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Disinformation issue: Fact check-- CDC says COVID-19 vaccines safe, no proof of deadly batches sent to red states

Wed, 2023-04-26 10:22 — mike kraft

Fact check: CDC says COVID-19 vaccines safe, no proof of deadly batches sent to red states A frequent source of COVID-19 misinformation fabricated a claim that “rapid kill” batches of COVID-19 vaccines were sent to red states. Yahoo News

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Monoclonal antibodies were highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19 before resistance developed

Wed, 2023-04-26 09:56 — mike kraft

Before resistance developed, monoclonal antibodies were highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19 CIDRAP

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Dr. Fauci reflects on missteps, successes of the US Covid-19 pandemic response

Tue, 2023-04-25 17:54 — mike kraft

Fauci reflects on missteps, successes of the US Covid-19 pandemic response | CNN Since Dr. Anthony Fauci retired late last year as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, effectively ending his role as America's Doctor during the Covid-19 public health emergency, he has been reflecting in a series of new interviews on the missteps -- and missed opportunities -- that characterized the pandemic response. Brenda Goodman CNN

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A third of US households utilized Biden administration’s free at-home COVID tests --CDC

Fri, 2023-04-21 11:28 — mike kraft

1 in 3 US households utilized Biden administration’s free at-home COVID tests: CDC Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. households used free at-home COVID-19 tests provided by the Biden administration, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday.… jshapero The Hill

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U.S. charges 18, including doctors, with COVID-19 fraud schemes

Fri, 2023-04-21 10:28 — mike kraft

18 charged with COVID-19 fraud schemes - UPI.com Prosecutors have brought charges against 18 people, including doctors and owners of medical businesses, for defrauding the government of more than $490 million that was to go toward fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. UPI

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Justice Department officials said the law enforcement action was the largest ever to target healthcare schemes that exploited the pandemic, resulting in charges laid against 18 defendants in nine federal districts and more than $16 million in cash seized.

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People worldwide lost faith in childhood vaccines during COVID pandemic -- UNICEF survey

Thu, 2023-04-20 10:47 — mike kraft

People lost faith in childhood vaccines during COVID pandemic, UNICEF says People all over the world lost confidence in the importance of routine childhood vaccines against killer diseases like measles and polio during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from UNICEF. Jennifer Rigby,Emma Farge Reuters

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Covid is still a leading cause of death in the U.S. as the virus recedes

Mon, 2023-04-17 19:45 — mike kraft

Covid is still a leading cause of death as the virus recedes But many Americans dispute the data and the risks of covid — much as they have throughout the pandemic. Dan Diamond Washington Post

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As U.S. gun violence reaches record levels, an underlying trauma may be building up

Mon, 2023-04-17 19:16 — mike kraft

As gun violence reaches record levels in the US, an underlying trauma may be building up | CNN As more communities reel from deadly mass shootings -- including Dadeville, Alabama, where four people were killed and 28 injured at a Sweet 16 birthday party over the weekend -- there's evidence that the trauma of gun violence in the United States is taking a collective toll on the nation's mental health. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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In American counties with more Black doctors, Black people have higher life expectancy --study

Mon, 2023-04-17 10:15 — mike kraft

In counties with more Black doctors, Black people live longer, ‘astonishing’ study finds The study is the first to link a higher prevalence of Black doctors to longer life expectancy and lower mortality in Black populations. Usha Lee McFarling STAT

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California church must pay $1.2M for breaking COVID rules, judge rules

Fri, 2023-04-14 13:41 — mike kraft

California church must pay $1.2M for breaking COVID rules SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California church that defied safety regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic by holding large, unmasked religious services must pay $1.2 million in fines, a judge has ruled. AP NEWS

Calvary Chapel in San Jose was fined last week for ignoring Santa Clara County’s mask-wearing rules between November 2020 and June 2021. ...

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