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https://www.who.int/news/item/13-09-2024-who-prequalifies-the-first-vaccine-against-mpox

Fri, 2024-09-13 09:46 — mike kraft
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list. The prequalification approval is expected to facilitate timely and increased access to this vital product in communities with urgent need, to reduce transmission and help contain the outbreak. WHO’s assessment for prequalification is based on information submitted by the manufacturer, Bavarian Nordic A/S, and review by the European Medicines Agency, the regulatory agency of record for this vaccine.

 

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COVID vaccines saved an estimated up to 2.6 million lives in Latin America, Caribbean--study

Fri, 2024-09-13 09:41 — mike kraft
Estimate: COVID vaccines saved up to 2.6 million lives in Latin America, Caribbean COVID-19 vaccines saved about 610,000 to 2.61 million lives in 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in the first 1.5 years of vaccine availability, estimate researchers from Yale University, Brazil, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). CIDRAP

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Analysis: Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Doubts Remain

Wed, 2024-09-11 13:00 — mike kraft
Mpox And Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance Of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative - But Can It Ensure Equity? - Health Policy Watch Back in June, the vaccine platform, Gavi, launched the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), together with the African Union and Africa Centres Health Policy Watch

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U.S. maternity care crisis, with 1 in 3 counties lacking obstetric doctors-- study

Wed, 2024-09-11 12:26 — mike kraft
First on CNN: US faces maternity care crisis, with 1 in 3 counties lacking obstetric doctors to provide care, report warns | CNN The United States is facing an ongoing maternity health crisis in which 1 in every 3 counties does not have a single obstetric clinician, affecting women’s access to care, according to a new report. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Two ACA Enrollment Platforms Suspended Over Alleged Foreign Access to Consumer Data

Tue, 2024-09-10 10:41 — mike kraft
ACA Enrollment Platforms Suspended Over Alleged Foreign Access to Consumer Data - KFF Health News Federal regulators provided more specifics about why they suspended two private sector Affordable Care Act enrollment sites, including concerns about potential overseas accessing of consumer data and suspicions of involvement in Obamacare enrollment and switching schemes. The companies reject the assertions. khnkit KFF Health News

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Long-COVID rates in kids fell markedly from 3 month level to 2 years --study

Tue, 2024-09-10 10:27 — mike kraft
Long-COVID rates in kids fell from 23% after 3 months to 7% after 2 years, data reveal Two factors were tied to increased risk of long COVID through 18 months: age 12 years or older and being infected with the original or Alpha strain. CIDRAP
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The effects of Covid lockdowns on teenagers outlines in new study

Tue, 2024-09-10 10:18 — mike kraft
Teen brains 'aged' during Covid lockdowns, new research suggests Brain scans show that girls were especially affected by the loss of social interaction. NBC News

Covid lockdowns, such as school closures, canceled sports activities and stay-at-home orders, prematurely aged teen brains by as much as four years, researchers from the University of Washington found. 

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COVID more severe, longer-lasting than other respiratory diseases --new study

Tue, 2024-09-10 10:10 — mike kraft
New report: COVID more severe, longer-lasting than other respiratory diseases Healthcare workers (HCWs) with COVID-19 had more severe symptoms that lasted longer than those with other respiratory diseases, and a higher proportion met the World Health Organization (WHO) or UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) definitions of long COVID, according to a report published in Viruses and Viral Diseases. CIDRAP

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White House announces rule that would cut insurance red tape over mental health and substance use disorder care

Mon, 2024-09-09 11:29 — mike kraft
White House announces rule that would cut insurance red tape over mental health and substance use disorder care | CNN The Biden administration announced a final rule on Monday meant to expand access and lower costs for care for mental health and substance use disorders. Most provisions in the rule will apply to group health plans and health insurance issuers for plan years starting January 1 or after. Carma Hassan, Jamie Gumbrecht CNN

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Long Covid: new studies indicate vaccines can help prevent it.

Mon, 2024-09-09 11:12 — mike kraft
New research gives insight into long COVID, study says vaccines can help prevent it New research is giving insight into long COVID and how it affects people. A recent study shows vaccines can help prevent it. Larissa Scott ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS)

 

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