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India logs highest single day rise in Covid-19 cases in 10 months

Tue, 2024-01-02 10:15 — mike kraft

India logs highest single day rise in Covid-19 cases in 10 months Global health body World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the JN.1 variant as a separate variant of interest apart from its parent lineage BA.2.86, due to its rapid increase in prevalence Business Standard Business Standard

On Sunday, India logged 841 fresh cases of Covid-19, recording the highest single-day rise in more than seven months.

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Some U.S. hospitals again requiring masks requirements amid rise in COVID

Thu, 2023-12-28 18:01 — mike kraft

Some hospitals reinstating mask requirements amid rise in COVID As COVID-19 and other respiratory infections rise across the country, some major health systems are bringing back mask requirements to stop the spread of infections. This week, Mass General B… nweixel The Hill

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Another major Boston hospital, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, began requiring masks for patients and staff on Dec. 18. The hospital said the policy would be in place for the “foreseeable future.”

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U.S. Flu and COVID rising infections could get worse over the holidays -- CDC

Fri, 2023-12-22 20:25 — mike kraft

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says U.S. health officials say flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks. They say the increases will be fueled by holiday gathering, low rates of vaccinations and the latest version of the coronavirus that appears to spread more easily. AP News

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High levels of flu-like illnesses were reported last week in 17 states — up from 14 the week before, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

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Analysis: the anti-vaccine movement is gaining power in U.S. state governments

Fri, 2023-12-22 19:22 — mike kraft

How the anti-vaccine movement is gaining power in statehouses Louisiana is a harbinger of the growing power of the anti-vaccine movement in the nation’s statehouses, as more candidates supporting once-fringe policies win and sign onto laws gutting vaccine requirements. Lauren Weber The Washington Post

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Analysis: Health care 2023 wrapup--Kaiser Health News

Fri, 2023-12-22 11:50 — mike kraft

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As more doctors retire or quit, patients are losing faith in the primary care system

Fri, 2023-12-22 11:06 — mike kraft

More patients are losing their doctors – and their trust in the primary care system In Rhode Island, safety-net clinics are under new pressures as clinicians retire or burn out. Patients report that it's harder to find care, and they're losing connections to familiar doctors. The Public's Radio

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Health officials to get more kids vaccinated as more parents drop out

Fri, 2023-12-22 10:41 — mike kraft

Health officials push to get schoolchildren vaccinated as more US parents opt out Parents are opting out of school vaccinations at the highest rate ever. Last school year, that amounted to 3% of U.S. children entering kindergarten. AP News

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As new Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases rise, a CNN consultant doctor describes how to stay healthy

Thu, 2023-12-21 10:22 — mike kraft

Covid-19, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains how to stay well | CNN Covid-19, flu and RSV infections are rising as people plan holiday get-togethers. What precautions should you take against winter viruses? Dr. Leana Wen explains. Faye Chiu CNN

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COVID study sugest length of exposure is biggest factor in disease spread

Wed, 2023-12-20 19:37 — mike kraft

COVID contact-tracing study suggests length of exposure biggest factor in disease spread Lakshmiprasad S / iStock CIDRAP

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A well-timed legal assault unraveled Mississippi’s stellar record in vaccinating kids

Mon, 2023-12-18 14:09 — mike kraft

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