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Sudy indicates a small riskof seizures among those with long COVID

Thu, 2022-11-17 19:02 — mike kraft

Risk of seizure rises in six months after COVID-19 A bout of COVID-19, even a milder one, may raise the risk of having a seizure in the next six months, a large new study suggests. UPI

...the increased risk was among people who were not hospitalized: Of those who dealt with COVID-19 at home, just over 0.7% were later diagnosed with a first-time seizure or epilepsy. That compared with just under 0.5% of people who were sick at home with the flu.

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US home births rise in pandemic, to highest level in decades

Thu, 2022-11-17 18:52 — mike kraft

US home births rise in pandemic, to highest level in decades U.S. home births increased slightly in the pandemic’s second year, rising to the highest level in decades, according to a government report published Thursday. AP NEWS

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Covid rebound: three most common symptoms

Thu, 2022-11-17 18:43 — mike kraft

You may have COVID rebound even without taking Paxlovid. Here are the three symptoms most likely to return, according to one study Cough, headache, and fatigue were the most common recurring COVID symptoms. YahooFinance

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U.S. Indian Health Service steps up push for COVID, other vaccines

Thu, 2022-11-17 17:54 — mike kraft

Indian Health Service steps up COVID, other vaccine push PHOENIX (AP) — The Indian Health Service announced Thursday that all tribal members covered by the federal agency will be offered a vaccine at every appointment when appropriate, under a new vaccine strategy. AP NEWS

... Indigenous people are especially vulnerable to vaccine-preventable illness, and IHS officials recently noticed fewer patients have been getting vaccines for COVID-19. Monkeypox is now an additional health concern.

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USDA program keeps extra COVID-era money for fruits, veggies

Thu, 2022-11-17 17:44 — mike kraft

USDA program keeps extra COVID-era money for fruits, veggies U.S. agriculture officials proposed changes Thursday to the federal program that helps pay the grocery bills for low-income pregnant women, babies and young children, including extending a bump in payments for fresh fruits and vegetables allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. AP NEWS

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The update also adds more whole grains, canned fish and non-dairy options to their shopping carts. The effort is aimed at expanding the number and type of healthy foods available to families who get assistance from the Agriculture Department’s program known as WIC, officials said.

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Chinese city Guangzhou plans 250,000 COVID quarantine beds

Thu, 2022-11-17 12:21 — mike kraft

Chinese city plans 250,000 quarantine beds to fight virus BEIJING (AP) — China's southern metropolis of Guangzhou announced plans Thursday to build quarantine facilities for nearly 250,000 people to fight surging coronavirus outbreaks even as the national government tries to reduce the impact of anti-disease controls that have confined millions of people to their homes. AP NEWS

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RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season

Thu, 2022-11-17 11:37 — mike kraft

RSV hospitalization rate for seniors is 10 times higher than usual for this point in the season | CNN The respiratory virus season has started early in kids this year and flooded children's hospitals in many parts of the country -- especially with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. Jen Christensen CNN

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Africa: CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise

Thu, 2022-11-17 10:50 — mike kraft

Africa CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The head of Africa's top public health institute is urging authorities across the continent to step up COVID-19 testing amid a concerning rise in new cases in some countries. AP NEWS

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The continent of 1.3 billion people saw a 37% rise in new cases over the past week, Ahmed Ogwell, acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Thursday.

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New COVID-19 subvariants replace BA.5 as most dominant in U.S.

Thu, 2022-11-17 10:23 — mike kraft

New COVID-19 subvariants replace BA.5 as most dominant in U.S. The COVID-19 BA.5 variant has lost its dominance in the United States, according to the CDC. Two other variants -- BQ.1.1 and BQ.1 -- have replaced it. UPI

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The CDC data shows The new BQ.1.1 and BQ.1 together account for roughly 44% of new U.S. COVID-19 infections. The new variants are sublineages of BA.5. It's the first time since July that the BA.5 variant has not been dominant.

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