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US tells citizens to avoid travel to Japan due to Covid outbreak

Wed, 2021-05-26 00:08 — mike kraft

US tells citizens to avoid travel to Japan due to Covid outbreak Move comes amid preparations in Tokyo for the Olympics, which are due to be held from 23 July despite a raging fourth wave the Guardian

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EU leaders agree to donate 100 million doses of vaccines, strengthen W.H.O.

Tue, 2021-05-25 23:29 — mike kraft

EU leaders agree to donate 100 million doses of vaccines EU leaders have agreed to donate at least 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to poorer nations by the end of the year ABC News ABC News

BRUSSELS -- EU leaders agreed Tuesday to donate at least 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to poorer nations by the end of the year as supplies steadily rise across Europe.

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Moderna Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears effective in adolescents --company announcement

Tue, 2021-05-25 22:43 — mike kraft

Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears effective in adolescents Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears to be effective in adolescents, the company said Tuesday. John Bonifield and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN CNN

(CNN) Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears to be effective in adolescents, the company said Tuesday.

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Climate exchange Opinion: The needed innovations are financial , not technological

Tue, 2021-05-25 09:27 — mike kraft

To solve climate change, the innovations we need are financial We have all the technology we need to solve the climate crisis. And if we implement them fast enough, it’ll save us tons of money Andreas Karelas, opinion contributor TheHill

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DIscussing COVID vaccine safety poses unique communication challenge

Tue, 2021-05-25 09:14 — mike kraft

‘Minefield’: COVID vaccine safety poses unique communication challenge Poll on vaccine hesitancy demonstrates the extraordinary predicament researchers face in transmitting risk information during a pandemic. Ariana Remmel nature

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What is known about rare cases of heart inflammation in teens, young adults who got two-shot COVID vaccine.

Tue, 2021-05-25 08:14 — mike kraft

CDC investigating cases of heart inflammation in teens, young adults who got two-shot COVID vaccine. Here's what we know. The news comes a few weeks after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s vaccine for minors 12 and older. Moderna's vaccine is authorized for people 18 and older. Adrianna Rodriguez USA TODAY

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Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse

Tue, 2021-05-25 08:02 — mike kraft

How Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse There's a lot of room for dangerous misunderstanding when doctors and public health officials talk to diverse groups about COVID-19. Health literacy projects aim to dispel confusion in all languages. NPR.org

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Both doses of vaccines needed to be highly effective against variant found in India.

Tue, 2021-05-25 00:19 — mike kraft

The Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against the variant first found in India, but only if you get both doses, real-world data shows Two shots of Pfizer's vaccine were 88% effective against the variant first identified in India, and one shot was 33% effective, real-world data found. Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce YahooNews

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Virus clusters spotlight poor conditions for migrant labour workers

Mon, 2021-05-24 23:58 — mike kraft

Thai virus clusters spotlight conditions for migrant labour A series of coronavirus clusters among construction workers in Bangkok, including the first local cases of the variant first identified in India, has put a fresh spotlight on migrant labour rights as Thailand grapples with its deadliest outbreak so far. Chayut Setboonsarng Reuters

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India: virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world as virus hits rural areas

Mon, 2021-05-24 23:47 — mike kraft

India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed another grim milestone Monday with more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus, while a devastating surge of infections appeared to be easing in big cities but was swamping the poorer countryside. AP NEWS

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ANALYSIS: The Vaccination Gap--class and education are major overlooked factors

Mon, 2021-05-24 23:38 — mike kraft

It is common to hear about two different demographic groups that are hesitant to receive a Covid-19 vaccination: Republican voters and racial minorities, especially Black and Latino Americans.

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OVERVIEW: CDC probes reports of relatively few teen heart problems after COVID shots; UK variant cited in Los Angeles

Mon, 2021-05-24 08:48 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: US probes reports of teen heart problem after COVID jab | DW | 23.05.2021 The condition appeared in some adolescents about four days after the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. Meanwhile, Vietnam went ahead with its polls, despite a surge in infections. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently conducting a probe into reports of heart problems among a small number of teenagers and young adults who were vaccinated against COVID-19.

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