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Helene and Milton hurricanes are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, becoming among most costly storms

Thu, 2024-10-17 10:20 — mike kraft

Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters. AP News

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North Carolina hurricane update:81 still missing; why many may not take federal buyouts to move

Thu, 2024-10-17 10:11 — mike kraft

81 people still missing in North Carolina, Helene now third deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since 1950 Nearly three weeks after Hurricane “Helene” made landfall, North Carolina is still searching for 81 missing people amid mounting fatalities, with over 131 deaths reported in the state as of October 16. TW The Watchers

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How a heavily minority Maryland county initiative successfully improved COVID-19 vaccine rates --study

Wed, 2024-10-16 10:16 — mike kraft

Research initiative successfully combats COVID-19 vaccine disparities An innovative effort to close the gap in COVID-19 vaccination rates in Prince George's County, Maryland found major success, according to new research co-authored by a public health leader at Kennedy ... Kennedy Krieger Institute Medical Xpress

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During COVID pandemic, 130,000 U.S. cancer cases went undiagnosed --study

Wed, 2024-10-16 10:07 — mike kraft

130,000 U.S. cancer cases went undiagnosed in Covid pandemic, study finds 130,000 U.S. cancer cases went undiagnosed in the Covid pandemic. Experts still don’t know what happened to them. Angus Chen STAT

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Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot put on hold because of safety concerns

Wed, 2024-10-16 09:56 — mike kraft

US FDA pauses Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot on safety concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put Novavax's trial of an experimental COVID-flu vaccine combination on hold after one person who received the shot reported nerve damage, the company said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Hurricane suppply disruptions of IV fluid prompt Biden administration to invoke wartime powers to bolster recovery

Wed, 2024-10-16 09:50 — mike kraft

IV fluid supply disruptions prompt Biden administration to invoke wartime powers to bolster recovery | CNN Disruptions from Hurricane Helene exacerbated shortages of critical intravenous fluids in the United States, and now the Biden administration has invoked the wartime powers of the Defense Production Act in the latest move to help speed recovery efforts. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Three doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes --study

Wed, 2024-10-16 09:41 — mike kraft

3 doses of mRNA COVID vaccine show advantage against severe outcomes The authors said COVID-19 infection can result in a "brainstem insult" that results in clusters of physical long-COVID symptoms. CIDRAP

A team led by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) researchers studying Medicare claims data during the early Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant months conclude that a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine provides significant protection against hospitalization and death compared with two doses but wanes substantially after 4 months.

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Information on the COVID-19 XEC variant that is now circulating in the US.

Wed, 2024-10-16 09:32 — mike kraft

COVID-19 XEC variant is now circulating in the US. Here's what you should know about it. COVID-19 XEC variant is now circulating in the US. Here is what you need to know about the strain. Ahjané Forbes USA TODAY

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COVID rapid test guidance: When to take them and do they actually expire

Tue, 2024-10-15 10:07 — mike kraft

Rapid tests: When to take them and do they actually expire? There are some rapid tests you might be able to take past the expiration date on the box. Here’s what to know. Gina Cook, Erika Gonzalez, News4 Anchor/Reporter, Patricia Fantis NBC4 Washington

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According to Covid.gov, people should take an at-home test when:

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RSV: Researchers pinpoint markers of more severe cases among children

Tue, 2024-10-15 09:55 — mike kraft

Inside RSV: Researchers pinpoint markers of more severe cases Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the top cause of hospitalization among young children, leading to respiratory issues like bronchiolitis and pneumonia. However, the reasons why some children ... Brigham and Women’s Hospital Medical Xpress

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the top cause of hospitalization among young children, leading to respiratory issues like bronchiolitis and pneumonia. However, the reasons why some children experience only mild symptoms while others suffer from severe disease are not well understood.

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