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How the U.S. IS Watching for the Next COVID Variant

Mon, 2022-03-21 12:53 — mike kraft
How Is the U.S. Watching for the Next COVID Variant? While sequencing efforts are better than before, experts say there's a long way to go Sophie Putka medpagetoday

The only certain thing about the future of SARS-CoV-2 variants is that nothing is certain -- but researchers in the U.S. are doing their best to keep an eye out for the next troublesome variant, even in the face of numerous challenges.

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Three vaccine shots are 94 percent effective against death or ventilation during omicron--CDC study

Mon, 2022-03-21 09:47 — mike kraft
CDC study: 3 shots 94 percent effective against death or ventilation Three doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines were 94 percent effective in preventing death or the need for a ventilator during the omicron surge, according to a new study. Peter Sullivan TheHill
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J&J vaccine makes a strong showing as picture of Covid vaccine durability gets clearer

Mon, 2022-03-21 09:12 — mike kraft
As picture of Covid vaccine durability gets clearer, J&J makes a strong showing This week, Pfizer and Moderna asked the FDA to authorize fourth doses of their vaccines. Meanwhile, a new study shows protection from one J&J shot lasts at least six months. NBC News

When the early Covid vaccine trial results came out, an important indicator of success couldn’t yet be assessed: durability. 

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Omicron survives longer on some surfaces, studies find; but it's no reason to panic

Fri, 2022-03-18 20:16 — mike kraft
Omicron survives longer on some surfaces, studies find, but it's no reason to panic Under experimental conditions, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus survives at least twice as long on surfaces like plastic, paper and skin than the original strain that emerged from Wuhan, China, which may help explain how this variant has become so contagious, two recent studies show. Brenda Goodman, CNN CNN
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Lockdowns: jChina's soaring COVID numbers, New Zealand and Hong King experiences

Fri, 2022-03-18 19:56 — mike kraft
How China's soaring COVID numbers put the rest of the world at risk Over the last few weeks, China’s COVID curve has shot straight up. Nationwide, new daily cases cleared 5,100 for the first time ever on Monday. Even in February 2020, when the virus first skyrocketed in Wuhan, that number officially peaked at just 3,300 per day, on average. YahooNews
 
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Five things to know about a possible fourth COVID-19 shot

Fri, 2022-03-18 19:41 — mike kraft
Five things to know about a possible fourth COVID-19 shot Pfizer and Moderna have each asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize a second booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccines — essentially a fourth COVID-19 shot — for certain adults. Joseph Choi TheHill

 

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Exercise could treat symptoms of long-COVID, researchers say

Fri, 2022-03-18 11:46 — mike kraft
Exercise could treat symptoms of long-COVID, researchers say “Exercise can help. Exercise takes care of the inflammation that leads to elevated blood glucose and the development and progression of diabetes and clinical depression,” said Candida Rebello, a Adam Barnes TheHill
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The likely reason for 'stealth' Omicron's recent success --study

Fri, 2022-03-18 11:34 — mike kraft
Study reveals likely reason for 'stealth' Omicron's recent success What accounts for BA.2's recent success? It's not due to an ability to evade the protection of COVID-19 vaccines, a new study finds. YahooNews
 
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A surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and lack of internet access --study

Fri, 2022-03-18 11:10 — mike kraft
The surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet access The case for treating internet access as a health necessity. Keren Landman Vox
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FDA recalls some home tests for Covid

Fri, 2022-03-18 11:03 — mike kraft
SD Biosensor Recalls Unauthorized STANDARD Q COVID-19 Tests SD Biosensor's STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Home Tests are being recalled because they are not authorized, cleared, or approved by the FDA and may give false results. Center for Devices and Radiological Health U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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