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EU approves adapted Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine for COVID-19 variant

Fri, 2023-09-01 12:39 — mike kraft

EU authorises use of adapted Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine for COVID-19 variant The European Commission has authorised an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNtech to be used in EU countries' vaccination campaigns this autumn to target the dominant Omicron XBB.1.5 variant, it said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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Opinion: The U.S. needs a more comprehensive COVID treatment approach

Thu, 2023-08-31 10:20 — mike kraft

It’s long past time for a more comprehensive Covid treatment approach The recent Covid mini-surge shows we need more tools to combat the virus. Torie Bosch STAT

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Overview of what is known about the New COVID Mini-Wave

Wed, 2023-08-30 09:42 — mike kraft

What to Know About the New COVID Mini-Wave Cases and hospitalizations have been ticking up, there’s a new variant on the radar, and updated boosters are on the way. Chas Danner Intelligencer

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Details and possible litigation about the 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotation

Tue, 2023-08-29 20:14 — mike kraft

5 things to know about the first 10 drugs chosen for Medicare negotiation The Biden administration has announced the first 10 drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiation, representing a major step in Democratic efforts to address health care affordability in the U.S. How… colinmeyn The Hill

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U.S. Goverment awards $1.4 billion to develop new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies

Wed, 2023-08-23 10:12 — mike kraft

HHS awards $1.4 billion to drive development of new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies | CNN The US government has awarded more than $1.4 billion to kick-start the development of new vaccines and therapies to fight Covid-19, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. Brenda Goodman CNN

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New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises but will peple get the shots?

Tue, 2023-08-15 10:28 — mike kraft

New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises Hospitalizations from "Eris", a variant of the Omicron form of the coronavirus, are on the rise around the United States. Michael Erman Reuters

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COVID antiviral drugs shown to be effective, especially for older persons--new study

Mon, 2023-08-14 17:23 — mike kraft

Real-world study shows strong performance of COVID antivirals Focal Foto / Flickr cc CIDRAP

A new real-world study in Greece finds that for high-risk patients, COVID-19 antivirals are highly effective in reducing the risk of both hospitalization and death. The study is published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Patients who were older than 75, and reported good drug adherence benefitted the most from the drugs molnupiravir (Lagevrio) and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid)

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COVID ERIS: Overview of the new variant and infection spread

Mon, 2023-08-14 10:14 — mike kraft

Covid Eris: What to know about new variant EG.5 dominating U.S. cases COVID infections and hospitalizations are on the rise in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Health officials are pointing at the EG.5 "Eris" coronavirus, a subvariant of the Omicron lineage that originally emerged November of 2021. Michael Erman Reuters

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Experts concerned that new COVID vaccines may be coolly received.

Mon, 2023-08-14 10:06 — mike kraft

New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received even as hospitalizations from "Eris", a variant of the Omicron form of the coronavirus, rise around the country. Michael Erman Reuters

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U.S. NIH is starting studies to find treatements for long COVID

Tue, 2023-08-08 11:20 — mike kraft

Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms affect millions. New treatment studies bring hope The National Institutes of Health is starting some studies to test possible treatments for long COVID. Millions of people are estimated to have the mysterious condition. AP News

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