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International Pandemic fund needs much more money --World Bank

Tue, 2023-03-07 10:54 — mike kraft

Pandemic fund vastly oversubscribed, more money needed - World Bank More than 100 low- and middle-income countries have put in early bids for at least $5.5 billion from a fund that initially has only $300 million to spend to help them better prepare for pandemics. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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China says it take more precise steps to counter COVID

Mon, 2023-03-06 10:26 — mike kraft

China to promote vaccine development, new medicines China will prevent and control health outbreaks in a more scientific, precise and efficient way, and upgrade vaccines and develop new medicines to ensure enough supply for the public, Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters

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Billions of dollars and 35 years of US investment in research led to development of mRNA COVID vaccines --study

Fri, 2023-03-03 10:35 — mike kraft

35 years of US investment in research led to development of mRNA COVID vaccines CIDRAP

In the three decades leading up to the pandemic, the US government invested $31.9 billion in research that supported the development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in 2020, $337 million of which was invested before the pandemic, finds a Brigham and Women's–led study published yesterday in The BMJ. ...

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Long COVID: syudy suggests patients could benefit from treatment for concussion patients

Fri, 2023-03-03 09:48 — mike kraft

Long COVID patients could benefit from concussion treatment, DU study finds Concussions and long COVID have more in common than you might think, new research shows. Alayna Alvarez Axios

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British former health secretary allegedly ignored COVID-19 advice for elderly care homes

Thu, 2023-03-02 10:47 — mike kraft

Leaked texts allege former British health secretary ignored COVID-19 advice for elderly care homes - UPI.com Britain's former health secretary allegedly rejected critical advice from the country's top medical officer to test elderly people for COVID-19 and keep them segregated prior to admitting them to care homes. UPI

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Former Italy PM Conte and other officials investigated over alleged mishandled response to COVID pandemic

Thu, 2023-03-02 10:39 — mike kraft

Former Italy PM Conte investigated over response to COVID pandemic Italian prosecutors have placed former prime minister Giuseppe Conte under investigation for allegedly mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in early 2020, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. Emilio Parodi Reuters

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EU regulator recommends against approval for Merck's COVID pill for adults

Tue, 2023-02-28 09:57 — mike kraft

EU regulator recommends against approval for Merck's COVID pill for adults The European Union's drug regulator said on Friday its Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has advised against market authorisation of the COVID-19 pill from Merck & Co Inc for treatment in adults. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. FDA cleares the first home flu and Covid test — but its maker just declared bankruptcy

Mon, 2023-02-27 10:33 — mike kraft

The FDA has cleared the first home flu and Covid test — but its maker just declared bankruptcy The FDA's authorization of the first at-home test that can detect flu and Covid-19 came just days after the test's maker, Lucira, filed for bankruptcy. Brittany Trang STAT

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U.S. CDC panel recommends Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for all adults at risk

Thu, 2023-02-23 11:54 — mike kraft

CDC panel recommends Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for all adults at risk Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday voted in favor of use of Bavarian Nordic's Jynneos vaccine for all adults at risk of mpox during an outbreak. Reuters Reuters

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COVID-19 vaccination may lower risks of heart attack, stroke if infected--study

Thu, 2023-02-23 10:50 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccination may lower risks of heart attack, stroke if infected - UPI.com Researchers linked COVID-19 vaccination with fewer heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular issues among people who later got COVID-19. UPI

COVID-19 shot may protect a person from more than the virus alone, new research suggests.

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