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China eases some COVID rules after wide protests of lockdowns

Mon, 2022-11-28 09:53 — mike kraft

China eases COVID rules after wide protests of lockdowns BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities eased some anti-virus rules but affirmed their severe “zero COVID” strategy Monday after protesters demanded President Xi Jinping resign in the biggest show of opposition to the ruling Communist Party in decades. AP NEWS

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Discussion: Journalists reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic using research that had yet to be peer reviewed

Fri, 2022-11-25 11:18 — mike kraft

Journalists reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic relied on research that had yet to be peer reviewed Preprints are often free to use, making them more accessible for journalists to report on. However, as they have yet to undergo peer review, science journalists take a gamble on their accuracy. The Conversation

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NIH launches website for reporting at-home COVID test results

Fri, 2022-11-25 10:36 — mike kraft

NIH launches website for reporting at-home COVID test results The NIH has launched a website that will allow people to anonymously report the results of their at-home COVID-19 test results. ABC News ABC News

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Omicron drives Covid surges, U.S. cases rising again.

Fri, 2022-11-25 10:16 — mike kraft

After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries A year after omicron began its assault on humanity, the ever-morphing coronavirus mutant drove COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just as Americans gathered for Thanksgiving. It was a prelude to a wave that experts expect to soon wash over the U.S. AP NEWS

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California appeals court blocks school district COVID-19 student vaccine mandate

Wed, 2022-11-23 18:34 — mike kraft

California appeals court axes district COVID-19 student vaccine mandate Just 67% of 12-17-year-olds and and 38% of 5-11-year-olds have had the primary two-shot COVID-19 vaccine series. ***@***.*** The Mercury News

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Covid infection can lead to increaed risk of diabetes--new international study

Wed, 2022-11-23 13:36 — mike kraft

New study finds increased risk of diabetes after COVID illness Over the pandemic, scientists have learned that the coronavirus can lead to a wide range of ongoing health problems — including diabetes, according to a new study. New research published in the journal BMC Medicine this month sheds light on how patients who have contracted COVID-19 are at greater risk of developing diabetes — both type 1 and type 2. YahooNews

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China widens COVID curbs, iPhone factory unrest adds to economy worries

Wed, 2022-11-23 10:20 — mike kraft

China widens COVID curbs, iPhone factory unrest adds to economy worries Chinese cities imposed more curbs on Wednesday to rein in rising coronavirus cases, adding to investor worries about the economy, as fresh unrest at the world's largest iPhone plant highlighted the social and industrial toll of China's strict COVID-19 measures. Bernard Orr Reuters

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In the U.S., vaccinated people now make up a majority of covid deaths

Wed, 2022-11-23 09:45 — mike kraft

Analysis | Vaccinated people now make up a majority of covid deaths The trend underscores the importance of regular booster shots. McKenzie Beard Washington Post

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For the first time, a majority of Americans dying from the coronavirus received at least the primary series of the vaccine.

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Experts are concerned Thanksgiving gatherings could accelerate a 'tripledemic'

Wed, 2022-11-23 09:34 — mike kraft

Experts are concerned Thanksgiving gatherings could accelerate a 'tripledemic' As the holiday approaches, infectious disease specialists are bracing for the possibility that big family get-togethers and travel will propel the spread of RSV, flu and COVID-19. NPR.org

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One dose of monkeypox vaccine yields strong protection --UK study

Tue, 2022-11-22 17:20 — mike kraft

U.K. analysis shows one dose of monkeypox vaccine yields strong protection An analysis released Tuesday by U.K. health officials indicates that even one dose of the monkeypox vaccine provides strong protection against the virus. Andrew Joseph STAT

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Researchers at the U.K. Health Security Agency estimated that one dose of the vaccine was 78% effective at protecting against infection 14 or more days after vaccination.

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