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The mission of the Global Health Working Group is to explore and improve current and emerging states of health and human security worldwide.

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UK reports nursing home COVID outbreak; U.S. shows slow but steady increase

Mon, 2023-09-11 09:45 — mike kraft
UK reports nursing home COVID outbreak involving BA.2.86 variant Toa55 / iStock CIDRAP

In a technical briefing on SARS-CoV-2 variants today, the UK Health Security Agency (HSA) revealed that, of 34 confirmed involving the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant, 28 were from a single outbreak at a nursing home, an early sign that it can spread in close-contact settings.

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Hopeful signs for Northern Hemisphere: Flu vaccine shows strong protection against hospitalization in South America, CDC report shows

Fri, 2023-09-08 17:33 — mike kraft
In hopeful sign for the US, flu vaccine shows strong protection against hospitalization in South America, CDC report shows | CNN Early data from South America shows that the flu vaccine has cut the risk of hospitalization in half this year, a hopeful sign that the vaccine will provide a similar level of protection in the United States as the country heads into its own respiratory virus season. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Existing antibodies can work against new COVID variant, says U.S. CDC

Fri, 2023-09-08 17:18 — mike kraft
US CDC says existing antibodies can work against new COVID variant Early research data has shown that antibodies produced by prior infection or existing vaccines against the coronavirus were sufficient to protect against the new BA.2.86 variant, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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Exercise could make COVID vaccinations more effective--study

Fri, 2023-09-08 10:21 — mike kraft
This One Thing Could Make Your COVID Vaccine More Effective Here's what doctors say about the results of a study related to vaccines. Yahoo Life

 

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Elite athletes suffered no long-lasting heart damage after COVID-19 infections --study

Thu, 2023-09-07 19:51 — mike kraft
Study shows elite athletes suffered no long-lasting heart damage after COVID-19 Sean Fornelli / Flickr cc CIDRAP

...in Heart, researchers from Amsterdam University Medical Centers reportthat elite athletes followed up for 2 years after COVID-19 infections suffered no lasting damage to their hearts and faced no career setbacks because of their illnesses.

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Blood cots may explain brain fog and fatigue among COVID victims--study

Thu, 2023-09-07 11:12 — mike kraft

Study links blood clots to brain fog after Covid

A recent UK study suggests that blood clots in the brain or lungs may explain some of the common symptoms experienced by people with "long Covid", including brain fog and fatigue. The study, which included 1,837 people admitted to hospital due to Covid, found that two blood proteins, fibrinogen and D-dimer, were associated with cognitive problems. It is estimated that 16% of these patients experience difficulties with thinking, concentrating, or remembering for at least six months.

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How to cope with Covid apathy and fatigue

Thu, 2023-09-07 10:53 — mike kraft
Covid apathy and fatigue are real. Here’s how to cope | CNN Covid-19 is surging, but maybe you can’t seem to muster the energy to care. Here’s how to get over your Covid apathy and learn to accept the new reality that Covid is here to stay. Sandee LaMotte CNN

 

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Overview of Covid status: New varient may be less alarming than first thought--Reuters explainer

Thu, 2023-09-07 10:46 — mike kraft
Explainer: Do I need to worry about COVID again? New data from scientists and vaccine makers Moderna and Pfizer /BioNTech suggests that a newer, highly mutated variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is not as alarming as some experts had feared when it was first detected several weeks ago. Deena Beasley,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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Overview: WHO concerned about global COVID trends

Wed, 2023-09-06 17:50 — mike kraft
WHO airs concerns about global COVID trends Meanwhile, several more BA.2.86 sequences were reported, as Moderna notes reassuring lab findings against BA.2.86 for its updated vaccine. CIDRAP

At a briefing on global health issues today, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said there are concerning trends ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter, including rising deaths in parts of the Middle East and Asia and increased hospitalizations in multiple regions.

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Earth just had its hottest summer on record, U.N. says. "Climate breakdown has begun"

Wed, 2023-09-06 17:10 — mike kraft
Earth just had its hottest summer on record, U.N. says, warning "climate breakdown has begun" "Climate breakdown has begun," U.N. chief says, adding: "The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting." CBS News

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