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Opinion: A U.S. bipartisan approach to pandemic security is within reach

Mon, 2023-02-27 17:53 — mike kraft

A bipartisan approach to pandemic security? It's within reach A diverse group of pandemic warriors offer ways to better protect Americans from pandemic threats while at the same time reinforcing American values of freedom and democracy. Patrick Skerrett STAT

... Americans can achieve pandemic security through creative, pragmatic action that bridges political divides and provides community-focused options for public health protection. What’s needed is a concrete pathway for action that attracts support from Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and others....

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Sewage testing for disease prevailance may be distorted by large numbers of tourists.

Mon, 2023-02-27 09:29 — mike kraft

What stays in Vegas: Tourist sewage may inflate community COVID prevalence CIDRAP

While SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance is a valuable way to measure disease prevalence and predict surges, a new study conducted in Las Vegas suggests that the tool may overestimate the true viral burden in areas with large influxes of tourists or commuters.

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Not enough data to support multiple annual COVID boosters, U.S. CDC advisory group says

Fri, 2023-02-24 17:18 — mike kraft

Not enough data to support multiple annual COVID boosters, U.S. CDC advisers say There is not sufficient evidence to recommend more than one COVID-19 booster shot a year for older people and those with weakened immune systems, an expert advisory group to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday. Aditya Samal Reuters

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Covid surge predicted for early March--prediction study

Fri, 2023-02-24 11:07 — mike kraft

COVID surge predicted for early March Feb. 23—The days of social distancing, face masks, and quarantining may be over, but COVID is here to stay. Researchers at Oklahoma State University developed a new method of predicting surges of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, using genomic surveillance. According to a news release from OSU, Dr.

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Study outlines how celebrity tweets influenced negative US public opinions toward counter-pandemic efforts

Fri, 2023-02-24 10:12 — mike kraft

Celebrity tweets swayed US public opinion toward pandemic efforts, study suggests US celebrity Twitter posts—especially those from politicians and news anchors—likely influenced the increasingly negative US public attitudes toward efforts to combat COVID-19. CIDRAP

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Analysis: Why public health officials are not panicked about bird flu

Thu, 2023-02-23 12:22 — mike kraft

Analysis: Why public health officials are not panicked about bird flu A new strain of bird flu that transmits easily among wild birds has triggered an explosive spread into new corners of the globe, infecting and killing a variety of mammals species and raising fears of a pandemic more lethal than COVID-19. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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COVID-19 vaccination may lower risks of heart attack, stroke if infected--study

Thu, 2023-02-23 10:50 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccination may lower risks of heart attack, stroke if infected - UPI.com Researchers linked COVID-19 vaccination with fewer heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular issues among people who later got COVID-19. UPI

COVID-19 shot may protect a person from more than the virus alone, new research suggests.

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COVID-19 linked to 40% increase in autoimmune disease risk--study

Thu, 2023-02-23 10:42 — mike kraft

COVID-19 linked to 40% increase in autoimmune disease risk in huge study COVID-19 may substantially increase the risk of developing autoimmune disease, a huge study of health records found. Yahoo

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Masks: Study on masks vs N95 respirators for health workers spurs concerns

Thu, 2023-02-23 10:32 — mike kraft

COMMENTARY: Wear a respirator, not a cloth or surgical mask, to protect against respiratory viruses CIDRAP

Two recent publications conclude there are no differences between surgical masks and respirators for preventing person-to-person transmission of infectious respiratory viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and influenza. But these studies are deeply flawed.

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COVID-19 Rebound Can Happen Even Without Paxlovid

Wed, 2023-02-22 18:14 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Rebound Can Happen Even Without Paxlovid New research provides more data for people weighing the risks and benefits of taking the antiviral drug Paxlovid for COVID-19. YahooNews

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Various studies and anecdotal data have found vastly different rates of rebound among both Paxlovid users and untreated people.arious studies and anecdotal data have found vastly different rates of rebound among both Paxlovid users and untreated people. ...

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