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Analysis: 3 challenges to watch in global health in 2023

Wed, 2023-01-04 11:02 — mike kraft

3 challenges to watch in global health in 2023 As the third year of the Covid pandemic ends and we look to 2023, what can be spotted on the horizon? Helen Branswell STAT

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As the third year of the Covid pandemic ends and 2023 begins, what can be spotted on the horizon? We already know about a bunch of things that are going to jostle for our attention; rest assured others we’re not anticipating will materialize as well.

...three issues we can see right now.

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Covid misinformation spikes in wake of U.S. football player Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse

Wed, 2023-01-04 10:40 — mike kraft

Covid misinformation spikes in wake of Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse The baseless tweets began to circulate within minutes of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's stunning collapse on the field during "Monday Night Football." Anti-vaxxers and right-wing provocateurs sought to link the injury that left Hamlin in critical condition and the coronavirus vaccine, without any evidence. Their claims built on years of coronavirus vaccine misinformation that has been seeded across social media.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting sto YahooNews

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In China, vaccine hesitancy lingers even as COVID cases surge

Tue, 2023-01-03 13:40 — mike kraft

'I don't trust it:' Vaccine hesitancy lingers even as China COVID cases surge The problem is a growing headache for Beijing as it tries to persuade more people to get vaccinated in the face of a spike in infections and the prospect of more than 1.5 million deaths after the lifting of strict anti-COVID measures. David Kirton Reuters

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U.S. COVID winter hospitalizations expected to surpass this summer's peak

Tue, 2023-01-03 10:24 — mike kraft

Covid’s winter surge is poised to exceed summer peak Even if Covid will be little more than a nuisance for many on an individual level, others who may not realize the virus remains a threat to them — particularly older people — might also be shrugging off the risk. Andrew Joseph STAT

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Michigan's mask critics lose appeal over powers of health officers

Fri, 2022-12-16 18:42 — mike kraft

Mask critics lose appeal over powers of health officers County health officers don't need approval from elected officials to issue orders, the Michigan Court of Appeals said in a precedent-setting decision related to protests over COVID-19 school mask mandates. AP NEWS

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California to end mandatory pay for employees who can't work because of COVID

Fri, 2022-12-16 10:43 — mike kraft

California to end mandatory pay for workers with COVID SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will stop making companies pay employees who can't work because they caught the coronavirus while on the job. For the past two years, California workplace regulators have tried to slow the spread of the coronavirus by requiring infected workers to stay home while also guaranteeing them they would still be paid. AP NEWS

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Why some adults aren't getting the COVID booster, a third of parents oppose school mandates --New polls

Fri, 2022-12-16 10:21 — mike kraft

New poll shows why some adults aren't getting the COVID booster The most common reason vaccinated people aren't getting a COVID booster is that they don't think they need one, a survey found. ABC News ABC News

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More than a third, or 37%, said they didn't think the benefits are worth it. Another third, or 36%, said they were too busy or hadn't had time.

About a quarter said they didn't want to deal with bad side effects, while 17% said they were waiting to see if there would be a surge in their area first.

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