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What seniors who suspect they have long COVID should know when seeking medical care

June 5, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Older adults who have survived COVID-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long COVID. But it can be hard to distinguish lingering aftereffects of COVID from conditions common in older…

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Parents worried about stigma over mental health may be obstacle to youth seeking help: Forum panellists

May 23, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Dr Priyanka Rajendram, assistant director of integrated health promotion at the Ministry of Health’s office for healthcare transformation, said that there are various forms of stigma, one of them being systemic. She gave the example of how Singapore has one of the lowest rates of psychiatrists for every 100,000 residents in the world. Other forms…

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Thousands of San Diego County health care workers are seeking vaccine exemptions

September 14, 2021 Sharika Soukup

President Biden’s new coronavirus vaccination mandate requires all federal workers and contractors, including all health care workers in the nation, to receive their shots or lose their jobs. But California’s evolving experience with its own vaccine mandate shows that there is another path to remain unvaccinated. This story is for subscribers We offer subscribers exclusive…

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