Public perception of COVID risk at low point: survey Americans’ concern about COVID-19 is at a low point as many move on from the pandemic even with the virus continuing to circulate, a new survey finds. The latest Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index relea… jmueller The Hill

Americans’ concern about COVID-19 is at a low point as many move on from the pandemic even with the virus continuing to circulate, a new survey finds.

WHO report: 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19 JERUSALEM (AP) — New research suggests at least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID-19 symptoms during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. AP NEWS

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Many Preventive Medical Services Cost Patients Nothing. Will a Texas Court Decision Change That? A federal judge in Texas issued a decision this week that affects the Affordable Care Act. It says one way that preventive services are selected for no-cost coverage is unconstitutional. Lynne Shallcross Kaiser Health News

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It’s the latest legal battle over the Affordable Care Act, and Wednesday’s ruling is almost certain to be appealed.

Covid is here to stay, but the White House response team is eyeing its endgame The White House is planning the end stages of its Covid emergency response. But first, it needs to survive the winter. POLITICO

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Even as it braces for a perilous winter, the Biden administration is planning a restructuring of its approach to major elements of the coronavirus response — a gradual shift that some administration officials now speculate could begin the phaseout of the White House Covid team as soon as the middle of next year.

Push to double up on Covid booster and flu shot may have a downside, experts caution The protection from flu vaccines erodes pretty quickly over a flu season. A dose given in early September may offer limited protection by February or March. Helen Branswell STAT

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A number of studies have shown that the benefit of a flu shot wanes substantially over the course of a flu season — exacerbating effectiveness problems that are frequently seen when some of the strains in the vaccine aren’t well matched to the strains making people sick....

EU regulator clears Pfizer-BioNTech's tweaked COVID booster LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of a tweaked booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine that includes protection against two of the latest versions of omicron, as countries look to bolster their immunization programs ahead of winter. AP NEWS

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People experiencing psychological distress are more likely to develop long Covid after an infection, study finds People who were experiencing psychological distress before getting Covid were more likely to have long-lasting symptoms than those who were not, according to new research. NBC News

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WHO sees October COVID surge in Ukraine, cites polio concerns The World Health Organisation expects a rise in COVID-19 in Ukraine to peak in October, possibly bringing hospitals close to their capacity threshold, WHO's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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