A nurse in Baton Rouge has been on a crusade to overcome resistance among older African-Americans unwilling to take the coronavirus vaccine. BATON ROUGE, La…
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Almost two-thirds of elderly care home residents have had COVID jab
Almost two-thirds of elderly care home residents have had a COVID-19 vaccine – with vaccinations among all groups occurring at 200 jabs per minute, Health…
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The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?
The C.D.C. will soon decide which group to recommend next, and the debate over the trade-offs is growing heated. Ultimately, states will determine whom to…
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Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk
Health officials in China have published the first details of more than 44,000 cases of Covid-19, in the biggest study since the outbreak began. Data…
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Elderly man injured in Hong Kong protests dies
Nov. 14 (UPI) — An elderly man hit in the head by a brick during Hong Kong’s anti-government protests died Thursday, medical officials said. The…
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The Elderly Are Getting Complex Surgeries. Often It Doesn’t End Well.
ImageCreditStuart Briers People over 65 represent roughly 16 percent of the American population, but account for 40 percent of patients undergoing surgery in hospitals —…
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