Amid end to COVID help, homelessness surging in many cities SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In California's capital, massive tent encampments have risen along the American River and highway overpasses have become havens for homeless people, whose numbers have jumped a staggering nearly 70% over two years. AP NEWS

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Covid-19 boosters could prevent about 90,000 US deaths this winter, but only if more people get them, analysis suggests | CNN Covid-19 vaccinations could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars this winter. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Namibia records 54 cases of swine flu Namibia has confirmed 54 cases of swine flu out of 190 suspected cases, the health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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New WHO strategy aims to strengthen rapid response to health emergencies Amid mounting health emergencies globally – such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related crises, and the war in Ukraine – the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced an initiative to strengthen rapid response. UN News

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“As we build a new and stronger architecture for health emergency preparedness and response, a rapidly deployable global health emergency corps will be vital, building on the experience and capacities of Emergency Medical Teams,” said the WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his opening statement...

Biden's Operation Warp Speed revival stumbles out of the gate The administration's plans to create a new accelerator for Covid vaccines and treatments has hit a wall. POLITICO

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Analysis | After vaccines became available, a partisan gap in deaths emerged The link between covid deaths and partisanship gets robust reinforcement. Philip Bump Washington Post

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France's 8th wave of COVID is gaining in intensity, health official says France has entered an eighth wave of the COVID-19 virus, as the winter season approaches, said a leading French health official. Reuters Reuters

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No Significant Increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccination, Researchers Find There is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccination increases the incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder in which the body’s immun Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Newswise — There is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccination increases the incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, according to a Rutgers-led study.

Upcoming Symposium: We invite you to “Post-Pandemic Recovery: From What, For Whom, and How?” to be held on October 4 and October 6, 2022, 12:00-2:30pm ET. During this online symposium, we will engage a broad community of practitioners in discussions about operationalizing a holistic process of post-pandemic recovery.

On Day 1, representatives from diverse sectors will diagnose tangible harms from COVID-19 (urgent and enduring), prescribing remedies that can facilitate a comprehensive post-pandemic recovery.

California: Docs may be disciplined for spreading COVID lies SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors who spread coronavirus lies could be disciplined for unprofessional conduct in California under a law signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill, AB2098 , introduced by Democratic Assembly Member Evan Low, declares that a physician or surgeon commits professional misconduct if they disseminate “misinformation or disinformation" about the nature and risks of COVID-19, its prevention and treatment and the development, safety and effectiveness of vaccines. AP NEWS

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WHO to request cholera vaccines for Haiti, expects further spread A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday it was setting up tents to treat cholera in Haiti and would also request the supply of oral vaccines against the disease, which has unexpectedly returned to a country paralysed by a gang blockade. Reuters Reuters

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