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A Covid-19 ‘senior wave’ is driving up hospitalizations

Fri, 2022-12-23 21:50 — FNUOvviyaa

A Covid-19 'senior wave' is driving up hospitalizations | CNN This winter, Covid-19 trends are again on the rise across the country. For older adults, the situation is much more severe. Hospitalizations among seniors are nearing the peak from the Delta surge and rising fast, and the age gap has never been wider. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Biden administration offers to release Tamiflu from Strategic National Stockpile

Thu, 2022-12-22 19:35 — FNUOvviyaa

Biden administration offers to release Tamiflu from Strategic National Stockpile | CNN With an early and severe flu season straining resources, the Biden administration says it will release the prescription antiviral Tamiflu from the Strategic National Stockpile to states and territories that request it. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Shanghai hospital warns of 'tragic battle' as COVID spreads

Thu, 2022-12-22 19:18 — FNUOvviyaa

Shanghai hospital warns of 'tragic battle' as COVID spreads The hospital expects half of the city's 25 million people will get infected by the end of next week, as the virus sweeps through China unchecked. Zoey Zhang,Bernard Orr Reuters

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Uganda gets Ebola vaccine doses for trial on Sudan strain

Thu, 2022-12-22 19:15 — FNUOvviyaa

Uganda gets Ebola vaccine doses for trial on Sudan strain KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s government says it has received more than 5,000 doses of Ebola vaccines for a clinical trial to assess their protection against the Sudan strain of the virus that caused an outbreak with over 50 deaths. AP NEWS

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This outbreak, the first in a decade of the less common Sudan strain, is a chance for clinical trials of the three vaccines donated by the U.S.-based Sabin Vaccine Institute, University of Oxford and Merck.

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US life expectancy falls to lowest levels since 1996 due to COVID, drug overdoses: CDC

Thu, 2022-12-22 19:12 — FNUOvviyaa

US life expectancy falls to lowest levels since 1996 due to COVID, drug overdoses: CDC Two new CDC studies published Thursday found life expectancy fell to 76.4 years in 2021, the lowest recorded since 1996 -- mostly due to COVID and drug overdose deaths. ABC News ABC News

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The US needs a Vaccines for Children program for adults

Thu, 2022-12-22 19:06 — FNUOvviyaa

The US needs a Vaccines for Children program for adults Eliminating the cost barrier for adults, as we have successfully done for children, would be a game-changer for public health. dtodd The Hill

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Pediatric medicine makers say they are running 24/7 to meet increased demand

Thu, 2022-12-22 18:56 — FNUOvviyaa

Pediatric medicine makers say they are running 24/7 to meet increased demand Pediatric medicine manufacturers told the White House this week that they are operating their facilities 24/7 in order to meet demand as parents across the country continue to deal with medicine sh… jchoi The Hill

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India steps up Covid surveillance after China surge

Thu, 2022-12-22 18:53 — FNUOvviyaa

India steps up Covid surveillance after China surge The government has instructed states to ensure genome sequencing of all positive cases in the country. BBC News

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According to government data, the country reports roughly 1,200 Covid cases every week. Over 2.2 billion Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far.

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