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Socially connected older adults hit harder by pandemic than isolated peers--British study

Tue, 2024-06-11 12:08 — mike kraft

Socially connected older adults hit harder by pandemic than isolated peers

Socially connected older people had a sharper drop in their quality of life and life satisfaction and a greater increase in loneliness during the pandemic than their more isolated counterparts, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.

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Vacation break for website postings

Tue, 2023-07-25 17:02 — mike kraft

On Vacation: The editor will be traveling on vacation beginning tomorrow, July 26 and back Aug. 7 or 8. There may be only occasional priority postings during that period. Happy and safe summer to all.

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Many people still need support despite lifting of COVID-19 precautions--survey

Tue, 2022-10-25 11:18 — mike kraft

First on CNN: Most people feel socially connected as Covid-19 precautions ease, but many still need support, survey finds | CNN

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Lots of research has been done on links between loneliness, social connection, health and well-being, but a new international survey by the analytics firm Gallup and Facebook’s parent company, Meta, aims to shed some light on exactly how connected people feel and how they connect with others.

They found that most people around the world feel a sense of social connection as Covid-19 precautions ease, but many still need support or help from others – and the factors that drive feelings of connection vary by country.

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Europeans report big mental health issues despite COVID easing - survey

Thu, 2022-10-06 11:15 — mike kraft

Europeans face big mental health issues despite COVID easing - survey The number of Europeans reporting "bad" or "very bad" mental health soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, even beyond the end of lockdowns, new polling showed on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Covid has left a third of young people feeling life is out of control – British study

Tue, 2022-10-04 09:58 — mike kraft

Covid has left a third of young people feeling life is out of control – study Researchers also found more than 60% of 16-25-year-olds are scared about their generation’s future the Guardian

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U.S. study: Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health

Fri, 2022-04-01 20:03 — mike kraft

Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, US study says NEW YORK (AP) — More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday. Several medical groups have warned that pandemic isolation from school closures and lack of social gatherings has taken a toll on young people's mental health. AP NEWS

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World Bank says globe seeing 'tragic reversals in development' due to COVID-19

Mon, 2021-10-11 18:15 — mike kraft

World Bank says globe seeing 'tragic reversals in development' due to World Bank Group President David Malpass said Monday the Earth is seeing "tragic reversals in development" due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Joseph Choi TheHill

World Bank Group President David Malpass said Monday the Earth is seeing "tragic reversals in development" due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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U.S. to invest $3 billion in COVID-19 vaccine supply chain -White House

Thu, 2021-09-02 19:22 — mike kraft

U.S. to invest $3 bln in COVID-19 vaccine supply chain -White House official The U.S. plans to invest $3 billion in the vaccine supply chain as it continues to work to position itself as a leading supplier of vaccines for the world, a top U.S. health official said on Thursday. Carl O'donnell,Lisa Lambert Reuters

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Hospital workers celebrate zero Covid patients as a result of vaccinations

Wed, 2021-06-23 10:26 — mike kraft

Hospital workers celebrate zero Covid patients after more than a year fighting on front lines Seeing fewer Covid-19 patients has been a weight off the shoulders of health care workers, who credit the success of vaccines. NBC News

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Novavax delays until 3rd quarter timelines for COVID-19 vaccine regulatory filings

Mon, 2021-05-10 19:22 — mike kraft

Novavax delays timelines for COVID-19 vaccine regulatory filings, production Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) on Monday again delayed its timeline for ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production and said it now does not expect to seek regulatory authorization for the shot in the United States, Britain and Europe until the third quarter of 2021, sending its shares tumbling. Carl O'donnell Reuters

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