Disease Prevention

A surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and lack of internet access --study

Fri, 2022-03-18 11:10 — mike kraft

The surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet access The case for treating internet access as a health necessity. Keren Landman Vox

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White House releases ventilation guidelines meant to address indoor Covid spread

Fri, 2022-03-18 10:16 — mike kraft

White House releases ventilation guidelines meant to address indoor Covid spread A statement from the White House says funds from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan can help upgrade air quality in schools and other public buildings. NBC News

The White House on Thursday released new ventilation and air quality guidelines for schools, colleges and other building owners and operators in an effort to reduce the risk of Covid-19 spreading indoors.

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Pfizer/BioNTech filed for FDA authorization for fourth Covid-19 vaccine doses for people 65 and up

Fri, 2022-03-18 10:08 — mike kraft

Pfizer/BioNTech seek FDA authorization for fourth Covid-19 vaccine doses for people 65 and up Pfizer and BioNTech submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of an additional booster dose of their Covid-19 vaccine for adults 65 and older who have gotten a booster dose of any of the authorized or approved vaccine, the companies said Tuesday. Amanda Sealy, Carma Hassan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN CNN

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Moderna files with FDA for emergency use of second Covid-19 booster shot

Fri, 2022-03-18 09:57 — mike kraft

Moderna files for emergency use of second Covid-19 booster shot The company said its request covered all adults over the age of 18, including for those at higher risk due to age or comorbidities Reuters the Guardian

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Dr. Fauci says COVID-19 cases will likely increase soon, though not necessarily hospitalizations

Fri, 2022-03-18 09:49 — mike kraft

Fauci says COVID-19 cases will likely increase soon, though not necessarily hospitalizations The U.S. should expect to see an increase in cases from the BA.2 variant, but it may not lead to a surge in hospitalizations or deaths, experts say. ABC News ABC News

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Overview: Britain, China and other Asian developments.

Thu, 2022-03-17 17:28 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

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Covid’s ‘Silver Lining’: Research Breakthroughs for Chronic Disease, Cancer, and the Common Flu

Thu, 2022-03-17 11:17 — mike kraft

Covid’s ‘Silver Lining’: Research Breakthroughs for Chronic Disease, Cancer, and the Common Flu Billions of dollars invested in mRNA vaccines and covid research could yield health care dividends for decades to come. khnlizszabo Kaiser Health News

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Pfizer's Covid vaccine safe in people with prior myocarditis--French study

Thu, 2022-03-17 10:14 — mike kraft

Pfizer's Covid vaccine safe in people with prior myocarditis, study says The findings of a small French study may be reassuring to those with histories of the heart condition who are reluctant to get vaccinated, experts said. NBC News

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine appears to be safe in people previously diagnosed with myocarditis, according to a small study presented Thursday at a European medical conference.

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