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UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID booster targeting Omicron BA.4/5

Wed, 2022-11-09 06:57 — mike kraft

UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID booster targeting Omicron BA.4/5 Britain's health regulator on Wednesday approved the country's first two-pronged COVID-19 booster targeting the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants and the original coronavirus strain. Pushkala Aripaka Reuters

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Monkeypox: Considerable' monkeypox transmission can happen before symptoms appear, study suggests

Thu, 2022-11-03 07:32 — mike kraft

'Considerable' monkeypox transmission happens before symptoms, study suggests Monkeypox can spread before symptoms appear, British researchers said on Wednesday, providing the first evidence indicating the virus can be transmitted this way. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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More severe COVID-19 may raise risk of long COVID--large study

Mon, 2022-10-31 14:20 — mike kraft

More severe COVID-19 may raise risk of long COVID Meta-analysis finds that 51% of patients with milder cases, 67% of hospitalized patients, and 74% of ICU patients had long COVID. CIDRAP

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Mild Covid victims had increased risk of blood clots-- British study

Wed, 2022-10-26 09:01 — mike kraft

People who caught mild Covid had increased risk of blood clots, British study finds

People who caught mild cases of Covid-19 during the first year of the pandemic had a higher risk of developing blood clots than those who were not infected, according to a large study published by British scientists this week.

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The scientists said their findings highlight the importance of monitoring even people who had mild Covid for cardiovascular disease over the long term.

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UK covid cases rise as one in 37 has the virus

Fri, 2022-10-14 06:49 — mike kraft

Covid cases rise as one in 37 has virus in UK The estimates show there has been a "notable rise" in infections older people in England and Wales. BBC News

The latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest one in 37 people in the UK has coronavirus, a rise from one in 50 the week before.

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AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine suffers a setback in nasal spray trial

Tue, 2022-10-11 14:46 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine suffers a setback in nasal spray trial Attempts by Oxford University researchers and AstraZeneca Plc to create a nasal-spray version of their jointly developed COVID-19 shot suffered a setback on Tuesday as initial testing on humans did not yield the desired protection. Reuters Reuters

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Rising COVID levels in Europe especially affect seniors

Mon, 2022-10-10 08:07 — mike kraft

Rising COVID levels in Europe especially affect seniors COVID-19 cases are up 14% compared to the previous week in Europeans ages 65 and older. CIDRAP

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The ECDC said the rise in cases is likely due to changes in population mixing following the summer break, with no indication that the rise is linked to changes in circulating SAR-CoV-2 variants.

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UK public inquiry begins into the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Tue, 2022-10-04 07:56 — mike kraft

UK COVID inquiry begins, vowing to expose any culpable conduct A public inquiry into Britain's response to and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic got underway on Tuesday, with a promise it would get to the truth, and expose any wrongdoing or culpable conduct. Britain has recorded almost 20 million COVID infections and more than 166,000 deaths - the seventh highest fatality total globally - and former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his ministers have faced criticism for their handling of the crisis.

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Covid has left a third of young people feeling life is out of control – British study

Tue, 2022-10-04 06:58 — mike kraft

Covid has left a third of young people feeling life is out of control – study Researchers also found more than 60% of 16-25-year-olds are scared about their generation’s future the Guardian

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U.K. hospitals under heavy pressure due to latest Covid surge

Mon, 2022-10-03 07:17 — mike kraft

Latest Covid surge a ‘heavy straw on camel’s back’ for every hospital in UK Health leaders urge vaccination and return to mask-wearing as hospitalisations rise by 37 per cent in a week the Guardian

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