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WTO welcomes COVID shot patent sharing plan, but drugmakers don't

Wed, 2022-03-16 10:36 — mike kraft

WTO chief welcomes COVID shot patent plan, drugmakers balk The World Trade Organization (WTO) praised a provisional deal to waive patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines after more than a year of deadlock, though drugmakers said the move risked undermining the industry's ability to respond to future health crises. Ludwig Burger,Philip Blenkinsop Reuters

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OPINION: Florida's Surgeon General Is Sending a Dangerous Message

Tue, 2022-03-15 19:07 — mike kraft

At the end of a roundtable discussion last week, Florida's new surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, announced that COVID-19 vaccines are not recommended for "healthy children." This came as a complete shock to the scientific community, including pediatricians across the country.

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Disinformation issue analysis: Russian propaganda on Ukraine's non-existent 'biolabs' boosted by U.S. far right

Tue, 2022-03-15 18:44 — mike kraft

Russian propaganda on Ukraine's non-existent 'biolabs' boosted by U.S. far right Russian and Chinese officials have also pushed the theory, associated with QAnon, which has reached mainstream conservative media in the U.S. NBC News

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Estimates of what could lie ahead for the US in the third year of the pandemic

Mon, 2022-03-14 19:23 — mike kraft

Here's what could lie ahead for the US in the third year of the pandemic Things seem to be looking up as the US crosses into year three of the Covid-19 pandemic. Vaccines still do a good job of keeping people alive and out of the hospital. There's increasing access to tests and treatments. The numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths are heading in the right direction. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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Countering misinformation: The American College of Physicians tackles vaccine misinformation through online video

Fri, 2022-03-11 18:15 — mike kraft

The American College of Physicians tackles vaccine misinformation through online video Education is a critical part of helping communities live healthier lives. The degree to which information and communication impact health outcomes has Claire Hall STAT

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Description of health threats in Ukraine --the Lancet

Fri, 2022-03-11 17:34 — mike kraft

Health of Ukranian citizens under threat from conflict and displacement

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Two years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward

Fri, 2022-03-11 17:23 — mike kraft

2 years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With COVID-19 case numbers plummeting, Emily Safrin did something she hadn’t done since the pandemic began two years ago: She put her fears aside and went to a concert. The fully vaccinated and boosted restaurant server planned to keep her mask on, but as the reggaeton star Bad Bunny took the stage and the energy in the crowd soared, she ripped it off. AP NEWS

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OVERVIEW: China, Hong Kong, Germany, Canada, other developments

Thu, 2022-03-10 17:24 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

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Hawaii to lift last US state mask mandate by March 26

Wed, 2022-03-09 11:15 — mike kraft

Hawaii to lift last US state mask mandate by March 26 HONOLULU (AP) — The last statewide mask mandate in the U.S. will be lifted by March 26, Hawaii Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday. No states will require masks indoors after 11:59 p.m. March 25. AP NEWS

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U.S. Covid vaccinations slow to a trickle, mainly boosters

Wed, 2022-03-09 09:18 — mike kraft

Covid vaccinations slow to a trickle Daily doses have fallen to the lowest level since the start of the vaccination effort. YahooNews

Americans have stopped rolling up their sleeves for Covid-19 vaccinations, as data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows daily vaccinations have fallen to their lowest rate in more than a year.

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