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FDA Opts Out of Widely Condemned Plan for âBlack Boxâ Warnings on COVID Shots
Officials said they were considering such a move last week, but the plan was widely condemned by health experts.
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After a couple of weeks of uneven increases, COVID-19 spread is now clearly going up in the U.S. across most major metrics and most regions. We have also passed the CDCâs threshold for flu season.
Read @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social's full COVID-19 trends report: bit.ly/4qfBlqJ
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The news that the FDA was considering black box labels for COVID vaccines was widely condemned. Black box warnings are considered the most serious designation from the FDA. Such warnings are placed on opioid medication, for example, to warn users about the risks of addiction, overdose, and death.
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Pfizer faces challenging years on fading COVID sales, margin pressure reut.rs/4akSomz
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Pfizer faces challenging years on fading COVID sales, margin pressure
Pfizer said on Tuesday the next few years will be bumpy, beginning with 2026, due to lower sales of its COVID vaccine and treatment, price cuts promised to the U.S. government, and the expiration of patents on key drugs.
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No black box warning for COVID vaccines. The quacks and cranks are mad. What happened at the FDA to make Prasad and Makary act reasonable, for once?
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#Paxlovid linked to fewer lost workdays, disability claims in employees at high-risk for severe COVID
Employees who took the antiviral drug had 5% fewer workday absences.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
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What predicts protection from Covid in the real-world household transmission setting among exposed individuals?
Pre-existing, Variant-specific #SARS-CoV-2 antibodies www.sciencedirect.com/sciâŚ.
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Systemic and mucosal immune signatures of protection against SARS-CoV-2 transmission in humans
Binding and neutralizing antibodies against the spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 have been associated with a reduced risk of symptomatic infection. HowâŚ
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A shutdown-delayed jobs report released Dec. 16 showed an increase of 64,000 jobs in November, rebounding from a large loss of 105,000 jobs in October. Unemployment ticked higher to 4.6%, the highest since September 2021. The October loss was the largest since December 2020, during a COVID-19 surge.
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Delayed jobs report: Unemployment ticks up to 4.6%, jobs up 64,000 ⢠Michigan Advance
A shutdown-delayed jobs report released Dec. 16 showed an increase of 64,000 jobs in November, rebounding from a large loss of 105,000 jobs in October. Unemployment ticked higher to 4.6%, the highest ...
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Yale epidemiologist Harvey Risch, who has speculated about a connection between Covid vaccines and âturbo cancerâ and promoted ivermectin, says he'll chair the President's Cancer Panel. www.wired.com/story/risch-...
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New Head of Trump's Cancer Panel Questioned Links Between Vaccines and Cancer
Yale epidemiologist Harvey Risch, who has speculated about a connection between Covid vaccines and âturbo cancerâ and promoted ivermectin, says he'll chair the President's Cancer Panel.
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The October loss was the largest since December 2020, during a COVID-19 surge when jobs dropped by 183,000, according to a Stateline analysis of federal records.
The most recent report shows health care and construction added jobs in November.
From @stateline.org
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Delayed jobs report: Unemployment ticks up to 4.6%, jobs up 64,000 ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A shutdown-delayed jobs report released Dec. 16 showed an increase of 64,000 jobs in November, rebounding from a large loss of 105,000 jobs in October. Unemployment ticked higher to 4.6%, the highest ...
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This will confuse people and discourage them from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. How will this make America healthy again?
#vaccination #publichealth
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FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration intends to put a âblack boxâ warning on Covid-19 vaccines, according to two people familiar with the agencyâs plans.
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#COVID lockdowns may have slowed toddler development, while reopenings tied to better mental health in older kids
The increase in developmental delays was up to 6.6% higher for children who experienced physical distancing measures for a longer period.
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Pregywomen who were vaccinated against Covid were 76% less likely to be hospitalized for the infection compared to unvaccinated pregnant women. Moms also pass protective antibodies to newborns, cutting their risk of hospitalization for COVID in half.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-âŚ.
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Pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 less likely to be hospitalized or deliver prematurely, new data show
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COVID, flu, and RSV spread most easily this time of year, especially when weâre gathering indoors. Simple steps like improving indoor air quality, wearing a high-quality mask when needed, testing before gatherings, and staying home when sick can meaningfully reduce risk without taking away (...)
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Covid vaccines = improved pregnancy outcomes.đ
"COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a lower risk of severe disease and preterm birth regardless of variant time period."
Study: Vaccination & Pregnancy jamanetwork.com/journals/âŚ.
#VaccinesWork
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Vaccination and Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Associated With COVID-19 in Pregnancy
This study uses a population-level surveillance program to investigate maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy by vaccination status prior to and during pregn...
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The domestic violence shelter in Missoula is one of many statewide that have seen more people staying longer as Montanaâs housing market boomed following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Missoulaâs domestic violence shelter strapped for space as housing crunch persists
More survivors, families staying longer at YWCA Missoula, echoing troubling statewide trends.
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RFK Jr compares vaccination to the Holocaust, rejects established science showing HIV causes AIDS, & makes false claims that: vaccines cause autism, COVID-19 spared Jews & Chinese people, gender dysphoria is caused by chemical exposure, & SSRIs cause school shootings
www.nytimes.com/article/râŚ.
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7 Noteworthy Falsehoods Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Promoted
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NHS must learn lessons of Covid to overcome winter flu, say experts
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NHS must learn lessons of Covid to overcome winter flu, say experts
If not, academics say, people will continue to get sick and die while schools close and hospitals are overwhelmed With flu cases rising and resident doctors on strike from Wednesday, the NHS is under considerable pressure. But experts say lessons from the Covid pandemic could help ease the situation. A trio of UK-based academics say a three-pronged approach of increasing uptake of flu vaccines, boosting support so people can stay home when unwell, and increasing ventilation and air quality would help to protect people from influenza. Continue reading...
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Wastewater data for December 15 is now available:
⢠Citywide COVID-19 level: Very Low
⢠Citywide COVID-19 trend (compared to 2 weeks ago): Stable
You can find COVID-19 neighborhood data, data on flu and RSV, and more at boston.gov/bphc-wastewater.
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Boston Wastewater Monitoring
Wastewater is a new tool to help warn communities about the presence of viruses like flu,
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U.S. Rep. Quigley (D) says that with Trump's attacks on Hispanic communities across Illinois are facing bigger challenges during the peak of COVID-19.
"If they don't have a good holiday season, Chicago will lose a great number of a key component of our economy: our small businesses."
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#JustPublished: A new modelling study from ECDC indicates that influenza and COVID-19 vaccination programmes markedly reduced hospitalisations among older adults across Europe in the 2024/25 season.
Learn more: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/newâŚ.
#EpiSky #IDSky
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New analysis indicates that vaccines greatly reduce hospitalisations for flu and COVID-19
A new modelling study from RespiCompass, the European respiratory disease modelling hub coordinated by ECDC, indicates that influenza and COVID-19 vaccination programmes markedly reduced hospitalisati...
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âThese findings underscore the enduring value of immunization against respiratory viruses as a cornerstone of preventive care and support the feasibility of maintaining rigorous, evidence-based guidance during periods of institutional disruption.â www.infectiousdiseaseadviâŚ.
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Review Affirms Safety and Effectiveness of COVID-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines
COVID-19, RSV, and influenza immunizations show continued safety and substantial effectiveness against hospitalization across various populations.
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âThe investigators noted that lactate elevation in COVID-19 may reflect a combination of hypoperfusion, inflammatory metabolic derangements, and potential mitochondrial dysfunctionâ www.infectiousdiseaseadviâŚ.
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Elevated Serum Lactate Levels, Hypotension Strongly Predict COVID-19 Mortality Risk
Elevated lactate levels and hypotension independently predicted higher in-hospital mortality in critically ill adults with COVID-19.
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âMultivariable analyses confirmed that vaccination remained associated w/ lower hospitalization risk..after controlling for comorbid conditions. Compared w/ vaccinated patients, the unvaccinated group had an adjusted RR of hospitalization of 2.43â www.ajmc.com/view/covid-1...
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COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnant Patients Reduces Hospitalization, Preterm Birth Across Variants | AJMC
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy lowers hospitalization and preterm birth risks, providing key guidance for maternal care strategies.
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Dept of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at Johns Hopkins
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about 6 hours agoVirologist & Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor Andy Pekosz explains how COVID, flu, and RSV symptoms overlap, what sets them apart, and why testing is key.
Read the article via The Hill:
thehill.com/homenews/nex...
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