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Misinformation issue: Four years after shelter-in place, COVID misinformation continues

Mon, 2024-04-01 11:49 — mike kraft

Four Years After Shelter-in-Place, Covid-19 Misinformation Persists - KFF Health News False claims that covid vaccines cause deaths and other diseases are still prevalent despite multiple studies showing the vaccines are safe and saved lives. khnkit KFF Health News

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Covid-19 Brings Down Healthy Life Expectancy In The U.K.--Analysis

Mon, 2024-04-01 11:41 — mike kraft

Covid-19 Brings Down Healthy Life Expectancy In The U.K. Persistent inequalities are likely driving a significant divide in results across England, with "bolder" action needed to tackle ill-health, experts say. Katherine Hignett Forbes

People born recently in England and Wales can expect to spend fewer years of their life in good health than those born over a decade ago, official figures show.

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US landfills are major source of methane emissions --aerial surveys

Mon, 2024-04-01 10:54 — mike kraft

Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane, according to a new study in the journal Science published on Thursday. Valerie Volcovici Reuters

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U.S. allergy season is getting longer and more severe in dozens of cities

Mon, 2024-04-01 10:45 — mike kraft

Allergy season is getting longer and more severe in dozens of US cities: Here’s where If you’re suffering from allergies right now, we’ve got some bad news for you. Chances are you live in a city where the allergy season is growing longer and worse. amartichoux The Hill

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US flu, COVID-19, RSV levels continue to decline

Mon, 2024-04-01 10:22 — mike kraft

US flu, COVID-19, RSV levels all decline Flu levels trended downward for the second straight week, as markers for COVID and RSV continue steady drops. CIDRAP

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Moderna reports higher immune response for next-generation COVID vaccine

Fri, 2024-03-29 17:55 — mike kraft

Moderna reports promising findings for next-generation COVID vaccine The new version offers longer shelf-life advantages and paves the way for a flu-COVID combo vaccine. CIDRAP

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The mRNA-1283 vaccine showed a higher immune response—including in seniors—than its currently licensed vaccine, called mRNA-1273.222. Response was higher against Omicron BA.4/BA.5 as well as the original SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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New Research Supports an Annual COVID Vaccine Plan--study

Fri, 2024-03-29 11:04 — mike kraft

New Research Supports an Annual COVID Vaccine Plan New research breaks down how often most people should get a COVID-19 vaccine. Here's what the study found. Korin Miller Verywell Health

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Covid pandemic provided an opportunity to watch the human immune system respond in real time

Fri, 2024-03-29 10:46 — mike kraft

Covid’s scientific silver lining: A chance to watch the human immune system respond in real time Covid wreaked havoc on the world. It also provided an unprecedented look at the human immune system. Helen Branswell STAT

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The Covid pandemic marked the first time people armed with powerful scientific tools could study how the immune system awakens to and develops defenses against a new threat, in real time, in the global population.

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Opinion How to counter vaccine misinformation in political discourse

Fri, 2024-03-29 10:30 — mike kraft

Opinion | How to counter vaccine misinformation in political discourse Childhood immunizations should not be a partisan talking point. Leana S. Wen The Washington Post

This fact might be hard to believe, but there’s no denying it: Anti-vaccine sentiments are likely to play a key role in this year’s election. ...

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U.S. FDA settles lawsuit over its criticisms of using ivermectin to counter COVID

Fri, 2024-03-29 10:14 — mike kraft

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FDA settles lawsuit over ivermectin content that doctors claimed harmed their practice | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has settled a lawsuit over some of its posts about ivermectin, including what may have been one of its more popular pandemic-era social media campaigns. Jen Christensen CNN

The FDA said in an email to CNN on Wednesday that it “has chosen to resolve this lawsuit rather than continuing to litigate over statements that are between two and nearly four years old.”

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