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Florida has one the highest COVID-19 booster rates in the country

Florida has one the highest COVID-19 booster rates in the country

Florida has one the highest COVID-19 booster rates in the country - According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Florida is the fourth-lowest state for adults receiving the COVID-19 booster shots. The rates for teens and children are also well below the national average. This is a concern, particularly as the holidays are near. Just over 20% of Florida seniors had received a bivalent booster from Moderna or Pfizer as of November 16. This was the first time that the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration approved it at the end of August.…
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Smartphone App Effective for Monitoring Schizophrenia Symptoms

Smartphone App Effective for Monitoring Schizophrenia Symptoms

A Smartphone App Effective for Monitoring Schizophrenia Symptoms and tracking digital phenotypes was proved to be viable as well as acceptable during a worldwide investigation of schizophrenia patients in the United States and India, according to the results released in Digital Health. "Access to effective treatment for those suffering from schizophrenia is restricted in all countries, and particularly in low and middle-income countries" the researchers concluded. "Given that early interventions are effective and can alter the course of the disease, attempts to provide accessible and scalable treatment for schizophrenia are an important global issue in mental health. Digital health technologies,…
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California reports the first loss of life for a baby less than 5 years old from the influenza and RSV this year

California reports the first loss of life for a baby less than 5 years old from the influenza and RSV this year

California reports the first loss of life for a baby less than 5 years - On Monday, The California Department of Public Health announced the first death of a child younger than five years old from influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) this winter . CDPH has stated that it will not divulge any more details about the child's time being to ensure confidentiality for patients. IFC announces $225 million platform that will support early-stage startups across Africa, Asia, Middle East "This tragic incident is an ominous reminder that respiratory illnesses can be fatal, particularly among very young children as…
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Community education group gets 100K for monkeypox health care.

Community education group gets 100K for monkeypox health care.

Its Community Education Group (CEG) received a grant of $50,000 from Gilead Sciences and a $50,000 grant from ViiV Healthcare to meet the Monkeypox health needs of bisexual, gay transgender, transgender and non-binary individuals from 13 states in rural Appalachia. The grant will enable CEG to expand the capacity for rural Appalachian community-based groups to deal with this health emergency. CEG will develop and disseminate educational materials, provide several grants from its Appalachian Partnership Fund, and hold stakeholder meetings to decrease stereotypes, cultural prejudices, and barriers to healthcare influenced by heteronormative worldviews. CEG plans to offer healthcare services in the…
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