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GSK says its RSV vaccine shows potential for adults in their 50's

Wed, 2023-10-25 09:57 — mike kraft
GSK's common respiratory virus vaccine shows potential in adults aged 50-59 GSK said its vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) showed positive preliminary results in a late-stage trial to protect adults aged 50 to 59 from the disease that causes thousands of hospitalisations and deaths annually. Reuters Reuters
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Moderna begins phase 3 clinical trial of combo flu, COVID vaccine

Wed, 2023-10-25 09:49 — mike kraft

 

Moderna doses 1st participant in phase 3 clinical trial of combo flu, COVID vaccine Moderna announced the first participant has been dosed in the company's phase 3 clinical trial of its combination flu and COVID vaccine. ABC News ABC News

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In a press release, the biopharmaceutical company said the combination vaccine has "the potential to efficiently reduce the overall burden of acute viral respiratory disease" by giving simultaneous protection against flu and COVID in a single dose.

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Children with COVID continued to shed virus for median of 3 days, supporting school-isolation policies --study

Tue, 2023-10-24 10:56 — mike kraft
Study: Kids with COVID shed virus for median of 3 days, supporting school-isolation policies iStock CIDRAP

Children who tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022 were contagious for a median of 3 days, regardless of vaccination status, suggesting that 5-day school isolation policies are sufficient amid Omicron variant predominance, University of Southern California (USC) and Stanford University researchers report today in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Advice on best ways to home test for COVID

Wed, 2023-10-18 10:13 — mike kraft
Think You Have COVID? Here's The Best Way To Test Yourself Now. There's a chance you've been doing it wrong lately. MSN

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Opinion: UK Covid deaths are increasing but mask-wearing in hospitals is down

Mon, 2023-10-16 10:41 — mike kraft
Covid deaths are on the rise again, so what happens? Mask-wearing in hospitals is scrapped | George Monbiot The only masking that’s going on is that of the government’s continued failure to get to grips with the virus, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian

 

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Codagenix reports promising findings for intranasal COVID vaccine

Fri, 2023-10-13 10:31 — mike kraft
Codagenix announces promising findings for intranasal COVID vaccine TG23/iStock CIDRAP

 

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COVD symptoms include terrific headaches but some people are reluctant to admit infection--UK doctor

Wed, 2023-10-11 11:09 — mike kraft
Doctor warns of ‘horrific’ Covid symptom and how virus is ‘wreaking havoc’ Many people "don't want to admit" their "severe" symptoms are caused by Covid, a doctor said. Fiona Callingham, Damon Wilkinson Express.co.uk

A doctor has warned that more and more patients are experiencing “horrific headaches” after testing positive for COVID-19.

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Best results from home Covid-19 tests come several days after symptoms --study

Tue, 2023-10-03 10:56 — mike kraft

 

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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 11:01 — 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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Lengthening peak loads from from Covid variants may influence best times for testing

Fri, 2023-09-29 10:50 — mike kraft
Evolving peak SARS-CoV-2 loads relative to symptom onset may influence home-test timing Median SARS-CoV-2 viral loads, as measured by polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold and antigen concentrations, rose from symptom onset, peaking on the fourth or fifth day of symptoms. CIDRAP

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