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US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug Tpoxx

Thu, 2022-09-15 18:18 — mike kraft

US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning against overuse of the lone drug available to treat monkeypox, saying that even a small mutation in the virus could render the pills ineffective. AP NEWS

The Food and Drug Administration updated its guidance this week for Tpoxx, which has been prescribed to tens of thousands of patients with the virus.

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U.S. seeing decline in monkeypox new case growth, CDC says

Thu, 2022-09-15 18:09 — mike kraft

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Nearly 23,000 cases of monkeypox have been identified across the United States as of Sept. 14, Walensky told reporters.

"Over the last several weeks, we've been pleased to see a decline in the growth of new cases here and abroad. There are areas of the U.S. where the rate of rise in new cases is still increasing," she said. "We approach this news with cautious optimism."

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Concerns that hundreds of Americans still dying daily of COVID-19, with colder weather still coming

Thu, 2022-09-15 10:38 — mike kraft

Hundreds of Americans still dying of COVID-19 each day ahead of the fall "The seven-day average daily deaths are still too high, about 375 per day — well above the around 200 deaths a day we saw earlier this spring and, in my mind, far too high for a vaccine-preventable disease," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a White House press briefing with the COVID-19 response team last week.

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Germans slow to get COVID booster take-up low, new version may help - doctors group

Thu, 2022-09-15 10:13 — mike kraft

German COVID booster take-up low, new version may help - doctors group Demand for booster vaccinations against COVID-19 is low in Germany, the association of general practitioners said on Thursday, with some patients waiting for a booster designed to combat the currently circulating Omicron BA.4/5 subvariants. Reuters Reuters

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Misinformation issue: TikTok search results riddled with misinformation: Report

Wed, 2022-09-14 10:28 — mike kraft

TikTok search results riddled with misinformation: Report TikTok may be the platform of choice for catchy videos, but anyone using it to learn about COVID-19, climate change or Russia's invasion of Ukraine is likely to encounter misleading information , according to a research report published Wednesday. AP NEWS

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Covid caused huge shortages in US labor market--studies

Tue, 2022-09-13 12:39 — mike kraft

Covid caused huge shortages in US labor market, study shows At least 500,000 people have permanently disappeared from the workforce, analysis says the Guardian

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U.S. Public perception of COVID risk at low point -- survey

Tue, 2022-09-13 12:04 — mike kraft

Public perception of COVID risk at low point: survey Americans’ concern about COVID-19 is at a low point as many move on from the pandemic even with the virus continuing to circulate, a new survey finds. The latest Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index relea… jmueller The Hill

Americans’ concern about COVID-19 is at a low point as many move on from the pandemic even with the virus continuing to circulate, a new survey finds.

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China’s covid lockdown continues; people plead for food, medical care

Mon, 2022-09-12 09:48 — mike kraft

Stuck in China’s covid lockdown, people plead for food, medical care While much of the world is moving past the pandemic, Beijing's orders to maintain “zero covid" ahead of a leadership meeting are taking an enormous toll. Washington Post

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The challenges of studying the effects of COVID lockdowns

Thu, 2022-09-08 10:42 — mike kraft

What Scientists Have Learnt from COVID Lockdowns

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Scientists have been studying the effects of lockdowns during the pandemic in the hope that their findings could inform the response to future crises. They have reached some conclusions: countries that acted quickly to bring in stringent measures did best at preserving both lives and their economies, for instance.

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