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NHS faces pandemic ‘triple whammy’ this winter

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Image copyright Getty Images The NHS is facing a “triple whammy” of rising Covid-19 cases, a major backlog in treatment and reduced capacity due to infection-control measures, according to health bosses. The NHS Confederation report on the English NHS said more investment was desperately needed. The NHS bosses also called on ministers to be “honest … Read more

Wildfires, COVID a Double Whammy to Lung Health

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By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Even as wildfires rage across California, Oregon and Washington, another danger lurks in the eerie orange haze that has enveloped U.S. cities, towns and neighborhoods this week: an increased risk of catching COVID-19. Wildfire smoke can irritate the lungs and harm the … Read more