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Denmark to offers fourth COVID-19 shot to over 50's and others

Wed, 2022-06-22 10:20 — mike kraft

Denmark to offers fourth COVID-19 shot to some COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose will be offered to nursing home residents and people age 50 and over in Denmark later this year, the prime minister said Wednesday. The reason for the move is a rise in cases of the BA.5 coronavirus variant in Europe, and Denmark's government says it wants to move swiftly to avoid potential restrictions or a lockdown. AP NEWS

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Monkeypox: UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men

Wed, 2022-06-22 10:09 — mike kraft

UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men for monkeypox LONDON (AP) — British health officials will start offering vaccines to some men who have sex with men and are at the highest risk of catching monkeypox , in an effort to curb the biggest outbreak of the disease beyond Africa. AP NEWS

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Europe sees new Covid wave as summer starts

Wed, 2022-06-22 09:56 — mike kraft

Summer starts in Europe with new Covid wave Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are rising across the continent, spurred by Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. Eliza Mackintosh and Hafsa Khalil, CNN CNN

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Study indicates rapid tests seem to be most accurate when viral loads are high, so experts think a negative could mean less chance of spreading the virus.

Wed, 2022-06-22 09:40 — mike kraft

Rapid Covid tests give false negatives, but it may mean you're not contagious The tests seem to be most accurate when viral loads are high, so experts think a negative could mean you’re less likely to spread the virus. NBC News

In early January, more than 700 Stanford University athletes took rapid Covid tests upon returning to the campus. Those who tested negative — and some who tested positive — were also given PCR tests.

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WHO group seeks slowdown in vaccine deliveries to avoid wastage

Wed, 2022-06-22 09:29 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine scheme for world's poorest pushes for delivery slowdown Leaders of the global scheme aiming to get COVID-19 vaccines to the world's poorest are pushing manufacturers including Pfizer and Moderna to cut or slow deliveries of about half a billion shots so doses are not wasted. Jennifer Rigby,Francesco Guarascio Reuters

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Moderna says its booster candidate shows strong response against Omicron subvariants

Wed, 2022-06-22 09:20 — mike kraft

Moderna booster candidate shows strong response against Omicron subvariants Moderna Inc said on Wednesday that an updated version of its COVID-19 vaccine designed to target the Omicron variant also generated a strong immune response against the fast-spreading Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, which have gained a foothold in the U.S.

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Biden: elected officials ‘shouldn’t get in the way’ of kids’ COVID-19 vaccinations

Tue, 2022-06-21 19:03 — mike kraft

Biden: elected officials ‘shouldn’t get in the way’ of kids’ COVID-19 vaccinations President Biden on Tuesday took an apparent swipe at Florida Gov.

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Doctors' group urges Biden administration to revise Covid-related school guidelines for children

Tue, 2022-06-21 18:54 — mike kraft

'The emergency phase of COVID-19 is over': Doctors' group urges Biden administration to revise guidelines for children A group of prominent doctors and educators has asked the Biden administration to lift pandemic-related measures that could be causing children to miss school and other activities. YahooNews

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NY Broadway theaters to drop their mask mandate in July

Tue, 2022-06-21 18:46 — mike kraft

Broadway theaters drop their mask mandate starting in July NEW YORK (AP) — In another sign that the world of entertainment is returning to pre-pandemic normal, Broadway theaters will no longer demand audiences wear masks starting in July. The Broadway League announced Tuesday that mask-wearing will be optional next month onward, a further loosening of restrictions. AP NEWS

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People in disadvantaged areas are receiving fewer COVID pills - U.S. study

Tue, 2022-06-21 17:43 — mike kraft

More vulnerable people receiving fewer COVID pills - U.S. study People in socially and economically disadvantaged regions are about half as likely to receive an oral antiviral COVID-19 pill than residents of wealthier zip codes, according to a U.S. government study published on Tuesday. Reuters Reuters

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Monkeypox cases around the world --more than 35 countries report cases

Tue, 2022-06-21 09:44 — mike kraft

Factbox: Monkeypox cases around the world More than 35 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease as confirmed cases exceed 2,500. Reuters Reuters

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COVID-19 is now considered to be a respiratory not vascular disease--new studies

Tue, 2022-06-21 09:26 — mike kraft

Why COVID-19 is considered to be a respiratory disease

Medical professionals and researchers have been studying the link between COVID-19 and vascular symptoms since the beginning of the pandemic. They have learned that people with severe COVID-19 are at a risk of strokes, blood clots, and other vascular complications.

These observations led to several hypotheses that COVID-19 was a vascular disease with respiratory symptoms and not a respiratory disease.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reaffirms he is not going to order vaccines for kids for state health departments

Tue, 2022-06-21 09:15 — mike kraft

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: ‘We are not going to order’ vaccines for kids for state health departments ORLANDO, Fla. — Amid backlash from political rivals, medical professionals and senior federal government officials alike, Gov. Rick DeSantis on Monday morning reaffirmed his decision not to preorder newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines or offer them at state health departments. “We are not going to have any programs where we’re trying to jab 6-month-old babies with mRNA,” he said during a news ... YahooNews

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Enormous databases do not necessarily allow scientists to solve long COVID mysteries

Tue, 2022-06-21 09:10 — mike kraft

How common is long COVID? Why studies give different answers Nature - Enormous databases do not necessarily allow scientists to solve long COVID mysteries, such as how well vaccination protects against the condition. Ledford, Heidi nature

Clinical epidemiologist Ziyad Al-Aly has access to a treasure trove that many researchers can only dream of: millions of sets of electronic medical records from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which provides health care for the country’s military veterans.

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