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According to a large new Israeli study Pfizer’s CVOID-19 pills are hardly effective in younger adults ages 40 to 65. The data is clear that for the elderly past the age of 65 the pill reduces risk of hospitalization by 65% but such results were not replicated in younger adults. This new research!-->…
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A new large scale study on long COVID-19 has found there to be blood abnormalities associated with the infection. Researchers believe long Covid shares many similarities with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome which has been shown to follow after infections. The study looked at 99!-->…
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A new Omicron sub-variant has been on the rise in India called BA.2.75 or nicknamed “Centaurus”. The new sub-variant shows similar levels of contagiousness and the ability to evade immunity caused by vaccines. So far it has not had a substantial effect on India’s hospitalizations and death numbers.!-->…
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Wastewater surveillance techniques have been used in the early detection of COVID-19 outbreaks. They are now being used to monitor monkeypox infections in cities with a high propensity for monkeypox cases such as San Fransico and other cities. The use of this technology has been on the rise since!-->…
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According to a study posted on Tuesday, 1/3rd of people who are infected with COVID-19 will have their symptoms rebound whether they have used the antiviral Paxlovid pill or not. Around 27% of people are expected to have their symptoms rebound after having initial improvements. 12% of people have a!-->…
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has announced that the indoor COVID-19 mask mandate will not be reinstated as there has been a drop in cases in recent weeks. On July 14 the department said a new indoor mask mandate was on the table if the county continued to be placed in the!-->…
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The University of California Irvine on Monday has reinstated indoor masking mandates for all students and staff regardless of vaccination status. UCI has joined other University of California schools such UC Riverside and UCLA that have reinstated their indoor masking mandates during the summer.!-->…
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Monkeypox, a far less deadly relative of smallpox, is spreading over the world. According to the World Health Organization, more than 250 cases have been documented in at least 16 countries. According to the WHO, monkeypox is an endemic in tropical rainforests in central and western Africa, where!-->…
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As the US nears 1 million deaths due to COVID-19 infection, Americans 65 and older continue to account for about 75% of all US covid deaths. Despite this, 1 in 3 people 65 and older who have already received their initial round of vaccinations still have not received a first booster shot though the!-->…
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The White House has issued a warning that COVID-19 could infect 100 million people in the fall and winter similar to surges at this time of year in 2021 and 2020. This estimation is based on the assumption no new variants arise and COVID-19 funding and precautions remain the same as what they are!-->…
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Mental health disorders have surpassed previous public health threats on teenagers such as binge drinking and drunk driving. The amount of teenagers reporting having a major depressive episode increased by 60% from 2007 to 2019. While a lot of people target social media as the cause of this!-->…
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The Biden Administration is looking to push for COVID-19 funding as soon as Congress returns from recess. Before the recess, the White House had a $10 billion bipartisan deal stalled in the senate. Half of the $10 billion will go towards therapeutics with the rest being designated for vaccines and!-->…
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It is looking likely that the Biden administration will extend the mask mandate for public transport such as planes, buses, trains, airports, and any transit hub. The mandate was to end on April 18. The masking requirement was first put in place in February 2021 and since then has been extended!-->…
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The United States Senate approved a $10 billion COVID-19 funding deal. The plan is mainly focused on funding the purchase of treatments and vaccines as well as maintaining nationwide testing. Half of the $10 billion is going towards the purchase and development of antiviral pills and $750 million!-->…
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