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The mission of the Global Health Working Group is to explore and improve current and emerging states of health and human security worldwide.

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One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days of diagnosis, new study finds

Wed, 2020-11-11 14:04 — mike kraft

One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days of diagnosis, new study finds Those with previous psychiatric diagnoses were 65% more likely to contract the coronavirus PhillyVoice

Psychiatrists are placing more attention on COVID-19's damaging impact on mental health following startling results from a new study.

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Russia says its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective

Wed, 2020-11-11 11:59 — mike kraft

Russia says its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 92% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 according to interim trial results, the country's sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday, as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drugmakers in the race for a shot. Polina Ivanova U.S.

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Brazil Halts Chinese Vaccine Trial, Critics See Politics

Wed, 2020-11-11 11:54 — mike kraft

Brazil halted a late-stage trial of a Chinese vaccine on Monday that had been considered a global front-runner in the race to develop a protective shot for the coronavirus after a “serious adverse” reaction in a participant.

The decision provoked a political firestorm on Tuesday after President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been critical of China and spoken dismissively of its vaccine, CoronaVac, called the suspension a political victory.

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ANALYSIS: Over 59,000 Americans Could Have Been Saved if Social Distancing Started Sooner

Wed, 2020-11-11 10:59 — mike kraft

Over 59,000 Americans Could Have Been Saved if Social Distancing Started Sooner New research points to the power of aggressive non-pharmaceutical interventions Yasmin Tayag Medium

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Most States Aren’t Ready to Distribute the Leading COVID-19 Vaccine

Wed, 2020-11-11 10:40 — mike kraft

Most States Aren’t Ready to Distribute the Leading COVID-19 Vaccine A review of state distribution plans reveals that officials don’t know how they’ll deal with the difficult storage and transport requirements of Pfizer’s vaccine, especially in the rural areas… Isaac Arnsdorf,Ryan Gabrielson,Caroline Chen ProPublica

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CDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from Covid-19

Wed, 2020-11-11 10:27 — mike kraft

CDC says masks protect wearers from Covid-19 Wearing a mask can help protect you, not just those around you, from coronavirus transmission, the CDC said in new guidance Tuesday. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN CNN

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European Union proposes more coordination to counter the coronavirus pandemic

Wed, 2020-11-11 10:17 — mike kraft

Pandemic spurs EU to seek more preparation, coordination BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is proposing plans to improve the preparedness and coordination of its 27 member nations in the event of a future public health emergency like the coronavirus... AP NEWS

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Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private

Wed, 2020-11-11 10:12 — mike kraft

Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private GENEVA (AP) — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will... AP NEWS

GENEVA (AP) — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will reverse a decision by Washington to leave the health agency.

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