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U.S. shortage of home care workers continues to grow

Thu, 2023-04-27 09:48 — mike kraft

Demand for in-home healthcare outpaces availability of workers - UPI.com The need for at-home care has vastly outpaced a much smaller growth in the pool of home care workers, a recent study shows. UPI

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China, Japan end COVID border checks.

Wed, 2023-04-26 08:45 — mike kraft

China drops COVID-19 PCR test requirement for travelers - UPI.com Those traveling to China will no longer have to provide PCR test results, the country said on Tuesday, removing a major hurdle for visitors since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. UPI

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Dr. Fauci reflects on missteps, successes of the US Covid-19 pandemic response

Tue, 2023-04-25 16:54 — mike kraft

Fauci reflects on missteps, successes of the US Covid-19 pandemic response | CNN Since Dr. Anthony Fauci retired late last year as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, effectively ending his role as America's Doctor during the Covid-19 public health emergency, he has been reflecting in a series of new interviews on the missteps -- and missed opportunities -- that characterized the pandemic response. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Mexican president tests positive for 3rd time with COVID; what do we know about reinfection?

Mon, 2023-04-24 19:17 — mike kraft

After Mexican president tests positive for 3rd time with COVID, what do we know about reinfection? Over the weekend, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he had tested positive for COVID-19, his third time battling the virus. Studies suggest that most Americans have been infected with COVID at least once but a growing number have been infected multiple times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not provide reinfection data but state-level data paints a varied picture. Yahoo

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A third of US households utilized Biden administration’s free at-home COVID tests --CDC

Fri, 2023-04-21 10:28 — mike kraft

1 in 3 US households utilized Biden administration’s free at-home COVID tests: CDC Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. households used free at-home COVID-19 tests provided by the Biden administration, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday.… jshapero The Hill

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Covid Exposure Apps Are Headed for Extinction on May 11

Mon, 2023-04-17 08:58 — mike kraft

Covid Exposure Apps Are Headed for a Mass Extinction Event The US government will pull the plug on the servers powering the nation’s Covid notifications on May 11. States aren’t rushing to boot up replacements. Paresh Dave WIRED

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Free U.S. COVID testing will fade when US health emergency ends in May

Tue, 2023-04-11 19:25 — mike kraft

Free COVID testing will fade with US health emergency in May Big changes could be coming for how Americans pay for COVID-19 tests. When the federal government's COVID-19 public health emergency ends next month, many people will need to start paying for all or some of their testing costs. How much they will spend depends on their insurance coverage and what type of test. After May 11, most insurance programs will no longer be required to reimburse customers for up to eight at-home tests per month. Insurers will also be able to charge copays and related fees for tests at hospitals or doctor's offices.

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Los Angeles discovers antibiotic-resistant superbugs in wastewater, sparking worry

Tue, 2023-04-11 08:53 — mike kraft

Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in L.A. wastewater sparks worry Resistance to antibiotics could become the next pandemic unless action is taken, researchers say. Los Angeles Times

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Scientists worry that widespread resistance to antimicrobials would usher in an age when common infections and minor injuries can once again kill.

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Potential Explanation for COVID Vaccine Blood Clot Connection--new research

Mon, 2023-04-10 09:24 — mike kraft

New Research Uncovers Potential Explanation for COVID Vaccine Blood Clot Connection Scientists identify key differences in immune responses to the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines. A recent study conducted by a team from SAHMRI and Flinders University in Australia has revealed significant variations in the way the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines affect the immune system. T Colin Collins SciTechDaily

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New frequency comb breathalyzer detects COVID-19 with excellent accuracy

Fri, 2023-04-07 16:41 — mike kraft

New frequency comb breathalyzer detects COVID-19 with excellent accuracy JILA researchers have upgraded a breathalyzer based on Nobel Prize-winning frequency-comb technology and combined it with machine learning to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection with excellent accuracy in 170 ... Science X

...Their achievement represents the first real-world test of the technology's capability to diagnose disease in exhaled human breath. Their study on this topic was published in the Journal of Breath Research.

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