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Some schools close to stem flu outbreaks — but is it a good long-term solution?

Wednesday, December 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Some schools across the United States have been closing early in an attempt to stem influenza outbreaks.In Maine, students at Casco Bay High School in Portland were dismissed early on Friday, Dec. 2, due to 32% of pupils and staff members... Read More.

Drinking Navy jet fuel following spills caused long-term health issues, families say

Wednesday, October 19 by ABC News

(OAHU, Hawaii) -- Jamie Simic says that she, her husband Brian and their three children were living at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oahu, Hawaii, last year when the whole family began to get very sick.“I was lethargic, we were getting rashes and... Read More.

Families reflect on the pandemic’s long-term impact on students’ learning

Monday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It's the first day of fourth grade for Yara Valerio. As her mother, Emma Mercado, packs her lunch in the kitchen, Yara is finishing up her remaining summer school homework in their New York City apartment.In a few minutes, they will... Read More.

Long-term lane closures on Interstate 80

Monday, August 8 by Marissa Rigatti

INDIANA – Long-term lane closures on both Eastbound and Westbound interstate 80 between Exits 78 and 70 begin today.PennDOT says this latest project on Interstate 80 includes milling, patching, and bridge preservation work. There will be multiple lane closures alternating between the left and... Read More.

Facing labor shortages and cost hikes, many long-term care facilities are shuttering

Tuesday, May 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the sun-baked 66 miles between Tucson and Nogales at the Arizona-Mexico border, there's only one place that's able to provide the intensive, hands-on care so many patients need after they leave the hospital: Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.But since... Read More.

As pregnant flee Ukraine, war imposes long-term health effects: Experts

Thursday, March 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the war in Ukraine rolls into its second month, pregnant women fleeing the violence face innumerable challenges given their unique health status.Pregnant refugees and their unborn children are uniquely vulnerable to higher rates of death, disease and mental health challenges... Read More.

As young children wait for COVID-19 vaccines, doctors worry about long-term effects of missing others

Sunday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — As many parents wait for COVID-19 vaccines to be authorized for children younger than 12, doctors increasingly are alarmed at the rising number of kids who are missing routine vaccinations -- a trend that's had a domino effect from last year,... Read More.

Pandemic, labor shortages have left long-term care facilities competing for staff

Thursday, August 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Labor shortages across the country are fueling a competition among long-term care facilities to retain and hire staff as they grapple with the delta variant.With U.S. job openings hitting a record high of 9.2 million, nursing homes and other long-term care... Read More.

New evidence has doctors worried about long-term damage from COVID ‘brain fog’

Friday, July 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A flurry of new scientific findings is prompting renewed concern among doctors about the long-term cognitive impacts of COVID-19 in some patients.Several new studies presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, being held this week in Denver, have found that many... Read More.

Plans for COVID-19 booster shots need to start now, say long-term care advocates

Thursday, May 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Five months after the first COVID-19 vaccine doses made their way to the nation's nursing homes, long-term care advocates are sounding the alarm about the need for a plan for a potential booster shot, out of concern that elderly long-term care... Read More.

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