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With an aging population, there exists a pressing need to build more advanced and sustainable senior care facilities in the years and decades to come. What are the design principles to be adhered to in order to create the most accessible senior living spaces of the future? http://dlvr.it/SKlRMC

Will Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to attack Ukraine help further destabilize the world and extend the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic? http://dlvr.it/SKjmgz

The CDC wants to “give people a break” from wearing masks when severe Covid-19 infections are low, Dr. Rochelle Walensky said. http://dlvr.it/SKgTZ8

A 38-year-old man had difficulty breathing through his right nostril for several years. http://dlvr.it/SKfcwb

The CDC plans to significantly loosen mask guidelines Friday, as part of a broader recalibration of the metrics it uses to study Covid-19, the Associated Press reported. http://dlvr.it/SKcPJR

Centene chairman Michael Neidorff will take a “medical leave of absence” to address a "treatable medical condition," the company said. http://dlvr.it/SKc51W

Scientists and doctors all over the world have long been calling for a coordinated effort to effectively and equitably distribute vaccines, so that we can contain the virus and keep variants at bay. The choice to achieve vaccine equity comes down to political will. http://dlvr.it/SKbglR

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the country can “protect ourselves without losing our liberties…moving from government restrictions to personal responsibility.” http://dlvr.it/SKZdQv

Patients are prioritizing convenience of care above all else. http://dlvr.it/SKXsFz

Rodgers recently appeared on The Pat McAfee Show, where viewers were probably hoping that he’d come clean on his next career steps. http://dlvr.it/SKXYb0

It may indeed be time to relinquish mask mandates, but not because it has now become endemic. http://dlvr.it/SKX8ch

Walmart administered 80% of its vaccines against Covid-19 in “medically underserved” areas of the U.S. http://dlvr.it/SKW5nr

From Thursday, people in England will no longer need to self-isolate following a positive test. http://dlvr.it/SKV3kc

The outage lasted just over an hour before getting resolved, but shares fell on the news. http://dlvr.it/SKSgfg

Reports say the queen, who is experiencing mild symptoms, is fully vaccinated. http://dlvr.it/SKS9g1

Amazon has repeatedly proven its might in disrupting legacy industries. Healthcare will be no different. http://dlvr.it/SKPqhJ

Neisseria meningitidis contamination gave him “purpura fulminans.” Here's what this condition is. http://dlvr.it/SKPXWB

Investing just $0.84 per person per year could yield around $230 billion in economic gains, seven million lives saved, 10 million heart attacks and strokes averted, and 50 million healthy life years gained. http://dlvr.it/SKPB8R

The study also found that even moderate drinking is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. http://dlvr.it/SKNkMx

Quacks and populist politicians are two manifestations of the same type: the con artist. Don't fall for their lies. http://dlvr.it/SKNCNC

Uber boldly continues to expand its presence in healthcare. http://dlvr.it/SKLWt4

A meta-analysis found that those who had taken vitamin D supplements were less likely to get intubated and had on average shorter hospital lengths of stay than those who had received standard Covid-19 care alone. http://dlvr.it/SKKzXd

Poultry owners around the U.S. are now under high alert due to the continuing spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. http://dlvr.it/SKKfnd

This came a week after Maher had compared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Hitler. http://dlvr.it/SKJ995

Before you even consider any type of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody testing first make sure that the test at least has emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://dlvr.it/SKHxDy

After disappointing trial results led to canceled orders, an encouraging new study may give Merck’s anti-Covid pill a new boost. http://dlvr.it/SKHfq8

Family Dollar has issued a voluntary recall of various products sold at 404 different stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. http://dlvr.it/SKHKFp

Talking to others about your mental health isn’t an easy feat, especially if that person is your parent. Zion Williams, a high school student and Season 1 host of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ On Our Minds, and her mother, Gwen Littles-Williams, don’t have that problem at all. http://dlvr.it/SKF2tM

The nation’s largest state aims to stockpile 75 million masks and maintain the capacity to conduct 500,000 Covid-19 tests per day, as coronavirus positivity rates wane. http://dlvr.it/SKDc3p

Black business owners are more likely to be uninsured and have medical debt they feel they'll never pay off, according to the new Black Business Health Survey. http://dlvr.it/SKD4gg

One of the first U.S. omicron infections was tied to an anime convention in New York City—but the CDC says the coronavirus didn’t circulate widely at the event, possibly because of mask and vaccine mandates. http://dlvr.it/SKB1F7

Nuvaxovid, a protein-based Covid vaccine, could help reduce hesitancy among people suspicious of mRNA vaccine technology. http://dlvr.it/SK9bnF

Walmart spent more than $400 million on leave during the Omicron surge, above the $100 million it expected. http://dlvr.it/SK96yZ

Public health law experts Lawrence Gostin, Alexandra Finch and Sarah Wetter discuss how close we are to the end of the pandemic—and what health policies might be needed as Covid-19 becomes endemic. http://dlvr.it/SK58rs

Wales has become the first U.K. country to announce it will offer Covid-19 vaccines to all children aged between five and 11 years old. http://dlvr.it/SK4cgb

Let's stop lionizing big tech's potential role in healthcare until they do something really meaningful: like buy and transform a health system. http://dlvr.it/SK2KYr

Government-run health care is disastrous for patients, doctors, taxpayers—and now lawmakers. California's progressives say they are not giving up—and that single-payer will be back. But perhaps California's single-payer firestorm will finally wake progressives up from their single-payer delusions. http://dlvr.it/SJyRcf

Pandemic has exacerbated existing healthcare inequalities and disparities in how accessible and inclusive healthcare provision is in some countries. But, there are many innovative companies out there working on solutions that have the potential to change how we provide and receive healthcare. http://dlvr.it/SJxvLR

Overall, those who had recovered from Covid-19 coronavirus infections were 63% more likely to have had some kind of cardiovascular problem in the ensuing year. http://dlvr.it/SJwDZr

The pandemic has pushed waiting times to historic levels as procedures have been cancelled and delayed. http://dlvr.it/SJtwNV

Here are the symptoms of a Lassa virus infection. http://dlvr.it/SJtwKt

Bob Saget, beloved actor, comedian and father, died on January 9th, 2022 at age 65 from blunt head trauma, resulting in a severe and fatal traumatic brain injury. http://dlvr.it/SJsdXk

Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the pros and cons of at-home Covid diagnostic tests and how to interpret the results. http://dlvr.it/SJqQ7L

Ford and Toyota both shut factories in Canada after car parts were held up at the U.S. border. http://dlvr.it/SJl0rW

It’s high time we terminate pandemic mandates and restrictions and let people live normal lives again. http://dlvr.it/SJkRlF

Medical product maker Medline’s revenue eclipsed $20 billion last year, adding more than 230 new healthcare provider and health system accounts worth nearly $2 billion in 2020 sales. http://dlvr.it/SJhV6c

Most people with Covid symptoms in Sweden will be unable to get a free test from Wednesday and will be asked to stay at home. http://dlvr.it/SJfw9q

NHS chiefs have released a major plan to boost surgery and improve waiting times. http://dlvr.it/SJfPXc

The company also reported third quarter earnings, including revenue of $97.9 million, an increase of 67% year-over-year. http://dlvr.it/SJdNmK

Production at a key Covid-19 vaccine plant has been paused though many African nations continue to report low vaccine supplies. http://dlvr.it/SJd1wY