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A New Monkeypox Case Hits California

November 17, 2024

You won't believe what's happening in California! A person who recently traveled to Africa has been diagnosed with a more severe strain of monkeypox. Health experts are calling it the clade 1 strain, and it's been causing trouble in Eastern Africa. Don't worry, though, the risk to the public is supe

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Making Healthy Choices: A Guide for Pregnant Women with Extra Weight

November 17, 2024

More and more pregnant women are starting their journey with extra weight. This can raise the chances of gaining too much weight during pregnancy, which isn't good for mom or baby. But, there aren't many proven ways to help these women stay healthy in clinics. That's where a new program, Healthy Hab

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Doctors' Views on Team-Based Care: How It Shapes Work and Communication

November 17, 2024

Healthcare often involves many professionals working together. One way this happens is through small teams called clinical microsystems. These teams regularly care for specific groups of patients. They might include daily team meetings at the patient's bedside, having team members work in the same a

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Preventing Knee Pain at Work: What Really Helps?

November 17, 2024

Knee pain is a common issue that affects many people at work, making it hard for them to do their jobs. This review looked into different ways to tackle knee pain right in the workplace. The goal was to find out if these strategies actually work. Researchers checked out a bunch of studies to see wh

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Wastewater Surveillance: A Fairness-Focused Approach

November 17, 2024

Wastewater monitoring has become a powerful tool for tracking public health since 2020. It's quick and cost-effective. But what's often missing is a focus on fairness. Current ethical discussions mainly center around privacy and legal issues, mostly in North America and Western Europe. We've teamed

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Healing Together: Rwanda's Community Approach to Mental Health

November 17, 2024

Imagine a world where people come together to heal from traumatic experiences. This is what's happening in Rwanda, thanks to a unique model called Community-Based Social Healing (CBSH). Created by the Ubuntu Centre for Peace, this approach combines therapies that focus on breath, body, and mind, alo

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Delayed Diagnosis: Costs of AATD Before and After

November 17, 2024

Did you know that people with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) often face a long wait from the time they start showing symptoms to the time they get a proper diagnosis? This delay can have a big impact on their healthcare bills and how often they visit the doctor. Let's dive into the nitty-grit

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The Impact of LHIMS on Healthcare Professionals in Ghana

November 17, 2024

Electronic health records (EHRs) are only as good as the people using them. A recent study looked into how well health professionals in Ghana are using the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS). This system is designed to help manage patient information better. The study focused on

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New Strain of Monkeypox Spreads to the US

November 17, 2024

woke up to some surprising news: the United States has seen its first case of a new form of monkeypox. This variant, which first popped up in eastern Congo, has been on the radar for a while now. The infected individual had been in eastern Africa and sought treatment in Northern California after ret

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First U. S. Case of Deadlier Mpox Strain Confirmed

November 17, 2024

The U. S. recently had its first case of the more dangerous clade I strain of mpox. A traveler from Eastern Africa was diagnosed in California and is now recovering at home. Public health workers are investigating people who had close contact with the patient. This strain has been detected in six ot