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Homelessness Among Older People Is on the Rise, Driven by Inflation and the Housing Crunch

The housing affordability crisis, driven in part by the covid-19 pandemic, and high inflation are chipping away at fixed incomes. Although data is limited, advocates for seniors and people who are homeless say greater numbers of adults are showing up at shelters across the country.

Long-Covid Patients Are Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn’t Found New Treatments

Estimates of prevalence range considerably, depending on how researchers define long covid in a given study, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention puts it at 17 million adults.

Why Sophisticated Investors Really Care about Health in Africa

At the end of last year, I was lucky enough to get an insight into the thinking of a lawyer who advises some of...

Two Simple Ways to Lower Your Risk of Dying in the Hospital

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is not uncommon. Toothbrushing and mobilizing patients can dramatically lower the risk.