By MIKE MAGEE In the fog of the Covid pandemic, many are wondering what ever happened to prior vocal support for universal coverage and Medicare-for-All. Expect those issues to regain prominence in the coming months. A bit of recent history helps explain why. The January 6th insurrection, followed by the past weeks two mass shootings,… Read More: Time to Reboot “Medicare-For-All” »
In an emergency department (ED), the most common injury we see is ankle sprains, or lateral ligament injury. It accounts for 10 per cent of all ED presentations and commonly occurs in men ages 18-30 who engage in sports. It happens when the foot or ankle rolls inwards, causing the ankle to bear the weight… Read More: Don’t underestimate the recovery time for an ankle sprain »
Nurses talk in front of the 28 de Agosto Hospital in Manaus, Amazon State, Brazil, on January 14, 2021, amid the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. MICHAEL DANTAS | AFP | Getty Images Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday that a more contagious Covid-19 variant, originally identified in Brazilian travelers, has now reached New York. The strain was… Read More: Brazil Covid variant detected in New York resident for the… »
The world needs to ramp up efforts to combat Covid-19 — and countries must not let their guard down, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned Monday as coronavirus cases around the world surge. “We’re at a very risky period,” said Dr. Soumya Swaminathan of the World Health Organization. “We need to double down, this is… Read More: Time to double down — not let up, WHO chief… »