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Nurses, technicians in Machias strike over staffing and retention issues

Heading into their seventh month working under an expired contract, about 50 registered nurses and technicians at Down East Community Hospital in Machias began a two-day strike on Tuesday over compensation and staffing they say is inadequate and jeopardizing patient care. “In order to recruit and retain our staff, we need to have competitive wages […] The post Nurses, technicians in Machias strike over staffing and retention issues appeared first on Maine Morning Star. ....

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COVID-19 Realities: Beyond a Respiratory Virus, Addressing Optimism in Pandemic Management

A recent commentary by Dr. Amesh Adalja in MedPage Today challenges the perception of COVID-19 as solely a respiratory virus, highlighting its broader impact on the body. This analysis questions the notion that COVID-19 should be managed like common respiratory infections, urging a closer look at vaccine effectiveness, the rise of long COVID, and the need for enhanced measures to curb the virus's spread. Let's explore the complexities of COVID-19 management and the pressing realities faced by the US and the world.
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