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Some countries continue to report high COVID-19 burdens, reflected mainly in hospitalization and death data, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly update. ..

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Read more about Global COVID markers show few hot spots as XBB.1.16 overtakes XBB.1.5
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A new COVID vaccine this fall, but will people get it?

Thu, 2023-06-29 10:54 — mike kraft

There will be a new COVID vaccine this fall, but will people get it? The next COVID-19 vaccine, expected to come out this fall, will be targeted at the XBB.1.5 subvariant, leading public health experts to urge everyone to get vaccinated again before the possible fall-winter surge in COVID cases. Yahoo News

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During the COVID-19 pandemic home liquor delivery soared in the United States, along with binge drinking -- new study

Thu, 2023-06-29 10:43 — mike kraft

Home delivery of alcohol expanded during pandemic, with permanent effects on health During the COVID-19 pandemic home liquor delivery soared in the United States, as did binge drinking along with it, a new study finds. Steven Reinberg

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"Although the number of states that allowed home delivery was already trending upwards during the last two decades, the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased these numbers."

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Opinion: The Myth of Polarization during the early stages of the COVID pandemic in the U.S.

Wed, 2023-06-28 20:14 — mike kraft

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U.S. Justice Department charges dozens in 16 states with health care fraud schemes, including $1.9B in bogus claims

Wed, 2023-06-28 17:34 — mike kraft

Dozens in 16 states charged with health care fraud schemes, including $1.9B in bogus claims The Justice Department has charged dozens of people in several health care fraud and prescription drug schemes. AP News

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Long Covid: More studies and information emergng on the problem

Wed, 2023-06-28 17:25 — mike kraft

Long COVID: answers emerge on how many people get better Nature - Studies are shedding light on rates of recovery as well as the prevention and treatment of the complex condition. Marshall, Michael nature

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Tropical diseases not linked to long COVID, but rate of prolonged symptoms high in Amazon Basin

Wed, 2023-06-28 10:14 — mike kraft

Tropical diseases not linked to long COVID, but rate of prolonged symptoms high in Amazon Basin Long COVID was reported in 64% of patients at 1 year, but it wasn't tied to a history of tropical diseases, including dengue, malaria, and Zika. CIDRAP

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Blood Type A Could Make You More Vulnerable to COVID-19 --new study

Wed, 2023-06-28 09:51 — mike kraft

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Early studies from China in 2020 suggested people with certain blood types—specifically blood type A—might be at greater risk for getting infected—while those with type O may be protected against infection. Some small studies confirmed the connections, while others did not, leaving public health experts agnostic about how important blood type might be as a potential risk factor for COVID-19.

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