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EU regulator recommends against approval for Merck's COVID pill for adults

Tue, 2023-02-28 09:57 — mike kraft

EU regulator recommends against approval for Merck's COVID pill for adults The European Union's drug regulator said on Friday its Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has advised against market authorisation of the COVID-19 pill from Merck & Co Inc for treatment in adults. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. FDA cleares the first home flu and Covid test — but its maker just declared bankruptcy

Mon, 2023-02-27 10:33 — mike kraft

The FDA has cleared the first home flu and Covid test — but its maker just declared bankruptcy The FDA's authorization of the first at-home test that can detect flu and Covid-19 came just days after the test's maker, Lucira, filed for bankruptcy. Brittany Trang STAT

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California says it can no longer afford COVID testing, vaccinations for migrants

Fri, 2023-02-24 09:54 — mike kraft

California says it can no longer afford aid for COVID testing, vaccinations for migrants But Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was optimistic that federal funding will come through, citing “some remarkably good conversations” with the Biden administration. gqlshare Orange County Register

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U.S. CDC panel recommends Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for all adults at risk

Thu, 2023-02-23 11:54 — mike kraft

CDC panel recommends Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for all adults at risk Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday voted in favor of use of Bavarian Nordic's Jynneos vaccine for all adults at risk of mpox during an outbreak. Reuters Reuters

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COVID-19 vaccination may lower risks of heart attack, stroke if infected--study

Thu, 2023-02-23 10:50 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccination may lower risks of heart attack, stroke if infected - UPI.com Researchers linked COVID-19 vaccination with fewer heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular issues among people who later got COVID-19. UPI

COVID-19 shot may protect a person from more than the virus alone, new research suggests.

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COVID-19 Rebound Can Happen Even Without Paxlovid

Wed, 2023-02-22 18:14 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Rebound Can Happen Even Without Paxlovid New research provides more data for people weighing the risks and benefits of taking the antiviral drug Paxlovid for COVID-19. YahooNews

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Various studies and anecdotal data have found vastly different rates of rebound among both Paxlovid users and untreated people.arious studies and anecdotal data have found vastly different rates of rebound among both Paxlovid users and untreated people. ...

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COVID pills fail to prevent infection among household members

Wed, 2023-02-22 09:42 — mike kraft

Merck's COVID pill fails to prevent infection among household members Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday its COVID-19 pill was not effective at cutting the risk of coronavirus infections in people living with someone infected with the virus. Reuters Reuters

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Corrected entry: Higher ivermectin dose, longer duration still ineffective for COVID, new trial

Tue, 2023-02-21 19:31 — mike kraft

Higher ivermectin dose, longer duration still futile for COVID, trial finds CIDRAP

A randomized, controlled trial (RCT) shows that even at a higher dose and longer treatment duration, the antimalarial drug ivermectin didn't shorten the time to a sustained recovery from COVID-19.

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Ivermectin: Higher dose, longer duration still ineffective for COVID, new trial finds

Tue, 2023-02-21 19:09 — mike kraft

Higher ivermectin dose, longer duration still futile for COVID, trial finds CIDRAP

A randomized, controlled trial (RCT) shows that even at a higher dose and longer treatment duration, the antimalarial drug ivermectin didn't shorten the time to a sustained recovery from COVID-19.

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Vaccinations: African leaders urge greater immunization efforts amid calls for developing new vaccines

Mon, 2023-02-20 17:43 — mike kraft

African leaders call for urgent action to revitalize routine immunization | WHO | Regional Office for Africa African heads of state today agreed on key measures to revamp routine immunization across the continent following massive disruptions by the COVID-19 pandemic that stymied childhood vaccination programmes and heightened outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. WHO | Regional Office for Africa

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