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COVID can reinfect again within 4 weeks due to the new Omicron BA.5 variant; list of symptoms

Thu, 2022-07-07 17:31 — mike kraft

You can now get COVID again within 4 weeks due to the new Omicron BA.5 variant, health expert says Other experts say the latest COVID-19 variant is especially contagious and the "worst version of the virus that we've seen." Katie Anthony, Andrea Michelson Business Insider

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COVID testing at colleges helps reduce infections in nearby communities--study

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:53 — mike kraft

College COVID-19 testing can reduce deaths in local communities Counties with colleges that did COVID-19 testing fared better against the coronavirus in fall 2020 than towns with colleges that did not test. aniloza Science News

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U.S. Doctors seek more information on Paxlovid prescribing amid Covid-19 rebound concerns

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:37 — mike kraft

Doctors are clamoring for more clarity on Paxlovid prescribing amid Covid-19 rebound concerns “I think the sense of likely risk-benefit has changed over time,” said Walid Gellad, an internal medicine physician at the University of Pittsburgh. Megan Thielking STAT

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Research report: fasting may lower the risk of severe COVID complications

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:30 — mike kraft

Utah researchers say fasting may lower the risk of severe COVID complications Chemical changes from fasting may make the virus less able to infect cells. Erin Alberty Axios

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Research report: Cancer Drug Greatly Reduces Deaths in Hospitalized Covid Patients

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:24 — mike kraft

An experimental drug initially developed to fight cancer cut the risk of death for people hospitalized with Covid by half, according to a study published on Wednesday.

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Beijing requires COVID vaccinations to enter some public spaces

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:15 — mike kraft

Beijing mandates COVID vaccines to enter some public spaces TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries, drawing concern from city residents over the sudden policy announcement and its impact on their daily lives. AP NEWS

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BA.5, now dominant U.S. variant, may pose the biggest threat to immune protection yet

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:11 — mike kraft

BA.5, now dominant U.S. variant, may pose the biggest threat to immune protection yet The FDA recommended that Covid vaccine makers target two omicron subvariants — BA.4 and BA.5 — in new booster shots expected to come this fall. NBC News

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The coronavirus subvariant known as BA.5 accounted for nearly 54% of the country's Covid cases as of Saturday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A similar subvariant, BA.4, makes up 17% more.

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Analysis: The U.S. states that are returning to pre-pandemic normal the fastest

Wed, 2022-07-06 18:24 — mike kraft

Here are the states returning to pre-pandemic normal the fastest: analysis Story at a glance A Moody’s Analytics index has tracked the country’s economic recovery since the pandemic began based on 13 metrics, including the value of goods and services produced, e… Adam Barnes The Hill

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FDA allows pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid

Wed, 2022-07-06 17:48 — mike kraft

US allows pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer's COVID-19 pill WASHINGTON (AP) — Pharmacists can prescribe the leading COVID-19 pill directly to patients under a new U.S. policy announced Wednesday that's intended to expand use of Pfizer's drug Paxlovid. The Food and Drug Administration said pharmacists can begin screening patients to see if they are eligible for Paxlovid and then prescribe the medication, which has been shown to curb the worst effects of COVID-19. AP NEWS

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COVID-19 antigen test sensitivity could be as low as 60% with omicron: FDA

Wed, 2022-07-06 13:42 — mike kraft

COVID-19 antigen test sensitivity could be as low as 60% with omicron: FDA The tests have taken a “really big hit in sensitivity” with the omicron variant, raising doubts about the ability of a single test to provide a definitive diagnosis, according to the agency. Elise Reuter MedTech Dive

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