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Measles continues to spread in Western Hemisphere

Fri, 2025-05-02 10:31 — mike kraft
Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks have grown to a total of more than 2,500 known cases. Three people have died in the U.S. and one in Mexico. AP News

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Long COVID's unique symptoms not seen in flu, pneumonia --new study

Thu, 2025-05-01 11:11 — mike kraft
Long COVID has unique symptoms, persistence not seen in flu, pneumonia, research suggests Tests on respiratory samples were negative, but results were positive for the cerebrospinal fluid sample. CIDRAP
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Vaccine delay: Moderna's flu/COVID combination vaccine hit by deprioritization, FDA delay

Thu, 2025-05-01 10:37 — mike kraft
Moderna's flu/COVID combination vaccine hit by deprioritization, FDA delay Moderna is deprioritizing< | Moderna is deprioritizing its flu/COVID combination vaccine in younger adults amid a push to cut about $1.5 billion from its operating expenses. The biotech disclosed the changes alongside news of a delay to the expected approval of the vaccine in older adults. Nick Paul Taylor Fierce Biotech

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U.S. HHS new testing requirements raise questions about timely approval of updated Covid-19 shots

Thu, 2025-05-01 10:11 — mike kraft

 

HHS to require placebo testing of ‘all new vaccines,’ raising questions about approval of updated Covid-19 shots | CNN The US Department of Health and Human Services said it will require that all new vaccines be tested in placebo-controlled trials before they’re licensed for use, raising urgent questions about the system used to clear updated Covid-19 boosters each respiratory virus season. Meg Tirrell CNN

 

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Analysis: Congressional Republicans considering medicaid cuts that could affect millions

Thu, 2025-05-01 10:01 — mike kraft
Republicans weigh cuts to Medicaid that could dramatically affect millions President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans in the U.S.
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A small increase in measles vaccinations could prevent millions of U.S. cases--study

Wed, 2025-04-30 12:42 — mike kraft
Even a small uptick in vaccination could prevent millions of US measles cases. Here's how Amid the spread of measles across the U.S., new research shows even a small uptick in measles, mumps, rubella vaccination could prevent millions of infections. ABC News ABC News
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Higher rate of COVID infections among health care and dental workers outlined--new studies

Wed, 2025-04-30 10:02 — mike kraft
Studies detail high rates of long COVID among healthcare, dental workers Researchers have estimated approximately 8% of Americas have ever experienced long COVID, or lasting symptoms, following an acute COVID-19 infection. Now two recent international studies suggest that the percentage is much higher among healthcare workers and dental professionals. CIDRAP

 

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Trump administration's FDA signals uncertainty about approving future COVID vaccines

Wed, 2025-04-30 09:52 — mike kraft
FDA chief says they're looking at whether to approve COVID shots for next winter FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said there is a "void of data" on the COVID booster shots. CBS News

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His answer marks a change from during the Biden administration, when FDA officials backed plans to routinely update the COVID-19 vaccines each year.

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U.S. measles cases reach 900 and 10 states have active outbreaks

Wed, 2025-04-30 09:40 — mike kraft
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know A federal health agency says the U.S. has 884 confirmed measles cases this year as of Friday. That's triple the amount seen in all of 2024. Two children and an adult have died from measles-related illnesses this year. AP News

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More Americans are losing faith in health guidance--poll

Tue, 2025-04-29 20:37 — mike kraft
Greater share of US losing faith in health guidance, poll says - Roll Call Both parties say they’d like the CDC to prioritize preventing chronic disease and protecting against new viruses with pandemic potential. Lia DeGroot Roll Call

 

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