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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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Two years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward

Fri, 2022-03-11 17:23 — mike kraft

2 years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With COVID-19 case numbers plummeting, Emily Safrin did something she hadn’t done since the pandemic began two years ago: She put her fears aside and went to a concert. The fully vaccinated and boosted restaurant server planned to keep her mask on, but as the reggaeton star Bad Bunny took the stage and the energy in the crowd soared, she ripped it off. AP NEWS

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Review of how COVID treatments evolved over time from monoclonal antibodies to antiviral pills

Fri, 2022-03-11 12:10 — mike kraft

How COVID treatments evolved over time from monoclonal antibodies to antiviral pills It's hard to imagine a time when treatments weren't available for COVID-19. Now, two years later, there are many treatments both for patients who are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms and those who end up hospitalized. On the second anniversary of the WHO's declaration, doctors reflected on the evolution of COVID treatments and the variety that are accessible. YahooNews

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A second booster shot: Cmpanies are developing a so-called bivalent booster vaccine that combines an omicron-specific booster shot with earlier versions

Fri, 2022-03-11 10:56 — mike kraft

A 2nd booster may come this fall. It might not be the same shot you got last time. Moderna is developing a so-called bivalent vaccine that combines an omicron-specific shot with the company’s original Covid-19 vaccine. NBC News

If another Covid-19 booster shot is needed this fall, it might not be the same shot you got the last time.

U.S. health officials say that coronavirus cases could pick up again in the colder months, and scientists are continuing to evaluate whether another dose will be needed.

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Requiring masks in K-12 schools cut Covid-19 infections, study shows

Fri, 2022-03-11 10:39 — mike kraft

Requiring masks in K-12 schools cut Covid-19 infections, study shows As states are rolling back masking requirements for students, a new study shows masks helped cut Covid-19 infections in public K-12 schools that required them in the fall. Brenda Goodman, CNN CNN

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Asia's COVID deaths surpass 1 million

Fri, 2022-03-11 09:35 — mike kraft

Asia's COVID deaths surpass 1 million - Reuters tally Asia passed the grim milestone of 1 million coronavirus-linked deaths on Friday, a Reuters tally showed, as a spike in Omicron variant infections spreads across the region after starting in nations such as Japan and South Korea. Aparupa Mazumder,Lasya Priya M Reuters

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COVID’s true death toll: far higher than official records

Fri, 2022-03-11 09:29 — mike kraft

Excess deaths due to pandemic are 3 times higher than official Covid toll, study finds In 2020 and 2021, 18 million more people died worldwide than would have otherwise been expected, new research shows. NBC News

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Research: Variant that combines Delta and Omicron ; dogs sniff out virus with high accuracy

Thu, 2022-03-10 18:42 — mike kraft

Variant that combines Delta and Omicron identified; dogs sniff out virus with high accuracy The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Nancy Lapid Reuters

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Why have women been so disproportionately affected by Covid-19? Experts explain

Thu, 2022-03-10 18:21 — mike kraft

Why have women been so disproportionately affected by Covid-19? Experts explain A new CNN poll revealed the main areas of disruption in women's lives caused by Covid-19. But why have women been so adversely affected? Experts explain Alice McCool CNN

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Kids show mysteriously low levels of COVID antibodies --study

Thu, 2022-03-10 17:43 — mike kraft

Kids show mysteriously low levels of COVID antibodies Nature - Children also seem to be able to clear SARS-CoV-2 from their bodies much quicker than adults can. Mallapaty, Smriti nature

Children infected with SARS-CoV-2 are less likely than adults to produce antibodies against the virus, despite having similar symptoms and levels of virus in their bodies, according to a small study in Australia¹.

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