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The woman engineer who showed that the Covid virus is airborne--and helped change the guidance

Fri, 2023-10-06 11:58 — mike kraft

This 'genius' engineer reframed the way we think about the pandemic : Goats and Soda : NPR

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Colds and Flu may cause long-term infections similar toCovid--UK study

Fri, 2023-10-06 11:26 — mike kraft
UK researchers find evidence of ‘long cold’ syndrome Research published Friday shows various acute respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, influenza and the common cold, may present with long-term symptoms, similar to COVID-19. “Long cold” symptom… nrobertson The Hill

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“Long cold” symptoms could linger for up to four weeks in some cases, much like “long COVID,” the UK-based researchers said.

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Strike of 75,000 Kaiser health care workers is in its last day

Fri, 2023-10-06 10:33 — mike kraft
It's the last day of the largest health care strike in US history | CNN Business The largest health care strike in US history is now in its third, and final, day. Samantha Delouya CNN

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The temporary work stoppage will end at 6 am Pacific Time on Saturday morning, concluding a massive labor effort involving more than 75,000 health care workers and spanning four states.

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Bargaining snag in negotiations between Kaiser Permanente and unions for 75,000 striking health workers

Thu, 2023-10-05 10:25 — mike kraft

 

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U.S. CDC estimates the extent of the respiratory virus season

Thu, 2023-10-05 10:19 — mike kraft

 

How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In. Agency officials also outlined recommendations for COVID, RSV, and influenza vaccines Shannon Firth medpagetoday

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"The bottom line here is we're likely to have a similar number of total hospitalizations as we had last year," Dylan George, PhD, director of the CDC's Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, told reporters during a webinar on Wednesday.

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Analysis: The new COVID shot is a game-changer, and why

Wed, 2023-10-04 17:34 — mike kraft

 

Why the new COVID shot is a game-changer (and why the term ‘booster’ is obsolete) The latest vaccine formula is available in local pharmacies now. Experts say it will be like the annual flu shot: one and done. Here’s why. Science

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75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers go on strike in multiple states

Wed, 2023-10-04 10:19 — mike kraft
What it means for patients as 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers go on strike | CNN As a strike gets underway, Kaiser Permanente, one of the United States’ largest not-for-profit medical systems, says it has contingency plans in place so it can continue to provide safe, high-quality care for its 12.7 million members and patients. Jen Christensen CNN
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Drug prices: Major drugmakers agree to negotiate drug prices with U.S. government

Tue, 2023-10-03 19:21 — mike kraft
Drugmakers agree to negotiate drug prices with government, White House says The manufacturers of 10 prescription drugs — including Eliquis, Xarelto and Januvia — will take part in the negotiations. NBC News

Major drug companies including Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb have committed to participate in Medicare drug price negotiations with the federal government, the Biden administration said Tuesday.

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Florida's Surgeon General opposition to Covid vaccinations gets boost on Fox

Tue, 2023-10-03 11:23 — mike kraft

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Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, spoke on camera to Fox News Digital about his concerns surrounding the updated COVID shot.

...they’re pushing the product on human beings. That is an anti-human approach … an anti-human policy."

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Best results from home Covid-19 tests come several days after symptoms --study

Tue, 2023-10-03 10:56 — mike kraft

 

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