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Study of U.S. veterans reveals racial disparities in COVID-19 therapy but not death

Thu, 2022-10-27 10:15 — mike kraft

Study reveals racial disparities in COVID-19 therapy but not death Black veterans had lower odds of receiving steroids, immunomodulatory drugs, and antivirals. CIDRAP

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Experts say governments should focus more on understanding social science to increase updated COVID booster rates

Wed, 2022-10-26 19:45 — mike kraft

What can the US do to increase updated COVID booster rates? Experts say public health officials will need to meet Americans where they are to increase rates of COVID-19 updated booster shots. ABC News ABC News

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Experts told ABC News that COVID-19 is not currently top of mind for many Americans and that public health officials and community leaders need to meet people where they are.

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Moderna reported close to U.S. deal to make vaccines for Ebola, biological threats

Wed, 2022-10-26 19:35 — mike kraft

Moderna close to U.S. deal to make vaccines for Ebola, biological threats - Bloomberg News Moderna Inc is nearing a deal with the U.S. government to develop vaccines against a range of biological threats including Ebola, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters Reuters

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Monkeypox can be fatal for those with HIV or weak immune systems--US study

Wed, 2022-10-26 19:30 — mike kraft

For those with HIV or weak immune systems, monkeypox can be fatal -U.S. study People with severely weakened immune systems, such as those infected with HIV, can experience severe symptoms and even die from a monkeypox infection, according to a U.S. study released on Wednesday. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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Behaviors that helped keep us safe from Covid-19 are probably behind surge in RSV cases, scientists say

Wed, 2022-10-26 10:25 — mike kraft

Behaviors that helped keep us safe from Covid-19 are probably behind surge in RSV cases, scientists say | CNN The behaviors that helped keep us safe from Covid-19 over the past 2½ years -- lockdowns, physical distancing, wearing masks, washing hands -- are probably behind the "unprecedented" early surge in RSV infections this year, scientists say. Jen Christensen CNN

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China starts administering oral COVID-19 vaccines

Wed, 2022-10-26 10:20 — mike kraft

Afraid of needles? China rolling out oral COVID-19 vaccine BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese city of Shanghai started administering an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday in what appears to be a world first. The vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated people, according to an announcement on an official city social media account. AP NEWS

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Updated Covid-19 vaccines boost protection, but may not beat original formula against BA.4 and BA.5, early studies suggest

Wed, 2022-10-26 09:55 — mike kraft

Updated Covid-19 vaccines boost protection, but may not beat original formula against BA.4 and BA.5, early studies suggest | CNN The updated Covid-19 booster shots appear to work about as well against the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants as the original boosters they replaced, according to two new studies from research teams at Harvard and Columbia universities. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Opinion A new immunity-evading virus variant looms. Here’s how to fight it.

Wed, 2022-10-26 09:49 — mike kraft

Opinion | A new immunity-evading virus variant looms. Here’s how to fight it. Get ready. Another covid wave is on the horizon. Editorial Board Washington Post

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UPDATE: White House announces new Covid virus vaccination initiatives as Biden gets a booster shot.

Tue, 2022-10-25 17:52 — mike kraft

Biden gets new COVID vaccine, announces new virus initiatives President Joe Biden received his updated COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday while calling on more Americans to do so ahead of the winter and holiday season. Biden was joined by leaders of major U.S. pharmacy chains Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and Albertsons as well as Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, the president's chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha.

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Many people still need support despite lifting of COVID-19 precautions--survey

Tue, 2022-10-25 11:18 — mike kraft

First on CNN: Most people feel socially connected as Covid-19 precautions ease, but many still need support, survey finds | CNN

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Lots of research has been done on links between loneliness, social connection, health and well-being, but a new international survey by the analytics firm Gallup and Facebook’s parent company, Meta, aims to shed some light on exactly how connected people feel and how they connect with others.

They found that most people around the world feel a sense of social connection as Covid-19 precautions ease, but many still need support or help from others – and the factors that drive feelings of connection vary by country.

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