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Is Covid becoming just another winter bug--at least in the UK?

Tue, 2023-10-17 10:00 — mike kraft

Changing nature of Covid: Is it just a regular winter bug now? There were more flu deaths than Covid ones last winter - but for some, the fear remains. Why? BBC News

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there is a much more seasonal pattern to the virus, with a long lull during spring and summer.

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Long Covid: Low Serotonin levels may cause Long Covid Symptoms--study

Tue, 2023-10-17 09:24 — mike kraft

Serotonin levels are depleted in long Covid patients, study says, pointing to a potential cause for ‘brain fog’ Serotonin levels are depleted in long Covid patients, a new study says, pointing to a potential cause for “brain fog.” Elizabeth Cooney STAT

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Price of Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid expected to rise next year, raising access concerns

Mon, 2023-10-16 18:37 — mike kraft

Price of lifesaving Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid expected to rise next year, raising concerns about access | CNN The price of the lifesaving Covid-19 medication Paxlovid is likely to rise next year for most patients as the United States continues to transition out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, sparking concerns among doctors that it will become less accessible. Meg Tirrell CNN

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Kaiser and medical workers tentatively end historic strike

Mon, 2023-10-16 18:27 — mike kraft

Kaiser workers tentatively end historic strike Presented by Otsuka — The largest health care labor dispute in US history has come to an end{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kaiser workers tentatively end historic strik… emartin The Hill

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The new deal would raise wages by 21 percent over four years and establish a minimum wage of $25 an hour in California and $23 an hour in other states where Kaiser Permanente operates, the unions said.

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U.S. HHS awards more than $500M to advance vaccines, therapeutics research

Mon, 2023-10-16 11:15 — mike kraft

HHS awards over $500 million to advance vaccines, therapeutics - UPI.com The Department of Health and Human Services has announced over $500 million in awards to help advance vaccines and therapeutics. UPI

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Opinion: UK Covid deaths are increasing but mask-wearing in hospitals is down

Mon, 2023-10-16 10:41 — mike kraft

Covid deaths are on the rise again, so what happens? Mask-wearing in hospitals is scrapped | George Monbiot The only masking that’s going on is that of the government’s continued failure to get to grips with the virus, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian

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Seven things to consider in whether to get a COVID booster

Mon, 2023-10-16 10:33 — mike kraft

Should you get a COVID booster? Here are 7 things to consider. When and whether to get a COVID booster should depend on your health status, risk tolerance, timing of last infection and other personal factors, experts say. Yahoo News

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Studies indicate 69 % efficiency against long COVID for three doses of vaccines

Mon, 2023-10-16 10:16 — mike kraft

Review estimates 69% 3-dose vaccine efficacy against long COVID Cal OES / Flickr cc CIDRAP

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Covid fraud: 17 Florida sheriff's office employees charged with nearly half a million dollars theft

Fri, 2023-10-13 12:14 — mike kraft

17 Florida sheriff's office employees charged with COVID relief fraud: Feds Seventeen people who worked for the Broward County Sheriff's Office are accused by federal prosecutors of taking COVID relief money for themselves. ABC News ABC News

...The defendants, who were charged in separate cases, allegedly received $495,171 in assistance from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and used the proceeds "to unjustly enrich themselves."

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With The New Vaccines People are Better Armed Than Ever Against the Winter viruses

Fri, 2023-10-13 12:03 — mike kraft

The New Vaccines and You: Americans Better Armed Than Ever Against the Winter Blechs - KFF Health News Flu, covid, and respiratory viruses kill thousands of Americans each year, but the latest batch of vaccines could save lives. khnkit KFF Health News

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Novavax says new COVID shot now available in U.S. pharmacies

Fri, 2023-10-13 11:49 — mike kraft

Novavax says new COVID shot now available in U.S. pharmacies Novavax said on Friday its updated COVID-19 vaccine was available at U.S. pharmacies such as CVS and Rite Aid , a week after gaining clearance from the U.S. health regulator. Reuters Reuters

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Codagenix reports promising findings for intranasal COVID vaccine

Fri, 2023-10-13 10:31 — mike kraft

Codagenix announces promising findings for intranasal COVID vaccine TG23/iStock CIDRAP

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Multiple Covid infections can have an increased impact on Blacks, doctors say

Fri, 2023-10-13 10:23 — mike kraft

Getting Covid several times can have an outsize effect on Black people, doctors say Compounding issues like increased comorbidities and lower access to proper medical care can be destructive for those who get Covid multiple times. NBC News

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Kaiser Permanente and striking health workers reach tentative agreement

Fri, 2023-10-13 10:17 — mike kraft

Kaiser Permanente reaches tentative agreement with workers After a historic strike, healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions have reached a tentative agreement. Brittany Trang STAT

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75,000 members of the union, which spans seven of the states plus Washington, D.C. in Kaiser’s nationwide health care network, went on strike last week from October 4 through the early hours of October 7. ...

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