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WHO approves malaria vaccine to protect African children

Wed, 2021-10-06 17:13 — mike kraft

Historic go-ahead for malaria vaccine to protect African children After years of trials, the vaccine has shown potential to save tens of thousands of children's lives. BBC News

Children across much of Africa are to be vaccinated against malaria in a historic moment in the fight against the deadly disease.

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White House moves to quadruple rapid testing supply by December

Wed, 2021-10-06 15:31 — mike kraft

White House moves to quadruple rapid testing supply by December The White House said Wednesday that the country's supply of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests is on track to quadruple by December, amid a flurry of new announcements. Peter Sullivan TheHill

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Sweden pauses use of Moderna vaccine for those 30 and under

Wed, 2021-10-06 15:02 — mike kraft

Sweden pauses use of Moderna COVID vaccine for younger age groups Sweden will pause the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for people born 1991 and later after reports of possible rare side effects, such as myocarditis, the Swedish health agency said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. hospitals in less-vaccinated areas are struggling financially as infections mount and stimulus runs out

Wed, 2021-10-06 14:53 — mike kraft

Hospitals in less-vaccinated areas are struggling financially as infections mount and stimulus runs out Hospitals are struggling financially, with the delta variant surging just as the $178 billion taxpayer safety net winds down. Christopher Rowland Washington Post

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Pentagon requires COVID-19 vaccines for civilian employees by Nov. 22

Wed, 2021-10-06 13:45 — Naomisfreeman

Pentagon requires COVID-19 vaccines for civilian employees by Nov. 22 All 700,000 Defense Department civilians are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 22, the Pentagon announced late Monday. Ellen Mitchell TheHill

No exceptions are given to personnel who have already contracted and recovered from COVID-19.

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AstraZeneca asks FDA for emergency authorization for new COVID treatment

Wed, 2021-10-06 13:41 — Naomisfreeman

AstraZeneca asks FDA for emergency authorization for new COVID treatment The drug maker is asking for emergency FDA authorization for its antibody treatment to help prevent COVID-19, which would help prevent disease for high-risk Americans with compromised immune systems. ABC News Videos YahooNews

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J&J seeks US clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

Wed, 2021-10-06 13:37 — Naomisfreeman

J&J seeks US clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans. J&J said it filed a request with the FDA to authorize boosters for people 18 and older who previously received the company's one-shot vaccine.

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For indoor holiday parties, CDC advises using a window fan to circulate the air

Wed, 2021-10-06 02:24 — mike kraft

CDC's holiday party guidance: Window fans The agency's guidance on upcoming celebrations includes gathering outdoors and staying 6 feet apart. NBC News

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations for the upcoming holiday season include the idea of using a window fan to keep air at an indoor party as fresh as possible. ...

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Policy changes recomendations to improve masks and respirators--Johns Hopkins study

Wed, 2021-10-06 00:12 — mike kraft

Masks and Respirators for the 21st Century: Policy Changes Needed Masks and respirators have played an essential role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic for both healthcare workers and the public. Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

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Alabama small rural hospital shows effective use of telemedicine.

Tue, 2021-10-05 23:45 — mike kraft

At a rural ICU, Covid-19’s summer surge put telehealth to the test A tele-ICU program run by the University of Alabama at Birmingham's health system has helped bolster critical care at a rural hospital. Katie Palmer STAT

On the surface, there’s little about Whitfield Regional Hospital that would make it a safety net for Alabama’s sickest Covid-19 patients. It has a small ICU with eight beds, and no critical care doctors on staff. The rural hospital has spent decades focused on caring for the community surrounding Demopolis, population 7,000, in the heart of the state’s Black Belt.

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