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Only half of eligible Americans have gotten their first COVID booster

Thu, 2022-08-11 23:58 — FNUOvviyaa
Only half of eligible Americans have gotten their first COVID booster Among people ages 50 years and older, the unvaccinated had a risk of dying from COVID-19 that was 29 times higher than their fully vaccinated and double-boosted peers. ABC News ABC News

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Although over 61 million people, over the age of 50, are eligible to receive their second COVID-19 booster shot, just a third have actually done so, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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Monkeypox is disproportionately affecting Black, Hispanic people, latest CDC breakdown shows

Mon, 2022-08-08 19:08 — FNUOvviyaa
Monkeypox is disproportionately affecting Black, Hispanic people, latest CDC breakdown shows A detailed analysis of monkeypox case records published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday offers new insight into the outbreak, which is disproportionately affecting men who have sex with men, especially those who are Black and Hispanic. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

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African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts say

Thu, 2022-08-04 18:16 — FNUOvviyaa
African monkeypox cases not concentrated among gay men, experts say Monkeypox outbreaks in Africa are not concentrated among gay men, unlike in other parts of the world, experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa CDC said on Thursday. Outbreaks of the viral disease have been reported from 78 countries, mostly in Europe, and 98% of cases outside the countries in Africa where it is endemic have been reported in men who have sex with men, the WHO says.
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Access to experimental monkeypox treatment remains uneven, doctors say

Tue, 2022-08-02 22:00 — FNUOvviyaa
Access to experimental monkeypox treatment remains uneven, doctors say A drug is available for monkeypox patients who have or who are at risk of severe disease, but doctors say they continue to face challenges getting access to it. Neeraj G. Patel and Nadia Kounang, CNN CNN

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Public health leaders say Biden administration's monkeypox response isn't enough

Tue, 2022-08-02 21:57 — FNUOvviyaa
Public health leaders say Biden administration's monkeypox response isn't enough The limited supply of monkeypox vaccines in the US has led to hours-long waits and lines that stretch for blocks, according to officials with state and local public health groups; some people with monkeypox symptoms have had to go without tests or treatments. And some have even crossed the border into Canada in search of help, the officials say. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO

Tue, 2022-08-02 21:54 — FNUOvviyaa
Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, “no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population,” the World Health UN News

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Spain reports second monkeypox death

Mon, 2022-08-01 19:35 — FNUOvviyaa
Spain reports second monkeypox death Health ministry says both victims are young men and 120 people have been hospitalised since the start of the outbreak. Al Jazeera Al Jazeera

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The global monkeypox outbreak has seen more than 21,00 cases in nearly 80 countries since May...

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In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID

Mon, 2022-08-01 19:16 — FNUOvviyaa
In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID LONDON (AP) — Moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine, while declining to share doses with Africa, could leave millions of people unprotected against a more dangerous version of the disease and risk continued spillovers of the virus into humans, public health officials are warning. AP NEWS

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“The mistakes we saw during the COVID-19 pandemic are already being repeated,” said Dr. Boghuma Kabisen Titanji, an assistant professor of medicine at Emory University.

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‘Pharmacy deserts’: Time to review the definition

Fri, 2022-07-29 18:28 — FNUOvviyaa
‘Pharmacy deserts’: Time to review the definition We continue to see significant disparities in access to pharmacies in this country. dgilliland The Hill

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How Worrisome Are the Cases of Monkeypox in Kids?

Thu, 2022-07-28 17:53 — FNUOvviyaa
How Worrisome Are the Cases of Monkeypox in Kids? Pediatric health experts say there's no need for alarm, but 'prevention will be key' Amanda D'Ambrosio medpagetoday

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"I want caregivers of children to be aware of these considerations," she stated, but emphasized that COVID remains a more pervasive risk to kids at this point...

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