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Check those ‘expired’ Covid-19 home tests before throwing them out --FDA

Wed, 2024-10-30 10:26 — mike kraft

You may not need to throw out those ‘expired’ Covid-19 home tests | CNN Four free home Covid-19 antigen tests are available to order at COVIDTests.gov, the seventh round of the federal government’s test-distribution program. Sam Tupper CNN

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Mpox: Over 2,700 suspected new cases in one week in Africa

Mon, 2024-10-28 10:43 — mike kraft

Over 2,700 suspected new mpox cases in one week in Africa A total of 2,729 new suspected cases of the disease mpox have been reported in Africa over the period of one week, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dpa Medical Xpress

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Of these, 1,001 have been confirmed through tests, said Ngashi Ngongo, the head of the mpox team at the Africa CDC.

He added that this number, however, does not provide reassurance regarding the other cases, as it is due to limited testing and laboratory capacities in the affected countries.

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U.S. COVID indicators continue to decline except in the West and Midwest

Mon, 2024-10-28 10:34 — mike kraft

US COVID markers continue to decline Though the KP.3.1.1 variant is still dominant, levels of the newer XEC variant continue to rise. CIDRAP

After a long summer wave that peaked in August, COVID-19 activity continues to decline in most areas, with more downward trends seen in wastewater detections, test positivity, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest respiratory virus updates (Friday)...

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How Health Departments Struggle To Track Human Cases of Bird Flu, shown in series of emails

Fri, 2024-10-25 10:24 — mike kraft

Exclusive: Emails Reveal How Health Departments Struggle To Track Human Cases of Bird Flu - KFF Health News Emails show how health officials struggle to track the bird flu, partly in deference to the agricultural industry. As a result, researchers don’t know how often farmworkers are being infected — and could miss alarming signals. kffhnamym KFF Health News

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Bird flu: State and industry input led US Agriculture Department to relax bird flu testing order for cows

Wed, 2024-10-23 10:01 — mike kraft

Exclusive: State and industry input led US farm agency to relax bird flu testing order for cows The U.S.

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Long COVID symptoms: Study assesses 'symptom diary' of trial participants

Fri, 2024-10-18 10:19 — mike kraft

Search continues for treatment that reduces long COVID symptoms: Study assesses 'symptom diary' of trial participants The first randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the impact of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies on the risk of developing long COVID was led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. ... Weill Cornell Medical College Medical Xpress

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Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot put on hold because of safety concerns

Wed, 2024-10-16 09:56 — mike kraft

US FDA pauses Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot on safety concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put Novavax's trial of an experimental COVID-flu vaccine combination on hold after one person who received the shot reported nerve damage, the company said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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COVID rapid test guidance: When to take them and do they actually expire

Tue, 2024-10-15 10:07 — mike kraft

Rapid tests: When to take them and do they actually expire? There are some rapid tests you might be able to take past the expiration date on the box. Here’s what to know. Gina Cook, Erika Gonzalez, News4 Anchor/Reporter, Patricia Fantis NBC4 Washington

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According to Covid.gov, people should take an at-home test when:

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Explainer: Why free COVID tests from the government are expiring so soon

Fri, 2024-10-11 10:55 — mike kraft

Why free COVID tests from the government are expiring so soon Many of the free COVID tests being shipped out now will be expiring within a few months. CBS News

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U.S. FDA authorizes sale of first home COVID/flu combo test outside of emergency use

Wed, 2024-10-09 10:04 — mike kraft

FDA authorizes sale of first home COVID/flu combo test outside of emergency use The test joins other over-the-counter COVID-19/flu tests already available under emergency use authorization. CIDRAP

As the country heads into the respiratory illness season, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday its marketing authorization of the first over-the-counter (OTC) rapid-antigen COVID-19/flu combination test outside of emergency use authorization.

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