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Florida COVID cases increased in Novemeber, deaths top 83,000

Tue, 2022-12-06 10:59 — mike kraft

Florida COVID-19 deaths top 83,000 The state saw an increase in COVID cases during the final week of November CBS Miami

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COVID vaccine hesitancy linked to 'nocebo' side effects--study

Tue, 2022-12-06 10:44 — mike kraft

COVID vaccine hesitancy linked to 'nocebo' side effects CIDRAP

Vaccine hesitancy about COVID-19 vaccines is a positive predictor of negative side effects with vaccination—an example of the "nocebo" effect—according to a study today in Scientific Reports.

Nocebo, a play on placebo, is a phenomenon in which people experience negative effects on health when they have negative views or expectations surrounding medical interventions.

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Boston establishing 11 wastewater COVID-19 testing sites

Tue, 2022-12-06 10:32 — mike kraft

Boston establishing 11 wastewater COVID-19 testing sites BOSTON (AP) — Boston is planning to establish 11 wastewater testing sites across the city to help monitor for spikes in the COVID-19 virus. The head of the Boston Public Health Commission said the city is partnering with vendors to create the sites as COVID-19 levels in wastewater across the region have begun rising. AP NEWS

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Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston’s public health commissioner, said the city will be sampling water from the sites on a weekly basis. Ojikutu said the testing will also help the city monitor for the appearance of new variants of the disease.

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Exercise may increase the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccine --study

Tue, 2022-12-06 09:55 — mike kraft

Exercise may increase the effectiveness of your Covid-19 vaccine, a new study found: Here’s how to get the most benefit

Having the most protection from severe outcomes following Covid-19 infection is largely attributed to vaccination. But, the shot’s effectiveness may be enhanced by physical activity, a new study found.

Elevated levels of physical activity appeared to be associated with higher effectiveness from the primary series of the Covid-19 vaccination, according to new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Symptomatic Covid-19 Infection Is Associated With An Increased Risk Of Overactive Bladder Symptoms--study

Tue, 2022-12-06 09:48 — mike kraft

Symptomatic Covid-19 Infection Is Associated With An Increased Risk Of Overactive Bladder Symptoms Symptomatic Covid-19 infection is associated with the risk of developing or worsening overactive bladder. William A. Haseltine Forbes

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Myocarditis after Covid vaccine low among teens and young adults, large study finds

Tue, 2022-12-06 09:42 — mike kraft

Myocarditis after Covid vaccine low among teens and young adults, large study finds The heart-related condition usually occurred within four days after the second dose of a Covid vaccine, the study found. NBC News

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Flu vaccine appears to be a very good match to circulating strains -- CDC

Tue, 2022-12-06 09:33 — mike kraft

Flu vaccine appears to be a very good match to circulating strains, CDC says | CNN This year's flu shot appears to be "a very good match" to the circulating strains, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday. However, she noted that flu vaccinations are lagging behind the pace of previous years. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Beijing drops COVID testing burden as wider easing seems likely

Tue, 2022-12-06 09:19 — mike kraft

Beijing drops COVID testing burden as wider easing beckons Residents of China's capital were allowed into parks, supermarkets, offices and airports without a negative COVID-19 test on Tuesday, the latest in a mix of easing steps nationwide after unprecedented protests against a tough zero-COVID policy. Ryan Woo,Martin Quin Pollard Reuters

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U.S. Covid Care Has Entered a New Stage of Crisis for the Uninsured

Tue, 2022-12-06 09:12 — mike kraft

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Difficulty getting care for Covid-19 has become an increasingly common problem for poor, uninsured Americans. After paying about $25 billion to health care providers over the course of the pandemic to reimburse them for vaccinating, testing and treating people without insurance, the federal government is running low on funds for Covid care for the nearly 30 million Americans who are uninsured.

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