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Long COVID significantly higher in poorer countries, and among persons of Arab or North African ethnicity --study

Fri, 2025-04-18 15:48 — mike kraft

Studies across 14 nations show 25% to 30% rate of long COVID Among the 25% of participants in 1 study who said they experienced long-COVID symptoms, 13% reported sleep disorders. CIDRAP

A new study in BMJ Global Health across 13 middle- and high-income countries reveals that 25% of patients reported symptoms of long COVID after symptomatic COVID-19, and long COVID is significantly more prevalent in participants from less wealthy nations and in patients of Arab or North African ethnicity.

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Disruption of measles vaccinations during COVID pandemic took its toll--study

Thu, 2025-04-17 16:08 — mike kraft

Survey of global measles activity shows COVID pandemic's effect Overall, the study paints a picture of steady global declines in measles activity since 1990, but suggests the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, with its disruptions to childhood immunization schedules, may mark the beginning of the end of measles progress for some nations. CIDRAP

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U.S. CDC considers narowing recomendations for COVID-19 vaccinations

Thu, 2025-04-17 13:41 — mike kraft

CDC considers narrowing its Covid-19 vaccine recommendations | CNN The US Centers and Disease Control and Prevention is considering recommending annual Covid-19 shots to those who are older or who have compromised immune function, rather than the current blanket recommendation for everyone 6 months of age and older. Brenda Goodman CNN

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WHO members agree on text for a legally binding pandemic agreement

Wed, 2025-04-16 13:55 — mike kraft

World Health Organization agrees legally binding pandemic treaty The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event of another pandemic. BBC News

Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed the text of a legally binding treaty designed to better tackle future pandemics.

The pact is meant to avoid the disorganisation and competition for resources seen during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Key elements include the rapid sharing of data about new diseases, to ensure scientists and pharmaceutical companies can work more quickly to develop treatments and vaccines.

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U.S. Vaccine advisory committee begins meeting after two month delay

Tue, 2025-04-15 13:37 — mike kraft

US CDC advisers begin review of vaccine guidelines after months-long delay

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COVID: 1-7 US working age adults report long COVID, higher % among the poor

Thu, 2025-04-10 14:26 — mike kraft

Studies: 1 in 7 US working-age adults report long COVID, with heaviest burden on the poor Tomorrow, pharmaceuticals will no longer be exempt from the Trump administration's 25% tariff on goods produced in Canada. CIDRAP

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New studies indicate Paxlovid does not relieve long COVID symptoms im adults or prevent condition in teenagers

Wed, 2025-04-09 16:00 — mike kraft

Reports: Paxlovid doesn't relieve adult long-COVID symptoms, prevent condition in youth Tomorrow, pharmaceuticals will no longer be exempt from the Trump administration's 25% tariff on goods produced in Canada. CIDRAP

A pair of new studies finds no significant benefit of the antiviral drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) in alleviating the symptoms of adult long-COVID patients or in preventing the development of the condition in adolescents.

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Long COVID activists manages to reverse Trump team’s research cuts, for now

Wed, 2025-04-09 15:54 — mike kraft

Long COVID activists fought Trump team’s research cuts and won ― for now Nature - Success gives hope to scientists and advocates who managed to get millions of dollars in grants restored. nature

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Immunity debt hypothesis for flu after COVID restrictions supported by study

Tue, 2025-04-08 14:28 — mike kraft

Global study supports the immunity debt hypothesis for flu after COVID restrictions The COVID-19 pandemic led many countries around the world to implement strict public health measures like lockdowns, social distancing, mask wearing, and travel restrictions. While these steps were crucial ... University of Oxford Medical Xpress

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Trump administration cuts funds for tracking infectious diseases, mental health services, addiction treatment

Wed, 2025-03-26 21:14 — mike kraft

The Department of Health and Human Services has abruptly canceled more than $12 billion in federal grants to states that were being used for tracking infectious diseases, mental health services, addiction treatment and other urgent health issues.

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