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US hits more than 100M COVID-19 cases. Experts say this is likely an undercount

Fri, 2022-12-23 22:00 — FNUOvviyaa

US hits more than 100M COVID-19 cases. Experts say this is likely an undercount On Thursday, the U.S. hit officially more than 100 million COVID-19 cases, but experts say this is likely an undercount of the true number of infections. ABC News ABC News

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"I think we know that a large majority of the population has already been infected with COVID," Brownstein said. "And so, this number only represents a fraction of all the cases. [The milestone] was very likely hit many months ago."

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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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Loved or hated, Fauci’s parting advice: Stick to the science

Mon, 2022-12-19 21:54 — FNUOvviyaa

Loved or hated, Fauci’s parting advice: Stick to the science WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before the bobbleheads and the “Fauci ouchie,” Dr. Anthony Fauci was a straight-shooter about scary diseases -- and “stick with the science” remains his mantra. Fauci steps down from a five-decade career in public service at the end of the month, one shaped by the HIV pandemic early on and the COVID-19 pandemic at the end. AP NEWS

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COVID-19 still Spain's leading cause of deaths this year

Mon, 2022-12-19 21:47 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID-19 still Spain's leading cause of deaths this year The number of deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic fell by almost a third in Spain in the first half of this year from a year ago, but the illness provoked by the virus remained the leading cause of fatalities, official data showed on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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China reports first COVID deaths in weeks as official count questioned

Mon, 2022-12-19 21:43 — FNUOvviyaa

China reports first COVID deaths in weeks as official count questioned China reported its first COVID-related deaths in weeks on Monday amid rising doubts over whether the official count was capturing the full toll of a disease that is ripping through cities after the government relaxed strict anti-virus controls. Martin Quin Pollard,Liz Lee Reuters

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Gottlieb: Drug shortage ‘isn’t like what we had with baby formula’

Mon, 2022-12-19 21:32 — FNUOvviyaa

Gottlieb: Drug shortage ‘isn’t like what we had with baby formula’ Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said a shortage of antibiotic drugs in the U.S. is the result of pharmaceutical companies not expecting a surge in demand rathe… bdress The Hill

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Updated Covid booster prevents most hospitalizations -- CDC new data

Fri, 2022-12-16 19:02 — mike kraft

Health Care — New CDC data backs up bivalent booster potency If you ever feel like your dog is judging, they just might be. New research found dogs can determine human aptitude, and they will look to people who they think are more competent. Today… jbyrnes The Hill

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New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the bivalent COVID-19 booster shot was effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and emergency room visits by at least 50 percent.

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Why some adults aren't getting the COVID booster, a third of parents oppose school mandates --New polls

Fri, 2022-12-16 10:21 — mike kraft

New poll shows why some adults aren't getting the COVID booster The most common reason vaccinated people aren't getting a COVID booster is that they don't think they need one, a survey found. ABC News ABC News

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More than a third, or 37%, said they didn't think the benefits are worth it. Another third, or 36%, said they were too busy or hadn't had time.

About a quarter said they didn't want to deal with bad side effects, while 17% said they were waiting to see if there would be a surge in their area first.

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U.S. Covid-19 cases are starting to rise amid flu and RSV outbreaks

Fri, 2022-12-16 09:56 — mike kraft

Flu and RSV hit hard and early; now, Covid-19 is starting to rise | CNN Just when you thought it was safe for a holiday visit with your Auntie Mary and her fragile health, RSV and the flu reared their heads -- and now Covid-19 numbers are creeping up again. Jen Christensen CNN

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U.S. Covid hospitalization hot spots, in five charts

Thu, 2022-12-15 10:56 — mike kraft

Covid hospitalization hot spots across the U.S., in five charts Updated daily. NBC News

Covid-19 hospitalizations are declining again after a surge in December and January, followed by a smaller summer uptick.

Track hospitalizations in states with this NBC News analysis of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Covid hospitalizations data. This article will be updated daily.

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