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New research published in BMC Medicine suggests that using antidepressants (ADs), especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), could help prevent COVID-19 infection.

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Opinion: Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams: Prioritize oral antivirals for Covid

Thu, 2023-06-22 11:09 — mike kraft

Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams: Prioritize new antivirals for Covid "This is an issue of health equity," writes former Surgeon General Jerome Adams. Torie Bosch STAT

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Europe faces growing risk of Mosquito-born viral disease due to climate change

Thu, 2023-06-22 10:58 — mike kraft

Climate change leads to growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases, EU agency says European Union officials say there is a growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in Europe due to climate change. The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said Thursday that because heat waves and flooding are becoming more frequent and severe, conditions are more favorable for invasive mosquito species. Ways to control mosquito populations include eliminating standing water where mosquitoes breed, using eco-friendly larvicides and promoting community awareness about mosquito control.

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RSV: CDC advisory panel recommends seniors ‘may’ get RSV vaccine

Thu, 2023-06-22 10:52 — mike kraft

US CDC advisers recommend older adults may receive Pfizer, GSK shots for RSV A panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday recommended that new vaccines from Pfizer and GSK to prevent severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections be available to older adults in the U.S.

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Large scale study affirms safety of COVID booster vaccinnes

Wed, 2023-06-21 18:06 — mike kraft

Safety of monovalent and bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine boosters in at-risk populations in Israel: a large-scale, retrospective, self-controlled case series study This study provides the necessary vaccine safety assurances for at-risk populations to receive timed roll-out booster vaccinations. These assurances could reduce vaccine hesitancy and increase the number of at-risk individuals who opt to become vaccinated, and thereby prevent the severe outcomes associated with COVID-19. The Lancet Infectious Diseases

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COVID-19 vaccination gives added protection against omicron infections in 5 to 17-year-olds--study

Wed, 2023-06-21 17:28 — mike kraft

Study: COVID-19 vaccination gives added protection against omicron infections in 5 to 17-year-olds A study by KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), National Center for Infectious Disease and Ministry of Health in Singapore found that COVID-19 vaccination remained effective against omicron BA.4/BA.5 ... Science X

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Five- to 11-year-old children who are vaccinated with two COVID-19 vaccine doses have the highest immunity against omicron infections prior to the first infection.