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Los Angeles ringleader of $18M COVID fraud scheme extradited from Europe

Wed, 2023-03-01 12:29 — mike kraft
Los Angeles ringleader of $18M COVID fraud scheme extradited LOS ANGELES (AP) — A leader of a Los Angeles-based fraud ring that stole $18 million in COVID-19 aid money was extradited Monday from Europe to the United States, where she could face more than a decade in prison, authorities said. AP NEWS

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Dadyan, her sister, brother-in-law and five others fraudulently applied for about 150 relief loans intended to help businesses and employees struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, federal prosecutors said.

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Misinformation issue: COVID-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins

Wed, 2023-03-01 10:20 — mike kraft
COVID-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19's origins remain hazy . Three years after the start of the pandemic, it's still unclear whether the coronavirus that causes the disease leaked from a lab or spread to humans from an animal. AP NEWS
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CDC warns about a rise in almost untreatable stomach bug infections

Wed, 2023-03-01 10:01 — mike kraft
CDC warns about a rise in almost untreatable stomach bug infections The CDC is warning about a rise in an almost untreatable stomach bug, the bacterial infection Shigella, which is a major cause of inflammatory diarrhea. YahooNews

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The agency calls the new form of the stomach bug, which causes the diarrheal condition known as shigellosis, a “serious public health threat.” Evidence suggests the illness is spreading among gay and bisexual men in particular, apparently through sexual contact, both in the U.S. and abroad.

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California COVID deaths top 100,000, more than any other state

Fri, 2023-02-24 10:33 — mike kraft
COVID deaths top 100,000 in California: ‘Nobody … anticipated this toll’ COVID's devastation remains hard to comprehend, and even with more than 20 Californians dying of it every day, many people find it increasingly easy to ignore. The Seattle Times

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Study outlines how celebrity tweets influenced negative US public opinions toward counter-pandemic efforts

Fri, 2023-02-24 10:12 — mike kraft
Celebrity tweets swayed US public opinion toward pandemic efforts, study suggests US celebrity Twitter posts—especially those from politicians and news anchors—likely influenced the increasingly negative US public attitudes toward efforts to combat COVID-19. CIDRAP
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Report warns about potential impact of missed screenings during Covid

Fri, 2023-02-24 10:02 — mike kraft
American Cancer Society warns about potential impact of missed screenings during Covid Without make-up visits, some patients may miss out on routine screenings detecting early-stage cancer or precancerous lesions. Angus Chen STAT

...While it’s good that people are resuming their regular visits, the data suggest people haven’t been making up for the missed screens earlier in the pandemic, said Ahmedin Jemal, senior vice president of surveillance and health equity science at the American Cancer Society and the senior author on the study.

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Corrected entry: Higher ivermectin dose, longer duration still ineffective for COVID, new trial

Tue, 2023-02-21 19:31 — mike kraft
Higher ivermectin dose, longer duration still futile for COVID, trial finds CIDRAP

A randomized, controlled trial (RCT) shows that even at a higher dose and longer treatment duration, the antimalarial drug ivermectin didn't shorten the time to a sustained recovery from COVID-19.

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Misinformation issue: FDA’s own reputation could be restraining its misinfo fight

Tue, 2023-02-21 11:34 — mike kraft
FDA’s own reputation could be restraining its misinfo fight WASHINGTON (AP) — The government agency responsible for tracking down contaminated peanut butter and defective pacemakers is taking on a new health hazard: online misinformation. It’s an unlikely role for the Food and Drug Administration, a sprawling, century-old bureaucracy that for decades directed most its communications toward doctors and corporations. AP NEWS

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Health care vaccine mandate remains as some push for an end

Mon, 2023-02-20 10:13 — mike kraft
Health care vaccine mandate remains as some push for an end LOWRY CITY, Mo. (AP) — At Truman Lake Manor in rural Missouri, every day begins the same way for every employee entering the nursing home's doors — with a swab up the nose, a swirl of testing solution and a brief wait to see whether a thin red line appears indicating a positive COVID-19 case. AP NEWS

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COVID increases risk for cardiac complications—suggestions for protection

Mon, 2023-02-20 10:05 — mike kraft
COVID increases your risk for cardiac complications—immediately and into the future, experts say. Here’s how you can protect your heart Long COVID isn’t the only opportunity for the virus to wreak havoc later on. YahooFinance

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With COVID here to stay, what can the average person do to protect their heart?

Keeping heart-healthy pre-COVID looks largely the same during COVID, Dr. Michelle Albert, president of the American Heart Association, tells Fortune.

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