A treatment called pegylated interferon lambda shows good efficacy against the omicron strain of the coronavirus and in people who have been vaccinated, unlike some other antivirals Health 8 February 2023 By Clare Wilson Antiviral injections can treat covid-19 Frank Nowikowski/Alamy A new antiviral medicine for covid-19, given as an […]
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German government plans hospital “reforms”: A recipe for more cuts
Almost three years of the coronavirus pandemic and a current inflation rate of more than 10 percent have pushed many hospitals and health care workers to their limit. This year, hospitals can only claim price increases of about 2.3 percent, which covers about one-fifth of the actual inflation rate. It […]
Cape Hospital Defends Cuts To Midwife Hours, Says Service Expands
HYANNIS, MA — Cape Cod Hospital officials said cuts to its midwifery program do not eliminate services for expectant mothers but are part of a realignment intended to expanded maternity services at the hospital. Starting Nov. 16, midwives will be available at the hospital only from7 p.m. to 7 a.m., […]