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...finding bird flu in a pig raises worries that the virus may be hitting a stepping stone to becoming a bigger threat to people, said Jennifer Nuzzo, a Brown University pandemic researcher.

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U.S. shortage of IV fluids because of Huricane Helene leads to some canceled surgeries

Wed, 2024-10-30 12:33 — mike kraft

Shortage of IV fluids leads to canceled surgeries IV fluids used in hospitals remain in short supply, after Hurricane Helene shut down a key North Carolina factory. The closure has hospitals scrambling to stretch supplies and prioritize care. NPR

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Check those ‘expired’ Covid-19 home tests before throwing them out --FDA

Wed, 2024-10-30 10:26 — mike kraft

You may not need to throw out those ‘expired’ Covid-19 home tests | CNN Four free home Covid-19 antigen tests are available to order at COVIDTests.gov, the seventh round of the federal government’s test-distribution program. Sam Tupper CNN

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Walking pneumonia is spiking U.S, especially among children; how to treat --CDC

Wed, 2024-10-30 10:07 — mike kraft

Walking pneumonia is spiking, especially in kids. Here's what to know If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, it could be a case of mycoplasma pneumonia. Cases are rising across the U.S. The good news — it's usually mild and easily treated. Here's how. NPR

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A death from Lassa fever, an Ebola-like virus, is reported in Iowa

Wed, 2024-10-30 09:56 — mike kraft

U.S. death from Lassa fever, an Ebola-like virus, is reported in Iowa A person from Iowa who recently returned to the United States from West Africa has died after contracting Lassa fever, a virus that can cause Ebola-like illness in some patients. Helen Branswell STAT

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Paxlovid tied to fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations, reduced risk of long COVID --study

Wed, 2024-10-30 09:51 — mike kraft

Paxlovid tied to fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations, reduced risk of long COVID Paxlovid was associated with a 61% lower risk of hospitalization. CIDRAP

A new retrospective cohort study conducted in Dubai shows that the antiviral nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sold as Paxlovid, is tied to a 61% reduction in COVID-19 hospitalization and a 58% lower rate of long COVID.

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