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School Kids, Tests and Long COVID Reassurance--Scientific American Podcast transcript

Thu, 2022-09-01 09:48 — mike kraft

Back-to-School Special: Kids, Tests and Long COVID Reassurance This is our back-to-school special episode. We’ll talk about why COVID testing is about to become a school problem—and about whether or not kids have risk for long COVID. Tanya Lewis,Josh Fischman,Tulika Bose Scientific American

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COVID cases jump in U.S. Colleges, Chicago public schools, as classes resume

Thu, 2022-09-01 09:33 — mike kraft

Covid Cases Jump by a Third as College Students Return to Classes, Study Finds College campus re-openings in the US led to local increases in Covid-19 cases of more than a third, according to a study that highlights the importance of vaccination as fall classes approach. Sri Taylor Bloomberg.com

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Boosters: US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

Wed, 2022-08-31 09:10 — mike kraft

US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days. The move by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. AP NEWS

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U.S. CDC needs to emphasize 'layered protection' against COVID-19-- Director Walensky

Mon, 2022-08-29 07:50 — mike kraft

CDC needs to emphasize 'layered protection' against COVID-19: Walensky CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky tells Yahoo Finance that CDC has to learn how to speak to the American public, rather than scientists. YahooNews

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U.S. federally funded health and science studies are to be avaiable free instead of behind publications' pay walls for a year.

Fri, 2022-08-26 09:18 — mike kraft

White House directs health, science agencies to make federally funded studies free to access The White House on Thursday directed health and science agencies to make federally funded studies immediately available to the public after publication. Sarah Owermohle STAT

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U.S. plan to stretch monkeypox vaccine supply already facing implementation problems

Tue, 2022-08-23 09:08 — mike kraft

U.S. plan to stretch monkeypox vaccine supply already hitting hurdles The federal government's plans for fractional dosing of monkeypox vaccine assume that five doses can be extracted from a vial, but some local health officials are reporting that they can get only three or four doses. Helen Branswell STAT

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Monkeypox misinformation spreading faster than the virus, experts say

Tue, 2022-08-16 16:50 — FNUOvviyaa

Does monkeypox spread easily on surfaces or in the air? Experts clear up misinformation Does monkeypox spread easily through the air, on surfaces or from food? False reports about the virus are causing high levels of anxiety. NBC News

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At-Home COVID-19 Antigen Tests-Take Steps to Reduce Your Risk of False Negative: FDA Safety Communication

Thu, 2022-08-11 22:52 — FNUOvviyaa

At-Home COVID-19 Tests-Reduce Your Risk of False Negative Results The FDA recommends repeat testing following a negative result to reduce the risk that a COVID-19 infection could be missed, whether or not you have symptoms. Center for Devices and Radiological Health U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Questions About Monkeypox? Duke Experts Offer Answers

Thu, 2022-08-11 22:27 — FNUOvviyaa

Questions About Monkeypox? Duke Experts Offer Answers Testing, up-to-date vax, and fact-based messaging can help manage this public health emergency Shannon Firth medpagetoday

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Public health leaders say Biden administration's monkeypox response isn't enough

Tue, 2022-08-02 20:57 — FNUOvviyaa

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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