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COVID-19 and long-term care reform

The Hill May 04, 2021
Walt Dawson, D.Phil., co-authors op-ed that argues it’s time for the U.S. to comprehensively reform its patchwork system of long-term care for older adults: “While COVID-19 disproportionately places older adults at risk today, over the long-term everyone will face the rigors of advanced age and decline long after this virus fades into memory."

California disabled activist pushes for national spondylitis awareness

ABC News May 04, 2021
A California man aims to raise national awareness of spondylitis, an inflammatory condition that causes severe lower back pain; James Rosenbaum, M.D., says: "The delay in making the diagnosis is substantial for men, but it's several years beyond if you're a woman."

Doctor: Vaccinating kids against COVID is ‘important’

KOIN-TV May 04, 2021
Dawn Nolt, M.D., speaks about the importance, safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in newly eligible 12- to 15-year-olds: "I'm very excited to have my daughter get vaccinated because she can now have the additional protection against COVID-19 that the rest of the adult family members have."
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