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Adults hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections died at 1.5 times the rate of those who had influenza --study

Fri, 2023-02-17 09:48 — mike kraft

Omicron hospital illness 54% deadlier than flu hospital cases, study finds Adults hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections in Switzerland died at 1.5 times the rate of those diagnosed as having influenza A or B. CIDRAP

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Analysis of a subgroup of patients hospitalized primarily for COVID-19 or flu found that the risk of death was 2.5 times higher, and the likelihood of ICU admission was 1.7 times higher, among Omicron than flu patients.

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San Francisco to end COVID-19 public health emergency declaration Feb. 28

Thu, 2023-02-16 19:29 — mike kraft

San Francisco to end COVID-19 public health emergency declaration Feb. 28 San Francisco Department of Public Health announced that the city would end its COVID-19 public health emergency declaration, along with additional health orders on Feb. 28. ABC7 San Francisco

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U.S. government to provide $24M more to help schools, libraries provide pandemic-related remote learning

Thu, 2023-02-16 11:27 — mike kraft

$24M committed to helping schools, libraries provide remote learning during pandemic - UPI.com The Federal Communications Commission is committing more than $24 million in funding to help provide students in multiple states with digital services, the agency announced Monday. UPI

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Analysis: What happens to COVID vaccines and drugs authorized for emergency use when health emergency ends

Thu, 2023-02-16 11:17 — mike kraft

What happens to COVID vaccines and drugs authorized for emergency use when health emergency ends? A pandemic allows the Food and Drug Administration to authorize vaccines and drugs for emergency use, even after the health emergency ends. YahooNews

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Update: WHO Says It Won’t Abandon COVID-19 Origin Pursuit, disputes earlier story

Thu, 2023-02-16 10:36 — mike kraft

WHO Says It Won’t Abandon COVID-19 Origin Pursuit The organization acknowledged that China is still not fully cooperating with COVID-19 origin studies. Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder US News & World Report

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U.S. health department proposes Medicare, Medicaid pilot programs to cut drug costs

Thu, 2023-02-16 10:28 — mike kraft

U.S. proposes Medicare, Medicaid programs to cut drug costs, including $2 generics The U.S. health department proposed on Tuesday three new pilot projects aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for people enrolled in government health insurance plans, including offering some essential generic drugs for $2 a month. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters

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Three items on medical and food assistance situation for Americans

Thu, 2023-02-16 10:21 — mike kraft

White House mulls post-Covid emergency backstop for uninsured A tentative administration plan would provide vaccines, treatments and tests at no charge into next year. POLITICO

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Five Priorities for Global Pandemic Preparedness to be discussed at WHO meeting

Wed, 2023-02-15 18:15 — mike kraft

Five Priorities For Global Pandemic Preparedness - Health Policy Watch On 27 February, World Health Organization member states will meet to commence formal negotiations on a global pandemic preparedness agreement – unofficially Health Policy Watch

On 27 February, World Health Organization member states will meet to commence formal negotiations on a global pandemic preparedness agreement – unofficially turning the page from responding to COVID-19 to readying ourselves for future health emergencies.

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Moderna's COVID vaccine will remain free for all consumers, even those uninsured

Wed, 2023-02-15 17:26 — mike kraft

Moderna says its COVID vaccine will remain free for all consumers, even those uninsured Moderna has announced it will provide its COVID vaccine for free to people without insurance, even after government money dries up. ABC News ABC News

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"Everyone in the United States will have access to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine regardless of their ability to pay," the company said in a statement.

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A rare Marburg outbreak sparks a race to test vaccines and drugs

Wed, 2023-02-15 10:19 — mike kraft

A rare Marburg outbreak sparks a race against time to test vaccines and drugs Finding out if Marburg vaccine candidates actually work in people requires an outbreak, and outbreaks are blessedly rare. But now there are cases in Equatorial Guinea. Helen Branswell STAT

A Marburg fever outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is galvanizing efforts to test drugs and vaccines for a virus that currently has none. But every day counts, warned experts who gathered virtually on Tuesday to try to chart a course for the work.

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