Disease Prevention

Pediatric medicine makers say they are running 24/7 to meet increased demand

Thu, 2022-12-22 18:56 — FNUOvviyaa

Pediatric medicine makers say they are running 24/7 to meet increased demand Pediatric medicine manufacturers told the White House this week that they are operating their facilities 24/7 in order to meet demand as parents across the country continue to deal with medicine sh… jchoi The Hill

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India steps up Covid surveillance after China surge

Thu, 2022-12-22 18:53 — FNUOvviyaa

India steps up Covid surveillance after China surge The government has instructed states to ensure genome sequencing of all positive cases in the country. BBC News

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According to government data, the country reports roughly 1,200 Covid cases every week. Over 2.2 billion Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far.

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Bivalent Vax Adds Protection Against COVID Hospitalization, CDC Says

Tue, 2022-12-20 22:03 — FNUOvviyaa

Bivalent Vax Adds Protection Against COVID Hospitalization, CDC Says Effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization north of 70% in seniors Ingrid Hein medpagetoday

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Community-led responses ‘essential for ending pandemics’ – UNAIDS

Tue, 2022-12-20 21:45 — FNUOvviyaa

Community-led responses ‘essential for ending pandemics’ – UNAIDS Communities must be empowered and appropriately resourced to lead the fight against HIV/AIDS and other pandemics, UNAIDS, the UN agency dedicated to tackling HIV/AIDS, stressed at an international meeting held in Thailand. UN News

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WHO, WIPO, WTO call for innovation and cooperation to support timely access to pandemic products

Tue, 2022-12-20 21:41 — FNUOvviyaa

WHO, WIPO, WTO call for innovation and cooperation to support timely access to pandemic products The Joint Technical Symposium held on 16 December by the World Health Organization (WHO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) highlighted that the world can move quickly when driven by a crisis situation, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. World Health Organization: WHO

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As post-Thanksgiving COVID hospitalizations spike, Dr. Jha urges people to get new booster

Tue, 2022-12-20 21:38 — FNUOvviyaa

As post-Thanksgiving COVID hospitalizations spike, Dr. Jha urges people to get new booster The White House's COVID-19 coordinator on Sunday said a sharp rise in cases and hospitalizations since Thanksgiving wasn't "totally" surprising -- and he reiterated that holiday gatherings would be safer if people received their updated vaccines. "Why hasn't this been happening?" she asked. YahooNews

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Gottlieb: Drug shortage ‘isn’t like what we had with baby formula’

Mon, 2022-12-19 21:32 — FNUOvviyaa

Gottlieb: Drug shortage ‘isn’t like what we had with baby formula’ Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said a shortage of antibiotic drugs in the U.S. is the result of pharmaceutical companies not expecting a surge in demand rathe… bdress The Hill

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Which prevention measures will help keep viruses at bay this Christmas? Our medical analyst explains

Mon, 2022-12-19 21:06 — FNUOvviyaa

Which prevention measures will help keep viruses at bay this Christmas? Our medical analyst explains | CNN Families all over the world are gathering over Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve. Unfortunately, these celebrations are taking place during multiple viral surges. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen has tips for managing risk and navigating travel plans. Katia Hetter CNN

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Updated Covid booster prevents most hospitalizations -- CDC new data

Fri, 2022-12-16 19:02 — mike kraft

Health Care — New CDC data backs up bivalent booster potency If you ever feel like your dog is judging, they just might be. New research found dogs can determine human aptitude, and they will look to people who they think are more competent. Today… jbyrnes The Hill

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New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the bivalent COVID-19 booster shot was effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and emergency room visits by at least 50 percent.

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