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AstraZeneca says COVID vaccine as effective as mRNA shots in review

Wed, 2022-07-13 09:10 — mike kraft
AstraZeneca says COVID vaccine as effective as mRNA shots in review AstraZeneca said on Wednesday a review of real-world data showed its COVID-19 vaccine provided equally effective protection against hospitalisation and death after two doses as with current mRNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna . (https://bit.ly/3PkllkM) Reuters Reuters

 

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Adapted, two-strain vaccines will improve COVID protection - EU official

Wed, 2022-07-13 09:04 — mike kraft
Adapted, two-strain vaccines to lift COVID protection - EU official Adapted versions of established mRNA COVID-19 vaccines that address two variants in one shot will soon offer people better protection than vaccines that are now available, a European health official said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. hospitals: Superbug infections, deaths rose at beginning of pandemic

Tue, 2022-07-12 17:50 — mike kraft
Superbug infections, deaths rose at beginning of pandemic NEW YORK (AP) — The toll of drug-resistant “superbug” infections worsened during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. After years of decline, 2020 ushered in a 15% increase in hospital infections and deaths caused by some of the most worrisome bacterial infections, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report . AP NEWS
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Analysis: Experts say it's 'meaningless' to compare case counts, positivity rates from the current Omicron BA.5 subvariant wave to earlier spikes

Tue, 2022-07-12 17:34 — mike kraft

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Experts say it's 'meaningless' to compare case counts, positivity rates from the current COVID-19 wave driven by the Omicron BA.5 subvariant to earlier spikes The widespread use of rapid at-home COVID-19 testing has skewed data counts of the latest Omicron BA.5 subvariant wave, experts told Insider. YahooNews

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White House to prioritize boosters, testing for Omicron BA.5 subvariant, urges Americans to get vaccinated

Tue, 2022-07-12 11:44 — mike kraft
White House to prioritize boosters, testing for Omicron BA.5 subvariant The White House said on Tuesday it will ensure Americans continue to have easy access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and testing to contain the fast-spreading Omicron BA.5 subvariant that now makes up a majority of U.S. cases. Ahmed Aboulenein,Jeff Mason Reuters

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US stumbles in monkeypox response --experts

Tue, 2022-07-12 10:28 — mike kraft
US stumbles in monkeypox response The U.S. has had a faltering response to the monkeypox outbreak, with confirmed cases jumping to 700 in the two months since outbreaks were first detected and clinics across the country struggling … mmonroe The Hill

The U.S. has had a faltering response to the monkeypox outbreak, with confirmed cases jumping to 700 in the two months since outbreaks were first detected and clinics across the country struggling to meet the demand for effective vaccines.

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COVID-19 remains a global health emergency--WHO

Tue, 2022-07-12 10:20 — mike kraft
WHO says COVID-19 remains a global health emergency The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that COVID-19 remains a global emergency, nearly 2-1/2 years after it was first declared. Reuters Reuters

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Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings may have led to less supplemental oxygen for darker-skinned ICU patients

Tue, 2022-07-12 09:38 — mike kraft
Inaccurate pulse oximeter readings tied to less supplemental oxygen for darker-skinned ICU patients The new research adds to the evidence that the faulty pulse oximeter readings in darker-skinned patients can affect their care and may be a factor in racial disparities. Usha Lee McFarling STAT
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Four countries moved to the U.S. CDC's 'high' risk category for travel

Tue, 2022-07-12 09:30 — mike kraft
4 places moved to the CDC's 'high' risk category for travel The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has moved Bolivia and Peru in South America, Lebanon in the Middle East and Tunisia in North Africa to its "high" risk category for travel. By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN CNN
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U.S. CDC plans to improve international air contact tracing data collection

Tue, 2022-07-12 09:23 — mike kraft
U.S. CDC plans to improve international air contact tracing data collection The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will take steps to improve collection of international air passenger contact information to better monitor public health risks after a report found the current data system "needs substantial improvement." David Shepardson Reuters

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