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One dose of monkeypox vaccine yields strong protection --UK study

Tue, 2022-11-22 16:20 — mike kraft

U.K. analysis shows one dose of monkeypox vaccine yields strong protection An analysis released Tuesday by U.K. health officials indicates that even one dose of the monkeypox vaccine provides strong protection against the virus. Andrew Joseph STAT

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Researchers at the U.K. Health Security Agency estimated that one dose of the vaccine was 78% effective at protecting against infection 14 or more days after vaccination.

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British agency recommends against NHS use of 5 COVID treatments as not cost-effective

Wed, 2022-11-16 09:02 — mike kraft

Britain's NICE recommends against NHS use of 5 COVID treatments as not cost-effective Britain’s agency that determines if medicines should be used in the National Health Service (NHS), has recommended stopping the use of five COVID-19 treatments, including Merck & Co's 's antiviral pill for high-risk patients, citing cost-effectiveness concerns. Maggie Fick Reuters

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UK announced 1 billion pound contributiuon to counter global diseases

Mon, 2022-11-14 16:27 — mike kraft

Less and late: UK gives $1 bln to global disease fight The British government said on Monday it would contribute 1 billion pounds ($1.18 billion) to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, more than six weeks after other countries made their commitments. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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UK reports half a million workers drop out of workforce, citing long-term illness

Thu, 2022-11-10 11:04 — mike kraft

Half a million UK workers drop out of workforce, citing long-term illness The number of people who have dropped out of Britain's job market since 2019 and who now cite a long-term illness or mental health problems has risen by half a million or about 25%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Suban Abdulla Reuters

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UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID booster targeting Omicron BA.4/5

Wed, 2022-11-09 08:57 — mike kraft

UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID booster targeting Omicron BA.4/5 Britain's health regulator on Wednesday approved the country's first two-pronged COVID-19 booster targeting the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants and the original coronavirus strain. Pushkala Aripaka Reuters

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Monkeypox: Considerable' monkeypox transmission can happen before symptoms appear, study suggests

Thu, 2022-11-03 09:32 — mike kraft

'Considerable' monkeypox transmission happens before symptoms, study suggests Monkeypox can spread before symptoms appear, British researchers said on Wednesday, providing the first evidence indicating the virus can be transmitted this way. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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More severe COVID-19 may raise risk of long COVID--large study

Mon, 2022-10-31 16:20 — mike kraft

More severe COVID-19 may raise risk of long COVID Meta-analysis finds that 51% of patients with milder cases, 67% of hospitalized patients, and 74% of ICU patients had long COVID. CIDRAP

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Mild Covid victims had increased risk of blood clots-- British study

Wed, 2022-10-26 11:01 — mike kraft

People who caught mild Covid had increased risk of blood clots, British study finds

People who caught mild cases of Covid-19 during the first year of the pandemic had a higher risk of developing blood clots than those who were not infected, according to a large study published by British scientists this week.

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The scientists said their findings highlight the importance of monitoring even people who had mild Covid for cardiovascular disease over the long term.

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UK covid cases rise as one in 37 has the virus

Fri, 2022-10-14 08:49 — mike kraft

Covid cases rise as one in 37 has virus in UK The estimates show there has been a "notable rise" in infections older people in England and Wales. BBC News

The latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest one in 37 people in the UK has coronavirus, a rise from one in 50 the week before.

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