vaccinations

covid-19
time.com
1 week ago
Coronavirus

What Happened When a Man Got 217 COVID-19 Vaccines

The extreme case of a man receiving 217 COVID-19 vaccinations sparked scientific curiosity.
Scientists studied the man to understand the effects of hyper-vaccination on the immune system.
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Coronavirus

CDC to update its COVID isolation guidance, ditching 5-day rule: Report

The CDC is preparing to update its COVID-19 isolation guidance to remove the minimum five-day isolation period and instead base it solely on symptoms.
The updated guidance is expected to be released in April and would be the first loosening of guidelines since the end of 2021.
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Coronavirus

JN.1 takes over as the most prevalent COVID-19 variant. Here's what you need to know

The JN.1 variant of COVID-19 is currently the most widely circulating version of the virus in the US and globally.
The rapid evolution of the virus and low vaccination rates are contributing to the surge in cases of the JN.1 variant.
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Coronavirus

COVID-19 makes wintertime comeback in Germany DW 12/18/2023

Despite high vaccination rates in Germany, viral infections including COVID-19 are still prevalent, causing a surge in doctor's appointments.
Symptoms of viral infections are mostly mild, resembling regular winter illnesses and leading to an increase in sick days.
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Coronavirus

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California. How bad will the holiday uptick be?

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California, prompting warnings from health officials as the winter holiday season approaches.
Low vaccination rates and lagging uptake of vaccines leave some populations vulnerable to severe health outcomes.
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Coronavirus

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California. How bad will the holiday uptick be?

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California, prompting warnings from health officials as the winter holiday season approaches.
Low vaccination rates and lagging uptake of vaccines leave some populations vulnerable to severe health outcomes.
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Public health
Toronto
3 weeks ago
Public health

Ontario's top doctor issues memo warning of 'potential outbreaks' of measles

Measles cases rising globally, Ontario warned to expect outbreaks
Encouragement for vaccinations and vigilance during travel
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
Public health

Long Island midwife fined $300K for creating false vaccine records for hundreds of students

A New York midwife has been fined $300,000 for giving homeopathic pellets instead of required vaccinations and falsifying immunization records.
The scheme involved families throughout the state, with the majority residing on suburban Long Island.
US News & World Report
1 month ago
Public health

NY Midwife Who Gave Kids Homeopathic Pellets Instead of Vaccines Fined $300K for Falsifying Records

A New York midwife has been fined $300,000 for giving children homeopathic pellets instead of required vaccinations and falsifying their immunization records.
The midwife administered a series of oral pellets marketed as an alternative to vaccination but not recognized or approved by regulators as valid immunizations.
AP News
1 month ago
Public health

NY midwife who gave kids homeopathic pellets instead of vaccines fined $300K for falsifying records

A midwife in New York has been fined $300,000 for giving children homeopathic pellets instead of required vaccinations and falsifying immunization records.
The majority of the affected families reside on suburban Long Island, and the scheme has been ongoing at least since the 2019-2020 school year.
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Public health

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California. How bad will the holiday uptick be?

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California, prompting warnings from health officials as the winter holiday season approaches.
Low vaccination rates and lagging uptake of vaccines leave some populations vulnerable to severe health outcomes.
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Public health

What the Mystery' Canine Illness Means for Your Dog

Dog owners should ensure their pets are up-to-date on their vaccinations.
Isolating dogs from other dogs can help keep them safe from the unidentified respiratory illness.
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London
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Warning as London cases of highly contagious '100 day cough' double in fortnight

Whooping cough infections in London have more than doubled in a two-week period, with 42 cases reported in the week up to January 21.
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes repeated coughing and can last for three months or more.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

London dog owners warned to vaccinate animals after nine deaths from parvovirus

L ondon vets are warning dog owners to ensure their pets are vaccinated against parvovirus after seeing tragic spike of nine deaths so far this year.Animal charity Blue Cross has seen 23 dogs rushed to their animal hospital in Victoria for emergency care.Just three parvovirus cases were seen by the charity in the same period last year with vets fearing that the cost-of-living crisis has led to struggling owners cutting back on vet expenses and vaccinations.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California. How bad will the holiday uptick be?

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California, prompting warnings from health officials as the winter holiday season approaches.
Low vaccination rates and lagging uptake of vaccines leave some populations vulnerable to severe health outcomes.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

'Sobering': L.A.'s Black, Latino kids under 5 are far behind on COVID-19 vaccinations

Black and Latino children in Los Angeles County younger than 5 have COVID-19 vaccination rates in the single digits, reflecting a broad trend nationwide that has public health experts concerned and seeking ways to boost those figures.Only 12% of children between 6 months and 4 years old have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and only 7% are fully vaccinated, according to L.A. County data.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Newsom rescinds California's COVID-19 state of emergency, marking an end to the pandemic era

California's COVID-19 state of emergency officially ends Tuesday, bringing a symbolic close to one of the most challenging chapters of state history and of Gov. Gavin Newsom's political career.The Democratic governor declared the state of emergency three years ago, giving himself broad executive powers to protect Californians from an unpredictable and deadly virus.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

California to alter COVID rules in healthcare settings: Masks and vaccinations not required

With the COVID-19 state of emergency a thing of the past, California health officials on Friday unveiled plans to relax guidance on masking in high-risk settings and to end vaccination requirements for healthcare workers.Among the changes announced by the California Department of Public Health is the end of statewide mask requirements in healthcare and other indoor high-risk settings - including correctional facilities and emergency and homeless shelters - beginning April 3.
Effective the same day, California will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers, including those in adult and direct care settings, correctional facilities and detention centers.
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health-officials
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Coronavirus

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California. How bad will the holiday uptick be?

COVID-19 and flu cases are rising in California, prompting warnings from health officials as the winter holiday season approaches.
Low vaccination rates and lagging uptake of vaccines leave some populations vulnerable to severe health outcomes.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
London

Mpox vaccinations extended in London after spike in cases

Health officials are extending vaccinations for mpox in London after recording a fresh spike in cases in the capital in recent weeks, mostly among unvaccinated people.The national mpox outbreak vaccination programme run by the UK Health Security Agency is due to close at the end of July, but shots will be made available in the capital beyond this date after the detection of 11 new cases, officials said.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Health

Vaccination and awareness could help keep mpox in check this summer

Student pharmacist Charles Liu administered a dose of mpox vaccine at a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health clinic in West Hollywood, Calif., last August.Mario Tama/Getty Images A dozen people came down with mpox in Chicago around early May, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to warn doctors of a potential mpox resurgence.
Queerty
9 months ago
Public health

The CDC has an important reminder for gay and bisexual men

Health officials have again reiterated the importance for gay and bisexual men to get both shots of the mpox vaccine.Getting two shots boosts your immunity.The warning comes amidst fears of a resurgence in the infection, previously known as monkeypox.Yesterday, the CDC issued the results of the first real-world study into the effectiveness of the vaccine.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Public health

New York lets COVID-19 health care mask requirements lapse | amNewYork

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New York state officials said they will allow COVID-19-related masking requirements for staff, patients and visitors in hospitals and other health care facilities to lapse on Sunday.Acting Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said that while the pandemic is not over, "we are moving to a transition."
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HuffPost
3 months ago
Health

5 Things Doctors Always Do To Avoid Getting Sick At The Holidays

Get enough sleep to boost your immune system and reduce the risk of getting sick.
Stay up to date on routine vaccinations for the best protection against circulating strains.
HuffPost
3 months ago
Health

5 Things Doctors Always Do To Avoid Getting Sick At The Holidays

Get enough sleep to boost your immune system and reduce the risk of getting sick.
Stay up to date on routine vaccinations for the best protection against circulating strains.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
Health

Sleep apnea raises risk of long Covid by up to 75% for some, study says

Adults who have obstructive sleep apnea have up to an 75% increased risk, on average, of developing long Covid after a SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with people without sleep apnea, a new study found.Women with obstructive sleep apnea had up to an 89% increased risk, while men had a 59% higher risk, according to the analysis of electronic health data on nearly 1.8 million people.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
Health

Detroit school closed due to high levels of flu-like symptoms reports two cases of bacterial illness

After a spate of student illnesses prompted the temporary closure of a Detroit school, the district says two students were diagnosed with the bacterial illness Haemophilus influenzae.Two students at Marcus Garvey Academy were diagnosed with H. flu, Chrystal Wilson, assistant superintendent of communications with the Detroit Public Schools Community District, said Friday.
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
Health

WHO experts revise Covid-19 vaccine advice, say healthy kids and teens low risk

The World Health Organization's vaccine experts have revised their global Covid-19 vaccination recommendations, and healthy kids and teenagers considered low priority may not need to get a shot.The updated roadmap is designed to prioritize Covid-19 vaccines for those at greatest risk of death and severe disease, according to the World Health Organization's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE).
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Clinics on wheels bring doctors and dentists to health care deserts

Clinics in rural areas with fewer doctors, dentists and nurses are turning to mobile health care clinics to take care to where it's most needed.The Healthy Communities Coalition organizes a few mobile dental events each year in Lyon County, Nev. Wendy Madson/KHN Nearly 12 years ago, a nonprofit centered on substance abuse prevention in Lyon County, Nev., broadened its services to dental care.
HuffPost
3 months ago
Parenting

5 Things Doctors Always Do To Avoid Getting Sick At The Holidays

Get enough sleep to boost your immune system and reduce the risk of getting sick.
Stay up to date on routine vaccinations for the best protection against circulating strains.
time.com
10 months ago
Parenting

The Most Effective Way to Get Through to Parents Who Won't Vaccinate Their Kids

As doctors and public health officials keep trying to persuade parents to get their kids vaccinated against childhood diseases, the entreaties don't always do much.Currently, only 69.7% of two-year-olds in the U.S. have received their full vaccine series, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionincluding shots against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and more.
www.times-series.co.uk
3 months ago
Coronavirus

Get flu and Covid jabs before it's too late' warning

The NHS is urging eligible individuals to book their Covid and flu vaccinations before December 14.
There are still hundreds of thousands of available appointments that haven't been taken up by eligible individuals.
Axios
3 months ago
Coronavirus

COVID, RSV cases rise as Americans gather for the holidays

Virus activity is increasing as Americans travel for Thanksgiving and take fewer precautions.
Health experts are concerned that indoor holiday gatherings will lead to a spike in COVID-19, RSV, and flu cases.
Vaccination rates for COVID-19 and flu are lagging, raising concerns about hospitals being overwhelmed.
Axios
3 months ago
Coronavirus

COVID, RSV cases rise as Americans gather for the holidays

Virus activity is increasing as Americans travel for Thanksgiving and take fewer precautions.
Health experts are concerned that indoor holiday gatherings will lead to a spike in COVID-19, RSV, and flu cases.
Vaccination rates for COVID-19 and flu are lagging, raising concerns about hospitals being overwhelmed.
Ars Technica
10 months ago
Coronavirus

Disease detectives gathered at CDC event-a COVID outbreak erupted

Disease detectives with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are on the case of a new COVID-19 outbreak-the one at their very own conference, which has sickened around 35 attendees as of Tuesday.Last week, the CDC hosted the 2023 Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference in Atlanta, the first time the conference has been held in person since 2019.
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
Coronavirus

See how COVID deaths are plummeting this spring in California and the U.S.

The number of COVID deaths continues to fall in California and the rest of the country, dropping 65% in the last three months in the Golden State, another sign that the virus is losing its grip on our lives.In March, California added just 540 names to its COVID death total, and numbers for April could be even lower.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Coronavirus

Minorities in UK no longer at much higher risk of dying from Covid

People from minority ethnic backgrounds no longer have a significantly higher risk of death from Covid-19 than white Britons, for the first time in the pandemic.Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show rates of deaths involving Covid-19 are now substantially lower for all ethnic groups compared with earlier in the pandemic.
Ars Technica
9 months ago
OMG science

Our fall COVID boosters will likely be a monovalent XBB formula

Vaccine boosters developed for Fall 2021 are likely to be a monovalent XBB formula, meaning it will target only one type of the virus.
This monovalent formula could potentially provide better protection against new variants of the virus, which are constantly arising.
Vaccine boosters are necessary to provide long-term protection against the virus and to prevent the emergence of new variants.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
California

How California schools are spending billions in record pandemic aid

(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

California schools districts are largely on track to spend billions of dollars in pandemic aid before their 2024 deadline - with much of the funding targeting summer and after-school learning - but questions persist over how well the money is being spent to help students make up ground academically, researchers have concluded.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
California

Inmate worker tests positive for hepatitis A at Men's Central Jail; L.A. County warns of possible exposure

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

An inmate worker at Men's Central Jail has tested positive for hepatitis A, prompting Los Angeles County health officials to warn those who were inside the facility last month that they may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus.Although jail officials said Friday that there are no other suspected cases, it's not clear how many people might have been exposed during the viral incubation period from May 13 to Sunday.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

CDC warns of an mpox rebound outbreak this summer

(Mary Altaffer / Associated Press)

A new cluster of mpox cases in the United States - following nearly seven months of steady decline - is leading health officials to warn of a possible rebound outbreak this summer.Chicago health officials recently reported 20 new cases and are urging people there to get vaccinated.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

California bill would require all public high schools to hand out free condoms

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

A high school student went to a pharmacy to purchase condoms but was turned away because of his age.A student wanting to buy condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases was shamed at the store.Another student couldn't afford the contraceptives and became pregnant.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

Glendale City Council members accused of cutting in line for early COVID-19 vaccinations

Members of the Glendale City Council cut in line for scarce COVID-19 vaccinations when they first became available, and the chief of the city's Emergency Medical Services was demoted when he protested, according to a lawsuit filed by the former chief.Brian Julian, who remains a battalion chief in Glendale's Fire Department, says in the suit that he lost his position as "EMS chief" and suffered a pay cut just eight days after he complained in January 2021 about the alleged cheating.
time.com
9 months ago
Wellness

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Are Safe for Kids as Young as Six Months, Study Says

Multiple doses of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe in children as young as six months, reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Research published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on June 8 included the first study of a third mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose in young children.
time.com
10 months ago
Wellness

What Will Happen When the U.S. Stops Tracking COVID-19 Data Like it Used To

COVID-19 has caused a public health crisis unlike any other in recent memory, but three years into the pandemic, there are signs that governments and public health authorities are ready to start putting the urgency of the threat in the past.On May 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern, and is now an established and ongoing health issue.
DATAVERSITY
9 months ago
Business intelligence

Building Better Insights: Enabling Real-World Data-Driven Drug Development - DATAVERSITY

By 2025, the drug discovery market is expected to reach $71 billion.While recent growth in the market was largely influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for vaccinations, a need for more robust data and analytics has also contributed to the industry's rapid development.Developing new drugs involves substantial money and time - and uncertainty too.
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

What is measles? Vaccine, rash, and symptoms as UK sees rising cases

T he UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has urged parents to check that their children are up to date with their MMR vaccinations amid an increase in cases of measles.As of May 2023, the UK had recorded 49 cases of measles, compared to the 54 detected throughout the whole of 2022.Most cases were detected in London.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Very concerning' rise in measles cases in London children as officials make vaccine plea

L ondon parents have been urged to check their children are up to date with their MMR vaccinations following a very concerning rise in measles cases in the capital.Figures published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed that a total of 33 measles infections were reported in London between January 1 and April 20 this year.
english.elpais.com
10 months ago
Health

US approves first vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts

The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that's most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too.The Food and Drug Administration decision makes GSK's shot, called Arexvy, the first of several potential vaccines in the pipeline for RSV to be licensed anywhere.
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
Health

US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts

By Lauran Neergaard | Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that's most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too.The Food and Drug Administration decision makes GSK's shot, called Arexvy, the first of several potential vaccines in the pipeline for RSV to be licensed anywhere.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Groundbreaking healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Washingtonian

Our current healthcare system is leaving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) behind.Across the United States, people with IDD-particularly adults-struggle to access primary and specialty healthcare that meets their needs and delivers improved health outcomes.These barriers to access have serious consequences:


People with IDD have a significantly shorter life expectancy than the general population.
Daily Mom
9 months ago
Mothers

It Takes A Village: Build A Good Support System "Read More

That's a great idea, but upon deeper reflection, it opens up a lot of questions, especially for those moms without an overflow of support from close loved ones.These questions might look something like this:
Who should be in my village?How do I find a village?Do I make a village myself?What if I'm more introverted and don't love the idea of a village of people surrounding me?
Daily Mom
1 year ago
Mothers

5 Things A New Mom Needs That Are Helpful And Unique

We all know that having a new baby is stressful.Being surrounded by friends and family who want to offer support is great, but sometimes good intentions don't measure up to real, valuable help.So, let's talk about things a new mom needs!Here are the basics.Yes, new moms usually need diapers.Yes, it's a great idea to check their registry if they have one.
News
9 months ago
Public health

Ensuring kids start life with solid foundations

Harvard's Center on the Developing Child has illuminated the ways that early influences shape us for life.Now, it's launching new efforts aimed at giving every child an equal chance at a healthy start.May XX, 2023-From the womb to their third birthday, young children's tiny bodies and brains are astonishingly malleable.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

PM will protect children' amid concern over teaching on transgender issues

The Prime Minister insisted new guidance for schools will protect children after Andrew Bridgen said they are being indoctrinated on transgender issues.Mr Bridgen, who was kicked out of the Conservative Party earlier this year and now sits as a Reclaim Party MP, alleged schools are encouraging children to socially transition sometimes in a breach of parents' human rights.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Ofcom will keep an eye out for GB News behaving itself'

A director at Ofcom said the watchdog will be looking at GB News to see if the broadcaster is behaving itself following the channel breaching its broadcasting code with Covid claims for the second time.Adam Baxter, director of broadcasting standards at Ofcom, was speaking at the Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) spring conference on Thursday when he was asked about the recent ruling.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Bridgen resists calls for by-election after move to Reclaim

Andrew Bridgen has resisted calls for a by-election after announcing his defection to the Reclaim Party.The former Conservative MP said he expected a general election within 12 months and did not want to put his constituents through two trips to the polling station in a year.Speaking at an event in Westminster to announce his defection to Reclaim, the party led by actor Laurence Fox, Mr Bridgen said: I wouldn't want to put my constituents through the rigours of having two general elections in 12 months.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

New national memorial unveiled on third anniversary of first UK Covid lockdown

A new memorial has been installed on the third anniversary of the UK's first Covid lockdown to remember those who died during the pandemic.The Trees of Life glade was unveiled on Tuesday at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Alrewas in Staffordshire, and also commemorates those who served the public during the crisis.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Norovirus levels in England very high' with most cases among over-65s

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Norovirus levels in England remain very high with hospital cases more than double the number for this point last year, new figures show.Most reported cases are among people aged 65 and over, but outbreaks in schools are running above the five-year average and are particularly affecting very young children.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Elderly and vulnerable to be offered spring Covid booster jab

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails People aged 75 and over, those in care homes and vulnerable people are to be offered a spring Covid-19 booster jab.The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said it has advised that certain groups of people should be offered the vaccinations, with options including the Pfizer, Moderna, Sanofi/GSK jabs.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Girls

Opinion | Providing Birth Control Over the Counter Should Be Just the Beginning

An advisory panel at the Food and Drug Administration this month unanimously recommended that a contraceptive pill, Opill, be made available over the counter.The F.D.A. will decide this summer whether to follow this recommendation if it does, the United States will join over 100 other countries that have already approved oral contraceptives for use without a prescription.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
Health

CDC warns about potential risk of US mpox resurgence this summer

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising the alarm about the potential risk for new cases of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, to emerge this summer.Spring and summer season in 2023 could lead to a resurgence of mpox as people gather for festivals and other events, the CDC said in an official update to its Health Alert Network on Monday.
www.aljazeera.com
10 months ago
Coronavirus

Three years, 1.1 million deaths: COVID emergency ending in US

As US public health emergency declaration comes to an end, Al Jazeera looks at the pandemic's heavy toll on the country.A federal COVID-19 health emergency declaration is formally ending in the United States, ushering in a new era for a country that registered the most pandemic deaths in the world as the coronavirus ripped through US healthcare facilities, schools and entire communities.
www.reviewjournal.com
10 months ago
Public health

Mission accomplished?: What does the end of the COVID emergency mean?

Mary Hynes | Las Vegas Review-Journal The U.S. government on Thursday will lift the COVID-19 public health emergency that has been in effect for more than three years.By ending the emergency phase of the public health response, That kind of puts a period at the end of the pandemic sentence, Vanderbilt University's Dr. William Schaffner, an expert on infectious diseases, said.
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
Health

Sanders slams corporate greed' as Moderna CEO won't commit to lower Covid-19 vaccine cost

In the face of senators' criticism, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel did not agree to lower the commercial cost of the company's Covid-19 vaccine in a hearing Wednesday on the vaccine's price.Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, opened the hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee by slamming an unprecedented level of corporate greed and highlighting the personal wealth amassed by top Moderna executives after the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

COVID test kits, treatments and vaccines won't be free to many consumers much longer

Starting May 11 most people will have to pay for those at-home test kits for COVID-19, as the federal government's declaration of a COVID-19 public health emergency officially ends.Alex Wong/Getty Images Time is running out for free-to-consumer COVID-19 vaccines, at-home test kits and even some treatments.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

The Covid Emergency Is Over. Covid's Still Here.

Good morning.It's Wednesday.It's been almost a week since the end of the coronavirus health emergency.We'll look at what that has meant for New York City.Image Credit...John Taggart for The New York Times There are still mask wearers on the subway and in places like theaters, and some privately run pop-up tents continue to offer Covid-19 tests on sidewalks.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

The Covid Emergency Is Over. Covid's Still Here.

Good morning.It's Wednesday.It's been almost a week since the end of the coronavirus health emergency.We'll look at what that has meant for New York City.Image Credit...John Taggart for The New York Times There are still mask wearers on the subway and in places like theaters, and some privately run pop-up tents continue to offer Covid-19 tests on sidewalks.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

What Does the End of the Covid Health Emergency Mean for New York City?

The official end of the nation's Covid public health emergency on Thursday means that the country will begin to treat Covid-19 like any other transmissible disease, meaning the end of federal funds for free testing and treatment for all.In New York City, the rollback of the public health response has been underway for months.
time.com
10 months ago
Public health

The Pandemic Didn't Really Change How Americans Think About Sickness

Thomas McDade, a biological anthropologist at Northwestern University, still remembers an advertisement for cold medicine he saw in late 2019.The ad showed a visibly sick businessman walking through an airport, and the message was, You can solider through this.You can make it,' McDade says.That message didn't age well.
The Walrus
10 months ago
Public health

The Vaccine Problem | The Walrus

O n May 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it no longer considers COVID-19 a global health emergency.That doesn't mean the pandemic is over.With the virus continuing to spread and new variants breaking out, it's widely accepted that the disease is probably here to stay.Among other public health measures, vaccines are key to allowing us to potentially live with it as an endemic disease.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

COVID deaths were cut nearly in half in 2022, but disease is still a top killer, especially in the South

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

The national COVID-19 death rate fell by nearly 50% in 2022 compared to the prior year, a decline that has been credited to widespread vaccinations as well as a rise in natural immunity following the first Omicron surge.There were 244,986 deaths in the U.S. that listed COVID-19 as the underlying or contributing cause, down 47% from 2021 when 462,193 deaths were reported, according to an analysis of provisional death certificate data published Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Public health

'Something I've wished for': Tufts Medical Center records milestone in COVID-19 pandemic

COVID "Almost every day, I imagined what it would be like to see that number be zero."It's a message Dr. Shira Doron has been looking out for almost every day for more than three years.On Tuesday, it finally came: as of 6:45 a.m., Tufts Medical Center had zero patients with COVID-19.It's the first time the hospital says it has had no COVID inpatients since March 21, 2020.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

As Arcturus grows, coronavirus in L.A. County sewage rises

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Coronavirus levels in Los Angeles County wastewater have ticked up, potentially as a result of the arrival of a more infectious Omicron subvariant dubbed Arcturus.The latest strain, known officially as XBB.1.16,is probably responsible for a rise in coronavirus cases in India, where there have been a number of anecdotal reports of what had been a rare COVID-19 symptom, especially in children: pinkeye.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Health

Opinion | The Aftermath of a Pandemic Requires as Much Focus as the Start

By the end of 2021, Americans were dying three years sooner, on average, than they were before Covid-19, with life expectancy falling from 79 years to 76 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's most recent statistics.Such astonishing declines have occurred planet-wide the first global reduction in life expectancy since World War II.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Fatigue, cough and brain fog. For many in L.A. County, long COVID limited daily life

Most Los Angeles County residents who have been afflicted with long COVID reported experiencing symptoms severe enough to limit their daily activities for more than four weeks after they became infected, according to a recent survey.The results shed light on the prevalence of the still-little-understood syndrome - as well as the continued risk posed by the coronavirus even as the number of new cases declines.
San Francisco Chronicle
1 year ago
Coronavirus

People aren't getting the COVID booster. Employers can change that

Mike Kai Chen/Special to The Chronicle 2021 We may be done with COVID, but COVID isn't done with us.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest report, the XBB.1.5omicron variant now accounts for 80% of all coronavirus cases in the United States and it is just as contagious as its predecessors.
News
10 months ago
Public health

Thinking big about child health and vaccines

Accompanying a childhood vaccination team in a remote part of Brazil spurred Cornelius Rau, SM '23, toward the goal of improving child health on a large scale May 4, 2023 - For four weeks in 2011, Cornelius Rau would wake up every morning at dawn to the sounds of birds and insects in the vast Brazilian rainforest.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Public health

Boston to close three COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites

Local Two sites, at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury and at Boston City Hall, will remain in operation.The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced Monday that it would be scaling back COVID-19 vaccination and testing site operations throughout the city.The changes will go into effect May 13.
Chicago Sun-Times
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

For Cubs and White Sox, it's a whole renewed ballgame

Boring isn't always bad.Spring training for the Cubs and White Sox has been relatively boring, but still pleasant.The normalcy of both camps is allowing baseball fans to return to a familiar routine - a routine that has been jostled over the last three seasons.A couple weeks ago, I did my first broadcast from an Arizona ballpark since 2019.
Austin Monitor
11 months ago
Austin

Austin Public Health offers $50 gift cards for COVID vaccinations and boosters - Austin Monitor

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 by Olivia Aldridge, KUT
Anyone who gets a Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot at an Austin Public Health vaccination event will be eligible to receive a $50 Visa gift card, the agency said Monday.APH said it hopes the incentive will be helpful to people who would have to take unpaid time off from work to get vaccinated.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

County pays tribute to joint vaccination efforts during pandemic - Austin Monitor

Thursday, February 23, 2023 by Seth Smalley
On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court recognized the departments and organizations whose efforts were crucial in the county's emergency response at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic."A dedicated group of public and private partners, including a cross section of community-minded, elected and appointed officials, and staff from internal county departments, as well as thousands of volunteers from across our region, worked tirelessly in the ensuing weeks and months to vaccinate residents and our most vulnerable communities," Travis County Judge Andy Brown said.
Inverse
1 year ago
Health

This Science-Backed Method Optimizes Your Covid-19 Vaccine Response

An apple may keep the doctor away, but eight hours a night seems to give your immune system more might, especially when it comes to vaccines.That's according to a new study published Monday in the journal Current Biology, where an international group of researchers, looking at the results of seven separate studies involving influenza and hepatitis A and B vaccinations, found that sleeping for less than six hours a night reduced the strength of one's immune response, especially in younger men.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Media industry

How DW fact-checks fake news DW 03/13/2023

It has become more important today than ever before to fact-check and verify content for news items and social media content produced by media outlets, be it spotting fake news or verifying images and videos that circulate online.This is especially true now that so many people consume news on social media rather than through traditional mediums like TV, radio and print or through direct access to news websites or apps.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Media industry

How we at DW fact check fake news DW 03/13/2023

It has become more important today than ever before to fact-check and verify content for news items and social media content produced by media outlets, be it spotting fake news or verifying images and videos that circulate online.This is especially true now that so many people consume news on social media rather than through traditional mediums like TV, radio and print or through direct access to news websites or apps.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Kevin Munoz, White House aide leading Covid-19 messaging efforts, to depart

One of the key forces behind messaging the Biden White House's response to the Covid-19 pandemic is set to step down from his role.Kevin Munoz, the assistant White House press secretary tasked with handling Covid-19 and other critical public health issues, will depart later this month, CNN has learned.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

In pictures: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

A young DeSantis plays Little League Baseball in 1991.DeSantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1978, and he lived much of his childhood in Dunedin, Florida.Windsor, V. Jane/St.Petersburg Times/Zuma Press DeSantis, right, prepares for a 2013 news conference to oppose the Marketplace Fairness Act, also called the internet tax, which would require online retailers to collect a sales tax at the time of a purchase.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

For Older Americans, the Pandemic Is Not Over

In early December, Aldo Caretti developed a cough and, despite all his precautions, came up positive for Covid on a home test.It took his family a couple of days to persuade Mr. Caretti, never fond of doctors, to go to the emergency room.There, he was sent directly to the intensive care unit.Mr. Caretti and his wife, Consiglia, both 85, lived quietly in a condo in Plano, Texas.
www.cnn.com
12 years ago
Health

What to expect at well-child visits

If you only visit the doctor when your kid is sick, you may miss valuable advice A 2010 survey of pediatric residents found that 76% are now women Pediatric practices are starting to adopt websites, doctor blogs, etc. to help parents If you're like most parents, you take your child to the pediatrician for regular checkups, vaccinations, and height and weight monitoring.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Public health

Florida surgeon general, again questioning COVID vaccines, sends letter to CDC, FDA

By Sam Ogozalek and Kirby Wilson | Tampa Bay Times Florida's top health official sent a letter this week to the heads of the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could be dangerous.It's the latest instance of Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, who runs the Florida Department of Health, questioning the safety of the vaccines.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

France to begin school vaccination drives for cancer-causing HPV infection

France will roll out vaccination campaigns in schools in an attempt to eradicate the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, President Emmanuel Macron has announced.Published: 1 March 2023 16:07 CET President Emmanuel Macron during a prevention session on HPV infection at a school in western France.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

France to give reusable period products to young women

France will roll out vaccination campaigns in schools in an attempt to eradicate the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, President Emmanuel Macron has announced.Published: 1 March 2023 16:07 CET The vaccine is currently recommended but not compulsory in France for children aged between 11 and 14.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

How to solve Ontario's family doctor shortage? One answer could be working in teams | CBC News

More family doctors in Ontario could begin caring for their patients in teams alongside nurses, social workers and other health professionals as a result of the new federal-provincial funding deal.The deal between the governments of Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at this stage just an agreement-in-principle, so the two sides still need to sort out precisely how the promised $8.4 billion will actually be spent.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Don't let public health fall victim to boom and bust cycles: Ontario's top doctor | CBC News

Ontario can't let public health preparedness fall by the wayside again once COVID-19 fades from memory because the arrival of the next pandemic is not a question of if, but when, the chief medical officer of health said in his annual report.Dr. Kieran Moore released the report Tuesday, the first one from that office since the pandemic hit, and in it he stressed the need for Ontario to maintain its investment in public health preparedness, including in workforce, testing, surveillance and addressing socioeconomic inequities.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Ontario study finds 'circular hockey hub' vaccine clinic most efficient model | CBC News

Mass immunization clinics in which vaccinators and volunteers move around a circular set-up of chairs with clients staying seated was by far the most efficient model in an Ontario government study comparing different sites.The Ministry of Health study, obtained by The Canadian Press through a freedom-of-information request, looked at nine different mass vaccination clinics in the last six months of 2021 with an eye to supporting possible future large-scale vaccine campaigns.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Public health

FDA's own reputation could be restraining its misinformation fight

WASHINGTON The government agency responsible for tracking down contaminated peanut butter and defective pacemakers is taking on a new health hazard: online misinformation.It's an unlikely role for the Food and Drug Administration, a sprawling, century-old bureaucracy that for decades directed most its communications toward doctors and corporations.
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

Trump's White House accomplishments aren't so easy to sell on the campaign trail

Elsewhere, Trump has praised the anti-abortion movement and his role in picking conservative justices, but has also criticized some leaders in that movement for not doing enough in the 2022 midterm election.He has also said the issue was "poorly handled" by Republicans, pointing to members and candidates who advocated for no exceptions to bans on abortion.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

CDC adds Covid-19 shots to list of routine vaccines for kids and adults

Covid-19 shots are included in new schedules of routinely recommended vaccines released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.The immunization schedules summarize current vaccine recommendations for children, adolescents and adults, but do not set vaccine requirements for schools or workplaces.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Bobi is the world's oldest dog. Yours can live a long, happy life, too.

Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo, was born on his family's farm in the village of Conqueiros, Portugal, on May 11, 1992.The Guinness Book of World Records says he's not only the oldest dog but the oldest to have ever lived.(Guinness World Records) Walk, eat, play, sleep.Repeat.That's how Bobi, recently deemed the world's oldest living dog by Guinness World Records, spent much of his 30 years on his family's farm in the village of Conqueiros, Portugal.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

This winter's U.S. COVID surge is fading fast, likely thanks to a 'wall' of immunity

Immunity Americans acquired through vaccination or via prior infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus may account for the lighter than expected COVID surge in the U.S. this winter, researchers say.David Ryder/Getty Images This winter's COVID-19 surge in the U.S. appears to be fading without hitting nearly as hard as many had feared.
Independent
1 year ago
Public health

Race to vaccinate rare wild monkeys gives hope for their survival

Endangered wild monkeys have been vaccinated against yellow fever as part of a campaign to save the threatened species
hen yellow fever began to spread in Brazil in 2016, resulting in more than 2,000 human infections and around 750 deaths, it also quickly killed a third of golden lion tamarins, the majority of them in just a few months.
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