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Fourth Dose of Pfizer Vaccine vs Omicron — Real-world data show less infection and severity, but long-term benefit less clear

Wed, 2022-04-06 09:30 — mike kraft

Mixed Bag for Fourth Dose of Pfizer Vaccine vs Omicron Real-world data show less infection and severity, but long-term benefit less clear Molly Walker medpagetoday

Rates of confirmed Omicron-related COVID infection and severe disease were lower after a fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to real-world data from Israel, although protection against confirmed infection seemed short-lived.

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UN report on rising temperatures warns Earth ‘firmly on track toward an unlivable world’

Tue, 2022-04-05 09:59 — mike kraft

UN warns Earth 'firmly on track toward an unlivable world' BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures on Earth will shoot past a key danger point unless greenhouse gas emissions fall faster than countries have committed, the world’s top body of climate scientists said Monday, warning of the consequences of inaction but also noting hopeful signs of progress. AP NEWS

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Update: What's in the $10 billion Covid-19 aid bill deal reached in the Senate

Tue, 2022-04-05 09:42 — mike kraft

Here's what's in the $10 billion Covid-19 aid bill The Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to provide an additional $10 billion in Covid-19 assistance, less than half of what the White House originally requested. It would allow the Biden administration to purchase more vaccines and therapeutics, as well as maintain testing capacity and research. Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN CNN

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UK officials expand their Covid symptoms list with nine more signs of illnes

Mon, 2022-04-04 10:25 — mike kraft

UK Covid symptoms list expanded with nine more signs of illness Symptoms including shortness of breath, feeling tired and loss of appetite added to official list the Guardian

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U.S state health officials say Congress' funding fight undermines long term approach to Covid-19 problems

Mon, 2022-04-04 10:00 — mike kraft

States are ready to live with Covid. Congress' funding fight is making that hard. Health officials from Alabama to Washington state say that congressional gridlock over providing billions in new money has undermined efforts to transition to a steady, long-term approach to Covid-19. POLITICO

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Heart issues more common after Covid infection than vaccination, new CDC study confirms

Mon, 2022-04-04 09:23 — mike kraft

Heart issues more common after Covid infection than vaccination, CDC reports A new analysis of the rates of myocarditis in young males may be reassuring to those reluctant to get their teenage boys vaccinated. NBC News

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U.S. study: Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health

Fri, 2022-04-01 20:03 — mike kraft

Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, US study says NEW YORK (AP) — More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday. Several medical groups have warned that pandemic isolation from school closures and lack of social gatherings has taken a toll on young people's mental health. AP NEWS

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More Evidence Hybrid Immunity Confers Highest Level of COVID Protection--studies

Fri, 2022-04-01 19:51 — mike kraft

More Evidence Hybrid Immunity Confers Highest Level of COVID Protection Brazil, Sweden find fewest reinfections, severe disease cases among those infected and vaccinated Molly Walker medpagetoday

Hybrid immunity from a COVID-19 infection plus a vaccine provided an immune boost against symptomatic disease, as well as severe outcomes, Brazilian researchers found.

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Study: Covid's racial disparities made some white people less vigilant about the virus

Fri, 2022-04-01 19:41 — mike kraft

Study: Covid's racial disparities made some white people less vigilant about the virus In May 2020, when the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard virtual arguments about the state’s stay-at-home order, Gov. YahooNews

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New study outlines increased breakthrough case risks for pregnancy and other conditions

Fri, 2022-04-01 12:28 — mike kraft

Study: Pregnancy nearly doubles risks of breakthrough COVID-19 A study published on Thursday found that pregnancy nearly doubles the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 cases, closely followed in risk by a solid organ transplant. The study conducted by Wisconsin-bas… cvakil The Hill

A study published on Thursday found that pregnancy nearly doubles the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 cases, closely followed in risk by a solid organ transplant.

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