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Long COVID Affects Brain 6 Months After Symptoms, Research Finds

Wed, 2022-11-23 10:05 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Affects Brain 6 Months After Symptoms, Research Finds Scientists have found that COVID-19 causes brain “abnormalities” even six months after symptoms are gone, according to an upcoming report to the Radiological Society of North America. WebMD

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New boosters add limited protection against Covid-19 illness-- first real-world study

Wed, 2022-11-23 09:51 — mike kraft

New boosters add limited protection against Covid-19 illness, first real-world study shows | CNN Updated Covid-19 boosters that carry instructions to arm the body against currently circulating Omicron subvariants offer some protection against infections, according to the first study to look at how the boosters are performing in the real world. However, the protection is not as high as that provided by the original vaccine against earlier coronavirus variants, the researchers say. Brenda Goodman CNN

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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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Disinformation issue: White House's Jha says social media platform owners should consider role in COVID misinformation

Tue, 2022-11-22 17:42 — mike kraft

White House's Jha: Social media platform owners should consider role in COVID misinformation Owners of social media platforms should consider their personal responsibility regarding health disinformation, and the public should choose reputable sources to trust, White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha said on Tuesday. Reuters Reuters

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US renews push for Covid boosters as new study shows they offer greater protection; Fauci holds last briefing

Tue, 2022-11-22 17:16 — mike kraft

Updated COVID boosters offer better protection than original -U.S. study Updated COVID-19 boosters offer increased protection against new coronavirus subvariants in people who have previously received up to four doses of the older vaccine, based on data from the first study to assess how the retooled shots are faring in the real world, U.S.

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Tips for staying safe from viruses this Thanksgiving: Masking up, testing, sanitizing...

Tue, 2022-11-22 12:02 — mike kraft

Masking up, testing, sanitizing: Staying safe this Thanksgiving with COVID-19, flu and RSV This year's holiday happenings risk attracting some unwelcome guests, as respiratory viruses and the coronavirus could find fertile ground to spread, especially in crowded indoor settings. Los Angeles Times

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China anti-virus curbs spur fears of global economic impact as measures tighten

Tue, 2022-11-22 10:48 — mike kraft

China anti-virus curbs spur fears of global economic impact BEIJING (AP) — More than 253,000 coronavirus cases have been found in China in the past three weeks and the daily average is rising, the government said Tuesday, adding to pressure on officials who are trying to reduce economic damage by easing controls that confine millions of people to their homes. AP NEWS

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Interviews with infectious disease experts on they are responding to Covid nearly three years in

Mon, 2022-11-21 19:28 — mike kraft

How infectious disease experts are responding to Covid nearly three years in With Thanksgiving only days away, we asked infectious disease experts whether they are starting to lower their guard against Covid. Some of them are, a little. Helen Branswell STAT

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U.S. largest county, Los Angeles,recommends indoor masking after increase in COVID cases

Mon, 2022-11-21 17:04 — mike kraft

LA County recommends indoor masking after increase in COVID cases Los Angeles County said it is "strongly recommending" residents wear masks indoors due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. ABC News ABC News

On Thursday, the largest county in the United States said it is "strongly recommending" people wear face coverings in indoor public settings but stopped short of requiring them.

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