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Omicron Hospitalization Doubled in Unvaxxed Children--CDC

Thu, 2022-04-21 00:05 — mike kraft

CDC: Omicron Hospitalization Doubled in Unvaxxed Children During recent wave, 30% of hospitalized kids ages 5 to 11 had no preexisting conditions Molly Walker medpagetoday

Unvaccinated children ages 5 to 11 were more than twice as likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 during the Omicron wave, and nearly a third of hospitalized kids overall had no underlying medical conditions while about a fifth required intensive care unit (ICU) admission, researchers found.

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Moderna says dual variant booster with Beta more effective vs Omicron than current shot

Tue, 2022-04-19 22:36 — FNUOvviyaa

Moderna says dual variant booster with Beta more effective vs Omicron than current shot Moderna Inc on Tuesday said a COVID-19 booster designed to target the Beta variant as well as the original coronavirus generated a better immune response against a number of virus variants including Omicron. Michael Erman Reuters

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Cheers and fears as US ends mask mandates for travel

Tue, 2022-04-19 22:04 — FNUOvviyaa

Cheers and fears as US ends mask mandates for travel ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end one of the most visible vestiges of the COVID-19 pandemic. AP NEWS

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There’s one crucial step to your Covid self-test you may be missing, experts say

Tue, 2022-04-19 00:55 — FNUOvviyaa

There's one crucial step to your Covid self-test you may be missing, experts say | CNN Self-testing for coronavirus is convenient, but keeping the results to yourself can impact more than just your community. Whether your test is positive or negative, here's what to do next. Kristen Rogers CNN

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FDA authorizes first Covid-19 breath test

Sat, 2022-04-16 02:37 — FNUOvviyaa

FDA authorizes first Covid-19 breath test | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to the first Covid-19 test that spots chemical compounds associated with the coronavirus in breath, the agency said Thursday. Katherine Dillinger CNN

The FDA said the InspectIR Covid-19 Breathalyzer, which is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, can be used in medical offices and mobile testing sites. It can give results in less than three minutes...

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WHO says it is analysing two new Omicron COVID sub-variants

Mon, 2022-04-11 22:27 — FNUOvviyaa

WHO says it is analysing two new Omicron COVID sub-variants The World Health Organization said on Monday it is tracking a few dozen cases of two new sub-variants of the highly transmissible Omicron strain of the coronavirus to assess whether they are more infectious or dangerous. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Opinion: Why the Covid cult of ivermectin won't die

Thu, 2022-04-07 01:31 — mike kraft

Opinion | Why the Covid cult of ivermectin won't die There has never been good clinical evidence to support the use of this drug. But the debate over its use is really about ideology and in-group signaling — not science. NBC News

By Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta

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Florida closing its COVID sites, but Miami-Dade will use federal money to keep free tests, vaccines open

Thu, 2022-04-07 00:26 — mike kraft

Florida closing its COVID sites, but Miami-Dade will keep free tests, vaccines open As Florida closes all of its COVID-19 mass public testing, vaccination and treatment sites due to a lack of federal funding, Miami-Dade will continue to offer tests and vaccines free of charge at more than two dozen sites around the county using a different national resource: the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Miami Herald

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Discussion of whether home covid tests actually expire

Wed, 2022-04-06 22:22 — mike kraft

Q: Do home Covid tests really expire? I ordered what I was allowed. Now I see they have expiration dates. Some have already expired. What to do? Keep and use, or throw them out?

It’s true that home Covid-19 tests are marked with expiration dates, but the actual expiration for a box of tests can be a moving target. Before throwing away a home test because you think it may have expired, do a little homework first.

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New study outlines increased breakthrough case risks for pregnancy and other conditions

Sat, 2022-04-02 00:28 — mike kraft

Study: Pregnancy nearly doubles risks of breakthrough COVID-19 A study published on Thursday found that pregnancy nearly doubles the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 cases, closely followed in risk by a solid organ transplant. The study conducted by Wisconsin-bas… cvakil The Hill

A study published on Thursday found that pregnancy nearly doubles the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 cases, closely followed in risk by a solid organ transplant.

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