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Loss of Smell Occurs in 86 Percent of Mild COVID Cases, New Study Finds

Thu, 2021-01-07 18:45 — mike kraft

Loss of Smell Occurs in 86 Percent of Mild COVID Cases, New Study Finds According to researchers, 95 percent of patients who lost their sense of taste or smell recovered it within six months YahooNews

Most patients with mild symptoms of COVID-19 lose their sense of taste and smell but tend to recover it quickly, according to findings from a new study.

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Blood Plasma Reduces Risk of Severe Covid-19 if Given Early

Thu, 2021-01-07 17:22 — mike kraft

A small but rigorous clinical trial in Argentina has found that blood plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients can keep older adults from getting seriously sick with the coronavirus — if they get the therapy within days of the onset of the illness.

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Severe allergic reactions reported in the US after getting COVID-19 vaccine, but CDC says cases are rare

Thu, 2021-01-07 13:13 — mike kraft

Severe allergic reactions reported in the US after getting COVID-19 vaccine, but CDC says cases are rare The CDC detected 21 cases of anaphylaxis in a pool of more than 1.8 million administered first doses, translating to about 11 cases per million doses. Adrianna Rodriguez USA TODAY

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EU agency authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

Wed, 2021-01-06 10:28 — mike kraft

EU agency authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union’s medicines agency gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that gives the 27-nation bloc a second vaccine to use in the... AP NEWS

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union’s medicines agency gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that gives the 27-nation bloc a second vaccine to use in the desperate battle to tame the virus rampaging across the continent.

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Warning of Shortages, Researchers Look to Stretch Vaccine Supply

Wed, 2021-01-06 10:08 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — Federal officials and drugmakers, faced with a slower-than-expected rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, are racing to find ways to expand the supply, looking at lowering the required dosage and extracting more doses from the supplies they have.

Just weeks into the vaccine program, scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the drugmaker Moderna are analyzing data to see if they can double the supply of the company’s coronavirus vaccine by cutting doses in half. The study, though long planned, is increasingly urgent in the face of looming shortages as the country tries to fight off a surging pandemic.

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A COVID-19 shot for $150? Online scams surge as slow vaccine rollout frustrates

Tue, 2021-01-05 10:52 — mike kraft

A COVID-19 shot for $150? Online scams surge as slow vaccine rollout frustrates As millions of people await their turn to get a COVID-19 vaccine that could be months away, scammers online, in emails and on messaging apps are luring victims with claims they can deliver shots within days for as little as $150. Tina Bellon U.S.

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FDA Warns Health Officials Not To Mess With COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Schedule

Tue, 2021-01-05 10:13 — mike kraft

FDA Warns Health Officials Not To Mess With COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Schedule Agency officials said reducing the number of doses creates a potential for harm in patients because "they may assume that they are fully protected when they are not" and may "take unnecessary risks." NPR.org

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A more contagious coronavirus strain has been identified in 4 states and 33 countries. What we know.

Tue, 2021-01-05 09:57 — mike kraft

A more contagious coronavirus strain has been identified in 4 states and 33 countries. What we know. A new strain of the coronavirus, first identified in the U.K., has now been found in Florida, California, Colorado and New York. Here's what to know. YahooNews

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How Trump Tried, but Largely Failed, to Derail America’s Top Climate Report

Mon, 2021-01-04 19:32 — mike kraft

The National Climate Assessment, America’s premier contribution to climate knowledge, stands out for many reasons: Hundreds of scientists across the federal government and academia join forces to compile the best insights available on climate change. The results, released just twice a decade or so, shape years of government decisions.

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