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WHO says reported levels of global COVID-19 decrease as XBB.1.5 seen across Europe, US

Mon, 2023-06-26 10:02 — mike kraft

Reported levels of global COVID-19 decrease as XBB.1.5 seen across Europe, US CIDRAP

The World Health Organization (WHO) posted its weekly epidemiologic update yesterday on COVID-19, which shows decreases in new cases across all global regions. All regions, except Africa, also reported decreases in deaths from the virus.

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International COVID-19 vaccine program for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes

Mon, 2023-06-26 09:56 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine scheme for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes Several billions of dollars left in a scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest could be diverted to prepare for other pandemics or to support vaccine manufacturing in Africa, the scheme's partners said. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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A Common Diabetes Drug May Prevent Long COVID in Some People

Fri, 2023-06-23 18:17 — mike kraft

A Common Diabetes Drug May Prevent Long COVID in Some People The drug metformin cut long COVID risk by 41 percent in both people who were overweight and those with obesity. But treatments remain elusive Lucy Tu Scientific American

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U.S. federal advisory on Long COVID link to mental health conditions

Fri, 2023-06-23 18:10 — mike kraft

Long COVID link to mental health conditions prompts federal advisory It can be challenging to determine whether mental health illness is the result of long COVID, but "treating symptoms is vital to recovery," said an advisory by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Yahoo News

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About 1 in 10 health workers had suicidal thoughts early in COVID-19 --study

Fri, 2023-06-23 11:10 — mike kraft

Survey: 1 in 10 health workers had suicidal thoughts early in COVID-19 CIDRAP

As many as 1 in 10 UK healthcare workers (HCWs) had suicidal thoughts during the first year of the pandemic, according to a study yesterday in PLOS One. The findings contribute to a growing body of knowledge concerning the mental health strains experienced by health professionals over the past 3 years.

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Moderna seeks US FDA authorization for updated COVID vaccine

Fri, 2023-06-23 10:41 — mike kraft

Moderna seeks US FDA authorization for updated COVID vaccine Moderna said on Thursday it has completed a submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking authorization for its updated COVID-19 vaccine to target the XBB.1.5 subvariant. Reuters Reuters

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Study estimates 6-times-higher odds of COVID in households amid Omicron

Fri, 2023-06-23 10:33 — mike kraft

Study estimates 6-times-higher odds of COVID in households amid Omicron The odds of SARS-CoV-2 infection were 6.2 times greater in household contacts during Omicron than with previous strains, with rates even higher in kids. CIDRAP

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Warming climate to worsen storm surges--U.S. Hurricane center director

Thu, 2023-06-22 17:51 — mike kraft

New NHC director Mike Brennan: Warming climate to worsen storm surge - UPI.com Mike Brennan, the new director of the National Hurricane Center, pointing to a warming climate, said storm surge is "going to be worse," expanding into places not prone to high water levels in the past. UPI

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Covid and teenagers' mental health issues; two perspectives

Thu, 2023-06-22 11:51 — mike kraft

America’s teens were experiencing a mental health crisis ‘a good 8 years before COVID was on the scene’ Depression symptoms are skyrocketing in teens, but it’s not solely due to the pandemic. Yahoo Finance

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Antidepressant users may be less likely to test positive for COVID-19--study

Thu, 2023-06-22 11:25 — mike kraft

Antidepressant users may be less likely to test positive for COVID-19 CIDRAP

New research published in BMC Medicine suggests that using antidepressants (ADs), especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), could help prevent COVID-19 infection.

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