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U.S, Health workers fear employers put profits before protection as CDC revisits airborne transmission guidelines

Tue, 2024-03-19 00:37 — mike kraft

Health workers fear it's profits before protection as CDC revisits airborne transmission As the CDC revisits its airborne transmission guidelines, health care workers fear the agency is repeating past mistakes about mask guidance to prevent the spread of viruses. Yahoo News

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Masks work, telehealth is here to stay — and other lessons learned since the Covid pandemic started 4 years ago

Tue, 2024-03-12 14:26 — mike kraft

Masks work, telehealth is here to stay — and other health lessons we've learned since the pandemic started 4 years ago It’s been four years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Here are six important lessons we’ve learned. Yahoo Life

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Overview of COVID isolation guidelines, end of free tests and new fall vaccine

Fri, 2024-03-08 16:10 — mike kraft

The latest on COVID: What to know about new isolation guidelines, the end of free tests and plans for a fall vaccine Here’s your go-to guide with everything you need to know about COVID-19, including new guidelines and recommendations for booster shots. Yahoo Life

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Advice for those who test positive for COVID

Tue, 2024-01-30 15:14 — mike kraft

Confused about Covid? Here’s how to behave in 2024 and what to do if you test positive Covid etiquette is ambiguous in the absence of advice from the UK Health Security Agency. Yahoo News

Dr Mark Faghy is an associate professor in respiratory physiology at the University of Derby and leads several research projects on the virus. He explains that we are not out of the woods yet.

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Analysis: Why COVID-19 isn’t seasonal so far

Mon, 2024-01-29 15:24 — mike kraft

Here's why COVID-19 isn't seasonal so far Human immunity and behavior may be more important than weather for driving seasonality when it comes to COVID-19. Tina Hesman Saey Science News

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Some recent data suggest that, for now, COVID-19 may be a year-round problem, driven more by human behavior and immunity levels than weather patterns.

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Advice on staying health during cold, flu and COVID season

Fri, 2024-01-19 23:16 — mike kraft

How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season Getting through winter healthy means trying to protect yourself from respiratory viruses. January can be the worst month for these illnesses and vaccination rates are low. AP News

January can be the worst month for these illnesses. With vaccination rates low, what can you do to protect yourself from respiratory viruses, including influenza, COVID-19 and RSV?

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California officials shorten COVID isolation time guidance as infections peak

Thu, 2024-01-18 19:06 — mike kraft

California health officials shorten COVID isolation guidance as infections peak Under new guidance schools are advising that students who test positive for COVID-19 but do not have symptoms can continue to come to school if they wear masks indoors for 10 days after testing pos… ***@***.*** The Mercury News

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Improved ventilation, masks and other measures prevented most COVID transmissions in A california heathcare system--study

Thu, 2024-01-18 15:47 — mike kraft

Study: Infection-control measures stemmed COVID spread in hospitals from 2020 to 2022 US Navy, Ryan M. Breeden / Flickr cc CIDRAP

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Overview: Mask requirements are returning in some US hospitals, infections increasing but data more difficult

Tue, 2024-01-16 15:35 — mike kraft

Mask policies return in US as respiratory viruses threaten to strain hospitals Covid, flu and RSV rates creep up as vaccination rates for all three remain low, worrying healthcare providers The Guardian

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Update: Spain makes masks mandatory in healthcare centres amid flu, COVID peak

Wed, 2024-01-10 23:54 — mike kraft

Spain makes masks mandatory in healthcare centres amid flu, COVID peak Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia made wearing masks mandatory in healthcare centres around the country from Wednesday as the country faces a peak of flu and COVID-19 infections. Reuters Reuters

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