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The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots or instructors

Mon, 2021-10-25 11:27 — mike kraft

The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots Across the country, hospitals are desperate for RNs and specialty nurses. Yet, paradoxically, the nursing pipeline has slowed, with educators retiring or returning to clinical work themselves. NPR.org

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China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread

Mon, 2021-10-25 11:02 — mike kraft

China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the population has been fully vaccinated and authorities are maintaining a zero-tolerance policy toward outbreaks. AP NEWS

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the population has been fully vaccinated and authorities are maintaining a zero-tolerance policy toward outbreaks.

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Doctors are often unaware of the anti-body treatment for early Covid-19

Mon, 2021-10-25 10:48 — mike kraft

(CNN) On September 17, Mayra Arana made the phone call she says saved her life.

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EU regulator starts real-time review of Merck's COVID-19 pill

Mon, 2021-10-25 10:34 — mike kraft

EU regulator starts real-time review of Merck's COVID-19 pill U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co Inc said on Monday the European Union's drug regulator has initiated a real-time review of its experimental COVID-19 antiviral drug for adults. Reuters Reuters

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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protective, safe in young children

Mon, 2021-10-25 10:16 — mike kraft

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protective, safe in young children Moderna Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine generated a strong immune response and was generally well-tolerated in children aged six to 11 years, and the company plans to submit the data to regulators soon. Reuters Reuters

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Biden administration moving to make rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests more available, cheaper

Mon, 2021-10-25 10:07 — mike kraft

Biden administration moving to make rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests The Biden administration announced on Monday its plan to make rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests cheaper and more available through an accelerated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization process. Justine Coleman TheHill

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Booster shots: Individuals who are fully vaccinated now might not be considered so in the future without a COVID-19 booster shot, CDC says

Mon, 2021-10-25 09:58 — mike kraft

Individuals who are fully vaccinated now might not be considered so in the future without a COVID-19 booster shot, CDC says Currently, being fully vaccinated in the US means an individual has both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the J&J vaccine. YahooNews

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CNN Investigation: Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US

Sun, 2021-10-24 21:27 — mike kraft

Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US Trash bags stuffed full of used medical gloves, some visibly soiled, some even blood-stained, litter the floor of a warehouse on the outskirts of Bangkok. Scott McLean, Florence Davey-Attlee, Kocha Olarn and Tim Lister, CNN CNN

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How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate?

Sun, 2021-10-24 21:11 — mike kraft

How did California go from the epicenter of the US pandemic to the lowest statewide transmission rate? The state has some of the strictest vaccine mandates and masking policies. ABC News ABC News

With the lowest COVID-19 infection rate among all states as of Friday, California, which has some of the strictest mask and vaccination mandates in the country, has managed to flip the script as the former U.S. epicenter of the pandemic.

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Florida’s top health official refuses to wear mask at meeting with state senator who told him she has serious condition

Sun, 2021-10-24 21:00 — mike kraft

Florida's top doctor refuses mask, is told to leave meeting MIAMI (AP) — Florida's top health official was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, officials have confirmed. AP NEWS

MIAMI (AP) — Florida’s top health official was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, officials have confirmed.

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Fauci says vaccines for kids between 5-11 likely available in November

Sun, 2021-10-24 20:52 — mike kraft

Fauci says vaccines for kids between 5-11 likely available in November Vaccines for kids between the ages of 5 and 11 will likely be available in the first half of November, top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said on Sunday, predicting a timetable that could see many kids getting fully vaccinated before the end of the year. Humeyra Pamuk Reuters

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Chronic GI Disorders Surfaced Months After COVID--study

Fri, 2021-10-22 19:25 — mike kraft

Study: Chronic GI Disorders Surfaced Months After COVID New-onset IBS, functional dyspepsia seen in patients from disadvantaged communities Zaina Hamza medpagetoday

Four in 10 COVID-19 patients from disadvantaged communities developed new post-COVID gastrointestinal disorders, including functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers found in a retrospective study.

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