Regular physical activity may lessen Covid risks, study finds The research suggested exercise could affect the severity of infection, rates of hospitalisation and death the Guardian

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Fauci on COVID conspiracy theories: ‘What we’re dealing with now is just a distortion of reality’ Anthony Fauci, who on Monday announced that he is leaving the Biden administration, pushed back on conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic hours later, calling the claims “a distortion of r… jmueller The Hill

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Scientists are racing to develop home tests that measure protection against Covid-19 Scientists are trying to develop tests that are just as convenient as antigen tests, but can tell people whether they currently have neutralizing antibodies that protect against SARS-CoV-2. Edward Chen STAT

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U.S. plan to stretch monkeypox vaccine supply already hitting hurdles The federal government's plans for fractional dosing of monkeypox vaccine assume that five doses can be extracted from a vial, but some local health officials are reporting that they can get only three or four doses. Helen Branswell STAT

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Pfizer's COVID vaccine 73.2% effective in kids under 5, new data shows Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's vaccine was 73.2% effective in preventing COVID-19 among children aged 6 months through 4 years, new data from the companies showed on Tuesday, two months after the U.S. rollout of the shots began for that age group. Reuters Reuters

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Hochul announces end of COVID-19 rules in schools: 'No more... New York state is lifting COVID-19 restrictions for schools ahead of the new school year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. New York Post

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Students will no longer have to isolate or quarantine if they are exposed to someone who is COVID-positive, and entire classrooms won’t have to be sent home over a single case anymore, the governor said.

U.S. CDC recommends use of Novavax's COVID shot for adolescents The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday signed off on the use of Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents aged 12 through 17. Reuters Reuters

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Pfizer seeks U.S. authorization for vaccine booster retooled for Omicron Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech said on Monday they had sought U.S. authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine booster retooled to target the Omicron variant, and would have doses available to ship immediately after regulatory clearance. Reuters Reuters

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Fauci, top infectious disease expert, to retire in December WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will depart the federal government in December after more than five decades of service. AP NEWS

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Overlapping emergencies strain the nation's public health workforce and threaten critical vaccination campaigns After almost three years of contending with vaccine hesitancy, politics and a global pandemic, the nation's public health workers are frayed and leaving their posts. Now, these depleted agencies are being asked to tackle new threats like monkeypox without additional funding to handle them. Brenda Goodman, CNN Health CNN

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New Ebola case confirmed in eastern Congo, linked to previous outbreak A new case of Ebola virus has been confirmed in the city of Beni in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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Are you among the 1 in 5 Americans with long COVID? Here’s what you need to know about how brain-foggy—and potentially dangerous—it is Experts are developing a better understanding of long COVID, including what it does to your energy levels, cognition, and even if it can be deadly. Fortune

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"Long COVID" response ramps up, with plans to test new treatments The research is one of several efforts by the Biden administration to address long-term symptoms that linger for some patients. YahooNews

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The National Institutes of Health is now hoping to launch its first big clinical trials of potential treatments for patients experiencing long-term symptoms from COVID-19 as early as October, according to a top federal official overseeing the plans.

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Omicron-specific Covid booster shots are just weeks away. Here’s who will—and won’t—be eligible

Newly updated Covid booster shots designed to target omicron’s BA.5 subvariant should be available within in the next three weeks. That begs an important question: Who’s going to be eligible to get them?

The short answer: Anyone ages 12 and up who has completed a primary vaccination series, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesperson tells CNBC Make It. It’s unlikely to matter whether you’ve received any other booster doses or not before, the spokesperson says — but if you’re unvaccinated, you won’t eligible for the updated formula until you complete a primary series with the existing Covid vaccines.

The longer answer is somewhat more complex, because it depends on which booster shots get approved and when. ...