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Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.

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WHO tempers prospect of a coronavirus vaccine with warning of a long distribution fight to come

Mon, 2020-11-16 19:33 — mike kraft

WHO tempers prospect of a coronavirus vaccine with warning of a long fight to come Finding a coronavirus vaccine is like building a base camp on Mount Everest, not reaching the summit, the WHO says. Adam Taylor Washington Post

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British Study: Black people 'twice as likely to catch coronavirus'

Fri, 2020-11-13 17:41 — mike kraft

Black people 'twice as likely to catch coronavirus' The largest analysis so far indicates black and Asian people are at higher risk. BBC News

Black people are twice as likely as white people to catch the coronavirus, a study of 18 million people suggests.

The research also indicates Asian people are 1.5 times more likely than white people to be infected - and may be more likely to need intensive care.

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CDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from Covid-19

Wed, 2020-11-11 10:27 — mike kraft

CDC says masks protect wearers from Covid-19 Wearing a mask can help protect you, not just those around you, from coronavirus transmission, the CDC said in new guidance Tuesday. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN CNN

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How to spot good Covid-19 vaccine trials results when you see them

Tue, 2020-11-10 11:24 — mike kraft

How to spot good results from Covid-19 vaccine trials - STAT It doesn't take an epidemiologist to evaluate vaccine trial results. Answers to just a handful of questions can help anyone do this. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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Inappropriately prescribed antibiotics will likely accompany the winter surge of Covid-19

Mon, 2020-11-09 20:22 — mike kraft

Covid-19 will boost inappropriately prescribed antibiotics this winter - STAT Antibiotics were overprescribed long before Covid-19 emerged. The pandemic may lead to a surge in antibiotic use, much of it inappropriate. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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NIH study: Hydroxychloroquine had no benefit for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Mon, 2020-11-09 19:54 — mike kraft

NIH study: Hydroxychloroquine had no benefit for hospitalized Hydroxychloroquine provides no benefit for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, a study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has officially concluded. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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Review finds almost 20% of COVID-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms

Thu, 2020-11-05 10:51 — mike kraft

Review finds almost 20% of COVID-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms Almost one in five patients with COVID-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review of academic studies published in the journal Abdominal Radiology. The findings of the review suggest abdominal radiologists need to remain vigilant during the pandemic while imaging patients. EurekAlert!

Almost one in five patients with COVID-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review of academic studies published in the journal Abdominal Radiology. The findings of the review suggest abdominal radiologists need to remain vigilant during the pandemic while imaging patients.

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