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Study: Home COVID tests lead to vast undercount of cases, positivity rates

Mary Van Beusekom

The positivity rate of home tests was comparable to official results through June 2022 but then started to drop off.

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Global COVID deaths rise as WHO emergency committee weighs COVID status

Lisa Schnirring

Global cases have declined 25% in the previous 4 weeks, but deaths rose 13%.

FDA panel recommends move toward streamlined COVID vaccine approach

Lisa Schnirring

FDA advisers recommend offering just the newer bivalent versions of the vaccine for both primary and booster series.

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News Briefs

Rates of antipsychotic drug prescribing for dementia climbed during the pandemic

Chris Dall

New York to expand its wastewater surveillance network

Chris Dall

Researchers develop tool to assess antibiotic resistance knowledge

Chris Dall

Global flu activity declines further amid rising H1N1 rates

Lisa Schnirring

FDA panel recommends rezafungin as new Candida treatment

Lisa Schnirring

MRI study reveals fetal, placental anomalies in pregnant COVID patients

Mary Van Beusekom
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The COVID vaccine success story as a springboard for future research

Mary Van Beusekom
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'A failure of border control': Restrictions didn't stop SARS-CoV-2 from flying to UK

Mary Van Beusekom
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Groups sue FDA over antibiotic misuse in livestock

Chris Dall

Resistant H pylori infections linked to use of antibiotics for COVID-19

Chris Dall

Arguments begin in case over use of medically important antibiotic on citrus trees

Chris Dall

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Study finds few mpox infections after one vaccine dose

Lisa Schnirring

CDC describes mpox challenges in trans community

Stephanie Soucheray

WHO's new mpox guidance: All contacts should avoid sex for 21 days

Stephanie Soucheray

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COVID booster prompts good immune response, except after recent infection

Mary Van Beusekom
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WHO weighs in on Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant; US extends COVID health emergency

Lisa Schnirring
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US XBB.1.5 levels continue steady rise

Lisa Schnirring
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COVID-19 enters 4th year with successes, but new threats

Lisa Schnirring
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US COVID markers rise; XBB.1.5 keeps fast pace

Lisa Schnirring
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Global health officials press China for COVID details; US XBB.1.5 levels jump

Lisa Schnirring
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Study says most long-COVID symptoms resolve by 1 year after mild cases, but experts not so sure

Mary Van Beusekom
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As more organs affected, outcomes worsen in kids with post-COVID syndrome

Mary Van Beusekom

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Delays, snags hampered HHS pandemic relief efforts to vulnerable groups

Mary Van Beusekom
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European consumers ask officials to do more to address antibiotics shortages

Mary Van Beusekom
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FDA panel eyes shift to annual COVID shots

Lisa Schnirring
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Only 1% of immune-impaired US adults have gotten the recommended 5 COVID vaccine doses

Mary Van Beusekom
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US sees little sign of post-Christmas COVID bump; XBB.1.5 continues rise

Lisa Schnirring
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Troubling gonorrhea strain detected in Massachusetts

Chris Dall
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The Osterholm Quote

"People are trying to figure out 'Well, how do we adjust to this virus [SARS-CoV-2]?' We could make this decision today to go with a once-a-year vaccine. But what happens if a new variant emerges in July and suddenly has major changes for the world?"

Axios, Jan 25, 2023
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Study on masks vs N95 respirators for health workers spurs concerns

The findings suggest medical masks may offer similar protection as respirators against COVID-19, but experts say hold on.
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Study says most long-COVID symptoms resolve by 1 year after mild cases, but experts not so sure

Many long-COVID patients have reported facing skepticism when seeking relief at their doctor's office.