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ANALYSIS: As Trump played down virus, health experts’ alarm grew -AP

Sun, 2020-09-13 12:15 — mike kraft

As Trump played down virus, health experts' alarm grew WASHINGTON (AP) — Public health officials were already warning Americans about the need to prepare for the coronavirus threat in early February when President Donald Trump called it “deadly stuff”... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public health officials were already warning Americans about the need to prepare for the coronavirus threat in early February when President Donald Trump called it “deadly stuff” in a private conversation that has only now has come to light.

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New Study: Redefining Covid-19: Months after infection, patients report breathing difficulty, excessive fatigue

Sun, 2020-09-13 10:27 — mike kraft

Months after Covid-19 infection, patients report breathing difficulty and fatigue New research shows that 12 weeks after infection, 75% of those hospitalized with Covid-19 still have a range of severe and disabling symptoms. Many patients' symptoms can be explained by dysautonomia, a disruption of autonomic nervous system processes. Ryan Prior, CNN CNN

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Hospitals prepare for ‘nightmare’ scenario of flu and coronavirus striking at same time

Sun, 2020-09-13 09:45 — mike kraft

Hospitals prepare for ‘nightmare’ scenario of flu and coronavirus striking at same time “Adrenaline can only take you so far,” said Brendan Carr, chair of emergency medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Frances Stead Sellers Washington Post

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New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas

Sun, 2020-09-13 09:17 — mike kraft

New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas The type of pollution emitted by many chemical plants in Louisiana's industrial corridor is correlated with increased coronavirus deaths, according to new peer-reviewed research from SUNY and… ProPublica

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Trump officials interfered with CDC reports on Covid-19-Politico

Sat, 2020-09-12 12:02 — mike kraft

Trump officials interfered with CDC reports on Covid-19 The politically appointed HHS spokesperson and his team demanded and received the right to review CDC’s scientific reports to health professionals. Dan Diamond POLITICO

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AstraZeneca resumes trials of COVID vaccine halted by patient illness

Sat, 2020-09-12 11:54 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca resumes trials of COVID vaccine halted by patient illness AstraZeneca has resumed British clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, one of the most advanced in development, after receiving the green light from safety watchdogs, the company said on Saturday. Michael Holden U.S.

LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has resumed British clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, one of the most advanced in development, after receiving the green light from safety watchdogs, the company said on Saturday.

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UN assembly approves pandemic resolution; US, Israel object

Sat, 2020-09-12 11:37 — mike kraft

UN assembly approves pandemic resolution; US, Israel object UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging resolution on tackling the coronavirus pandemic Friday over objections from the United States and Israel,... AP NEWS

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging resolution on tackling the coronavirus pandemic Friday over objections from the United States and Israel, which protested a successful last-minute Cuban amendment that strongly urged countries to oppose any unilateral economic, financial or trade sanctions.

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Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home

Fri, 2020-09-11 18:42 — mike kraft

Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home NEW YORK (AP) — Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day camp spread it to their relatives, according to a new report that underscores that kids can bring the germ home and... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day camp spread it to their relatives, according to a new report that underscores that kids can bring the germ home and infect others.

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New Federal Report Warns of Financial Havoc From Climate Change

Fri, 2020-09-11 11:41 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — A report commissioned by federal regulators overseeing the nation’s commodities markets has concluded that climate change threatens U.S. financial markets, as the costs of wildfires, storms, droughts and floods spread through insurance and mortgage markets, pension funds and other financial institutions.

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Seeking the causes of post-Covid symptoms, researchers dust off data on college students with mononucleosis

Fri, 2020-09-11 10:16 — mike kraft

Seeking causes of post-Covid symptoms in study of college kids - STAT Post-viral symptoms, such as persistent aches and fatigue after a bout of influenza, are a common but poorly understood phenomenon. Gideon Gil STAT

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How One Hospital Kept COVID Transmissions at Nearly Zero

Fri, 2020-09-11 09:51 — mike kraft

How One Hospital Kept COVID Transmissions at Nearly Zero US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education. HealthDay US News & World Report

THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Infection control measures implemented in response to the coronavirus pandemic kept transmission of the virus to patients within a Boston hospital at nearly zero, according to a new study.

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The FDA's new app for frontline doctors could help discover Covid-19 treatments faster

Fri, 2020-09-11 09:13 — mike kraft

The FDA's new app for frontline doctors could help discover Covid-19 treatments faster The Food and Drug Administration's Cure ID app is allowing doctors to communicate about drug therapies. The plan is to more quickly find new uses for old drugs to combat difficult-to-treat diseases like Covid-19. Ryan Prior, CNN CNN

(CNN)In the trenches of the fight against coronavirus, Dr. Raghav Tirupathi often has little time to think and no textbook to follow while treating patients with Covid-19.

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The Other Way Covid Will Kill: Hunger

Fri, 2020-09-11 09:04 — mike kraft

...As the global economy absorbs the most punishing reversal of fortunes since the Great Depression, hunger is on the rise. Those confronting potentially life-threatening levels of so-called food insecurity in the developing world are expected to nearly double this year to 265 million, according to the United Nations World Food Program.

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U.S. needs 193 million Covid-19 tests per month to reopen schools and keep up with pandemic, new report says

Thu, 2020-09-10 18:51 — mike kraft

U.S. needs 193 million Covid-19 tests per month, report says The U.S. may need 193 million coronavirus tests each month in order to safely re-open schools and fortify nursing homes, the report said. Kate Sheridan STAT

The U.S. may need up to 193 million coronavirus tests each month in order to safely reopen schools and fortify nursing homes, according to a new report published Wednesday. Current testing capacity in the U.S. is about 21 million tests per month, according to the Covid Tracking Project.

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