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COVID variants BQ.1/BQ.1.1 make up nearly half of U.S. cases - CDC

Mon, 2022-11-21 09:23 — mike kraft
COVID variants BQ.1/BQ.1.1 make up nearly half of U.S. cases - CDC The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated on Friday that Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 account for nearly half of the COVID-19 cases in the country for the week ending Nov. 19, compared with 39.5% in the previous week. Reuters Reuters

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Efforts to improve how the World Health Organization might fight future pandemics

Fri, 2022-11-18 10:11 — mike kraft
Explainer: How the World Health Organization might fight future pandemics Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics are underway at the World Health Organization (WHO), with a target date of May 2024 for a legally binding agreement to be adopted by the U.N. health agency's 194 member countries. Emma Farge Reuters

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New study describes how COVID-19 fears led to anxiety in pregnant women

Fri, 2022-11-18 10:04 — mike kraft
COVID-19 fears led to anxiety in pregnant women Threats of COVID-19 caused significant anxiety and depression among pregnant women during the first wave of the pandemic, a new study shows. Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook Futurity

The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented impact on public health, including mental health, and has affected social and economic conditions of people worldwide.

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Long-COVID clinics are still figuring out how to best treat their patients

Fri, 2022-11-18 09:44 — mike kraft
Long-COVID clinics are wrestling with how to treat their patients The clinics have popped up all over the country, but doctors still don't know the best way to treat these patients, whose symptoms can vary dramatically. NPR.org

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Pfizer/BioNTech's updated COVID shot shows strong response against BQ.1.1 variant

Fri, 2022-11-18 09:35 — mike kraft
Pfizer/BioNTech's updated COVID shot shows strong response against BQ.1.1 Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE said on Friday their Omicron-tailored shot produced higher virus-neutralizing antibodies in older adults against the emerging subvariant BQ.1.1 than its original vaccine. Reuters Reuters

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Sudy indicates a small riskof seizures among those with long COVID

Thu, 2022-11-17 19:02 — mike kraft
Risk of seizure rises in six months after COVID-19 A bout of COVID-19, even a milder one, may raise the risk of having a seizure in the next six months, a large new study suggests. UPI

...the increased risk was among people who were not hospitalized: Of those who dealt with COVID-19 at home, just over 0.7% were later diagnosed with a first-time seizure or epilepsy. That compared with just under 0.5% of people who were sick at home with the flu.

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US home births rise in pandemic, to highest level in decades

Thu, 2022-11-17 18:52 — mike kraft
US home births rise in pandemic, to highest level in decades U.S. home births increased slightly in the pandemic’s second year, rising to the highest level in decades, according to a government report published Thursday. AP NEWS

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Covid rebound: three most common symptoms

Thu, 2022-11-17 18:43 — mike kraft
You may have COVID rebound even without taking Paxlovid. Here are the three symptoms most likely to return, according to one study Cough, headache, and fatigue were the most common recurring COVID symptoms. YahooFinance

 

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U.S. Indian Health Service steps up push for COVID, other vaccines

Thu, 2022-11-17 17:54 — mike kraft
Indian Health Service steps up COVID, other vaccine push PHOENIX (AP) — The Indian Health Service announced Thursday that all tribal members covered by the federal agency will be offered a vaccine at every appointment when appropriate, under a new vaccine strategy. AP NEWS

... Indigenous people are especially vulnerable to vaccine-preventable illness, and IHS officials recently noticed fewer patients have been getting vaccines for COVID-19. Monkeypox is now an additional health concern.

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USDA program keeps extra COVID-era money for fruits, veggies

Thu, 2022-11-17 17:44 — mike kraft
USDA program keeps extra COVID-era money for fruits, veggies U.S. agriculture officials proposed changes Thursday to the federal program that helps pay the grocery bills for low-income pregnant women, babies and young children, including extending a bump in payments for fresh fruits and vegetables allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. AP NEWS

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The update also adds more whole grains, canned fish and non-dairy options to their shopping carts. The effort is aimed at expanding the number and type of healthy foods available to families who get assistance from the Agriculture Department’s program known as WIC, officials said.

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