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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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COVID-19 vaccination gives added protection against omicron infections in 5 to 17-year-olds--study

Wed, 2023-06-21 17:28 — mike kraft
Study: COVID-19 vaccination gives added protection against omicron infections in 5 to 17-year-olds A study by KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), National Center for Infectious Disease and Ministry of Health in Singapore found that COVID-19 vaccination remained effective against omicron BA.4/BA.5 ... Science X

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Five- to 11-year-old children who are vaccinated with two COVID-19 have the highest immunity against infections prior to the first infection.

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Vaccines protect children under 12 from severe illness-- new study

Wed, 2023-06-21 09:48 — mike kraft
COVID-19 vaccines protective in children ages 0 to 11 CIDRAP

Children under the age of 12 are protected against severe illness from COVID-19 by mRNA vaccines, but the effectiveness decreases over time, as does immunity gained from previous infections. These findings and others are published in a new study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

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Misinformation issue: COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Thrives Even as Coronavirus Levels Fall

Tue, 2023-06-20 19:17 — mike kraft
Rogan, Musk, RFK Jr.: COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Thrives Even as Coronavirus Levels Fall An internet fight involving Joe Rogan, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Experts say policymakers must learn from the impact of COVID-19 on older people

Tue, 2023-06-20 19:08 — mike kraft
Experts say policymakers must learn from the impact of COVID-19 on older people Policymakers must learn from the impact of COVID-19 on older people in order to tackle the deep-seated inequalities exposed by the pandemic, according to a new publication written by a group of experts ... Science X

In the period between March and December 2020, twice as many years of life were lost in the poorest areas of the country compared with the wealthiest. Ethnic inequalities were a feature across all waves of the pandemic, with rates of death highest among the Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities.

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Bivalent COVID vaccine protects against death for at least 6 months in older adults, CDC study suggests

Mon, 2023-06-19 17:48 — mike kraft
Bivalent COVID vaccine protects against death for at least 6 months in older adults, study suggests CIDRAP

The bivalent (two-strain) COVID-19 booster provides substantial protection against death among US adults aged 65 years and older, with no significant signs of waning for up to 6 months, concludes a study published Friday in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly.

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Separating sound wellness solutions from seductive snake oil

Mon, 2023-06-19 10:53 — mike kraft
How to separate sound wellness solutions from seductive snake oil Consumers, regulators, academia, and industry all have a pivotal role to play in distinguishing effective wellness solutions from the litany of seductive gimmicks. Torie Bosch STAT
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Medical personnel report official COVID declarations had little impact on their work --study

Mon, 2023-06-19 10:23 — mike kraft
Experience of US Clinicians With Health Care Resource Scarcity During the COVID-19 Pandemic This qualitative study assesses clinician experiences during periods of extreme scarcity of health care resources in the se
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Japan to roll out COVID-19 booster targeting XBB subvariant in the fall

Mon, 2023-06-19 10:01 — mike kraft
Japan to roll out COVID-19 booster targeting XBB subvariant in the fall A vaccine subcommittee under the health ministry is aiming to prepare for another spike in infections possibly arriving in the winter. Tomoko Otake The Japan Times

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Covid case tallies drop but data incomplete because of decline in reporting

Mon, 2023-06-19 09:53 — mike kraft
Decline in COVID reporting muddles tracking of global illness patterns CIDRAP

Global cases and deaths continued to drop over the past 28 days, but the metrics don't accurately reflect infection rates because of the steady drop in testing and regular reporting from countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said (Thursday) in its latest weekly update.

 

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June temperatures briefly passed key climate threshold. More spikes expected

Fri, 2023-06-16 10:47 — mike kraft
June temperatures briefly passed key climate threshold. Scientists expect more such spikes Worldwide temperatures briefly exceeded a key warming threshold earlier this month, drawing notice in the scientific community and prompting public chatter that climate change might be accelerating. The mercury has since dipped again, but experts say the brief surge marked a new global heat record for June and indicates more extremes ahead. European researchers said Thursday that the the start of June saw global surface air temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time.
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