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American schools: Covid-19 cases are up but there are more tools to keep the kids safe this year

Sep
08
Return to school is driving up Covid-19 cases in kids, but there are more tools to keep them safe this year Experts say that this increased transmission is expected -- but that keeping kids in school should be the priority, and there are now enough ways to ensure it's done safely. Deidre McPhillips, CNN CNN

 

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School Kids, Tests and Long COVID Reassurance--Scientific American Podcast transcript

Sep
01
Back-to-School Special: Kids, Tests and Long COVID Reassurance This is our back-to-school special episode. We’ll talk about why COVID testing is about to become a school problem—and about whether or not kids have risk for long COVID. Tanya Lewis,Josh Fischman,Tulika Bose Scientific American

Transcript: COVID, Quickly, a Scientific American podcast series

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COVID cases jump in U.S. Colleges, Chicago public schools, as classes resume

Sep
01
Covid Cases Jump by a Third as College Students Return to Classes, Study Finds College campus re-openings in the US led to local increases in Covid-19 cases of more than a third, according to a study that highlights the importance of vaccination as fall classes approach. Sri Taylor Bloomberg.com
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Boosters: US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

Aug
31
US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days. The move by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. AP NEWS

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U.S. CDC needs to emphasize 'layered protection' against COVID-19-- Director Walensky

Aug
29
CDC needs to emphasize 'layered protection' against COVID-19: Walensky CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky tells Yahoo Finance that CDC has to learn how to speak to the American public, rather than scientists. YahooNews
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U.S. federally funded health and science studies are to be avaiable free instead of behind publications' pay walls for a year.

Aug
26
White House directs health, science agencies to make federally funded studies free to access The White House on Thursday directed health and science agencies to make federally funded studies immediately available to the public after publication. Sarah Owermohle STAT

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U.S. plan to stretch monkeypox vaccine supply already facing implementation problems

Aug
23
U.S. plan to stretch monkeypox vaccine supply already hitting hurdles The federal government's plans for fractional dosing of monkeypox vaccine assume that five doses can be extracted from a vial, but some local health officials are reporting that they can get only three or four doses. Helen Branswell STAT

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Monkeypox misinformation spreading faster than the virus, experts say

Aug
16
Does monkeypox spread easily on surfaces or in the air? Experts clear up misinformation Does monkeypox spread easily through the air, on surfaces or from food? False reports about the virus are causing high levels of anxiety. NBC News

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At-Home COVID-19 Antigen Tests-Take Steps to Reduce Your Risk of False Negative: FDA Safety Communication

Aug
11
At-Home COVID-19 Tests-Reduce Your Risk of False Negative Results The FDA recommends repeat testing following a negative result to reduce the risk that a COVID-19 infection could be missed, whether or not you have symptoms. Center for Devices and Radiological Health U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Questions About Monkeypox? Duke Experts Offer Answers

Aug
11
Questions About Monkeypox? Duke Experts Offer Answers Testing, up-to-date vax, and fact-based messaging can help manage this public health emergency Shannon Firth medpagetoday

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