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US Energy Department assesses Covid-19 likely resulted from lab leak
CNN Feb 26, 2023 #cnnnewsroom #cnn #wuhan
The US Department of Energy has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China, according to a newly updated classified intelligence report. Two sources said that the Department of Energy assessed in the intelligence report that it had “low confidence” the Covid-19 virus accidentally escaped from a lab in Wuhan. Intelligence agencies can make assessments with either low, medium or high confidence. A low confidence assessment generally means that the information obtained is not reliable enough or is too fragmented to make a more definitive analytic judgment or that there is not enough information available to draw a more robust conclusion. The latest assessment further adds to the divide in the US government over whether the Covid-19 pandemic began in China in 2019 as the result of a lab leak or whether it emerged naturally. The various intelligence agencies have been split on the matter for years. In 2021, the intelligence community declassified a report that showed four agencies in the intelligence community had assessed with low confidence that the virus likely jumped from animals to humans naturally in the wild, while one assessed with moderate confidence that the pandemic was the result of a laboratory accident. Three other intelligence community elements were unable to coalesce around either explanation without additional information, the report said. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the new assessment from the Department of Energy. A senior US intelligence official told the Journal that the update to the intelligence assessment was conducted in light of new intelligence, further study of academic literature and in consultation with experts outside government. A Department of Energy spokesperson told CNN in a statement: “The Department of Energy continues to support the thorough, careful, and objective work of our intelligence professionals in investigating the origins of COVID-19, as the President directed.” #cnn #cnnnewsroom #wuhan
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman accused the Energy Department of politicizing a scientific issue by declaring that the pandemic likely originated with a lab leak in China.
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US Agency Sees Lab Leak Most Likely Origin of Covid-19: WSJ
Bloomberg Television Feb 27, 2023
The US Energy Department has reportedly identified an accidental lab leak as the most likely origin of the Covid-19 pandemic. That is according to the Wall Street Journal. Michelle Cortez reports on Bloomberg Television.
New report on lab leak theory reignites COVID-19 origin debate
CBS News Feb 27, 2023
A classified report from the U.S. Department of Energy finds support for the theory that the COVID-19 pandemic may have begun with accidental spread from a lab in Wuhan, China, although not all U.S. intelligence agencies agree.
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Robby Soave weighs in on new revelation that the Energy Department now admits that the Covid-19 pandemic was caused by lab leak in Wuhan, China. #lableak #covid19 #wuhan The FDA has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating COVID-19 in humans or animals. Ivermectin is approved for human use to treat infections caused by some parasitic worms and head lice and skin conditions like rosacea. Currently available data do not show ivermectin is effective against COVID-19. Clinical trials assessing ivermectin tablets for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in people are ongoing. Taking large doses of ivermectin is dangerous. If your health care provider writes you an ivermectin prescription, fill it through a legitimate source such as a pharmacy, and take it exactly as prescribed. Never use medications intended for animals on yourself or other people. Animal ivermectin products are very different from those approved for humans. Use of animal ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in humans is dangerous. Source: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consume...
Natural immunity
Dr. John Campbell Feb 24, 2023
Past SARS-CoV-2 infection protection against re-infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://www.thelancet.com/journals/la... Group 1 Past SARS-CoV-2 infection Group 2 No past SARS-CoV-2 infection Effectiveness of past infection by outcome Infection Symptomatic disease Severe disease Findings High levels of protection from infection caused by Alpha, beta, and delta variants Lower levels of protection from infection caused by Omicron BA.1 variant Effectiveness against re-infection with the omicron BA.1 variant Protection against reinfection, 45·3% Protection against omicron BA.1 symptomatic reinfection, 44% Protection against severe disease if reinfected with BA.1 is 88.9% Protection from re-infection with ancestral strains Alpha and delta variants Declined over time 78·6% at 40 weeks Protection against re-infection with omicron BA.1 Declined more rapidly 36·1% at 40 weeks Protection against severe disease at 40 weeks if reinfected Remained high for all variants 90·2% for alpha and delta variants 88·9% for omicron BA.1 Data suggests that the level of protection afforded by previous infection is at least as high, if not higher than that provided by two-dose vaccination using high-quality mRNA vaccines As of June 1, 2022 COVID-19 pandemic had caused an estimated 17·2 million total deaths 6·88 million reported deaths 7·63 billion total infections and re-infections. Between 15th November 2021 and 1st June 2022 3·8 billion people 46% of the global population, have been infected by omicron and sublineages. Understanding needed for Predicting future potential disease burden Designing policies, travel, access to venues Informing choices, vaccines Estimate protection from past infection Systematically synthesise studies 65 studies from 19 countries By variant By time since infection Up to Sept 31, 2022
Past SARS-CoV-2 infection protection against re-infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Open AccessPublished:February 16, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)02465-5
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)02465-5/fulltext
Biden administration releases records to House panel probing COVID origins
CBS News Feb 23, 2023 #news #biden #covid
The Biden administration has released hundreds of records to a House subcommittee investigating the origins of COVID-19. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke with two members of that panel about what they hope to accomplish, and he shared part of those conversations on "Red and Blue."
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The Energy Department’s revised assessment of how the pandemic started is based on new intelligence.
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mRNA in blood after 28 days
Dr. John Campbell Feb 20, 2023
SARS-CoV-2 spike mRNA vaccine sequences circulate in blood up to 28 days after COVID-19 vaccination https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1... Journal of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology - the APMIS journal Copenhagen University Hospital CONFLICT OF INTEREST Authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. Denmark used Pfizer-BioNTech (BTN162b2) Moderna (mRNA-1273) Both code for production of the full-length SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mRNA is encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles Non replicating The modified nucleotide sequences allow perfect identification of the vaccine sequences Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection Received mRNA vaccinations To monitor HCV infection, RNA was extracted from patient plasma In 10 of 108 HCV patient samples, full-length or traces of SARS-CoV-2 spike mRNA vaccine sequences were found in blood, up to 28 days after COVID-19 vaccination. Professor Hoiby https://studio.youtube.com/video/hkop... INTRODUCTION Upon intramuscular injection, the vaccine mRNA is taken up by muscle and immune cells, and transported to the regional lymph nodes, and concentrated in the spleen The vaccines consist of nonreplicating mRNA, expected to naturally decompose, both within the cytosol after translation and at the injection site. Half-life of mRNA translation, estimated from hours to a day. Translation is described to span up to 10 days The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) https://www.idsociety.org/covid-19-re... Vaccine mRNA is degraded quickly, by normal intracellular processes, there is no evidence for long-term detection of mRNA vaccines Method used in Denmark Genotyping whole RNA genome sequencing NCH and SARS-CoV-2 mRNA, directly from plasma samples We describe the unexpected finding of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine mRNA sequences Five consecutive sequencing runs (May 2021 to the end of June 2021) Five negative controls and five HCV-positive controls RESULTS Both mRNA vaccine sequences have been modified and are only ~70% identical to the spike reference genome on a nucleotide level, making them distinct from circulating infectious SARS-CoV-2 sequences. Of the 108 patient samples, 10 samples (9.3%) had partial or up to full sequences of the vaccine mRNA sequence DISCUSSION Analysis of mRNA vaccine function has focused on the immune response, and on protection of vaccinated individuals The LNPs have been reported to be rapidly cleared by immune cells, and mRNA rapidly degraded We expect that vaccine mRNA detected in plasma is contained within LNPs To our knowledge, our study is the first to detect Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sequences in blood after vaccination, and therefore provides new knowledge regarding the timeframe in which the mRNA can be detected. A future prospective study to establish the half-life of mRNA vaccines in vaccine recipients could be performed (using mRNA vaccine-specific PCRs)
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Research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/ex...
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Sir Austin Bradford Hill (1965) Consistency / Reproducibility Consistent findings observed by different persons in different places with different samples strengthens the likelihood of an effect Temporality The effect has to occur after the cause (often with a delay) Plausibility A plausible mechanism between cause and effect is helpful UK, Excess deaths for 2022 9% more than 2019 Over 60,000 deaths https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati...
The Biden administration is allowing states to tap funds to pay for groceries and nutritional counseling as policy makers explore “food as medicine” programs.
Some providers in states where abortion is legal after Roe v. Wade was overturned last year report surging demand.
Numerous homes that underwent remediation have been left with lead concentrations in excess of state health standards, according to USC researchers.
By Abha Bhattarai and Luis Melgar
What can hypnosis do for your health?
BENEDICT CAREY
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Radioligand cancer therapy forces manufacturers to race against a ticking clock
Ashley Capoot SAT, FEB 11TH 2023
On living with cerebral palsy
WOMEN'S HEALTH
As little as one day of wildfire smoke exposure in pregnancy may raise risk of preterm birth
U.S. NEWS
Mississippi hit by 900% increase in newborns treated for syphilis
As bird flu spreads to minks, sea lions and other mammals, scientists are on alert for dangerous mutations
Adapted to birds, H5N1 has been found in various mammals, but it would need a complicated string of mutations to spread more easily in people.
Ernst says China is "intentionally poisoning" Americans amid fentanyl crisis
Bindle water bottles could pose risk of lead poisoning: report
'These are real people': With COVID deaths well above the norm, N.S. seniors share concerns
This EV is wiping out indoor air pollution in arenas across Canada
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Sperm banks across the country are offering medical checks and money for contributions from qualified applicants.
Popular TV drama ‘The Knockout’ shows why the self-employed business people who once helped jumpstart the world’s second-largest economy have largely disappeared
Government budgets outline 2022 cost of Covid fight — $10.5 billion in Guangdong, $6.4 billion in Zhejiang and $4.4 billion in Beijing
- China’s Budget Deficit Hits Record $1.1 Trillion on ‘Zero Covid’ Slump
- Cover Story: China’s Economy Appears Headed for Uneven Rebound
Citic Securities says the country plans to gradually increase the age to 65 for both men and women by around 2055, sparking outrage online
- Analysis: How China Can Avoid Long-Term Fallout From a Shrinking Population
- China Commits to Raising Retirement Age as Pension Shortfall Looms
Drop in China Covid cases ends 40-day suspension of short-term visas that was supposed to last until end of the month
- China Resumes Visas for Japan, Ending Covid Retaliation
- Caixin Explains: Why Countries Are Putting Curbs on Travelers From China
January consumer borrowing remains subdued as financial institutions respond to government prodding to spur the economy
Feb 11, 2023 04:38 AM
New data appears to show link between COVID and heart disease
TODAY Feb 9, 2023 #hearthealth #coronavirus #health
While doctors and researchers are only beginning to chart the longer-term health effects of COVID-19 on some patients, striking new data appears to show a connection between COVID surges and heart disease, particularly among younger Americans. NBC’s Erin McLaughlin reports for TODAY and senior medical correspondent Dr.
Clusters of Eye Drop-Linked Infections Found in Four States
Episode 1: Inside the Origins of a Toxic ‘Miracle Drug’
Episode 2: Online Vigilantes Take on ‘Miracle Mineral Solution’
Episode 3: When A Toxic 'Cure' Catches the FDA's Eye
Marketers are promoting alcohol-free products in pursuit of wellness-minded consumers.
After surviving COVID-19, formerly incarcerated people tackle trauma through dance
What’s the matter with Portland? Shootings, theft and other crime test city’s progressive strain
Portland, Ore., long a famously progressive city, faces a crisis of confidence as it grapples with homelessness and crime. Residents can’t agree on solutions.
What is benzene, and why does it keep causing beauty product recalls?
Consumer products companies including Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson have announced recalls of aerosol sunscreens, deodorants and dry shampoos
By Teddy Amenabar February 1, 2023 at 6:39 p.m. EST Read the story
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Education may be the best way to protect against cognitive decline, new research suggests
ABORTION RIGHTS
In Texas lawsuit seeking to reverse FDA approval of abortion pills, state attorneys general weigh in
HEALTH NEWS
First lawsuit filed against the maker of EzriCare eyedrops linked to bacterial infections
Lange Law Firm, which is representing Teresa Phillips, 60, said the lawsuit is the first nationwide over injuries related to the eyedrops.
The Florida High School Athletic Association voted to remove questions about menstrual history from the state’s physical evaluation form, but added a field for "sex at birth."
Vaccine researchers are focused on a small group of fungi responsible for the vast majority of fatal infections in the U.S.
The highly contagious virus' symptoms typically include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain.
Republicans back suit to overturn FDA approval of abortion pill and pull the medication from U.S.
Spencer Kimball FRI, FEB 10TH 2023
The Covid emergency in U.S. ends May 11. HHS officials say here’s what to expect
Spencer Kimball FRI, FEB 10TH 2023
What to do when your mom goes viral and people think you're dead
Soft drinks are extremely popular in Mexico, which has devastating effects on public health.
Covid in Wales: What do the stats tell us? By Steve Duffy BBC News 10 Feb
What is happening in your area and what are the figures telling us? Read more
Airport to remove Covid-19 testing facility 10 Feb
Health officials approve a decision to remove testing booths at Guernsey Airport. Read more
Government budgets outline 2022 cost of Covid fight — $10.5 billion in Guangdong, $6.4 billion in Zhejiang and $4.4 billion in Beijing
- China’s Budget Deficit Hits Record $1.1 Trillion on ‘Zero Covid’ Slump
- Cover Story: China’s Economy Appears Headed for Uneven Rebound
Citic Securities says the country plans to gradually increase the age to 65 for both men and women by around 2055, sparking outrage online
- Analysis: How China Can Avoid Long-Term Fallout From a Shrinking Population
- China Commits to Raising Retirement Age as Pension Shortfall Looms
The number of people confirmed dead from the Turkey-Syria earthquake crossed 21,000 on Friday morning as rescue teams continue searching for survivors under freezing conditions. On Thursday, rescuers from China found three survivors in Turkey’s Hatay province. Monday’s disaster also triggered a flood in Syria and destroyed several public facilities in both quake-hit countries
Feb 10, 2023 08:21 PM
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Feb 10, 2023 08:17 PM
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Feb 10, 2023 06:53 PM
Will business bloom as Hong Kong marks Valentine’s Day with few Covid curbs?
China's Messy Exit from Covid Zero
Bloomberg Originals Feb 8, 2023
China is warning it faces a steep surge in Covid cases as the country rapidly dismantles pandemic controls and embraces a faster reopening than some experts had expected. Bloomberg's Rachel Chang and Allen Wan look back at how China’s Covid Zero fell apart after 3 years. The sudden move away from Covid Zero has left many people bewildered and a surge in infections is “surely unavoidable,” Zhang Wenhong, one of China’s top Covid advisers, wrote in an opinion piece published by Caixin on Tuesday. The country will likely see a large initial peak, followed by significantly weaker second and third waves, he wrote, citing the experience of other countries. The comments come after China scrapped almost all of its internal virus curbs last week, in a sudden U-turn that leaves only strict border controls as the last vestige of the Covid Zero policy that isolated the country for three years. The swift reopening has surprised many China watchers and stoked concerns that the world’s second-biggest economy faces a rough road ahead as officials haven’t put in place measures to deal with the inevitable squeeze on the health-care system that comes from soaring cases and fatalities, particularly among the vast nation’s under-vaccinated elderly.
With public-school enrollment down by roughly 1.2 million students, about 240,000 children may be truant or unreported home-schoolers.
Do you live near the old Exide lead-acid battery smelter? Check your property’s cleanup status
Opinion by Leana S. Wen
The Medicare finger-pointing is accelerating
They died leaving labors of love undone. Strangers complete their work.
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The Covid emergency in the U.S. ends May 11. HHS officials say here’s what to expect
Spencer Kimball THU, FEB 9TH 2023
Florida schools will not ask student-athletes about menstruation, following outcry
NBC NEWS THU, FEB 9TH 2023
Biden proposal to cap insulin prices at $35 a month has little chance of passing
Spencer Kimball THU, FEB 9TH 2023
Singapore drops pre-departure requirements for travelers, further eases mask rules
Goh Chiew Tong THU, FEB 9TH 2023
HEALTH NEWS
Fungal infections are becoming more common. Why isn't there a vaccine?
HEALTH NEWS
Norovirus appears to be spreading as rate of positive tests spikes
Florida schools will not ask student-athletes about menstruation, following outcry
Critics said that the information wasn't necessary for schools to collect and that it could have violated students' privacy.
Researchers still don’t know exactly why cutting calories may slow aging, but there is evidence it prompts changes at the cellular level.
To save money on insulin and diabetes equipment, people are turning to online groups where strangers offer their extra supplies.
Consumer Reports finds "unpredictable" mercury spikes in canned tuna
U.S. to test vaccine against bird flu outbreak
Deaths mount as Malawi faces its worst-ever cholera outbreak
Bestselling author on lessons for living longer
What the end of the COVID-19 emergency means for free vaccines, health data and more
February 09, 2023
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Canada is short of doctors — and it's turning away hundreds of home-grown physicians each year
As surgical wait lists grow, Canada's private clinics cash in
B.C. is taking its long-COVID clinics online and removing access to their doctors February 9|
South Korea ends visa limits on Chinese travelers
Children and allergies
Gut bacteria play a key role in whether or not children develop allergies.
Neurodermatitis is a skin condition that's often caused by an allergy.
Desensitization therapy is an effective way of 'curing' an allergy.
Medicines called biologics are an effective treatment for allergic asthma.
Aurelia demonstrates an exercise that opens up the chest and improves flexibility in the shoulders.
Airport to remove Covid-19 testing facility
Health officials approve a decision to remove testing booths at Guernsey Airport. Read more
Final chance for Covid-19 autumn booster
People eligible in Cornwall and Devon have until Sunday to come forward. Read more
In ageing China, a call for 'bold' steps to cut cost of having babies
India to drop pre-departure COVID-19 tests for travellers from China and Singapore among others
Urgent steps must be taken to prevent China’s population from ‘spiralling out of control’, says director of the department overseeing population and family development.
Review Hong Kong’s Covid response for next generation
Plant-based retinol alternatives: the secret to good skin or overhyped?
Remembering ‘Daddy Song’: sudden death reveals secret generosity of giving teacher
‘I won’t be around’: 90-year-old explains death to grandson in viral video
10 Feb 2023 - 9:00AM
Japan to relax Covid travel rules on visitors from China 09 Feb 23
Early signs of autism could be picked up in child’s first month: study 10 Feb 23
Gravitas: Australia to roll out fifth Covid vaccine shot
WION Feb 8, 2023 #australia #covid #gravitas
Australia is expanding its rollout of the fifth COVID vaccine shot. More than half the country's population will be offered Omicron variant-specific vaccines from February 20. The question arises, what is a healthy limit of booster shots? Molly Gambhir reports. #australia #covid #gravitas
AstraZeneca Says UK Tax Rate Discourages Pharma Investment
Big drugmakers are looking for new products because lower-priced competitors are coming that could take away nearly a quarter of sales.
Opinion by the Editorial Board
By Kelsey Ables
By Melissa Whippo
Opinion: Biden is ending COVID emergency declarations. But the healthcare worker crisis continues
California’s ‘missing’ students may have moved away, be home-schooling without notifying the state or simply be out of school.
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Can China Reverse Its Population Decline? Just Ask Sweden.
Texas Children's announces new director of brain cancer research
BY JULIAN GILL 2/9/2023
Singapore drops pre-departure requirements for travelers, further eases mask rules
Goh Chiew Tong THU, FEB 9TH 2023
HEALTH NEWS
The high cost of diabetes drugs has led to a flourishing black market
HEALTH NEWS
Doctors expect more infections from eyedrops that may be contaminated with deadly bacteria
HEALTH CARE
The Biden administration quietly eliminated a barrier to medication for opioid addiction
In his State of the Union address, Biden touted the end of a requirement that doctors obtain waivers to prescribe buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder.
The FDA has warned that two over-the-counter eye drops, EzriCare Artificial Tears and Deslam Artificial Tears, could be contaminated with deadly bacteria that cause dangerous infections. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has more details on what you need to know.
HEALTH NEWS
Ozempic and Wegovy add new layers to the understanding of obesity as a chronic health condition
As the blockbuster medications gain popularity, they are shifting cultural and medical conversations about weight and weight loss.
A genomic analysis found that all infections in Beijing belonged to existing Covid variants, according to a Chinese-funded study published in The Lancet.
So Are Nonstick Pans Safe or What?
Mask-wearing no longer mandatory on public transport from Feb 13, as Singapore steps down COVID-19 restrictions
Singapore to scrap all COVID-19 border measures from Feb 13
COVID-19 measures for foreign workers in dormitories to align with that of the community from Mar 1
Snap Insight: Where is Singapore headed in its new post-COVID-19 norm?
Malaysia's COVID-19 vaccine procurement process was 'proper', says ex-minister Khairy after government finds irregularities
Singapore stands down COVID-19 rules: What you need to know
African swine fever virus detected in wild boar carcass: NParks
Covid fears, high prices cloud China’s resumption of overseas group travel 9 Feb 2023 - 2:05PM
Japan to relax Covid travel rules on visitors from China 09 Feb 23‘
Worst is over’: Pizza Hut operator Yum China to open up to 1,300 stores 08 Feb 23
China’s cross-border trips at 3-year high as Hong Kong, Macau open up fully 08 Feb 23
Hong Kong’s beloved Covid news tweeter wins official recognition 09 Feb 23
Operator of KFC and Pizza Hut reports January rebound and sees a stronger 2023 as it plans to add more than 1,100 new outlets
Feb 09, 2023 05:54 AM
In Depth: Where Do Fake Covid Drugs Come From?
Hastings-Quinte paramedic service falling short of response time targets Dan Taekema
Vitamin D and diabetes
Dr. John Campbell Feb 7, 2023
Vitamin D and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in People With Prediabetes, (7th Feb 2023) https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.73... HTTPS://WWW.ACPJOURNALS.ORG/DOI/10.73... Vitamin D has many functions in the body, including a role in insulin secretion and glucose metabolism. Observational studies, association between low level of vitamin D in the blood, and high risk for developing diabetes. So, does giving vitamin D to people who were at high risk for diabetes reduce the risk? Authors searched 3 databases, through 9 December 2022 Compare the use of vitamin D versus placebo for diabetes prevention, in adults with prediabetes. Meta analysis and reanalysis of pooled data Trials were at low risk for bias Results Over 3 years of follow-up Vitamin D group New-onset diabetes occurred in 22.7% Placebo group New-onset diabetes occurred in 25% Translates to being 15% reduction Number needed to treat to prevent one case of diabetes 30 adults with prediabetes to prevent 1 person from developing diabetes. Risk reduction by blood levels At least 125 nmol/L (≥50 ng/mL) group 50 to 74 nmol/L (20 to 29 ng/mL) group Cholecalciferol reduced risk for diabetes by 76% (hazard ratio, 0.24) 3-year absolute risk reduction of 18.1% Vitamin D increased the likelihood of regression to normal glucose regulation by 30% Doses used 20,000 units of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) weekly 4000 units of cholecalciferol daily 0.75 micrograms of eldecalcitol, (synthetic analogue of vitamin D) Adverse events Rare, study could not draw any definite conclusions about safety kidney stones hypercalcemia hypercalciuria Implications In adults with prediabetes, vitamin D was effective in lowering the risk for developing diabetes. By the Numbers: Diabetes in America https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/health-e... Total Diabetes From 2001 to 2020, diabetes prevalence significantly increased among over 18s 37.3 million people have diabetes (11.3% of the US population). 28.7 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes. 8.5 million people who have diabetes have not been diagnosed (do not know they have it) Total Prediabetes 96 million US adults have prediabetes. Cost of Diabetes (2017) $327 billion, $237 billion direct medical costs $90 billion in lost productivity Excess medical costs, $9,601 per person https://www.diabetes.org.uk/professio... UK prevalence 4.8 million (7%) 3.9 million diagnosed 1 million undiagnosed 5.3 million by 2025 People with type 2 diabetes 50% more likely to die prematurely Two-and-a-half times more likely to. Develop heart failure Twice more likely to have a heart attack Obesity, sugars, carbohydrates, processed foods, exercise, vitamin D
The U.K.’s Government-Run Healthcare Service Is in Crisis
What Doctors Are Learning About Marijuana and Surgery
Households Burn Through What’s Left of Pandemic Savings
The deal, which could be announced this week, would expand the health insurer and pharmacy chain’s role in medical care.
Opinion: Why Vaccine Skepticism Is Growing on the Right
Vacationers from China, absent for years because of Beijing’s strict zero-Covid policy, are vital to the revival of the country’s travel industry.
Opinion by Helaine Olen
By María Luisa Paúl, Andrea Salcedo and Justine McDanie
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By Linda Searing
By Marlene Cimons
By Arthur Allen
Hispanic dialysis patients face 40% higher risk of staph infection than whites
Spencer Kimball MON, FEB 6TH 2023
U.S. plans to stop buying Covid shots. Here’s what that means
Spencer Kimball MON, FEB 6TH 2023
More than 400 sandwiches and other snacks recalled over listeria concerns
HEALTH NEWS
The ADHD medication shortage is getting worse. What went wrong?
February 06, 2023
February 02, 2023
Study reveals serious cancer research gaps for Black Canadians Avanthika Anand
By Rebecca Swash and Manish Pandey Newsbeat reporters 12:36 6 Feb
Ellie Harrison was diagnosed through a free home test which is being rolled out by the government. Read more
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After China scaled back pandemic controls, a surge in severe infections left hospitals and medical staff reeling
Feb 07, 2023 12:29 PM
Virginia researchers work on solution for loss of smell from Covid infection
NBC News Feb 6, 2023 #NBCNews #Smell #Covid19
One of the lasting impacts for people infected with Covid-19 is the loss of sense of smell. NBC’s Dr. Akshay Syal explains why two Virginia researchers may have a solution for the nearly 15 million people worldwide suffering from this long-term loss.
It’s the pharmacy giant’s second major acquisition in the health-care space in two years.
The Gallup poll also showed that respondents remain upbeat about their future finances despite looming recession concerns.
The all-cash deal, which is expected to close later this year, would widen CVS’s healthcare offerings and is the latest sign of the growing tie-ups between health insurers and primary-care doctors.
Editorial: Are California school kids drinking water tainted with lead? We don’t know, and that’s the problem Feb. 5, 2023
By Linda Searing
By Arthur Allen
HEALTH CARE
Corporations try to kill Oklahoma rule that aims to keep medicine by mail from getting too hot or too cold
Bush demanded billions for AIDS in Africa at his 2003 State of the Union. It paid off.
More than 400 sandwiches and other snacks recalled over listeria concerns
The products, made by Fresh Ideation Food Group of Baltimore, were sold in vending machines and retail locations across the Eastern Seaboard, the Food and Drug Administration said.
CDC says surge of severe strep in kids was a return to pre-pandemic levels
Weight loss drugs rise in popularity
Hospitalizations and calls to poison centers are up in the Philadelphia area and New Jersey.
Relics of zero-Covid dot China as life moves on By Fan Wang BBC News 7 Feb
The country amassed zero-Covid infrastructure - now much of it is being dismantled or repurposed. Read more.
Final call for under 50s Covid vaccines 7 Feb
Jabs for younger people who are not vulnerable will stop from 24 February, Manx Care says. Read more
PM and premiers haggle over billions — but the future of health care needs more than money
Trudeau pitches 10-year health-care deal with $46B in new spending
Leaders of First Nations in northern Ontario ask for seat at health-care table
She found out she had cancer from a stranger on the phone. She just wants a family doctor
The legendary kraken lives on: a new Covid-19 variant, thought to be the most transmissible yet, has been named after the creature, but how was the ocean terror created?
10 Jan 2023 - 4:45PM
‘Worst is over’: Pizza Hut operator Yum China to open up to 1,300 stores 08 Feb 23
China’s cross-border trips at 3-year high as Hong Kong, Macau open up fully 08 Feb 23
How your grip strength reflects your health, and four ways to boost it 07 Feb 23
1 in 10 have a seizure in their lifetime – a potential new drug could help 06 Feb 23
As physicians-to-be struggle to find the hands-on experience required to take the licensing exam, they are turning to agencies that provide forged qualifications
- Underqualified Doctors Plague China’s Health Care System
- $1.84 Billion Earmarked to Train Family Doctors in China
Five ways the city could reclaim its crown as Asia’s top finance hub, leveraging advantages in the stock market and dollar bonds, plus the China factor
Feb 08, 2023 03:10 AM
Caixin Explains: Why Countries Are Putting Curbs on Travelers From China
#covid19 #coronavirus #california
Is it time to move on from COVID-19?: Here's what health experts say
ABC7 News Bay Area Feb 5, 2023
Just weeks away from California ending its coronavirus State of Emergency, the experts say signs are pointing to the end of the pandemic. #covid19 #coronavirus #california #health #ucsf #abc7news
China's Covid Testing Booths Get Second Life as Libraries and Food Stalls
To End the Nurse Shortage, Start With Nursing Schools The Editors
MIT Alum Builds $800 Million Fortune Making Scanners to Fix Teeth
Episode 2: Covid-19 Vs. the Bottom Line Technology & Ideas
By Allysia Finley | Life Science
AbbVie Aims for New Drugs to Boost Sales as Competitors Target Humira
Child Care Hasn’t Recovered From Covid, Keeping Many Parents at Home
The high cost and limited availability of child care is keeping some adults out of the labor force, even though unemployment is at its lowest rate in more than half a century.
California’s COVID-19 student vaccine mandate, on hold since April, is dropped Feb. 4, 2023
By Peter B. Bach, MD February 6
By Sydney Page
By Kelyn Soong
DANIELA J. LAMAS
What It’s Like to Learn You’re Going to Live Longer Than You Expected
ERIC REINHART
Doctors Aren’t Burned Out From Overwork. We’re Demoralized by Our Health System.
ZEYNEP TUFEKCI
An Even Deadlier Pandemic Could Soon Be Here
An Iowa Patient Declared Dead Is Found in a Body Bag Gasping for Air
Long Covid Sufferers Struggle With Exercise
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Pres
HEALTH NEWS
The ADHD medication shortage is getting worse. There's no easy solution, experts say.
KIDS' HEALTH
A shot to protect babies from RSV is almost here, but kids in need could have trouble getting it
The Ottawa Hospital's 12-hour network failure confused and overwhelmed doctors and staff
'Just a crazy day': Dozens of systems hit by major network crash at The Ottawa Hospital Falice Chin
Rural ER docs are struggling to do it all. Peer support programs try to lessen the load
Vancouver Island municipality to ban drug use in public spaces as decriminalization takes effect
Hong Kong sees influx of Chinese visitors as borders reopen fully
China adds fertility services to insurance scheme amid record low birth rate
British health workers stage largest strike in history of NHS
6 Feb 2023 - 8:00AM
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‘Look closely, you’ll feel this creepiness’: Chinese art from the pandemic
China’s population crisis raises many questions, but does Beijing have the answers?
6 Feb 2023 - 2:00PM
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Single-cell analysis of Crohn’s disease reveals a detailed picture of inflammation in the gut
Credit : Vladislav Pokatayev
Fluorescence image of fibroblasts showing cell nuclei (blue) and collagen (green) after knockdown of the gene RNF168 — one of three genes researchers found that are involved in collagen production and likely contribute to scar tissue in the gut.By Allessandra DiCorato
A close look at how the inflammatory bowel disease affects different organs could provide a roadmap for therapeutic development and personalized medicine.
Could COVID vaccine technology cure cancer? | DW News
DW News Feb 4, 2023
Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. But now, thanks to a cutting edge COVID vaccine technology, we might be closer to stopping cancer. Germany's BioNTech is launching a UK trial of personalized cancer vaccines this autumn.
Malaysia, Singapore Hindus celebrate first post-pandemic Thaipusam with fanfare
5 Feb 2023 - 3:15PM
How to get Covid-wary Chinese consumers to spend more and save less 05 Feb 23
Why our chances of surviving cancer have improved ‘beyond recognition’04 Feb 23
A reset for the soul on a retreat at Zen Buddhist temple in South Korea 04 Feb 23
Candidates from China face more competitive admissions overseas and an altered job market after graduation
Feb 03, 2023 07:31 PM
A brain condition made her lose hope. She regained confidence by helping the dying
By Kelly Ng BBC News
Deaths in the country, which for long had one of the lowest Covid death rates, peaked earlier this month. Read more
The color of our stool can be an indicator of a serious illness. 02/04/2023
Rural ER docs are struggling to do it all. Peer support programs try to lessen the load
Many Canadians welcomed virtual health care. Where does it fit in the system now?
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By Barry Blitt
America can’t shake the feeling that vaccination rates are about to plummet. The facts say otherwise.
We’re Bungling the COVID Wind-Down
Sara N. Burke, The Conversa
More people have suffered severe sepsis in state hospitals in recent years — including a troubling surge in patients who got sepsis inside the hospital itself, state data show.
We all stray from exercise sometimes. Here’s how your body will bounce back.
ERIC REINHART
Doctors Aren’t Burned Out From Overwork. We’re Demoralized by Our Health System.
ZEYNEP TUFEKCI
An Even Deadlier Pandemic Could Soon Be Here
In China’s Covid Fog, Deaths of Scholars Offer a Clue
Long Covid Sufferers Struggle With Exercise
Can Specific Foods Boost Your Testosterone Levels?
How a Coach Can Help You Manage A.D.H.D.
KIDS' HEALTH
A shot to protect babies from RSV is almost here, but kids in need could have trouble getting it
U.S. plans to stop buying Covid shots for the public this fall. Here’s what that means for you
Spencer Kimball SAT, FEB 4TH 2023
Eli Lilly investors spooked by weak Mounjaro sales, but real demand is untapped
Christina Cheddar Berk THU, FEB 2ND 2023
Some Americans will have to pay for Covid vaccines and treatments, but the changes don’t end there.
BY DANIEL PAYNE
BY BEN LEONARD
BY ASHLEIGH FURLONG
FIRST OPINIONI was laid off from a public health job. Trust me, tech layoffs are different
HOSPITALSSTAT Plus:Hospitals gear up to expand market power, raise prices in 2023
FIRST OPINIONFDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma
HEALTHWhy fentanyl is deadlier than heroin, in a single photo
Excess deaths, MP calls for urgent and thorough investigation
Dr. John Campbell Feb 5, 2023
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Eli Lilly CEO weighs in on Q4 revenue miss
CNBC Television Feb 2, 2023
Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's change in guidance, the outlook for the company's Diabetes drug, and Eli Lilly's manufacturing capacity of the new drug, Mounjaro.
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China's slow road to economic recovery after dropping its zero-Covid policies
South China Morning Post Feb 3, 2023
China’s tourism industry has bounced back after three years of zero-Covid, but the economic recovery comes too late for some business owners. Domestic tourism, which suffered during the pandemic, has also rebounded, with tourists spending billions over the Lunar New Year holiday. Nevertheless, economic activity still falls short of pre-2020 levels.
China Weekly Covid Deaths Halve as Country Returns From Holiday
In Tijuana, reporters found that pills sold as oxycodone tested positive for fentanyl, while pills sold as Adderall tested positive for methamphetamine.
Stressing our bodies through exercise can make us more resilient to a variety of stressors. By Kelyn Soong
By Erin Blakemore
By Lisa Strauss
By Kelyn Soong
By Marlene Cimons
By Teddy Amenabar, Amy Goldstein and Lindsey Bever
When a person with active tuberculosis does not accept medication, public health officials can take legal action as a last resort.
EzriCare recalls tear drops after reports of vision loss, death
How to help someone in cardiac arrest
Amelia B. Warshaw, For The Inquirer
KATHERINE J. WU FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Many Canadians welcomed virtual health care. Where does it fit in the system now?
Why doctors still use faxes, and why Ontario aims to phase them out of health care
What doctors recommend to treat symptoms of menopause transition
By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor
People aged 16-49 in England have until 12 February to take up the offer of a vaccine booster. Read more
Researchers hope RNA technology will prove a powerful weapon in the fight against other diseases.
The color of our stool can be an indicator of a serious illness.
Antwerp, Europe's second-biggest port, has just become its No.1 cocaine hub.
Researchers hope mRNA technology will prove a powerful weapon in the fight against other diseases.
One surgeon's picture books helps children to be less scared about going to hospital.
Praise helps to build children’s self-confidence. But can it be overdone?
Hong Kong eateries, cinemas adopt mixed approaches to handling patrons with Covid
How does an infection develop into long COVID? | DW News
DW News Feb 2, 2023
Scientists in the UK are trying to piece together the puzzle surrounding long-COVID - trying to find out why people suffer from the effects of COVID months or even years after they had it. The COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared a global health crisis three years ago by the World Health Organization. This week, the WHO said that the pandemic is not yet over. Nevertheless, many countries around the world are returning to some sort of normality. Measures such as wearing masks in public have been scrapped. But life is far from normal for the millions of people who continue to suffer from the effects of their COVID infections months or even years after they had it. They have what’s called long COVID. One family in the UK showed us how it's has changed their lives.
Policyholders have been trying to collect on policies for ‘business interruption.’ But courts have so far sided with insurers that argue the policies are triggered by physical damage to property, not the presence of virus.
High customer demand and strong industry pricing power are fueling big gains for shares of airlines, hotels and cruise lines.
Frequent wakings can harm your health. Here are a few steps you may be able to take. By Lisa Strauss
These three states could again shift the nation’s abortion landscape
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The FDA’s New ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Policy for Blood Donation BENJAMIN MAZER
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Eli Lilly investors spooked by weak Mounjaro sales, but its real demand has yet to be tapped
Christina Cheddar Berk THU, FEB 2ND 2023
Republican AGs warn CVS, Walgreens against mailing abortion pill in their states
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How to help someone in cardiac arrest
FDA faults company behind recalled eye drops for multiple violations
Employees had nowhere to wash hands at ice cream factory behind listeria outbreak, FDA says
COVID vaccine, treatments could go to private market this summer, official says
EzriCare recalls eye drops linked to infections
The grocery price freeze is over — so brace yourself for even bigger food bills soon February 2
Strangulation clinic in Surrey offers specialized care for survivors of partner violence
Ontario First Nation hires outside firm to investigate 28-year boil water advisory
Ontario poised to boost fines for long-term care homes without air conditioning
Calgary woman sues province to maintain access to drug she says has saved her from overdose
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Australia approves medical magic mushrooms and ecstasy February 2, 2023
COVID: Germany ends obligatory masks for public transit
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Covid in Wales: What do the stats tell us? By Steve Duffy BBC News
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What's behind the surge of Covid-19 deaths in Japan? By Kelly Ng BBC News 2 Feb
Deaths in the country, which for long had one of the lowest Covid death rates, peaked earlier this month. Read more
Australia to legalise MDMA and magic mushrooms for medical use
Screening, vaccination and help from men: How doctors believe cases of cervical cancer in women can drop
Commentary: Family members should not have to bear burden of looking after dementia patients alone
China’s CDC says the Covid variant, also known as CH. 1.1, is unlikely to cause another wave of outbreaks in the near future.
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Hong Kong won’t return to pre-pandemic prosperity without new ideas, expert warns
3 Feb 2023 - 4:15PM
The country will need to improve labor productivity and spur technological innovation to make better use of a shrinking workforce, demographers say
Feb 03, 2023 05:10 PM
Covid test requirements and quotas will be scrapped starting Feb. 6 for travel to and from the two special administrative regions
Feb 03, 2023 11:40 AM
Vitamin D, now conclusive
Dr. John Campbell Feb 1, 2023
Definitive Evidence from Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... (Italy) Various studies, a association between severe vitamin D deficiency and bad COVID-19 outcomes. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in immune function and inflammation. Recent data suggest a protective role of vitamin D against bad outcomes Nutraceutical approach Promote the immune response and reduce the inflammatory response Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties of vitamin D Immune optimisation and immune boosting Vitamin D maintains pulmonary barrier function Determines the production of antimicrobial peptides Enhances neutrophil activity Shifts the adaptive immune response to a more T helper cell-2 type Anti-inflammatory effects of vitamin D Reduces the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-6, IL-8, IL-9, IL-12, TNF alfa, IFN gamma Increases production of anti-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-4, IL-5, IL-10 Patients with a low baseline vitamin D, more benefit Reduce risk of asthma exacerbations Prevents acute respiratory infections, and reducing their complications COVID-19 and vitamin D (Co-VIVID study): a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... The rates of RT-CR positivity were significantly decreased in the intervention group as compared to the non-vitamin D groups (RR = 0.46) Conclusively, COVID-19 patients supplemented with vitamin D, fewer rates of ICU admission, mortality events, and RT-PCR positivity. Meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis (TSA) Better explain the strength of association Protective role of vitamin D supplementation, and risk of mortality / admission to intensive care units We searched four databases on 20 September 2022. Screened the randomized clinical trials (RCTs) Assessed the risk of bias (how to adjust thresholds for significance in randomised clinical trials when the required sample size has not been reached) The pre-specified outcomes of interest Mortality and ICU admission 78 bibliographic citations Five RCTs were suitable for our analysis Results Vitamin D administration results in a decreased risk of death, 0.49 Vitamin D administration results in a decreased risk of ICU admission, 0.28 Protective role of vitamin D and ICU admission The TSA of the protective role of vitamin D and ICU admission showed that, since the pooling of the studies reached a definite sample size, the positive association is conclusive. The studies Effects of a 2-Week 5000 IU versus 1000 IU Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Recovery of Symptoms in Patients with Mild to Moderate Covid-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/7/2170 (Saudi) Effect of calcifediol treatment and best available therapy versus best available therapy on intensive care unit admission and mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19: A pilot randomized clinical study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... (Spain) Changes in the immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with severe COVID-19 treated with high dose of vitamin D https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... (Spain) Effect of a Single High Dose of Vitamin D3 on Hospital Length of Stay in Patients With Moderate to Severe COVID-19 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... (Brazil) Calcifediol treatment and COVID-19-related outcomes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... (Spain) Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o... 86% industry funded
Governors in eight states have retained emergency powers related to the pandemic, three years after the emergence of the virus.
Drugmakers Raise Prices on Nearly 1,000 Medicines
Eli Lilly Posts 9% Sales Drop on Covid-Treatment Decline
The pharmaceutical company said quarterly revenue fell 9% to $7.30 billion.
Pharmacies in several Mexican cities are selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth and passing them off as legitimate pharmaceuticals.
An end to the public health emergency in the US will hurt the uninsured most. But even those with cover will find some benefits slipping away.
By Jessica Wapner
If you are high risk, the answer is straightforward. If you are low risk, there is less consensus.
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Millions on Medicaid face coverage cliff as pandemic aid ends
Conagra Brands recalls nearly 2.6 million pounds of canned meat and poultry
GoodRx shared consumer health data with Facebook, Google, FTC says
15 students in Mexico treated after taking part in tranquilizer "challenge"
CDC tells consumers to stop using Ezricare Artificial Tears FEB 1
Hong Kong criminalizes CBD, ranking it alongside heroin and cocaine FEB 1
CDC warns that a brand of eyedrops may be linked to serious drug-resistant infections
HEALTH NEWS
Supply of weight loss drug Wegovy expected to improve in next few months, company says
Covid by the numbers CORONAVIRUS Tracking Covid hospitalizations Tracking Covid deaths Tracking Covid vaccines
Ozempic to ramp up production driven by off-label demand
Legal challenges ahead for Utah's ban on gender-affirming care
How a bacterial infection linked to eyedrops brand could cause vision loss or death
Try these at-home exercises to improve your heart health
CORONAVIRUS
Costs for Covid tests and treatments may rise after federal emergency declarations end in May
The White House has announced an expiration date for the national and public health emergencies tied to the coronavirus, which have been in place since early 2020.
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Being overweight can cause similar changes in the brain as having Alzheimer's, new study suggests
Brain scans show patterns of shrinkage in regions involved in learning, memory and judgment. Experts hope losing weight could reverse some of the damage.
GOP attorneys general warn CVS, Walgreens against mailing abortion pill in their states
Phones ringing off the hook at medical clinic taking new patients Joseph Tunney
Bird flu keeps spreading beyond birds. Scientists worry it signals a growing threat to humans, too
When should someone with dementia stop driving? This resource helps seniors decide
899 people received care from fake nurse at B.C. Women's Hospital, health authority says
COVID: Germany ends obligatory masks for public transit
Hong Kong offers 500,000 free flights after COVID-19 isolation
Pandemic to paradise: Chinese tourists return to Bali after three years
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The healthcare systems we have today are continually evolving. From medical procedures that can be performed remotely, to enhancements in imaging technology that empowers the application of extended, augmented, and virtual reality in operations and education, coupled with the latest advancements in robotics, as leading experts discuss the encouraging possibilities in medtech.
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China’s Covid deaths down almost 90 per cent since infection peak: report 2 Feb 2023 - 4:21PM
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China’s CDC says the Covid variant, also known as CH. 1.1, is unlikely to cause another wave of outbreaks in the near future.
1 Feb 2023 - 5:31PM
WHO says COVID-19 remains global health emergency
CBC News Jan 30, 2023
The coronavirus remains a global public health emergency, says the WHO director general. A key advisory panel has found the pandemic may be nearing an 'inflection point' where higher levels of immunity can lower virus-related deaths.
By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Rachel Roubein and Isaac Arnsdorf
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By Shirlene Obuobi, MD February 1
To Prevent Cancer, More Women Should Consider Removing Fallopian Tubes, Experts Say
The end of the Covid health emergency won’t slow FDA clearance of shots and treatments
Spencer Kimball TUE, JAN 31ST 2023
Airplane Toilets Could Catch the Next COVID Variant
Wendy Ruderman and Abraham Gutman
- What to know about proton therapy, the costly and controversial cancer radiation treatment
- For breast cancer patients, Penn researchers are comparing costly proton therapy with standard radiation
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Radiation treatment with protons for cancer: what to know about cost, insurance, and the research.
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Here's what the end of the nation's emergency declarations prompted by COVID-19 might mean for you.
Medical researchers find my genetic mutation endlessly fascinating. But being unique isn’t a plus when you’re a patient.
By Beverly Gage
HIV treatment still undermined by stigma in some areas
How Germany's ban on harmful pesticides could impact Africa
The International Monetary Fund has given a brighter outlook in its latest report.
By Jenny Rees BBC Wales health correspondent 4:10 31 Jan
There are plans to diagnose cancer in Wales faster, but also warnings services face huge challenges. Read more
Quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and mainland China resumed on January 8 but travellers must present negative PCR results from test taken within 48 hours.
Hong Kong Covid-19 task force swamped as woman, 62, died alone at home, inquest told
University of Hong Kong medical school to spend HK$1 billion on campus expansion
China is tracking the emerging, more transmissible ‘Orthrus’ Covid variant 01 Feb 23
"Tripledemic" fears fade as flu, COVID and RSV infection rates ease
CBS News Jan 30, 2023
Hospitals did see an uptick in patients with flu, COVID-19 and RSV this winter, but cases are now on the decline. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss whether the threat is over. Plus she explains the latest on plans for yearly COVID vaccine shots, similar to a flu shot. #news #health #covid19
Drugmaker anticipates return in growth for Covid-19 products in 2024.
A federal appeals court said Johnson & Johnson’s LTL Management can’t use bankruptcy to resolve numerous talc-injury lawsuits.
Episode 2: Covid-19 Vs. the Bottom Line
Pfizer Loses $43 Billion of Value in Worst Month Since 2009
The Covid pandemic drives Pfizer’s 2022 revenue to a record $100 billion
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Google’s ex-CEO Schmidt tapped for biotech commission, can keep investments
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Pfizer expects 2023 sales to decline as much as 33% compared with record-breaking 2022
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Biden administration plans to end Covid public health emergency in May
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An analysis found several types of bacteria notably increased or decreased in people with symptoms of depression. By Jessica Wapner
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Being overweight can cause similar changes in the brain as having Alzheimer's, new study suggests
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Biden plans to end the Covid public health emergency this spring in a major shift to federal response
Covid by the numbers
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Checklist for annual checkups: What you need to know
Cases of Valley fever, a fungal infection caused by breathing in microscopic spores that live in dirt, are on the rise and experts worry that climate change could cause more cases. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz shares one college freshman’s story of being diagnosed with Valley fever and ongoing recovery five years later.
HEALTH NEWS
Valley Fever is spreading outside of the Southwest. It could have devastating consequences.
The fungus that causes Valley fever is found in hot, dry environments. As the climate warms, scientists project its range will expand.
Hallucinations and delusions that alter a mother’s sense of reality are part of postpartum psychosis. The illness, which is treatable, requires emergency care.
53,000 pounds of sausage products recalled over listeria risk
Canada province decriminalizes hard drugs in bid to ease opioid crisis
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Last year was 2nd deadliest on record for drug toxicity deaths in B.C., coroner says
Decriminalization yet another 'half measure' as B.C. confronts full-sized drug crisis, advocates say
What you need to know about the decriminalization of posses
Why it's hard to find a family doctor — and what's being done about it
New voluntary standards released for long-term care homes devastated by the pandemic
Health Canada reviewing safety of controversial breastfeeding drug
South Korea considers early easing of COVID-19 visa curbs on travellers from China: Report
Italy eases anti-COVID measures for travellers from China
11-hour ambulance delay as UK healthcare hits crisis
Commentary: It's still worth funding a better COVID-19 vaccine
China leads the world in counterfeit, pirated products -US report
US President Biden to end COVID-19 emergency measures by May
Radioactive capsule of death: Why you shouldn't touch it
If you find a tiny capsule in Western Australia, do not touch it. It may be radioactive. Here's what you need to know. January 30, 2023
Don't blame poor cancer care on pandemic - charity By Jenny Rees BBC Wales health correspondent
There are plans to diagnose cancer in Wales faster, but also warnings services face huge challenges. Read more
Photography helps long Covid sufferer 'find light' By Ollie Pritchard-Jones BBC News
Tania McCrea-Steele taught herself to take pictures after nearly two years of symptoms. Read more
It is essential we remain vigilant on Covid-19'
Cambridge scientists are continuing to use volunteers' blood to develop the next Covid-19 vaccines. Read more
- Several regional economic powerhouses have pledged to help Covid-battered businesses through tax breaks and incentives for overseas capital
- The policies show China is not only trying to restore its economy, but prevent the risk of being isolated by US sanctions, economist says
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Amid a pandemic buying frenzy and surging black market prices, Chinese distributors point fingers at manufacturers of generic drugs in India
- Chinese Authorities Seize Fake Paxlovid Anti-Covid Pills
- Pfizer CEO Dismisses Reports of a Paxlovid Generic for China
Virus circulating during holiday consists of older omicron strains, China CDC reports based on thousands of samples
Jan 31, 2023 04:15 AM
Novartis Eyes Market Potential Outside Biggest Chinese Cities
JANUARY 26, 2023
Study shows prevalence of long COVID in a university community
by George Washington University
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-prevalence-covid-university-community.html
China Celebrated Lunar New Year as if Covid Is Gone
Bloomberg Markets and Finance Jan 29, 2023
The rapid dismantling of China's Covid-19 restrictions has allowed people to travel and mingle freely during the Lunar New Year holidays for the first time since 2019. It is good news for the Chinese economy, but it also carries the risk of reigniting the omicron wave that scorched the country in recent weeks. Michelle Cortez reports on Bloomberg Television.
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As China’s economy slows, more young people are exploring nomadic lifestyles in a rebuff of societal pressure to work hard, buy a home and start a family.
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The author describes her frantic attempt to get insurance approval for a drug that would help her toddler. By Carolyn Y. Johnson
TIAs are emergencies, not just ‘mini-strokes,’ group says
Ask a Doctor: How does marijuana affect the adolescent brain?
By Richard A. Friedman, MD Monday, January 30
By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Laurie McGinley
CDC urges people with weak immune systems to take extra precautions after Covid knocks out Evusheld
Spencer Kimball FRI, JAN 27TH 2023
Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care
Utah becomes first state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth in 2023
Canadian doctors spend millions of hours on unnecessary paperwork each year: report
WHO says coronavirus remains a global health emergency
What you need to know about the decriminalization of possessing illicit drugs in B.C.
WHO says COVID-19 still an international emergency
WHO urges investment in neglected tropical diseases
China says COVID-19 situation at 'low level' after Chinese New Year holiday
The app informs mothers about their children's vaccination appointments. A helpful tool for moms in Nigeria.India:
Using a motorcycle ambulance to get to hospital
In some rural areas of India, the motorcycle ambulance is the only way to get medical care in time.
Many people think it's been eradicated, but leprosy has disabled millions worldwide.
China's Covid wave 'coming to an end' - officials By Nicholas Yong BBC News
Authorities say the death toll has peaked, and there's been no case spike during Lunar New Year. Read more
Jersey Covid-19 PCR test centre at airport closes
Jersey's Covid-19 PCR test facility at the airport shuts as pandemic measures are scaled back. Read more
More than 2,500 people referred to long Covid unit By Aled Thomas Local Democracy Reporting Service
The medical unit helps residents of Wiltshire dealing with long Covid and its mental health impacts. Read more
NHS staff with long Covid face losing their pay By Catherine Burns Health correspondent, BBC News
Analysis by BBC Panorama suggests between 5,000 and 10,000 NHS staff risk losing their pay. Read more
Visits to fever clinics ‘at low level’ in week from January 21, according to NHC expert. But HKU virologist says it’s too early to reach a conclusion about the latest wave.
Cathay Pacific and HK Express will each scrap up to 15 flights per week between February 3 and March 2 to comply with Japanese government’s restrictions.
China gives green light to 2 home-grown Covid-19 antiviral treatments
29 Jan 2023 - 5:15PM
The priority is in line with a State Council directive that emphasized the need to make consumption a main driver of an economy that had one of its worst showings in decades in 2022
- Liu He Says China’s Economy Will Get Back to Normal in 2023
- Update: China Posts Second-Slowest Annual Economic Growth in Decades
Simcere Pharmaceutical and Shanghai Junshi Biosciences get preliminary approval for their drugs as the nation battles a wave of infections
Jan 30, 2023 03:30 PM
China OKs two locally developed oral COVID-19 drugs
Jan. 30, 2023 6:56 AM ET Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd. (SHJBF)PFE, MRK
By: Dulan Lokuwithana, SA News Editor5 Comments
- The regulators in China have granted conditional approval for two domestically developed oral COVID-19 treatments developed by a unit of Shanghai Junshi Biosciences (OTCPK:SHJBF) and Hong Kong-listed Simcere Pharmaceutical Group.
- According to a statement released by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), Simcere and Shanghai Junshi were the applicants for oral small-molecule drugs XIANNUOXIN and VV116, respectively.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3929273-china-oks-two-locally-developed-oral-covid-19-drugs
Moderna Granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for mRNA-1345, An Investigational Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine Candidate 30 January 2023 DOWNLOAD(OPENS IN NEW WINDOW)
Designation based on positive topline data from the ConquerRSV Phase 3 pivotal efficacy trial, which demonstrated vaccine efficacy of 83.7% against RSV lower respiratory tract disease, defined by 2 or more symptoms in older adults
CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2023 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced mRNA-1345, an investigational mRNA vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease (RSV-LRTD) in adults aged 60 years or older. The designation was based on positive topline data from the ConquerRSV Phase 3 pivotal efficacy trial.
Pfizer issue a press statement
Dr. John Campbell Jan 28, 2023
to set the record straight. Friday, January 27, 2023 - 08:00pm https://www.pfizer.com/news/announcem... New York, N.Y., January 27, 2023 – Allegations have recently been made related to gain of function and directed evolution research at Pfizer and the company would like to set the record straight. They do not reference the ‘allegations’ they refer to. Mutate a virus Pre-emptively develop a vaccine for the new variant Such a rumour may contain swearing and casual blasphemy This could be being considered for the future Could have come up at a meeting One possible method could be ongoing deliberate reinfection of monkeys Serial infections in the monkeys Directed evolution Analyse the viruses as the mutate Select the viruses that have desired properties, e.g. more immune escape, more infectivity, increases pathogenicity. Reinfect more monkey with this now ‘improved’ virus It may depend on how experiments work out (intimating they are currently going on) Specific genetic manipulation to facilitate selective structural mutations to make a virus more potent may not have been admitted to (This could produce an unpredictable virus) There may have been talk about a revolving door with government officials This could be good for the industry, but bad for everyone else in America Back to Pfizer press release In the ongoing development of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer has not conducted gain of function or directed evolution research. Working with collaborators, we have conducted research where the original SARS-CoV-2 virus has been used to express the spike protein from new variants of concern. This work is undertaken once a new variant of concern has been identified by public health authorities. This research provides a way for us to rapidly assess the ability of an existing vaccine to induce antibodies that neutralize a newly identified variant of concern. In a limited number of cases when a full virus does not contain any known gain of function mutations, such virus may be engineered to enable the assessment of antiviral activity in cells. Fact-based information rooted in sound science is vitally important to overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic and Pfizer remains committed to transparency and helping alleviate the devastating burden of this disease. Shakespeare Act III, Scene II Hamlet, Spoken by Queen Gertrude "The lady doth protest too much, methinks"
Pfizer Responds to Research Claims Friday, January 27, 2023 - 08:00pm
It’s Still Worth Funding a Better Covid Vaccine Lisa Jarvis
By The Editorial Board | Review & Outlook
A highly drug-resistant strain of gonorrhea has been detected in the U.S. for the first time, raising concerns about scarce treatments and a future when gonorrhea could become untreatable.
In recent studies, muscle-strengthening activities were associated with almost a 20 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, lung cancer and all-cause mortality. By Ian McMahan
Do Rapid Covid Tests Still Work?
F.D.A. Seeks More Authority to Oversee CBD Products
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New Blood Donation Rules to Loosen Restrictions on Gay and Bisexual Men
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Baby with rare condition teaches lessons of resilience, unpredictability January 28|
Doctors have nearly eradicated a 'terrifying' disease — without a cure or vaccine
Many people think it's been eradicated, but leprosy has disabled millions worldwide.
Mandatory tests for travellers and quota for mainland China border crossings may also end in coming days, says pro-Beijing heavyweight Tam Yiu-chung.
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#nasalvaccine #covid #incovacc
Incovacc, first made-in-India COVID- 19 nasal vaccine unveiled | Bharat Biotech | WION
WION Jan 26, 2023
India launches its first nasal vaccine for on the occasion of its 74th Republic Day. This comes as the pandemic is on the decline in India, however, COVID- 19 is on the rise in other places such as China. The nasal vaccine has been touted as a booster dose. #nasalvaccine #incovacc #covid
Evidence Is Mounting That Covid Is Bad for the Brain Faye Flam
China Says Covid Deaths Fell Even as Lunar Holiday Spread Virus
U.S. households turned cautious at the end of last year, cutting spending 0.2% during the holiday shopping season and increasing savings. The pullback came as inflation cooled to its slowest pace since October 2021.
Operating schedules remain a “pain point” for pharmacists as drugstore chains seek to improve the work environment.
On third anniversary of COVID’s arrival, L.A. County ‘in a much better place’
L.A. County relaxes universal mask recommendation as COVID eases
CDC urges people with weak immune systems to take extra precautions after Covid knocks out Evusheld
Spencer Kimball FRI, JAN 27TH 2023
FDA proposal would allow gay men in monogamous relationships to donate blood
Spencer Kimball FRI, JAN 27TH 2023
Dense breasts raise breast cancer risk, but many women aren't aware of it — here’s what to know
Medicare negotiating drug prices will likely save the U.S. billions, study says
CORONAVIRUS Tracking Covid hospitalizations Tracking Covid deaths Tracking Covid vaccines CORONAVIRUS
The drug, meant to prevent Covid in people with weakened immune systems, does not work against the predominant omicron subvariant XBB.1.5.
Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Wayne Parry, Associated Press
Doctors have nearly eradicated a 'terrifying' disease — without a cure or vaccine
Meet a Canadian medic escaping Russian artillery strikes and saving lives on Ukraine's front lines
How trauma suffered by Holocaust survivors has affected the next generation
Women are suffering needlessly through menopause transition, physicians say
Curious about intermittent fasting? Here's what experts say you should know
Baby with rare condition teaches lessons of resilience, unpredictability
WHO discusses end of COVID-19 emergency status January 26, 2023
German drugs czar wants alcohol, tobacco ads restricted
Some babies just refuse the bottle. That can be rough on moms.
New study finds 6 ways to slow memory decline and lower dementia risk
By the Editorial Board Opinion
By Teddy Amenabar, Fenit Nirappil and Laurie McGinley
The Flu-ification of COVID Policy Is Almost Complete
NHS to leave hall after 290,000 Covid vaccinations By Jonathan Holmes BBC News
The NHS will leave the building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, by mid-February. Read more
Coronavirus helpline closes after three years
Jersey's coronavirus helpline service closes as pandemic measures are scaled back. Read more
Covid in Wales: What do the stats tell us? By Steve Duffy BBC News
What is happening in your area and what are the figures telling us? Read more
Covid booster not taken up by 41% of over 50s
Four in 10 islanders over 50 in Jersey have not received a Covid-19 autumn booster. Read more
The vaccine's maker says it is effective in preventing infection and transmission of the disease. Read more
Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID-19 curbs
France extends COVID-19 tests for travellers from China
China spent enormous sums of money on building isolation facilities and makeshift hospitals over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, but a recent surge in infections has highlighted huge medical deficiencies.
Visitors take more than 308 million trips during this year’s Spring Festival, the first major holiday since country dropped strict pandemic measures.
Chinese tourists slowly resuming overseas trips
People in the earth’s five ‘Blue Zones’ live the longest, healthiest lives – here’s why, from eating more beans, nuts and sourdough bread to cutting down on meat, dairy and sugar.
28 Jan 2023 - 2:20AM
COVID-19 Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 61% of cases nationwide
Jan. 27, 2023 2:11 PM ET Novavax, Inc. (NVAX), PFE, BNTX, MRNA
By: Jonathan Block, SA News Editor18 Comments
Monitoring Variant Proportions
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is constantly changing and accumulating mutations in its genetic code over time. New variants of SARS-CoV-2 are expected to continue to emerge. Some variants will emerge and disappear, while others will emerge and continue to spread and may replace previous variants.
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions
Rural China is running out of coffins because Covid-related death toll is increasing | English News
WION Jan 26, 2023
Rural areas of China are running out of coffins and experiencing skyrocketing funeral costs because of a rapid increase in Covid-19-related deaths. Watch this report to know more. #China #Covid #English
Exodus of Wealthy Chinese Accelerates With End of Covid Zero
FDA's One-Size-Fits-All Covid Booster Plan Needs to Go Faye Flam
Public health officials should recognize that additional shots are now a more nuanced decision.
Chinese travelers flooded tourism hotspots at home and booked more trips abroad halfway through the first long public holiday since Beijing ended zero-Covid controls.
Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
The recent death of the world’s oldest person at 118 highlights the growing number of centenarians around the world.
A record number of Americans have health insurance, but churn is likely on the way
Do bivalent boosters work against XBB.1.5? Vaccine questions, answered.
By Fenit Nirappil and Lena H. Sun
By Laura Reiley
F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food
FDA official overseeing food policy and response to resign in wake of baby formula shortage
NBC NEWS WED, JAN 25TH 2023
China’s Covid wave drives up consumer interest in insurance after health system shortfalls
Evelyn Cheng WED, JAN 25TH 2023
Autism rates have tripled. Is it more common or are we just better at diagnosis?
FDA official overseeing food policy and response resigns in wake of baby formula shortage
Updated Covid boosters cut the infection risk from XBB.1.5 subvariant by nearly half, CDC finds
The report provides the first data on how the updated shots fare against the predominant strain in the U.S.
Two recent studies show a link between Covid and higher cholesterol levels in the following year.
Heart-related deaths rose sharply in first year of COVID pandemic, report shows
The COVID emergency might end after 3 long years — but the virus is still a threat
COVID-19 misinformation cost at least 2,800 lives and $300M, new report says
North Korea locks down Pyongyang over 'respiratory illness'January 25, 2023
Is violence driving doctors in Middle East to emigrate?
January 25, 2023
Dozens of COVID-19 protesters still behind bars in China, says rights group
Hong Kong should decide ‘when to lift Covid curbs by itself rather than follow WHO’
The number of critically ill patients from the virus drops 72% from its daily peak earlier this month
- China Ups the Ante Against False Online Content Over Lunar New Year
- Analysis: How China Counts — and Doesn't Count — Covid Deaths
Long COVID: What Do the Latest Data Show?
Alice Burns Follow @alicelevyburns on Twitter Jan 26, 2023
As of January 25, 2023, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show that COVID cases, deaths, and hospitalizations have stabilized after a small surge around the holidays. However, there is still a great deal of uncertainty about long COVID and whether there will be increased long COVID cases following the holiday bump. (The working definition of long COVID is “signs, symptoms, and conditions that continue or develop after initial COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 infection.) Although the evidence is mixed as to whether vaccines reduce the likelihood of getting long COVID, or if they reduce the severity of long COVID among people who already have it, only 15% of the population up to date on their vaccines. Within this context, we examine the latest data on long COVID from the Household Pulse Survey, as reported by the CDC. Previous research has highlighted the implications of long COVID for employment and health coverage and it’s potential to exacerbate existing disparities in those areas. The latest data and research suggest that those concerns are important but also show that among people who have had COVID, the percentage with long COVID is declining (Figure 1).
The percentage of people who have had COVID and currently report long COVID symptoms declined
https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/long-covid-what-do-latest-data-show/
LA County COVID emergency set to end February 1
FOX 11 Los Angeles Jan. 26, 2023
Jan. 26, 2023 marks three years since LA County reported its first COVID-19 case. The county remains in the low activity level and the state of emergency is set to expire February 1st.
Don’t Blame Covid for the Worker Shortage
China’s Portrayal of Smooth Covid Exit Leaves Scientists Wanting More Data
Some public-health experts agree with Beijing’s assessment that its outbreak has peaked—but few have any trust in the numbers behind the claim
L.A. County’s hard-won progress is being attributed to community immunity and tools that have blunted some of the coronavirus’ worst effects.
By Fenit Nirappil and Lena H. Sun
New study finds 6 ways to slow memory decline and lower dementia risk
The time has come for a major reset at the CDC
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By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Laurie McGinley
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FDA advisers raise doubts about moving to yearly Covid boosters
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CBD has too many safety unknowns to be regulated, FDA says
FDA advisers vote to simplify COVID vaccines, retire original "monovalent" shots
FDA joins investigation into contaminated cough syrups that killed 300 kids
Malawi cholera outbreak death toll rises above 1,000
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FDA withdraws Covid treatment Evusheld because it’s not effective against 93% of subvariants
Spencer Kimball THU, JAN 26TH 2023
FDA advisors recommend replacing original Covid vaccine with omicron shots
Spencer Kimball THU, JAN 26TH 2023
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Sask. woman gives birth on floor of a townhouse after being sent away from hospital
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First Nations groups upset with exclusion from health-care funding talks January 26
German drugs czar wants alcohol, tobacco ads restricted
North Korea teetering on the brink of a humanitarian crisis
India launches its first inhaled Covid vaccine
The vaccine's maker says it is effective in preventing infection and transmission of the disease. Read more
MP threatens to sue Hancock in Covid vaccine row 26 Jan
MP Andrew Bridgen claims he was libeled, but the former health secretary is standing by his comments. Read more
No new Covid admissions as flu levels also fall By Steve Duffy BBC News 26 Jan
Winter flu cases in hospital are falling - and there were no Covid admissions for the first time. Read more
Covid test lab concerns ignored by Test and Trace By Matthew Hill BBC West health correspondent 26 Jan
Letters reveal Welsh officials' "significant concerns" about a Covid test lab that made fatal errors. Read more
Japan to drop mask guidance, relax COVID-19 strategy
No spike in COVID-19 cases over Chinese New Year, number was 'quite low': Ong Ye Kung
Supply and demand shocks from COVID-19 fallout force countries to relook trade strategy
Can a food-loving nation consume less salt and sugar?
People in the earth’s five ‘Blue Zones’ live the longest, healthiest lives – here’s why, from eating more beans, nuts and sourdough bread to cutting down on meat, dairy and sugar.
27 Jan 2023 - 7:15AM
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Little is known about the causes of sleep talking, sleepwalking and sleep eating, but experts say they can be minimised if you are getting enough rest.
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Seoul extends restrictions on China arrivals fearing post-holiday Covid surge 27 Jan 23
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Huangshan’s mountains, Hunan forest park and Macao ruins draw record crowds, and movie box office receipts soar
Jan 27, 2023 03:45 AM
Pfizer's COVID drug Paxlovid gets EMA panel's backing for standard approval
Jan. 27, 2023 8:25 AM ET Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
By: Ravikash, SA News Editor1 Comment
- A panel of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended converting the conditional marketing authorization of Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) oral COVID-19 therapy Paxlovid to a standard marketing authorization.
- https://seekingalpha.com/news/3928925-pfizers-covid-drug-paxlovid-gets-ema-panels-backing-for-standard-approval
- https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/meeting-highlights-committee-medicinal-products-human-use-chmp-23-26-january-2023
- https://www.pfizer.com/
Excess deaths in 30 countries
Dr. John Campbell Jan 26, 2023
US, Weekly Cumulative All-Cause Excess Deaths https://www.usmortality.com https://www.usmortality.com/deaths/ex...
Excess deaths 2022 (Up to December 1st) 242,224 https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/7... https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV...
Australian Bureau of Statistics Provisional Mortality Statistics Reference period, Jan - Sep 2022 144,650 deaths that occurred by 30 September 19,986 (16.0%) more than the historical average. Deaths attributed to covid, 8,160 October covid deaths, 232 Australia, September 2022 13,675 deaths (doctor certified) 1,814 were coroner referred. UK, ONS https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati...
UK Prevalence 2.61% in England (1 in 40 people) 3.94% in Wales (1 in 25 people) 4.22% in Northern Ireland (1 in 25 people) 3.26% in Scotland (1 in 30 people) Deaths and excess deaths (W/E week 13th January 2023) A total of 19,916 deaths were registered in the UK 20.4% above the five-year average. Covid UK deaths 1,059 deaths involving COVID-19 registered (up 842 on the week) Deaths involving COVID-19 accounted for 5.3% of all deaths UK, Office for Health Improvement https://www.gov.uk/government/statist...
Excess deaths in all age groups, (0 to 24 years) UK, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries https://actuaries.org.uk/news-and-med... Mortality rates in 2022 compare to 2019 at different ages 2022, mortality, 7.8% higher for ages 20-44 In the UK, the second half of 2022 26,300 excess deaths, compared to 4,700 in the first half of 2022 Europe, EuroMOMO, Bulletin week 2 2023 https://www.euromomo.eu
Pooled EuroMOMO, all-cause mortality Elevated level of excess mortality, overall and in all age groups. Data from 25 European countries or subnational regions Average levels from pre 2020 https://www.health.govt.nz/nz-health-... https://www.stats.govt.nz/topics/birt...
Year ended September 2021, total of 34,578 deaths Year ended September 2022, total of 38,052 deaths
British regulators limit covid vaccines
Dr. John Campbell Jan 25, 2023
JCVI makes interim recommendations to government on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 2023. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jc... https://www.gov.uk/government/collect...
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that plans should be made for those at higher risk of severe COVID-19 to be offered a booster vaccination this autumn (2023). Professor Wei Shen Lim, Chair of COVID-19 vaccination on the JCVI As the transition continues away from a pandemic emergency response towards pandemic recovery, In England, the closure of the autumn booster campaign and the first booster offer will be on 12 February 2023. (basically no more boosters for healthy under 50s) Similarly, the JCVI is advising that the primary course COVID-19 vaccination should move, over the course of 2023, towards a more targeted offer Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronav...
Everyone aged 5 (on or before 31 August 2022) and over can get a 1st and 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. https://www.sst.dk/en/English/Corona-...
we recommend vaccination of people aged 50 years and over as well as selected risk groups. Regulator funding https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o...
Industry money saturates the globe’s leading regulators.
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No longer afraid: people in Chinese city of Wuhan begin to leave Covid pandemic behind
South China Morning Post Jan 23, 2023
The central Chinese city of Wuhan became the world’s first Covid-19 epicentre after the first cases in the pandemic were reported there in November 2019. It was also the first city in the world to be locked down in an effort to stamp out the virus. After three years of restrictions, China abruptly abandoned its zero-Covid policy in December 2022. Wuhan along with many other Chinese cities initially saw a spike in cases. But weeks later, the city’s residents appear to be ready to move past the pandemic.
Consumer groups and a congressional committee had raised concerns over the level of heavy metals found in some baby foods, alarming parents worried about the possible health effects.
Opinion: The Deceptive Campaign for Bivalent Covid Boosters
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SIDS More Likely if Siblings Died of the Condition, Study Says
Walgreens Weighs $2 Billion Sale of Pharmacy Automation Unit iA
Swiss Covid Leaks Probe Deepens Woes for Country’s New President
Two London Districts Show Health Divide Between Rich and Poor
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Long Covid Is Keeping Significant Numbers of People Out of Work, Study Finds
U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.
FDA proposes new lead limits for baby food to reduce potential risks to children’s health
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Covid losses mount in China: ‘There are just too many’ By Stephen McDonell in Shanxi BBC News
In rural Shanxi province, the BBC found evidence of a considerable death toll from the virus. Read more
Covid booster 'increases antibodies by tenfold' By Fiona Lamdin & Lee Madan BBC News
Research shows the third booster jab significantly increases antibodies compared to the first two. Read more
Commentary: COVID-19 is running rampant in China - but herd immunity remains elusive
COVID-19 trends slide further from early winter spike
Hangover headaches are the least of your worries. Scientists say drinking can be hard on the brain
New Brunswick seeks nurses from Quebec amid health-care worker shortage
Cape Breton doctor says some patients risking health by avoiding ER
North Vancouver Island doctor says 2 resignations mean he'll be working solo in local ER
- Emergency doctor Ai Fen was one of the first in the world to see the effects of the new coronavirus and has just coped with latest wave
- The city’s healthcare system was better prepared this time and handled the rising cases with ease, but there is still room for improvement
‘People think pandemic seems to be gone’: why fewer Hongkongers are getting jabs
25 Jan 2023 - 12:20AM
A video taken at the bedside of an 88-year-old man who knows he is about to die and tells his distraught wife to be happy and live her life has gone viral.
24 Jan 2023 - 10:14PM
Hongkongers in Shanghai weigh options to stay or leave 24 Jan 23
China’s Covid shift means it’s time to ask what lessons we can learn 24 Jan 23
A 5-minute walk every half an hour could save you from early death 24 Jan 23
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US: Country proposes once-a-year Covid-19 shots for Americans | Latest World News | Top News | WION
WION Jan 24, 2023
In the United States, Health officials want to make Covid-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot. According to the Food and Drug Administration, an easy way for future vaccination efforts is once a year shot for adults and children that would protect citizens against the mutation virus. #US #Covid #WION
FDA advisory group to consider recommending annual COVID shot l GMA
Good Morning America Jan 24, 2023
A group of FDA advisers are meeting Thursday to discuss the new recommendation.
China still grappling with COVID surge as Lunar New Year celebrations kick off
CBS Evening News Jan 22, 2023
Most COVID restrictions in China have been lifted as the country prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year. But the virus continues to spread and some fear the country is undercounting the death toll. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
What the End of Zero Covid Means for China
China scrapped most of its zero-Covid restrictions last month. WSJ's Brian Spegele discusses the impact of the policy shift and the omicron surge gripping the country. Read Transcript
Tips from a sleep doc on how to get through the next day.
Wissam Chatila, For The Inquirer
Breathing and body exercises helped relieve anxiety as effectively as medications over an eight-week study of 208 people.
By Abraham Verghese
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Thailand tourism up but still below pre-Covid level 22 Jan
The holiday destination is set to start charging overseas visitors $9.20 each from the start of June. Read more
Chinese families reunite for a bittersweet New Year By Fan Wang BBC News 21 Jan
China greets the Lunar New Year with hopes of returning to normality - but also grief and loss. Read more
Who are the millions of Britons not working?
By Robert Cuffe and Nicholas Barrett BBC Reality Check 20 Jan
The unemployment rate is close to its lowest point since the 1970s, but millions aren't working. Read more
Number of Covid cases falls in Scotland 20 Jan
The latest figures suggest that one in 30 people had the virus in the first full week of January. Read more
'Not afraid of the virus': Wuhan turns page on COVID-19, three years on
COVID-19 curbs over, China's tourists hit Thai beaches for first time in 3 years
Lingering symptoms of the disease affect 10 per cent of patients, researchers say.
23 Jan 2023 - 2:14PM
Health minister hopeful Hong Kong will axe more Covid curbs after Lunar New Year
Restaurants bank on first Lunar New Year in 3 years without Covid curbs 23 Jan 23
Chinese businesses expect gradual recovery in Lunar New Year sales 23 Jan 23
‘Willing to spend’: Taiwan tourism sector misses mainlanders as ban persists 22 Jan 23
CDC to utilize airplane sewage to track new Covid variants
NBC News Jan 24, 2023
The CDC is talking to airlines about testing wastewater from flights to track potentially new Covid-19 variants. NBC’s Aria Bendix explains why scientists are looking to utilize waste for testing for viruses.
China Covid Surge: Official says 'majority of Chinese population infected by Covid' | WION
WION Jan 21, 2023
With data of daily Covid cases and deaths barred by the Chinese government, it has become really difficult to report on the health crisis. A top government scientist has now come out with a worrying picture. He says 80 percent of China's population has been infected with the virus. #China #Covid #WION
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Are You Ready to Take Care of Your Boomer Parents? Erin Lowry
Abbott Laboratories Says It’s Cooperating With DOJ in Baby Formula Probe
Federal prosecutors are investigating conduct at Abbott’s baby-formula plant in Michigan, which the company temporarily shut down last year after a potentially deadly bacteria was found.
What the End of Zero Covid Means for China
China scrapped most of its zero-Covid restrictions last month. WSJ's Brian Spegele discusses the impact of the policy shift and the omicron surge gripping the country. Read Transcript
Hong Kong's elderly residents are worried about catching COVID, yet skeptical about the vaccine.
Who are the millions of Britons not working? By Robert Cuffe and Nicholas Barrett BBC Reality Check 20 Jan
The unemployment rate is close to its lowest point since the 1970s, but millions aren't working. Read more
Number of Covid cases falls in Scotland 20 Jan
The latest figures suggest that one in 30 people had the virus in the first full week of January. Read more
Covid in Wales: What do the stats tell us? By Steve Duffy BBC News 20 Jan
What is happening in your area and what are the figures telling us? Read more
Bustling Wuhan markets celebrate Chinese New Year but grief remains
China says COVID-19 outbreak has infected 80% of population
Are China's COVID-19 death figures accurate? Experts say true toll of latest wave unclear
Family doctor says he's overworked and overregulated, and $400K in debt
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Get kids back to school sooner after concussion for a better recovery, new study says January 20
Ontario to pay tuition for more nurses, paramedics, lab technicians who work in underserved areasJanuary 20
- Beijing has said 10-year visas issued before the pandemic remain suspended, even though new applications are allowed
- Chinese-Americans who benefited from the scheme said they have been unable to visit family for three years as a result of the pandemic
‘Lift Hong Kong Covid mask mandate for outdoors after winter flu surge’
21 Jan 2023 - 1:33PM
Coronavirus China 21 Jan 2023 - 9:16AM
With millions of people on the move for the Lunar New Year holiday, the virus is expected to reach even the most remote parts of the country.
China Covid Deaths Top 12,600 Week Before Lunar New Year
Bloomberg Markets and Finance Jan 22, 2023
China says more than 12,600 people have died from Covid-related causes in the week leading up to the Lunar New Year holiday. Emma O’Brien reports on Bloomberg Television.
#Tuberculosis #Africa #Vaccines
Can new vaccines stem Africa's rising tuberculosis numbers? | DW News
DW News Jan 22, 2023
Tuberculosis, the lung disease, has been declining around the world. But across Africa, cases are increasing, especially in Sub-Saharan countries. But now there's hope with new vaccines in the pipeline. At the World Economic Forum in Davos the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that one of the most important lessons from the COVID-19 response is that solutions can be delivered fast, if they are prioritized internationally.
Pfizer CEO on Vaccine Developments
Bloomberg Markets and Finance Jan 18, 2023
Pfizer's CEO Albert Bourla says he sees an MRNA flu shot coming this year. Bourla spoke to Bloomberg from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Deaths are down from peaks in the past two winters, but hundreds are still being reported daily.
The setback could delay a potential commercial introduction of the drug by at least several months, if the FDA eventually decides to approve it.
“We want to restore normalcy,” says Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, but many in the country prefer to keep their faces covered.
Chinese authorities delivered mixed messages ahead of the first Lunar New Year holiday since the country emerged from its yearslong zero-Covid slumber.
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Walgreens removes online purchasing limits for children's fever medications
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The new genre of storytelling focused on sobriety is helping some women curtail drinking or quit altogether. By Lesley Alderman
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Top pharma CEO says Covid likely to become endemic
Sam Meredith THU, JAN 19TH 2023
Flu, RSV and Covid may have peaked. But the threat isn't over.
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The only HIV vaccine in a late-stage trial fails, a major blow in the fight against the epidemic
The trial was halted early after its vaccine failed to prevent HIV in men who have sex with men and transgender people in the Americas and Europe.
U.S. investigating first cases of new drug-resistant gonorrhea strain
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Toronto surgeon performs first knee replacement in Canada using new robot
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New data offer hope that chronic illness can be headed off with the right combination of drugs.
Canada says no alcohol is the only risk-free option January 18, 2023
Covid in Wales: What do the stats tell us? By Steve Duffy BBC News
What is happening in your area and what are the figures telling us? Read more
Covid: Half a million missed out on heart drugs By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor 19 Jan
Low prescribing in the early months of the pandemic may lead to more heart attacks and strokes, study warns. Read more
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Weekly flu deaths reach highest level in 20 years 19 Jan
NRS figures show there were 121 deaths last week where flu was mentioned on the death certificate. Read more
China making 'enormous progress' on vaccinating elderly: WHO
Are China's COVID-19 death figures accurate? Experts say true toll of latest wave unclear
China says COVID-19 has peaked as holiday rush gets into full swing
China’s Internet censors launch crackdown on ‘fake news’ about COVID-19 cases in build-up to Chinese New Year
Japan to consider downgrading COVID-19 to same category as seasonal flu
Atrial fibrillation in women: This abnormal heart rhythm disorder is underdiagnosed and more severe in females
- Doctors and nurses in some of China’s public hospitals are facing pay cuts or salary delays amid a surge in coronavirus cases
- Beijing’s zero-Covid policy over the past three years has exacerbated fiscal strain on some local governments
Experimental jab is similar to more effective foreign vaccines and is designed to target the Omicron variant.
China sees major drop in Covid patients after nationwide peak at start of 2023
COVID-19: China says outbreak has peaked amid Chinese New Year holiday rush
CNA Jan 20, 2023
People across China are crowding into trains and buses as they travel home for Chinese New Year. With the holiday rush at full tilt, authorities say the nation's COVID-19 outbreak has reached a peak. They maintain that infections are at a "relatively low" level and they say the number of seriously ill patients is on the decline.
China hoping Lunar New Year celebrations will continue economic jumpstart - BBC News
BBC News Jan 20, 2023
After abandoning its zero-Covid policy, China is hoping Lunar New Year celebrations this weekend will help reignite its economy. Some retail brands and investors were said to be considering exiting China in 2022, as restrictions saw sales slumps and China's economic growth fall short of its own expectations. However, since ditching the policies, the economy has seen an upturn, one the Centre for China and Globalisation says could see foreign investment in China double in 2023.
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XBB 1 5, expect to catch this soon
Dr. John Campbell Jan 12, 2023
New Omicron Subvariant, Crazy Infectious Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 response coordinator https://twitter.com/AshishKJha46/stat... https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... Spread of XBB.1.5 is stunning 80% of Americans who've already been infected are likely to catch it again https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/he... Dr. Paula Cannon, virologist, University of Southern California It's crazy infectious All the things that have protected you for the past couple of years, I don't think are going to protect you against this new crop of variants Essentially, everyone in the country is at risk for infection now, even if they're super careful, up to date on vaccines, or have caught it before The number of severe infections and deaths remains relatively low, despite the high level of infections, US Variant Proportions https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-trac... All omicron BQ.1.1 34% XBB.1.5 27.6% BQ.1 21.4% XBB 4.9% BA.5 3.7% BN.1 3% SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants under investigation in England Technical briefing 49 11 January 2023 https://assets.publishing.service.gov... Current high UK incidence England, prevalence 4.5% https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati... Primarily of BQ.1 and sub-lineages Hospitalisation (BQ.1) Preliminary analysis, no increase in risk for people with BQ.1 compared to BA.5 Effectiveness of the bivalent booster against hospitalisation with BQ.1 At 2 or more weeks after receiving the booster BQ,1 50.3% BA.5 64.0% XBB First flagged, 11 October 2022 Recombinant lineage 2 BA.2 parent lineages BJ.1 and BM.1.1.1 Advantageous spike mutations from both (about 12 compared to BA.2) More receptor binding domain mutations Plus 23 non spike mutations Rapid replication in primary culture of nasal epithelium XBB.1.5, (Kraken) Currently at low prevalence, 4.5% Has a combination of immune escape and ACE-2 affinity XBB.1.5. has a 38.83% relative growth rate more than BQ.1.1 XBB is phenotypically similar to other Omicron variants, rather than to Delta or earlier variants of concern. CH.1.1 Currently at moderate prevalence Has a 21.56% relative growth rate more than BQ.1.1 Variant prevalence, 26 December 2022 to 1 January 2023 51.3% BQ.1 19.5% CH.1.1 7.2% BA.5 4.9% BA.2.75 4.5% XBB.1.5 3.6% XBB 2.1% were BA.2 0.12% BA.4.6 0.7% classified as other Reports from Variant Technical Group members Neutralisation titres against XBB are the lowest of any contemporary variant tested So, expect post vaccine and post infection breakthrough (Rapid replication in primary culture of nasal epithelium) Current reported covid symptoms in the UK https://health-study.joinzoe.com Blocked nose 57% Sore throat, 57% Runny nose, 53% Headache, 52% Cough no phlegm, 50% Sneezing, 50% Cough with phlegm, 44% Hoarse voice, 40% Muscle pains, 27% Loss of smell, 22% Fatigue, 22% Altered sense smell, 21% Dizzy, light headed, 19% Swollen neck nodes, 19% Earache, 15% Shortness of breath, 16% Chest pain / tightness, 14% Wheezing, 12% Chills / shivers, 12%
US Releases Stockpiled Tamiflu Supplies Amid Cold, Flu Treatment Shortages
Indian Cough Syrup Linked to 20 Uzbek Deaths Circulated for Months
January 13, 2023
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After mobilizing to quickly develop and manufacture a Covid-19 vaccine, Johnson & Johnson has vastly scaled back its efforts in producing the shots as it faces slumping demand
China is struggling with shortages of lifesaving antivirals more than a month after its government made an abrupt U-turn on its zero-Covid policies.
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Best of both worlds — Eli Lilly is recession resistant with big growth potential
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Excess deaths, different countries and different age groups https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/hea... In 2022 144,650 deaths that occurred by 30 September (and were registered by 30 November), which is 19,986 (16.0%) more than the historical average (compared to 2015-2019) Same period 8,160 deaths due to COVID-19 that were certified by a doctor Non covid excess deaths = 11,826 Week ending 30 December 2022 (Week 52) https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati... 9,517 deaths were registered in England and Wales (393 mentioned "novel coronavirus, COVID-19) The number of deaths was above the five-year average Private homes, 36.9% above, (684 excess deaths) Hospitals, 14.8% above, (537 excess deaths) Care homes 20.4% above, (371 excess deaths) Other settings 0.2% above, (1 excess death) Total excess deaths, week 52 = 1,593 Percentage change compared to 5-year average (2016 to 2019 and 2021) for week 52 20.1% Week ending 23rd December England and Wales, (week 51) All-cause deaths registered 14,530 (COVID-19 accounted for 429, 3.0%) Number of deaths was above the five-year average Private homes (37.5% above, 1,120 excess deaths) Hospitals (18.8% above, 1,031 excess deaths) Care homes (10.5% above; 282 excess deaths) Other settings (7.0% above, 61 excess deaths) in Week 51 in England and Wales. Total excess deaths, week 51 = 2,492 Excess deaths in all UK age groups https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIj... Data goes up to 18th November 2022 Investigating cause of excess deaths In 1965, English statistician Sir Austin Bradford Hill Causal relationships Strength The larger the association, the more likely that it is causal Consistency, (reproducibility) Consistent findings, different persons in different places Specificity No other likely explanation Temporality The effect has to occur after the cause (often with a delay) Biological gradient, (dose response relationship) Greater exposure should lead to greater incidence of the effect (or indeed lower incident of effect) Plausibility A plausible mechanism between cause and effect Coherence Between epidemiological and laboratory findings Experiment Occasionally it is possible to appeal to experimental evidence Analogy Analogies or similarities between the observed association and any other associations Reversibility May work if there is no permanent damage
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China has reopened its borders to international visitors for the first time since it imposed travel restrictions in March 2020. Incoming travellers will no longer need to quarantine - marking a significant change in the country's Covid policy as it battles a surge in cases. They will still require proof of a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of travelling. The move has been welcomed by many eager to reunite with family. In Hong Kong, 400,000 people are expected to travel into mainland China in the coming weeks with long queues for flights into cities including Beijing and Xiamen.
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The Chinese capital Beijing is seeing a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. And high numbers of workers testing positive for the virus means the city's funeral homes are overwhelmed. Undertakers say they are short on drivers and workers, so families have to wait longer to cremate their relatives. Local media have reported more coronavirus-linked deaths, even though official tallies do not include the latest victims. China relaxed some of the world's toughest measures to control the spread of the virus just over a week ago.
Trace, test, lock down, repeat: Three years under China’s zero-Covid strategy
South China Morning Post Dec 16, 2022
Three years after the first case of Covid-19 was reported in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, most of the world has learned to live with the disease. Mainland China, however, is only now moving away from its toughest restrictions. The Post’s Thomas Yau has spent much of the past three years living under Covid restrictions in Shanghai, including snap lockdowns that kept him confined to his flat for months at a time. Yau recounts how he and other Shanghai residents coped with the strict zero-Covid measures that impacted on most aspects of everyday life.
Nurses go on strike in the UK: What are their demands? | DW News
DW News Dec 16, 2022
Two years ago when the coronavirus sent people into intensive care, nurses were often the only thing between life and death. Now the pandemic may be ending, but the plight of these essential men and women isn't. Today in parts of the UK, nurses staged an unprecedented strike. It's the first time the Royal College of Nurses trade union has called a strike in its 106 year history. Up to 100,000 nurses walked off the job on Thursday. They say this is a last resort in their fight for better wages and working conditions. Union leaders say nurses are overworked due to short staffing. That's exacerbated by a backlog of appoinments and treatment made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.
What's Next After China's Covid Zero Pivot
Bloomberg Quicktake: Explained Dec 16, 2022
China’s abrupt end to Covid Zero is sparking concerns about overloaded hospitals and the possibility of another variant mutating from the surge in cases. Bloomberg's Rachel Chang breaks it down. "The virus is really hitting all of China at once." #China #Covid #Bloomberg
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More than 3,500 Americans have died from long COVID, CDC says
CBS News Dec 16, 2022
A new study from the CDC is shedding light on deaths among people who suffered from long COVID. Dr. Tina Shah, a pulmonary physician and former senior adviser to the U.S. Surgeon General, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the risks of long COVID and the controversy over deaths being attributed to it. #covid #coronavirus #longcovid #news
One of the Chinese capital’s designated crematoria for Covid-19 patients has been flooded with dead bodies in the wake of the country’s loosening of pandemic restrictions.
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Covid Boosters Help Keep Older Adults Out of Hospitals, CDC Says
Doctors Are Taking on the Next Public Health Crisis: Mass Shootings
The shortage is from rising cases of COVID-19, flu and RSV, as well as patients who have put off non-emergency care.
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- Covid boosters cut hospitalization risk by at least 50%, CDC data show
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German hospitals warn of medication shortages
A sudden surge in Covid-19 infections in China’s capital Beijing has stoked public anxiety and created huge demand for medical supplies, but pharmacies are running short on key supplies.
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China opens thousands of ‘fever clinics’ as it shifts Covid focus from prevention to treatment
South China Morning Post Dec 16, 2022
China has signalled an official shift away from its strict zero-Covid policy towards a treatment-based approach to deal with the pandemic. The announcement from top health officials comes amid a surge in coronavirus infections after restrictions, including mass testing and snap lockdowns, were lifted on December 7, 2022.
Bivalent COVID-19 boosters gave seniors 80% better protection: CDC | ABCNL
ABC News Dec 16, 2022
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Protection shows that the latest bivalent COVID-19 boosters provide seniors 80 percent better protection against hospitalization.
White House Announces ‘Covid-19 Winter Preparedness Plan’
NBC News Dec 15, 2022
The White House is preparing to roll out its new Covid-19 preparedness plan, including the return of free at-home testing, as cases spike in parts of the country ahead of the holiday season. NBC News’ Carol Lee breaks down what the Biden administration is saying about a potential winter surge of cases and how long the program is likely to be in place.
A rapidly spreading outbreak has turned the Chinese capital of 22 million people into a virtual ghost town.
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White House warns of COVID-19 winter surge
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It’s like “a big bomb of viruses went off,” said pediatrician treating kids with flu, RSV, strep and covid. By Ariana Eunjung Cha
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Which Virus Is It This Time? They’re Sick of Being Sick. New Yorkers are contending with a bewildering and miserable mix of symptoms as Covid, flu, R.S.V. and various mystery illnesses circulate.
There’s growing opposition to school vaccine mandates among parents, a study has found.
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A sudden surge in Covid-19 infections in China’s capital Beijing has stoked public anxiety and created huge demand for medical supplies, but pharmacies are running short on key supplies.
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Sick medical personnel are being asked to return to fever clinics or emergency departments after their fever subsides
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EMA Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) Recommends the Use of Moderna’s BA.1 Targeting Bivalent COVID-19 Booster in Children (6-11 Years) In the European Union
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COVID-19: Patients in China receive IV drips on the street and in cars amid surge in cases
CNA Dec 15, 2022
There are signs of increasing healthcare chaos in China, as it battles a COVID-19 surge while racing to vaccinate its most vulnerable people. Some patients were seen receiving care on the streets outside a clinic in Xiaogan, a city in China's Hubei province. Others were tended to in their cars while parked outside a hospital. In Beijing, residents are still swarming pharmacies to stock up on medicine. There have been reports that people in Hong Kong, Macau and even some neighbourhoods in Australia are searching for fever medicines and test kits for their family and friends on the mainland.
Thousands of UK nurses go on strike
CNA Dec 15, 2022
About 100,000 nurses across Britain went on strike on Dec 15 for 12 hours, from 8am to 8pm local time. This has happened for the first time in their union's 106-year history. It comes despite warnings that patients could be put at risk. The strike has resulted in an estimated 70,000 appointments, procedures and surgeries being cancelled.
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‘All my colleagues are infected’: Beijing residents say Covid cases surging as pandemic rules ease
South China Morning Post Dec 14, 2022
Covid-19 cases are rising across China, less than a week after the country lifted most of its infection-control measures since December 7, 2022. Residents on the streets of Beijing tell the Post the city is being hit by a surge of infections. Companies have asked their staff to continue working from home, and many businesses have been disrupted due to staff becoming infected in recent days.
The antiviral drug will help China's government contain the outbreak.
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The coronavirus can attack multiple organs and weaken overall immunity for months. Its impacts are evident in global death rates that remain high.
The death of a medical student after a hospital shift heightens fears around the system’s ability to cope.
The law also mandates near-elimination of nicotine from all cigarettes and slashes the number of retail outlets allowed to sell tobacco.
Fentanyl Awareness Campaign Urges Parents to ‘Drop the F-Bomb’ With Their Kids
China’s Leaders Plot Pivot Back Toward Boosting Economy
Senior officials are setting a robust GDP growth target of more than 5% for next year as they loosen Covid rules and de-emphasize ideology.
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In October, Monica M. Bertagnolli became the 16th director of the National Cancer Institute and the first woman to have the job. And then, just before Thanksgiving, her life took an unexpected turn. By Laurie McGinley
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The U.S. will offer free at-home Covid tests as part of a plan to head off a winter surge.
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Rise in flu hospital admissions among babies
People eligible for the free Covid and flu vaccines are urged to get their jabs as winter sets in. Read more
Panic buying' in China as Covid curbs are eased By Kerry Allen BBC Monitoring
People in China are rushing to buy medicines, foods and other items amid reports of shortages. Read more
How is China tackling Covid? By Wanyuan Song BBC News
Infections rates are rising in China following the easing of lockdown restrictions. Read more
Covid wave batters China's overstretched hospitals By Stephen McDonell BBC News, Beijing
A wave of Covid infections hitting China as it opens up has put pressure on the healthcare system. Read more
China's road to reopening from COVID-19 could be 'bumpy': Analyst
COVID-weary Chinese millionaires eye Singapore amid ‘chaos and unpredictability’ at home
15 Dec 2022 - 11:30AM
Beijing’s envoy to France says protesters’ anger at local government failures was taken advantage of by those who want to ‘destroy’ China.
British nurses begin first ever strike as pay dispute deepens
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13 Dec 2022 - 12:29PM
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Coronavirus infections were already exploding before Beijing’s shift on its strict zero-Covid policy, emergencies director Mike Ryan says.
Amid the sweeping overhaul of domestic pandemic controls, remaining isolation rules for arrivals are like a lock on the gate to China
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Health authorities are recommending that people take a different vaccine from their primary course, a practice several studies have shown provides better protection
- In Depth: What’s Next for China’s Covid Vaccine Strategy?
- China Steps Up Timetable for Senior Vaccinations as Covid Cases Surge
Company joins others including STO Express and Alibaba-backed Cainiao to bulk up courier numbers in the capital
- Logistics Begins Slow Recovery as China Eases Covid Controls
- China Road Freight Falls for Third Straight Week as Covid Curbs Linger
China’s capital repurposed the venue to treat 16- to 65-year-olds without underlying medical conditions. Cities across China are setting up more of these facilities as hospitals run into staff shortages due to the flood of Covid patients. The northern city of Shijiazhuang began administering inhalable Covid-19 vaccine boosters as local officials raced to vaccinate more of their senior citizen population
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The situation on the China-India border is “generally stable,” China’s Foreign Ministry says
Dec 15, 2022 10:12 AM
American health-care giant cites shrinking market share amid stiff competition but will expand other businesses including diagnostics, devices and pharmaceuticals
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The remaining facilities will be upgraded and used primarily for treating Covid patients without severe symptoms, a local medical worker says
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J&J, Merck Ebola vaccines show lasting antibody response in kids, adults in trials
Dec. 15, 2022 6:08 AM ET
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Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and Merck's (NYSE:MRK) Ebola vaccines were found to be safe and showed antibody starting Day 14 and lasting at various levels depending on the regimen, in adults and children in two studies according to results published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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China opens tens of thousands of fever clinics as it braces for COVID-19 surge
CNA Dec 14, 2022
China has opened tens of thousands of fever clinics, as it shifts gear to living with COVID-19 after nearly three years of trying to stamp out the virus. There have been reports of staff shortages at hospitals in Beijing. While healthcare facilities have not yet been stretched to breaking point, some staff have reportedly continued to work despite being infected. Some facilities have cancelled non-emergency surgery to keep services running. China's top health body said the true scale of infections is now impossible to track due to reduced testing.
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Is the rushed dismantling of COVID restrictions premature? | DW News
DW News Dec 14, 2022
China says it will stop reporting asymptomatic cases of COVID-19, as they're now impossible to track. It's another step in the dismantling of Beijing's zero-Covid policy. The U-turn is bringing with it a wave of illness and the World Health Organization is warning that China is facing tough times ahead.
Excess long term sickness
Dr. John Campbell Dec 13, 2022
Self reported long covid 2.2 million (3.4% of the population) Of those, as of 6 November 2022 87% more than 12 weeks 55% at least one year 27% at least two years Symptoms Fatigue 70% Difficulty concentrating 48% Shortness of breath 46% Muscle ache 45% Adversely affected the day-to-day activities, 1.6 million (75% of self-reported long COVIDs) Self-reported long COVID more common https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati... Aged 35 to 69 years Females Living in more deprived areas Working in social care Another activity-limiting condition or disability People not working and not looking for work i.e. If you are working or actively looking for work you are less likely to report long covid Proportions of LC Vaccination status not given Cumulative change in number of people aged 16 to 64 years inactive because of long-term sickness Long COVID is not the main factor Working-age adults (Economically inactive because of long-term sickness) Has been rising since 2019 363,000 more since start of pandemic ONS reasons NHS waiting times Long-term sick other health problems or disabilities (may include LC) April to June 2022 97,000 higher than the same period in 2019 (a 41% increase) Excess deaths, (ending 2 December 2022) 372 deaths involving COVID-19 registered in the UK 2.9% of all deaths (400 in the previous week) A total of 12,866 UK deaths 5.1% above the five-year average Zoe symptoms as of this week (13th December) Sore throat, 64% Runny nose, 57% Blocked nose, 57% Headache, 54% Sneezing, 53% Cough, no phlegm 53% Cough with phlegm, 44% Hoarse, 40% Muscle pains / aches 24% Altered smell, 20% Swollen neck glands, 19% Dizzy, light headed, 19% Fatigue, 17% Loss of smell, 17% Sore eyes, 17% Shortness of breath, 15% Chest pain / tightness, 15% Earache, 15% Chills or shivers, 13% Wheezing, 11% Full Zoe report http://email.mg.joinzoe.com/c/eJwdjs1...
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Research finds more negative effects of screen time on kids, including higher risk of OCD
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- Reliable information on infections has become more opaque now that Beijing has rolled back pandemic restrictions.
- The economic picture is also unclear. Both the U.S. and Europe are charting a path toward recession, hurting demand for Chinese exports.
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L.A. County’s case rate is down 18% from the prior week, but the numbers are still considered high.
How is China tackling Covid? By Wanyuan Song BBC News
Infections rates are rising in China following the easing of lockdown restrictions. Read more.
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A wave of Covid infections hitting China as it opens up has put pressure on the healthcare system. Read more
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- The team says its machine learning model can accurately predict the complex molecular changes that determine a drug’s effectiveness
- Structural biologists, including China’s Yan Ning, regard the task as beyond the capabilities of artificial intelligence
Protecting the elderly is a concern, as more than two-thirds of over-80s and about 30 per cent of those above 60 have yet to receive their first booster shot.
Lowest level of restrictions since the pandemic hit explained after government moves closer to return to normal life.
As restrictions are eased for arrivals and residents, Hong Kong must continue to strengthen its defences over the festive season.
SCMP Editorial 14 Dec 2022 - 6:45AM
China stops counting asymptomatic cases amid move to living with Covid
Tourists in Hong Kong enjoy new-found freedom after amber health code axed
Hong Kong ends ‘0+3’ Covid regime for arrivals but keeps vaccine pass scheme
Arrivals from Wednesday who test negative will no longer need an amber health code and can enter restaurants and other premises previously off limits to them.
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Health authorities are recommending that people take a different vaccine from their primary course, a practice several studies have shown provides better protection
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The remaining facilities will be upgraded and used primarily for treating Covid patients without severe symptoms, a local medical worker says
Lifting of Covid pandemic controls and a surge of infections spur demand for advanced vaccine technology that still isn’t approved for the mainland
- Beijing Beefs Up Health Care System to Handle Covid Surge
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The car industry, seen as a pillar of the city’s economy, has been counting on the rescheduled event to stoke consumer confidence and help revive vehicle production as Covid spreads nationwide
- Car Sales in China Drop as Covid Lockdowns Keep Buyers at Home
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The nation’s gas imports are likely to be 7% higher in 2023 than this year, says president of CNOOC’s Energy Economics Institute
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Covid patients in China can now buy Pfizer’s Paxlovid online. A Chinese property tycoon is arrested in London for suspected graft
Dec 14, 2022 09:51 AM
National Health Commission cites difficulties in accurately counting the total after the country ended mandatory mass testing
Dec 14, 2022 05:21 PM
Bookings and flights jump closer to pre-pandemic levels as people plan Lunar New Year trips, but faster spread of disease may slow travel
Dec 14, 2022 05:43 AM
The capital is building more fever clinics at hospitals and primary care facilities as its medical infrastructure strains after the sudden easing of virus restrictions
Dec 13, 2022 08:10 PM
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- Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) was awarded a $1.96B modification to a contract for the oral therapeutic Paxlovid.
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Flu, RSV, COVID Wreak Havoc On US Healthcare System
TODAY Dec 13, 2022
The effect of a spike in flu, RSV and COVID cases is being felt across the U.S. healthcare system as demand for medications is leaving store shelves bare, doctors offices are packed and hospitals are bursting at the seams.
Flu season is off to rapid, severe start | UW Medicine
UW Medicine Dec 12, 2022
Dr. John Lynch, a UW Medicine infectious diseases physician and the medical director of infection prevention and control at Harborview Medical Center, talks current flu transmission levels and protecting yourself through the “Swiss cheese model.”
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Virus infection rate continues to surge
ABC News Dec 12, 2022
Hospitals continue to report more and more cases of viruses including the flu, RSV and COVID-19.
Currency volumes are falling as traders call in sick.
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The shot combined with a Merck immunotherapy reduced the risk of relapse in people with skin cancer in a study, Moderna said.
The purchase of Horizon Therapeutics is the biggest this year by a major drugmaker seeking new sources of revenue to offset impending patent expiries.
Hong Kong is ending some of its last pandemic restrictions on people arriving in the city, in a further rolling back of virus controls as China rapidly unwinds its zero-Covid policy.
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In Utah, fentanyl overdoses increased 300 percent over a three-year period. Synthetics had reshaped the geography of drug demand. The Sinaloa cartel had the supply. By Kevin Sieff
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Jack Last, 27, had headaches after taking a coronavirus jab and died days later, an inquest hears. Read more
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‘Mobile itinerary card,’ which used cellphone data to track individuals’ movements, to be deactivated and personal data deleted
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Health care centers from Guangzhou to Shijiazhuang to Beijing are slammed amid surging infections and severe shortages of medical workers
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The surge of infections as pandemic controls lift will soon subside if we take precautions and protect our families — especially the elderly and vulnerable
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Infectious disease expert Zhang Wenhong has called on health care workers in Shanghai to ‘get prepared’ as the next few months will be a critical period for the city’s elderly
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The capital is building more fever clinics at hospitals and primary care facilities as its medical infrastructure strains after the sudden easing of virus restrictions
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International arrivals will no longer be banned from going to bars or eating at restaurants and won’t have to use a health app to enter venues, city’s leader says
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Hong Kong scraps Covid restrictions for arriving travellers | Latest English News | WION
WION Dec 13, 2022
Hong Kong scraps some its last Covid-19 restrictions that have crushed the city’s economy and undermined its status as a financial hub. Additionally, the much criticised "0+3" regime has also be taken away. #HongKong #Covid #WION
Gene therapy offers hope for untreatable cancers | DW News
DW News Dec 12, 2022
A teenager in Britain has been cleared of cancer after a revolutionary new treatment for leukaemia. The treatment is called base editing, and involves genetically engineering a patient's DNA. Doctors have hailed its success as a breakthrough and say could be used to treat a wide range of other diseases.
Why people in China stay home after easing of COVID measures | DW News
DW News Dec 11, 2022
In China, business owners say they're struggling to make ends meet despite the government's loosening of strict coronavirus measures. Anger over the restrictions has now given way to another worry.
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China is dismantling a symbol of one of the world’s sternest Covid-19 containment regimes: its nationwide mobile tracking app.
The U.S. biotech company agreed to buy drugmaker Horizon Therapeutics in a deal valued at $27.8 billion, marking the largest healthcare merger of the year.
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Beijing’s ‘zero Covid’ approach to containing the spread of coronavirus in China appears to have been all-but abandoned. The change in approach closely followed rare public protests and dire economic figures, both of which undoubtedly troubled Xi Jinping’s government. But will the relaxation of restrictions solve Beijing’s problems? Can the disintegration of international trade be reversed? Has the Chinese people’s relationship with their government changed forever? We attempt to answer these questions and more with the help of China watcher Clifford Coonan and Marina Rudyak from the University of Heidelberg. #china #zerocovid #economy
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China has lifted most of its strict measures to control the spread of Covid-19. Public places across the country no longer require a negative test for entry, with the exception of schools, hospitals, elderly homes and some other locations. But public reaction to the easing of restrictions has been mixed. While some people are excited, others fear they will catch Covid.
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Dr. John Campbell Dec 7, 2022
Group A strep bacterium causes scarlet fever, which has caused nine UK child deaths this season. Most likely Respiratory viral infections Group A streptococcus Invasive Group A streptococcus https://what0-18.nhs.uk Currently high rates in the UK https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk... Higher than normal for the time of year UK, Notifiable diseases https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notifiabl... Week 46, (W/E 19th November) 851 reported cases (Average is 186 cases) Close contact, droplets, hands, food Incubation, 2 to 5 days Most common, 2 years to 8 years 90% under 10 years Typically lasts for 7 – 10 days Rash disappearing in 7 to 10 days Should ne immune for decades or life Invasive Group A strep (iGAS) Rare occasions, bacteria get into the bloodstream More cases of iGAS, particularly in children under 10 Scarlet fever Caused by the bacteria Group A streptococcus Usually a mild illness Highly infectious At increased risk Elderly Immunocompromised Clinical features Sore throat/tonsillitis Headache Fever (temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or above Painful, swollen glands in the neck A red tongue (strawberry tongue) Rash of scarlet fever Starts 12 to 48 hours after symptoms Often begins with small spots on the body, then spread to the neck, arms and legs over the next 1-2 days. Fine, pinkish or red body rash It is often 'sand-paper' like to touch (but not itchy) Darker skin, rash more difficult to see Sandpapery feel Diagnosis of scarlet fever / Group A strep less likely Child who also has a runny nose with their tonsillitis Antibiotics Reduce the chance of infection becoming more severe Stop spread of infection Penicillin V Amoxicillin (Plenty in the UK) 10 days Finish the course Home until at least 24 hours after the starting Possible complications Occasionally, Group A streptococcus can spread to other areas of the body, Tonsillar abscesses Neck lymph node abscesses Chest infections (pneumonia) Bone and joint infections (spetic arthritis) Sepsis Red warning signs Pale, mottled and feels abnormally cold to touch Difficulty breathing, grunting noises, indrawing Cyanosis, skin, tongue, lips Has a fit/seizure Is extremely agitated Non blanching rash Child is floppy and will not wake up or stay awake Amber signs Rapid breathing Unable to swallow saliva Features suggestive of scarlet fever Seems dehydrated, dry nappy Drowsy or irritable Shivering or complains of muscle pain Painful, swollen gland in the neck Baby is under 3 months and has a temperature of 38°C / 100.4 °F Baby feels hotter than usual or feels sweaty Is 3-6 months temperature of 39°C / 102.2°F or above Continues to have a fever of 38°C or above, more than 5 days Child has recently had scarlet fever Puffy face/eyelids (renal involvement) Tea 'coca-cola' coloured urine Swollen, painful joint(s) Is getting worse or if parents are worried In the week or two after recovering from scarlet fever Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis Post-streptococcal arthritis Later Rheumatic heart disease Is this a new strain? High amounts of circulating bacteria Social indoor mixing Is this a post lockdown effect?
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What does the easing of COVID restrictions mean for China? | DW News
DW News Dec 7, 2022
China has announced nationwide relaxations to its draconian zero-covid policy in the strongest indication so far that the country is readying its people to live with the disease three years into the coronavirus pandemic. In a sharp rollback of some of the most stringent COVID-19 curbs, China's national health authority on Wednesday announced a string of measures, including limiting the scale of lockdown to individual apartment floors and buildings, instead of entire districts and neighborhoods. "Asymptomatic persons and mild cases can be isolated at home while strengthening health monitoring, and they can transfer to designated hospitals for treatment in a timely manner if their condition worsens," the National Health Commission said in a statement. The relaxations come after large-scale protests across the country in recent weeks against the Chinese government's harsh COVID-19 policy. Last week, several cities in China loosened some COVID restrictions, following Beijing's cue after weeks of public frustration. The rare protests, which started against the ruling Communist Party's zero-COVID approach, soon escalated with demonstrators calling for more political freedoms. Some even demanded that President Xi Jinping resign. The protests, that took place in major cities on the mainland, were met with a clampdown from the authorities. China's strict coronavirus strategy has been blamed for upending normal life, travel and employment in the Asian nation where the virus first originated. At first, China's strategy did keep case numbers and deaths very low by comparison with most other countries, despite its vast size and early exposure to the virus. However, the drawback, in a country whose available vaccines are not considered the best, was that this dramatically slowed the process of gradual public exposure to the virus. With most people inoculated or exposed to the virus and the number of deaths as a share of the total COVID caseload slumping, most countries across the world have opened up in hopes of learning to live with the virus. But China had stuck to its "zero-Covid" strategy until now.
China abandons key parts of zero-Covid strategy in wake of protests - BBC News
BBC News Dec 7, 2022
China has rolled back some of its strictest Covid policies, in the wake of protests and unrest. Rules, including those which forced Covid positive people into quarantine camps have been scrapped, along with the need to show PCR tests to enter most venues. People with Covid can now isolate at home rather than in state facilities if they have mild or no symptoms. The loosening of measures comes after the country saw its biggest protests in decades, some of these escalating into direct criticism of President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party.
Flu hospitalizations nearly double week over week: CDC
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Fears are growing over the so-called “tripledemic” with cases of RSV and COVID-19 also on the rise as people gather for the holiday season.
Vaccination rates among White children are down 3.4% from last November and more than 7% from pre-pandemic levels.
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A Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece acknowledged that Beijing’s easing of its zero-Covid policy is a response to nationwide protests.
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- China’s reopening path still faces considerable hurdles, but for now the policy easing has begun to lift market sentiment and strengthen the yuan
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The index hit a six-month low as measures to curb Covid-19 outbreaks hurt business operations and consumer demand
Growth projections range from 4% to 6%, as the country eases the strict ‘zero-Covid’ policy, which hobbled its economy
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The two major business hubs, alongside multiple cities, have followed Beijing and Guangzhou in relaxing testing requirements and other virus control measures
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Children who spent their formative years in the bleach-everything era will certainly have different microbiomes. The question is whether different means bad.
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COVID-19: Beijing relaxes more virus restrictions, new infections continue to fall
CNA Dec 6, 2022
China's capital Beijing has relaxed more virus restrictions, as the country slowly edges towards a post-pandemic normal. From Dec 6, travellers need not take a COVID-19 test before entering both of the city's airports. Commuters also no longer need a negative result to ride on the subway. In addition, residents can now make trips to supermarkets and other commercial buildings without a negative test as well. The number of new COVID-19 cases in the country has fallen for the eighth straight day, but some are worried that fewer COVID-19 control measures will make them more vulnerable to infection.
Reporter shows how China's zero-Covid policies makes everyday life difficult
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CNN's Selina Wang navigates daily life in Beijing, China, where residents still need to show a negative Covid test for most public places as the country signals it may loosen zero-Covid restrictions. #CNN #News
China eases COVID-19 curbs after largest protests in decades | DW News
DW News Dec 4, 2022
COVID-19 curbs are being relaxed in China following some of the biggest displays of public anger in decades. Residents in Beijing and beyond have been welcoming the first signs of normalcy after years of tough restrictions. On Saturday, authorities began dismantling some of the testing facilities in the capital. However, they insist that they're not abandoning the country's 'zero-COVID' policy, just implementing it more flexibly.
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Recent demonstrations mark a show of defiance that hasn’t been seen since 1989.
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- Chinese society is built on an implicit bargain, giving up freedoms in exchange for stability and comfort.
- But with “zero Covid” restrictions, the Chinese people have less of both, leading to protests and disillusionment.
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- Obtaining an official permit to leave Xinjiang involved navigating a long and Byzantine process
- All passenger train services leaving region were suspended in middle of ‘golden week’ holiday
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European officials say Xi’s comments during a meeting with EU Council President Charles Michel may signal he is ready to loosen controls further.
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China Covid: As the country opens up, what are the challenges? | English News | WION
WION Dec 4, 2022
After days of large scale protests, more and more Chinese cities are easing Covid curbs but there are concerns renewed surge in the fresh Covid-19 cases and its impact on the Chinese medical system. The concerns stem from lower vaccination and booster rates and on top of it US intel says China is unwilling to accept western vaccines.
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Xi faces public anger over zero-COVID policy | DW News
DW News Nov 28, 2022
Security is being tightened in several Chinese cities in response to large protests over the government's strict covid measures. Hundreds of people have turned out to demonstrations across the country in recent days, calling for an end to China's lockdowns and in some cases, for president Xi Xinping to resign. Such protests are extremely rare in China, where there are strict censorship rules. Solidarity protests have also been taking place overseas, but China's government is showing few signs of backing down.
Chinese police have begun leveraging the powers of the country’s surveillance state to go after demonstrators who participated in rare public displays of defiance over the government’s stringent Covid control policies.4 min read
Police turn out to discourage gatherings in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong as state-media doubles down on Xi Jinping’s zero-tolerance approach to the pandemic.
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Some epidemiologists and demographers predict the trend of older, sicker and poorer people dying at disproportionate rates will continue, raising hard questions about the trade-offs Americans are making in pursuit of normalcy — and at whose expense.
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In relaxing some COVID-19 restrictions, Beijing made no comment on the protests or unprecedented public criticism of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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In a sign of growing public defiance against China's draconian COVID curbs, protests have spread to seven cities. CHINA11/27/2022 November 27, 2022
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Demonstrations over Covid restrictions that erupted at the weekend now appear to have died down.
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Monitoring State media are going to great lengths to stop Chinese protests being seen - even overseas. Read more
WATCH: Five dramatic days of protests across China
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Demonstrations over Covid restrictions that erupted at the weekend now appear to have died down. Read more
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Scenes of protest from China, which has seen unprecedented demonstrations against Covid restrictions. Read more
What are the Covid rules sparking China protests? By Wanyuan Song BBC News
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If stringent measures are not sustainable, the case numbers will increase, Hong Kong epidemiologist says, warning of winter surge.
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Ongoing disruptions at ‘iPhone City’ in Zhengzhou may prompt Apple to accelerate diversification of production base outside China
Nov 29, 2022 03:29 AM
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Chinese authorities have begun inquiries into some of the people who gathered at weekend protests against COVID curbs, people who were at the Beijing demonstrations told @Reuters, as police remained out in numbers on the city's streets.
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China: Can "zero-COVID" protests keep momentum? | DW News
DW News Nov 29, 2022
Thousands of people in cities across China are fed up with the government's strict "zero-COVID" policies, and they're taking big risks to voice their discontent on streets and college campuses. While most of the world is learning to live with coronavirus, China continues to mandate lockdowns, limit freedom of movement and close businesses in places where new cases appear. A recent rise in COVID infections across the country means more people have been subject to restrictions. Their frustration has resulted in the largest outpouring of public protest China has seen in decades. Some protesters have gone as far to call for President Xi Jinping to step down, in a rare direct challenge to his leadership. Coordinated displays of public disobedience are uncommon in China and are a sign of the pressure many people are under due to repeated lockdowns and economic disruptions.
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CNA Nov 28, 2022
Chinese president Xi Jinping, who recently secured an unprecedented third term, has attached the zero-COVID policy to his own legacy, and is under pressure to make sure things do not go wrong, Dr Chong Ja Ian of the National University of Singapore tells CNA's Asia Now.
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Protests in China over the country’s zero-tolerance approach to Covid-19 weighed on investor sentiment. Crude oil prices also slid.
- Over the weekend, protests against China’s strict Covid restrictions ricocheted across the country in a rare case of nationwide civil unrest.
- Some demonstrators went so far as to call for the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping, to step down.
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11/27/2022November 27, 2022
The demonstrations are an unprecedented challenge to President Xi Jinping's strict zero-Covid rules.
What are the Covid rules sparking China protests? By Wanyuan Song BBC News
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For three years the patience of one billion Chinese was stretched with lockdowns - now it's snapped. Read more
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- After residential fire in Urumqi claimed 10 lives, lockdown critics allege blockades around the building delayed firefighters
- While Xinjiang officials say escape from fire was not blocked, Beijing says use of solid objects to enclose or isolate areas is ‘strictly forbidden’
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Infections are on the rise – along with concerns about being sent to unsanitary isolation centres.
27 Nov 2022 - 4:44PM
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Residents and students gather in major cities including Beijing and Shanghai reflecting growing public impatience.
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Deliveries to auto dealerships fell 8% in the first 20 days of November with disruptions to logistics networks also weighing
Nationwide surge leads to partial lockdowns, small-business owners are bearish on fourth-quarter results, and economists at the Caixin Summit urge Beijing to strike a better balance between economic and non-economic targets
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The new rule applies to the elderly, students taking classes online, and people working remotely
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China protests spread to country’s biggest cities - BBC News
BBC News Nov 28, 2022
The Chinese authorities are taking tough action to try to suppress spreading protests against the country’s Covid restrictions. People have marched in many large cities demanding an end to lockdown and restrictions. There have also been calls for China’s President Xi to resign. The scale of the protests is presenting an unprecedented challenge to the country’s dictatorial leadership.
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Protests flare across China over zero-Covid, lockdowns after deadly Urumqi fire
South China Morning Post Nov 28, 2022
Protests against China’s zero-Covid policy have spread across the country following a deadly fire in the western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on November 24, 2022. Many demonstrators voiced anger about reports that a Covid lockdown in the regional capital Urumqi delayed rescuers and prevented victims from escaping, a claim authorities have denied. Though Xinjiang officials have since announced that Covid restrictions will be slowly lifted, protests have already spread to other parts of the country, including Shanghai and the capital Beijing.
Protestors urge China's President Xi to resign over Covid restrictions - BBC News
BBC News Nov 27, 2022Protests over China’s strict Covid measures have intensified, with some protesters calling on the country’s president to resign. Thousands of protestors took to the streets of Shanghai, where people were heard openly shouting slogans such as "Xi Jinping, step down" and "Communist party, step down". In China, any direct criticism of the government and the president can result in harsh penalties, and some people at the demonstration were seen being bundled into police cars. The Shanghai protest follows unrest in the remote north-west city of Urumqi, where lockdown rules were blamed after 10 people died in a tower block fire. China’s zero-Covid policy has led to further demonstrations across the country, triggering violent protests in Zhengzhou and Guangzhou, while students have also demonstrated at universities in Beijing and Nanjing.
China: Protests erupt in Beijing, Xinjiang and Shanghai, public anger grows over Covid lockdowns
WION Nov 27, 2022
Protests erupt in China's Xinjiang region, capital Beijing and Shanghai as public anger grows over prolonged covid-19 lockdowns in the country. China has seen a hike in the number of cases recently.
Protesters in China demand Xi Jinping step down | DW News
DW News Nov 27, 2022
Unrest is growing in China over the country's strict COVID-19 measures. Fresh protests have broken out in major cities, with hundreds rallying at Beijing's elite Tsing-hua University, chanting 'we want freedom.' Many also held up blank sheets of paper in a symbolic protest against state censorship. More demonstrations have also been reported in Shanghai, following clashes with police overnight. Public anger has flared after a deadly apartment block fire, with many blaming an ongoing lockdown for hampering rescue efforts. Chinese officials have defended their zero-covid policiy, despite the growing public backlash.
“There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the whole world.” Thomas Jefferson
Sadly, I am adding a ninth 9th! page on the BiotechSTORM™ , the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), aka, SARS-CoV2.
As of today 11/27/2022, many people in China are rebelling against CCP lockdowns, and the strict Covid-19 protocols that are in place across many cities in China.
America has lost over 1,079,197 people due to Covid-19 related deaths since the start of this pandemic, most likely more.
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The world has lost over 6,630,623 million people due to Covid-19 https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
And many countries, including the USA/Canada are dealing with three respiratory illnesses all at once with Covid-19, flu (increased influenza activity)and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus,) this fall as winter approaches.
And not to be forgotten is “the special operation” aka a full-fledged WAR that Russia continues to wage against the people of Ukraine continues into the winter of 2022/2023.
#SouthAfrica #Omicron #Covid19
African scientists honored for identifying Omicron variant | DW News
DW News Nov 27, 2022
This year's German Africa Prize has been awarded to two scientists who identified the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Sikhulile Moyo and Tulio de Oliveira are based in Botswana and South Africa respectively, and have been praised for helping the world better understand the pandemic and respond swiftly. DW correspondent Adrian Kriesch visited their labs.
Protests against COVID-19 lockdown measures erupt in China's Xinjiang region
CBC News Nov 26, 2022
Residents in China's Xinjiang province held extraordinary late-night demonstrations against the city's 'zero-COVID' lockdown measures that have been in place for more than three months. The demonstrations, as well as public anger online, are the latest signs of building frustration with China's intense approach to controlling COVID-19.