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SARS-CoV-2 vaccine does not increase new-onset seizure risk--Iranian study

Wed, 2024-05-01 20:11 — mike kraft

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EU drug watchdog urges COVID-19 vaccine update

Wed, 2024-05-01 15:14 — mike kraft

EU drug watchdog urges COVID-19 vaccine update The EU's drug watchdog urged Tuesday that anti-COVID jabs be updated before another round of vaccinations to counter a new variant of the virus, which is still claiming thousands of lives. Science X Medical Xpress

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The most widely circulating COVID variant worldwide is now JN.1, having overtaken the XBB family that is the target of the most recent vaccines, the European Medicines Agency said.

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U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record low - CDC

Wed, 2024-05-01 00:06 — mike kraft

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Misinformation issue: crowdsourced tool to counter COVID untruths mainly accurate, credible --study

Tue, 2024-04-30 14:47 — mike kraft

X's crowdsourced tool to counter COVID untruths mainly accurate, credible, researchers say Community Notes, a crowdsourced COVID-19 vaccine misinformation countermeasure on X (formerly Twitter), generally corrected false posts accurately and pointed readers to more credible sources, according to researchers who evaluated the posts. CIDRAP

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Negativity about vaccines surged on Twitter after COVID-19 shots became available--study

Tue, 2024-04-30 14:28 — mike kraft

Research finds negativity about vaccines surged on Twitter after COVID-19 shots became available There was a marked increase in negativity about vaccines on Twitter after COVID-19 vaccines became available, according to a presentation at the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, ... Science X Medical Xpress

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The analysis also found that spikes in the number of negative tweets coincided with announcements from governments and health care authorities about vaccination.

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Odds of getting long COVID reduced by 25% for those who received booster shot --study

Tue, 2024-04-30 14:20 — mike kraft

COVID booster linked to 25% lower odds of long COVID People who received the COVID-19 booster vaccine had 25% lower odds of having long COVID than their unvaccinated counterparts. CIDRAP

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AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine can cause rare side effect -- British court documents

Mon, 2024-04-29 16:42 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine can cause rare side effect in court documents for first time Pharmaceutical giant being sued in class action over claims its vaccine caused death and serious injury in dozens of cases The Telegraph

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Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year--WHO

Mon, 2024-04-29 16:05 — mike kraft

Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say | CNN The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and maintain elimination status in many countries. Katherine Dillinger CNN

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Almost half of this year’s cases have been in WHO’s European Region, with the highest incidence in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Yemen.

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U.S. respiratory virus levels continue their decline but shift seen in JN.1 mutations--CDC

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:49 — mike kraft

US respiratory virus levels continue to decline as officials track shift in SARS-CoV-2 proportions Amid further declines in COVID activity, the CDC reported a steady rise in JN.1 spinoffs that have 2 added spike mutations, part of a group nicknamed FLiRT. CIDRAP

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Climate change has disproportionately impacted vulnerable US communities, outdoor workers

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:24 — mike kraft

The Power of Us: Climate change has disproportionately impacted these vulnerable US communities, experts say The disproportionate impacts of climate change on the poorest communities are already affecting pockets of the U.S. ABC News ABC News

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