Nonprofits launch $100M plan to support local health workers A new philanthropic project hopes to invest $100 million in 10 countries, mostly in Africa, by 2030 to support 200,000 community health workers, who serve as a critical bridge to treatment for people with limited access to medical care. AP NEWS

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The investment seeks to empower the frontline workers that experts say are essential to battling outbreaks of COVID-19, Ebola and HIV...

BioNTech expects Omicron-adapted vaccine deliveries as soon as October BERLIN (Reuters) -BioNTech expects to begin deliveries of two Omicron-adapted vaccines as soon as October, which will help spur demand in the fourth quarter, the German biotech firm said on Monday as it reaffirmed its vaccine-revenue forecast for the year. However, booster campaigns using upgraded shots specifically targeting the Omicron variant are expected to increase demand in autumn. Pending regulatory approval, BioNTech said, both of its adapted vaccines would be available in time for the campaigns. YahooNews

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Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear Covid-Related Brain Fog People whose brains have been injured by concussions, traumatic accidents, strokes, or neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease can benefit from targeted therapy. Experts also emplo… khnkytjaw Kaiser Health News

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Covid has settled into a persistent pattern — and remains damaging. It may not change anytime soon Our tussle with Covid-19 — after a harrowing introduction and then wave upon wave of infections — seems to have settled into a persistent pattern. It may stay that way for a while. Andrew Joseph STAT

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U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency The U.S. tally topped 6,600 on Wednesday, almost all of the cases among men who have sex with men. Reuters Reuters

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COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stable LONDON (AP) — New coronavirus cases fell 9% globally last week while deaths remained stable, according to the latest weekly assessment of the pandemic released Wednesday by the World Health Organization. AP NEWS

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Rich countries put billions into global Covid responses. Low-income countries wish they could spend it on bigger problems. Those who work on AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other plagues say progress is in danger of reversing. YahooNews

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‘Paxlovid rebound’ raises questions over how long antiviral COVID treatment should last President Biden testing positive for COVID-19 again days after completing a course of Paxlovid has raised the question of whether the length of the antiviral treatment should be reconsidered. Just … aneklason The Hill

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'I don't think we're actually being heard:' HHS long Covid reports fall short of offering solid plans for patients The Biden administration pledged to set up an office dedicated to long Covid, but offered no details on how to pay for it. NBC News

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White House scrambles to play catch-up on monkeypox response Administration officials have acknowledged they need to ramp up their efforts as the number of cases has grown faster than initially expected. NBC News

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Some lab techs refuse to take blood from possible monkeypox patients, raising concerns about stigma and testing delays Many technicians at Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics, two of the largest commercial labs in the US, have been refusing to draw blood from patients who might have monkeypox, CNN has learned. Elizabeth Cohen and Danielle Herman, CNN CNN

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COVID Patients May Be Infectious Beyond 5 Days Small study found half of those with positive antigen test on day 6 had culturable virus Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

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These findings could have implications for current CDC guidelines that recommend ending isolation after 5 days if afebrile for 24 hours and symptoms are improving...

Access to experimental monkeypox treatment remains uneven, doctors say A drug is available for monkeypox patients who have or who are at risk of severe disease, but doctors say they continue to face challenges getting access to it. Neeraj G. Patel and Nadia Kounang, CNN CNN

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Public health leaders say Biden administration's monkeypox response isn't enough The limited supply of monkeypox vaccines in the US has led to hours-long waits and lines that stretch for blocks, according to officials with state and local public health groups; some people with monkeypox symptoms have had to go without tests or treatments. And some have even crossed the border into Canada in search of help, the officials say. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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