European drugs regulator recommends AstraZeneca's COVID drug

Thu, 2022-03-24 12:06 — mike kraft
European drugs regulator recommends AstraZeneca's COVID drug The European Medicines Agency on Thursday authorised the use of AstraZeneca Plc's antibody drug for preventing COVID-19 infections in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age. Reuters Reuters
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Review indicates some pandemic relief money spent on hotel, ballpark, ski slopes -AP

Thu, 2022-03-24 11:52 — mike kraft
Pandemic relief money spent on hotel, ballpark, ski slopes WASHINGTON (AP) — Thanks to a sudden $140 million cash infusion, officials in Broward County, Florida, recently broke ground on a high-end hotel that will have views of the Atlantic Ocean and an 11,000-square-foot spa. AP NEWS

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U.S. airline CEOs urge Biden to lift COVID mask mandate

Thu, 2022-03-24 11:21 — mike kraft
U.S. airline CEOs urge Biden to lift COVID mask mandate -letter The chief executives of American Airlines , United Airlines , Delta Air Lines and other carriers on Wednesday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to end a federal mask mandate on airplanes and international pre-departure testing requirements. David Shepardson Reuters
 
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Analysis: Why Covax, the best hope for vaccinating the world, was doomed to fall short

Thu, 2022-03-24 11:11 — mike kraft
Why Covax, the best hope for vaccinating the world, was doomed to fall short As another wave gathers, global health experts wonder why the best plan to fight back against the coronavirus didn't succeed. Adam Taylor Washington Post

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European countries that are seeing COVID surge lifted restrictions too soon -_WHO

Thu, 2022-03-24 10:51 — mike kraft
WHO: European countries seeing COVID surge lifted restrictions too soon "Those countries are lifting the restrictions brutally, from too much to too few." Ivana Saric Axios
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Omicron BA.2 subvariant will soon dominate in U.S., but Fauci doesn’t expect another surge

Thu, 2022-03-24 10:46 — mike kraft
Omicron BA.2 subvariant will soon dominate in U.S., but Fauci doesn't expect another surge Data from Walgreens, which conducts testing at its pharmacies nationwide, shows BA.2 as the dominant variant at 51% of all positive Covid cases as of March 19. Spencer Kimball CNBC
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Booster shots: Half of eligible U.S. residents haven't gotten theirs despitr evidence of importance.

Thu, 2022-03-24 10:36 — mike kraft
As evidence favoring boosters mounts, half of eligible U.S. residents haven't gotten theirs Several new studies show booster shots improve protection against Covid infection, hospitalization and death. But many eligible people have yet to get boosted. NBC News
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COVID drove largest spike in U.S. deaths in a century-- Census Bureau

Thu, 2022-03-24 10:26 — mike kraft
Census Bureau: COVID drove largest spike in U.S. deaths in a century COVID-19 drove the largest death spike in a century, with 535,000 more deaths in 2020 than in 2019, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data.Why it matters: The new data shows how profoundly the pandemic has impacted the U.S. population, as Americans died or fled cities for the sanctuary of cheaper or less populous areas. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets.
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Walking 30 minutes a day may help treat some ong COVID symptoms — from diabetes to depression — researchers say

Wed, 2022-03-23 12:42 — mike kraft
Just 30 minutes of walking a day may help treat long COVID symptoms — from diabetes to depression — researchers say Researchers who studied ways to treat inflammation linked to long COVID say even a short walk could be beneficial to alleviate debilitating symptoms. YahooNews
 
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COVID-19 infection increases risk of developing diabetes-- study

Wed, 2022-03-23 12:05 — mike kraft
COVID-19 infection increases risk of developing diabetes, study finds COVID-19 survivors are at increased risk of being newly diagnosed with diabetes up to one year after recovering, a new study suggests. ABC News ABC News

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Researchers from VA Saint Louis Health Care System found people who recovered from COVID were 40% more likely to develop a new case of diabetes compared to a control group.

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As BA.2 grows in the US, experts look to other countries to predict its impact in the U.S.

Wed, 2022-03-23 10:24 — mike kraft
As BA.2 grows in the US, experts look to other countries to predict its impact here | CNN After weeks in free fall, new Covid-19 cases are starting to level off in the US, as the BA.2 subvariant continues its ascent Brenda Goodman CNN

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Overview: Asia, South Africa, France Covid-related situation

Wed, 2022-03-23 09:51 — mike kraft
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters
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World-wide COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall==WHO

Wed, 2022-03-23 09:17 — mike kraft
WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% in the last week, driven by rising infections in the Western Pacific, even as reported deaths from COVID-19 fell, the World Health Organization said. Confirmed cases of the virus had been falling steadily worldwide since January but rose again last week, due to the more infectious omicron variant and the suspension of COVID-19 protocols in numerous countries in Europe, North America and elsewhere.
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Moderna to ask FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine in children 6 months to 6 years

Wed, 2022-03-23 09:13 — mike kraft
Moderna to ask FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine in children 6 months to 6 years Moderna announced it will ask the FDA to authorize its Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in children aged 6 months to 6 years, a group for which there are currently no authorized Covid vaccines. Helen Branswell STAT
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Officials say U.S. has exhausted funds to buy potential fourth vaccine dose for all Americans

Tue, 2022-03-22 18:11 — mike kraft
White House officials say U.S. has exhausted funds to buy potential fourth vaccine dose for all Americans As a congressional stalemate stretches into its third week, officials warn it will hurt pandemic readiness. Washington Post
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