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New studies: COVID-19 booster shots in Israel appear to be lowering new infections

Thu, 2021-09-02 19:15 — mike kraft

Israel’s COVID-19 boosters are preventing infections, new studies suggest Protection increases in the weeks following a third dose, but it’s unclear how long the effect will last newsfromscience

Israel’s nationwide campaign to provide its population with COVID-19 vaccine boosters appears to benefit recipients. A third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine significantly lowers the risk of infection, according to two new studies.

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American Medical Association snd other groups call for 'immediate end' to use of ivermectin for COVID-19

Thu, 2021-09-02 18:39 — mike kraft

American Medical Association calls for 'immediate end' to use of The American Medical Association (AMA) is calling for the "immediate end" to the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19, and for doctors to stop prescribing it for that purpose, amid a spike in the use Peter Sullivan TheHill

The American Medical Association (AMA) is calling for the "immediate end" to the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19, and for doctors to stop prescribing it for that purpose, amid a spike in the use of the drug.

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Analysis: Science Long-Haulers Are Fighting for Their Future

Thu, 2021-09-02 10:33 — mike kraft

Long-Haulers Are Fighting for Their Future Many people with long COVID feel that science is failing them. Neglecting them could make the pandemic even worse.   Ed Yong The Atlantic

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Analysis: How Covid data gaps in states allowed Delta to proliferate

Thu, 2021-09-02 10:19 — mike kraft

How Covid data gaps allowed Delta to proliferate Eighteen months into the pandemic, Louisiana and more than 20 other states are still trying to fill key gaps in data while fighting the most aggressive version yet of the virus. Erin Banco POLITICO

When new Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations began soaring in Louisiana in July, state health officials were struggling with data gaps that blinded them to the full threat of the Delta variant.

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Australia aims to 'live with virus' instead of eliminating it

Wed, 2021-09-01 12:39 — mike kraft

Australia aims to 'live with virus' instead of eliminating it Australian authorities on Wednesday extended the COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne for another three weeks, as they shift their focus to rapid vaccination drives and move away from a suppression strategy to bring cases down to zero. Renju Jose, Jonathan Barrett U.S.

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Amid booster shot controversy, Two Top F.D.A. Vaccine Regulators Are Set to Depart During a Crucial Period

Wed, 2021-09-01 12:27 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — Two of the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulators will leave the agency this fall, a development that could disrupt its work on deciding whether to recommend coronavirus vaccines for children under 12 and booster shots for the general population.

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Massive randomized study is proof that surgical masks limit coronavirus spread, authors say

Wed, 2021-09-01 09:53 — mike kraft

Massive randomized study is proof that surgical masks limit coronavirus spread, authors say The pre-print paper, which tracked more than 340,000 adults across 600 villages in rural Bangladesh, is by far the largest randomized study on the effectiveness of masks at limiting the spread of the illness caused by the coronavirus. Adam Taylor, Ben Guarino Washington Post

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CDC asks the unvaccinated not to travel this weekend and says even vaccinated need to be cautious

Wed, 2021-09-01 09:47 — mike kraft

CDC asks the unvaccinated not to travel this weekend and says even vaccinated need to weigh the risk Due to the surge of Covid-19 cases, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking unvaccinated Americans not to travel during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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USA TODAY Experts renew warnings of 'twindemic' as US enters flu season amid rising COVID-19 cases

Wed, 2021-09-01 09:37 — mike kraft

Experts renew warnings of 'twindemic' as US enters flu season amid rising COVID-19 cases: 'We face the same threat this year' The U.S. may see more flu as students go back to in-person learning and states loosen mask mandates amid a return to social gatherings, experts say. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY YahooNews

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COVID tests for school kids: Israel gives every child a test kit as schools reopen

Tue, 2021-08-31 19:25 — mike kraft

Israel hands every child a DIY virus test, in bold bid for safe school restart Plan aims to stop kids who are infected but don’t realize it from coming in, thus reducing COVID spread, says expert; trust between parents, schools and authorities seen as key timesofisrael

In one of the world’s largest deployments of home COVID tests, Israel is asking families to screen all children under the age of 12 before schools and kindergartens reopen on Wednesday following summer vacation.

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