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FDA’s vaccines chief sees possibility of more Covid boosters to iprove protection

Fri, 2022-10-21 10:17 — mike kraft

FDA’s vaccines chief sees possibility of more Covid boosters — sooner than he’d like The FDA’s vaccines chief sees the possibility of more Covid boosters for some people before next fall. Helen Branswell STAT

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Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers ---clinical trial

Thu, 2022-10-20 16:35 — mike kraft

Study: Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers The vaccine in kids 6 months to 5 years triggered similar immune response and protection as in young adults. CIDRAP

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Omicron subvariants evolve rapidly, posing new threats, even to vaccinated

Thu, 2022-10-20 09:59 — mike kraft

Omicron subvariants reflect a 'viral evolution on steroids' A new study suggests that the subvariant BA.4.6 can cause reinfections. A slew of other subvariants on the horizon may do the same. NBC News

An omicron subvariant is once again demonstrating immune-dodging abilities, posing a threat to both vaccinated and previously infected individuals.

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New research indicates Covid-19 appears to affect memory less than other aspects of cognition

Thu, 2022-10-20 09:46 — mike kraft

Covid-19 appears to affect memory less than other aspects of cognition | New Scientist People who have had covid-19 can have lingering impairments in multiple aspects of cognition, but memory appears to be less affected #author.fullName} New Scientist

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Opinion: Health care and policy experts discusstheir proposed solutions to improve the U.S. health care system

Wed, 2022-10-19 17:49 — mike kraft

Opinion: How to fix American health care, according to 6 experts | CNN In the next installment of 'America's Future Starts Now,' CNN Opinion asked health care and policy experts about their proposed solutions to refine our health care system so that it best serves all Americans. CNN

CNN Opinion asked health care and policy experts about their proposed solutions to refine our health care system so that it best serves all Americans.

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Black, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native adults more likely to be hospitalized for flu and less likely to be vaccinated -- CDC report

Wed, 2022-10-19 12:48 — mike kraft

Black, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native adults more likely to be hospitalized for flu and less likely to be vaccinated, CDC report finds | CNN Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic adults are more likely than their White peers to be hospitalized for the flu, but less likely to be vaccinated against it, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. Carma Hassan CNN

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COVID can cause several body organs to age 3-4 years faster: Study

Wed, 2022-10-19 10:31 — mike kraft

If you had COVID, several of your organs could be aging 3-4 years faster: Study Study conducted from millions of Americans showed that several of their organs aged faster by three to four years, with the majority happening among those who were hospitalized, but also to some who had mild COVID symptoms. ABC7 San Francisco

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Opinion: Paxlovid coverage wrongly suggests the experts blew it again on Covid-19

Wed, 2022-10-19 10:21 — mike kraft

Opinion: Paxlovid coverage wrongly suggests the experts blew it again on Covid-19 | CNN The tone of reports about Paxlovid's interactions with other drugs is alarming, says Kent Sepkowitz. It seems to imply experts have exposed the world to another of their mistakes -- a view describing much of the criticism to the pandemic response. Kent Sepkowitz CNN

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COVID-19 contributed to a quarter of maternal deaths in U.S. from 2020 to 2021 --government report

Wed, 2022-10-19 10:03 — mike kraft

COVID-19 contributed to a quarter of maternal deaths from 2020 to 2021, report finds Maternal deaths saw a sharp rise in 2020 and 2021, according to the CDC. A new report examines how many were due to COVID-19. YahooNews

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The report released Wednesday morning by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan government auditing agency, details maternal mortality disparities during the pandemic and how the virus contributed to overall maternal deaths.

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Analysis: U.S. Whites now more likely to die from covid than Blacks: Why the pandemic shifted

Wed, 2022-10-19 09:54 — mike kraft

Whites now more likely to die from covid than Blacks: Why the pandemic shifted As the pandemic progressed, the damage done by the coronavirus broadened, and the toxicity of modern-day politics came to the fore. Washington Post

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