Seattle hospitality giant buys into city councilmember ’s Fremont Brewing
A deal between one of the state’s largest hospitality groups and a major brewery could help both in the post-pandemic economy – but it raises ethical questions for Seattle officials.#seattle (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Opioid Deaths Doubled Across Canada After Pandemic Onset Opioid Deaths Doubled Across Canada After Pandemic Onset
More than 25% of deaths related to opioid use were among young adults, new data indicated.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Spirituality, security, compassion, and play: innovative ways group psychotherapy addresses human suffering - Marmarosh C.
We are surrounded by trauma, grief, pandemics, health care inequality, poverty, climate change, and social injustice, not to mention increases in suicide, depression, and loneliness. How can group therapists address these issues and thrive? The current spe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

The influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on baseline concussion symptom assessments among adolescents - Rivera DK, Brown J, Bay RC, Valovich McLeod TC.
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellation of high school sports in spring 2020, a modified resumption of sports in the 2020-2021 academic year, and a return to pre-pandemic sports in 2021-2022. This cancellation had a major impact on ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Relationship between severity and length of exposure to COVID-19 parameters and resulting government responses and the suicide crisis syndrome (SCS) - Cohen LJ, Liang Y, Peterkin D, McGibbon K, Rappa F, Rogers ML, You S, Chistopolskaya K, Enikolopov S, Barzilay S, Menon V, Husain MI, Dudeck M, Streb J, Çinka E, Yilmaz FK, Kuśmirek O, Valvassori SS, Blum Y, Galynker I.
OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a globally devastating psychosocial impact. A detailed understanding of the mental health implications of this worldwide crisis is critical for successful mitigation of and preparation for future pandemics. Using a ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Utilization of the disaster medical assistance team (DMAT) in an inner-city emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic - Mangano J, Middleton B, Wojcik S.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) in an inner-city emergency department during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS: Data were abstracted from individual emergency department encounters... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

EOP: COVID-19 and Public Health Preparedness and Response
Executive Order from the Office of the President revoking three executive orders related to COVID-19 –Executive Order 13910 of March 23, 2020,Executive Order 13991 of January 20, 2021, andExecutive Order 13998 of January 21, 2021. This order also transfers the responsibilities of the Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response and Counselor to the President to the Director of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR) and terminates the COVID-19 Response Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response positions. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 17, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

New mutant strain of monkeypox with 'pandemic potential' is discovered in Congo village - as health officials call for 'urgent measures' to contain it
The concerning discovery was made in Kamituga - a poor, densely populated gold mining town that is feared to be ripe for an explosive outbreak . So far there have been 108 cases. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Governor's pandemic rules for bars violated North Carolina Constitution, appeals court says
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's orders during the COVID-19 pandemic that directed standalone bars to remain shuttered for safety while restaurants that serve alcohol got to reopen were “illogical” and violated the state constitution, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday. A state Court of Appeals…#northcarolina #roycooper #astatecourtofappeals #courtofappeals #aprilwood #superiorcourt #jamesgale #wood #coopers #donnastroud (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Another record for New Jersey internet gambling revenue as in-person winnings struggle
New Jersey's high-flying internet gambling market continues to smash records. But the amount of money won from in-person gamblers at most of Atlantic City's casinos is less than it was before the COVID19 pandemic. Figures released Tuesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that…#newjersey #atlanticcity #madness #ussupremecourt #acceptsportsbets #janebokunewicz #stocktonuniversity #borgata #ocean #harrah (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

3 Restaurant Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
These companies are worth a look as the restaurant sector bounces back from the pandemic Restaurants and their stocks have been on a rollercoaster since the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020. Over the past four years, companies running restaurant chains have had to contend with store closures,…#burgerking #restaurantbrands #popeyeschicken #firehousesubs #eps #qsr #chipotlemexicangrill #cmg #mexican #chipotle (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Operation prevent the next pandemic: Biden administration announces new treaty with 50 countries to identify next killer pathogens
President Joe Biden 's administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. to Partner With 50 Countries to Prevent Future Pandemics
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- The Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it will work with 50 nations worldwide to try to prevent global pandemics such as COVID-19, which brought the world to a standstill four years ago. " Today, I am proud to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

White House Announces Partnership With 50 Countries to Stifle Future Pandemics
(MedPage Today) -- The Biden administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak that suddenly halted normal life around the globe in 2020. U.S. government... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 16, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

ACR lays off 11% of workforce
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has laid off 11% of its workforce -- which translates to roughly 55 of its 500 staff members -- according to a statement released by the organization."After a thorough review, the American College of Radiology (ACR) made the difficult decision to reduce its workforce by approximately 11% to enhance the College's strong financial foundation as it continues to serve and advocate for its 40,000 members and their patients," ACR CEO William T. Thorwarth, MD said in a statement. "The decision, which took effect earlier this month, was largely influenced by the cumulative result of the CO...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Source Type: news