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Nobel Prize in medicine won by two scientists for ‘groundbreaking findings’ on mRNA Covid-19 vaccines

Mon, 2023-10-02 14:37 — mike kraft

Nobel Prize in medicine awarded for work on mRNA Covid vaccines by Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman | CNN

This year’s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on mRNA vaccines, a crucial tool in curtailing the spread of Covid-19.

The Nobel Prize committee announced the prestigious honor, seen as the pinnacle of scientific achievement, in Sweden on Monday.

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Helping determine if it is a cold, flu or Covid-19 -A CNN medical consultant's suggestions

Fri, 2023-09-29 16:01 — mike kraft
Is it cold, the flu or Covid-19? A doctor helps sort it out | CNN As more people start getting the sniffles, you may wonder if it’s a cold, the flu or Covid-19? Dr. Leana Wen helps us sort out those cold-like symptoms and decide what to do next. Katia Hetter CNN

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Climate change: UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters

Thu, 2023-09-21 15:36 — mike kraft
UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters Countries addressing a climate summit during the U.N. General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming, and the U.N.
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Half of Americans interested in getting updated COVID shot--poll

Fri, 2023-09-15 15:17 — mike kraft
Half of Americans interested in getting updated COVID shot, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows About half of Americans are interested in getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine more than three years after the virus infected millions and upended daily life across the United States and around the world. Ahmed Aboulenein,Jason Lange Reuters

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Ahead of a possible 'tripledemic,' pediatrician recomends getting kids vaccinated

Wed, 2023-09-13 16:32 — mike kraft
Ahead of a possible 'tripledemic,' pediatrician shares what to know about getting kids vaccinated Bracho-Sanchez said that kids are still likely to get minor illnesses, but parents can protect them against the most serious viruses, which is through immunizations. ABC News ABC News
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Trump administration surgeon general admits Trump White House made mistakes during Covid

Fri, 2023-09-08 15:39 — mike kraft
Trump surgeon general admits Trump White House made mistakes during Covid The Trump administration made some serious missteps during the coronavirus pandemic, Trump’s top doctor Jerome Adams admits. Sarah Owermohle STAT

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Dr Fauci takes issue with study questioning effectiveness of face masks

Tue, 2023-09-05 15:49 — mike kraft

Fauci presented with study challenging effectiveness of masks

In a recent interview on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, responded to a study that raised doubts about the effectiveness of face masks in curbing the spread of COVID-19. The study in question was released by The Cochrane Institute and received attention earlier this year when it suggested that face masks made little to no difference in preventing the spread of the virus. This led to headlines claiming that masks don't work.

However, Fauci emphasized that there are other studies that show the advantages of wearing masks, particularly at the individual level. ...

ALSO SEE: Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t mask up again as COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to rise in the U.S.

AND:  Link to CNN interview 

 

 

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New Medical alert system prompts medical personnel to warn patients about high heat risks

Fri, 2023-09-01 18:25 — mike kraft
When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Doctors and Nurses Talk More About Heat? The medical dangers of heat are real. But people often ignore public heat alerts or don’t realize how vulnerable they are. A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patien… khnkytjaw KFF Health News

 

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U.S. Agency releases planning tool to help communities improve their resiliience

Mon, 2023-08-28 16:27 — mike kraft
CISA Releases Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework Launchpoint - HS Today The self-appraisal tool helps users contemplate their community’s resilience goals and start developing an approach to incorporating critical infrastructure resilience into their planning activities.
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Advice: Delay getting next booster shot until new vaccines are available soon--NY Times

Fri, 2023-08-11 15:37 — mike kraft
Don’t Get Your Next COVID Booster Quite Yet An uptick in COVID-19 cases and the fast-approaching new school year have many people wondering when they should get their next booster. The short answer, according to experts: not quite yet — you will be a lot better off if you wait another month or two. In June, an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the next COVID vaccine formulation target the omicron XBB.1.5 variant. Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are now working to update, test and mass-produce their vaccines, Yahoo News

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