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Opinion: COVID-19 has tested us. Will we be ready for the next pandemic?

Tue, 2024-01-02 18:02 — mike kraft

COVID-19 has tested us. Will we be ready for the next pandemic? An infectious disease expert with insider access gives his take on what we did well, what we need to fix, and how to prepare for future outbreaks. Science

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Use of Covid antiviral medicineby infected Americans remains low --study

Thu, 2023-12-28 18:10 — mike kraft

COVID antiviral uptake low among eligible Americans Over the course of the study, most participants were eligible for antiviral use. CIDRAP

A new report published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases demonstrates that, despite the proven effectiveness of Paxlovid and molnupiravir against severe COVID-19 outcomes, uptake of these two antivirals remains low among Americans with COVID.

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As new Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases rise, a CNN consultant doctor describes how to stay healthy

Thu, 2023-12-21 10:22 — mike kraft

Covid-19, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains how to stay well | CNN Covid-19, flu and RSV infections are rising as people plan holiday get-togethers. What precautions should you take against winter viruses? Dr. Leana Wen explains. Faye Chiu CNN

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U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined

Wed, 2023-12-20 19:51 — mike kraft

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Vaccinated children less likely than unvaccinated to develop long Covid; Idaho has highest rate of unvaccinated school kids

Wed, 2023-12-20 19:26 — mike kraft

Vaccines reduce the risk of long COVID in children Nature - A study shows that US children who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have some protection against developing long-lasting symptoms of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Hall, Shannon nature

Vaccinated children are less likely than unvaccinated children to develop long COVID, the myriad of symptoms that can last for months to years following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a forthcoming US study¹.

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Analysis: Conspiracy theories --Why people still fall for fake news about climate change

Tue, 2023-12-19 12:23 — mike kraft

Why people still fall for fake news about climate change It was the hottest year in 125,000 years, and #climatescam is taking off. Kate Yoder Grist

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Public health leaders received threats, prompting up to 30% to leave the field --study.

Tue, 2023-12-12 11:14 — mike kraft

Public health officials detail threats, changed landscape post-pandemic Feodora Chiosea/iStock CIDRAP

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Now is the time to get vaccinated, as the holidays – and respiratory virus season – ramp up

Mon, 2023-12-11 10:10 — mike kraft

It’s not too late to get vaccinated, as the holidays – and respiratory virus season – ramp up | CNN Now is the time to get vaccinated to stay safe and healthy amid holiday gatherings and rising levels of respiratory viruses, including the flu, Covid-19 and RSV, experts say. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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A third of US adults worry about respiratory virus infections this fall and winter --survey

Wed, 2023-11-22 09:38 — mike kraft

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The middle class have a huge impact on climate change compared to the poor.

Tue, 2023-11-21 10:03 — mike kraft

Revealed: the huge climate impact of the middle classes Carbon emissions of richest 10% are up to 40 times bigger than poorest, and ignoring divide may make ending climate crisis impossible, experts say The Guardian

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