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Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: California Farms Quarantined After Detecting Virus Strain In Dairy Herds

Forbes Healthcare

Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man contracted the virus from sick cows. Here’s why so many experts are worried about a possible new pandemic.

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How can we do better as a county hospital?

Sensible Medicine

My lecture to the cancer care staff at a county hospital.

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Zuckerberg Regrets Censoring Covid Content, But Disinformation Threatens Public Health, Not Free Speech

Forbes Healthcare

By complaining that he was pressured to "censor" content about the pandemic, Zuckerberg has signaled to purveyors of disinformation that Facebook is open for business.

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Pandemic lessons: How better staffing and communication can save health care

KevinMD.com

An excerpt from Healing Healthcare: Evidence-Based Strategies to Mend Our Broken System. The greatest challenge facing our professional workforce today is creating a healthy work environment in which nurses care for patients. A significant characteristic of a healthy work environment is appropriate staffing. Nurse staffing is a multifaceted issue, and it is extremely difficult to Read more… Pandemic lessons: How better staffing and communication can save health care originally appeared in KevinM

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3 Eating Approaches That Promote Better Sleep

Forbes Healthcare

Discover 10 foods that help you sleep better naturally. Learn how these sleep-friendly foods can improve your sleep quality and relaxation.

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Mr. Trump, We Should Fund Patients, Not The System, For IVF Treatments

Forbes Healthcare

We should fund patients, not the system, for IVF treatments. Wrong policies, such as funding providers or mandating insurance coverage, will inevitably fail patients.

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