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GSK-Vir say study confirms its antibody drug reduces hospitalization, death in COVID-19 patients

Mon, 2021-06-21 10:46 — mike kraft

Study confirms GSK-Vir antibody drug reduces hospitalization, death in COVID-19 patients GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Vir Biotechnology said on Monday final results from a late-stage study of their monoclonal antibody confirmed it significantly reduced hospitalization and death among high-risk COVID-19 patients when given early in the disease. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Gamma and other coronavirus variants, not just Delta, also worry scientists

Mon, 2021-06-21 10:28 — mike kraft

It's not just Delta -- other coronavirus variants worry scientists, also While federal health officials are warning most about the Delta variant -- the B.1.617.2 strain first seen in India -- other variants are also gaining ground in parts of the US. Virginia Langmaid, CNN CNN

(CNN) Coronavirus variants are what keep Dr. Scott Lindquist, an epidemiologist for Washington state, up at night.

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Pfizer BioNTechvaccine shots have stronger antibody response than Sinovac-- Hong Kong study

Sat, 2021-06-19 14:24 — mike kraft

BioNTech shots have stronger antibody response than Sinovac, Hong Kong study shows - SCMP People who are vaccinated against COVID-19 with BioNTech's (22UAy.DE) vaccine were found to have "substantially higher" levels of antibodies than those who received Sinovac's jab, the South China Morning Post reported on Saturday, citing a Hong Kong study. Reuters Re

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Study into whether digital contact tracing actually worked in the US

Thu, 2021-06-17 21:45 — mike kraft

We investigated whether digital contact tracing actually worked in the US A year ago, engineers built apps to track potential virus exposure. Our research shows the impact has been mixed—but there's still potential. Betsy Ladyzhets MIT Technology Review

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U.S. announces 3 billion dollar program to develop pill to treat Covid-19

Thu, 2021-06-17 11:48 — mike kraft

The U.S. government spent more than $18 billion last year funding drugmakers to make a Covid vaccine, an effort that lead to at least five highly effective shots in record time. Now it’s pouring more than $3 billion on a neglected area of research: developing pills to fight the virus early in the course of infection, potentially saving many lives in the years to come.

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Testing sewage helped an Arizona town beat back Covid-19. For wastewater epidemiology, that’s just the start

Wed, 2021-06-16 21:02 — mike kraft

Sewage sleuths helped an Arizona town beat back Covid-19 - STAT An evangelist for the emerging field of wastewater-based epidemiology believes it has the potential to transform public health in the U.S. Megan Molteni STAT

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Pediatric cardiologists explain myocarditis and why teens should still get a Covid-19 vaccine

Wed, 2021-06-16 19:24 — mike kraft

Pediatric cardiologists explain myocarditis and why your teen should still get a Covid-19 vaccine The news about a potential link between the Covid-19 vaccine and a cardiac ailment in young people may be striking fear in the hearts of some parents. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent CNN

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Research report on Monoclonal antibodies: They cut risk of dying from COVID-19—but only in some patients

Wed, 2021-06-16 15:02 — mike kraft

Monoclonal antibodies cut risk of dying from COVID-19—but only in some patients Regeneron cocktail reduces mortality by 20% in those who don’t produce antibodies themselves, RECOVERY trial shows Science | AAAS

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Transportation Security Agency urged to make changes that could reduce spread of infectious disease

Wed, 2021-06-16 14:22 — mike kraft

GAO: TSA changes could reduce spread of infectious disease - Homeland Preparedness News Better monitoring of safety measures taken to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by the Transportation Security Administration could prevent the spread of infectious diseases, a new report by the U.S. General Accountability Office (GAO) said. According to the GAO, … Read More » Liz Carey Homeland Preparedness News

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Royal Caribbean delays new cruise liner launch after crew tests positive for COVID-19

Wed, 2021-06-16 14:08 — mike kraft

Royal Caribbean delays new cruise liner launch after crew tests positive for COVID-19 Royal Caribbean Group said on Wednesday it would delay the launch of its new cruise liner by nearly a month after eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19, the latest setback in its push to restart the much-awaited U.S. summer trips. Nivedita Balu U.S.

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