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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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Pfizer signs agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill

Tue, 2021-11-16 08:36 — mike kraft

Pfizer signs license agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill Pfizer said Tuesday it signed a licensing agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 pill. Amanda Sealy, CNN CNN

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Questions linger about the new Covid pills from Merck and Pfizer

Mon, 2021-11-15 20:35 — mike kraft

8 lingering questions about the new Covid pills from Merck and Pfizer The new Covid pills from Merck and Pfizer offer a ton of promise. But there’s plenty we still don’t know about how well they work. Erin Mershon STAT

The past two months have brought extremely good news in the fight against Covid-19. Two different oral treatments have proved effective at both preventing people newly diagnosed with Covid-19 from entering the hospital and from dying.

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Modernizing Research & Development for Pandemic Readiness--Webinar, Wednesday, Nov 17, at 1 PM ET

Mon, 2021-11-15 20:24 — mike kraft

Join us this Wednesday, November 17, at 1pm (ET) for the Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Security webinar: Modernizing Research & Development for Pandemic Readiness.

Over the last 2 years, the United States and the rest of the world have seen the immense value of research and development of new tools, technologies, drugs, and vaccines to combat infectious disease threats. This session will take stock of what worked well, where we struggled most, and how we can modernize the U.S. government’s investments, structures, and partnerships in R&D to transform our capabilities and prevent future pandemics.

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· Anita Cicero, JD, Deputy Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

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· Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-CA (Invited)

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Efficency ofCovid vaccines fades over time, prompting some debate over boosters

Mon, 2021-11-15 20:08 — mike kraft

What We Know So Far About Waning Vaccine Effectiveness Vaccines still offer strong protection against severe Covid-19, but many studies show their protection against infection decreases over time. How much that decline matters is up for debate. The New York Times

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Little kids can likely read your emotions even when you wear a face mask, study finds

Mon, 2021-11-15 18:54 — mike kraft

Little kids can likely read your emotions even when you wear a face mask, study finds A study of over 300 children ages 3 to 6 found that they can determine a person's emotions, even while they were wearing a face mask. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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WEBINAR TODAY, 5:00PM ET : COVAX Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Dr. Seth Berkley

Mon, 2021-11-15 13:54 — mike kraft

COVAX Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Dr. Seth Berkley

Monday, November 15
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET

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Supply Chain Slowdown Affecting Some Healthcare Facilities

Mon, 2021-11-15 11:08 — mike kraft

Supply Chain Slowdown Affecting Some Healthcare Facilities 'Fast pass' for medical supplies suggested as a possible solution Joyce Frieden medpagetoday

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Covid is surging in Europe --a possible warning for the U.S.

Mon, 2021-11-15 10:39 — mike kraft

Covid is surging in Europe. Experts say it’s a warning for the U.S. Eastern Europe's deadly Covid-19 surge is a warning of the dangers of low vaccine uptake, experts say. NBC News

As Europe finds itself at the center of the Covid-19 pandemic once again, experts say it should serve as a warning to the U.S. and other countries about the coronavirus’s unremitting nature.

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