“I’m very worried that we’re going to see more closures and also that we’re going to see worse health outcomes,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the head of the 104-member Congressional Progressive Caucus and the sponsor of a recent private equity transparency bill, said in an interview. “We’re talking about life […]
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Soap World Reacts To Death Of ‘General Hospital’ Star Jacklyn Zeman
The soap world is saying goodbye to Jacklyn Zeman, the longtime star of General Hospital who played nurse Bobbie Spencer. The actress died Wednesday at 70 after a short battle with cancer, according to reports. Zeman’s passing was announced Wednesday evening on Twitter by Frank Valentini, the daytime drama’s executive producer. Zeman […]
Emergency room death highlights Canadian healthcare crisis | Canada
When Allison Holthoff entered a crowded Nova Scotia hospital at the end of December, the intense pain in her abdomen worsened with each hour she spent waiting for treatment. With the emergency room under renovations, overwhelmed staff triaged a stream of incoming patients in a makeshift treatment area. “‘I feel […]
Regular use of common cholesterol-lowering drug linked to reduction of COVID-19 severity, risk of death
Space-filling model of the Cholesterol molecule. Credit: RedAndr/Wikipedia Commonly used cholesterol-lowering statins may reduce the risk of death and severity of COVID-19 disease, suggests a study of more than 38,000 patients being presented at the Anesthesiology 2022 annual meeting. “While there is no ‘magic bullet’ to help patients who are […]
PM under pressure to toughen rules after highest death toll since May
© PA Wire/PA Images Shoppers in Nottingham ahead of the region being moved into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions on Thursday. The very high level of restrictions includes a ban on social mixing both indoors and in private gardens, pubs and bars closing unless they can operate as a restaurant, and […]