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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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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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Researchers design rapid COVID test that identifies variants

Tue, 2022-07-05 09:22 — mike kraft

UT Southwestern researchers design rapid COVID test that identifies variants UT Southwestern researchers have created a rapid COVID-19 test that can identify different variants of the coronavirus in as little as four hours. The... Dallas News

UT Southwestern researchers have created a rapid COVID-19 test that can identify different variants of the coronavirus in as little as four hours.

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Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your COVID isolation

Thu, 2022-06-30 08:48 — mike kraft

Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your COVID isolation Nobody wants to infect their friends and friendly, but do you really have to keep isolating at day 12, 13 or beyond? Unfortunately — and perhaps unsurprisingly — the science is not entirely settled. NPR.org

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Monkeypox: Wastewater testing finds monkeybox traces in San Francisco

Mon, 2022-06-27 09:55 — mike kraft

Traces of monkeypox virus found in San Francisco wastewater Wastewater samples taken from a San Francisco treatment plant this week have detected traces of monkeypox virus, researchers say. KTVU FOX 2 KTVU FOX 2

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UK Covid cases surge following Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, new variants become dominant

Fri, 2022-06-24 17:23 — mike kraft

UK Covid cases surge following Queen's Jubilee celebrations, new variants become dominant U.K. Covid-19 cases are on the rise again, according to new data, which points to an increase in infections following the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Karen Gilchrist CNBC

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U.S. monkeypox response mirrors early coronavirus missteps, some experts say

Fri, 2022-06-24 11:10 — mike kraft

U.S. monkeypox response mirrors early coronavirus missteps, experts say The Biden administration's response to the monkeypox outbreak raises concerns that the country is ill-prepared for the next major pandemic. Washington Post

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