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Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35% , lower than in past -- CDC

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Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC This year's flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, a new CDC study found. ABC News ABC News

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CDC sets up new website to shows COVID or flu levels in local areas

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-10-07 09:58

New CDC website shows if COVID or flu is on the rise in 2024 It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness." Alexander Tin CBS News

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US virus updates show more COVID decline, with RSV rise in the southeast

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-10-07 09:50

US markers show more COVID decline, with RSV rise in the southeast Though KP.3.1.1 variant levels continue to rise, the proportion of XEC viruses is also trending upward. CIDRAP

COVID-19 activity declined last week, with wastewater levels—still highest in the West—now at moderate levels, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today (Friday) in its latest respiratory virus updates. ...

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COVID vaccinations during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization --data

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-10-01 09:08

Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization Babies under six months can't be vaccinated directly against COVID. A new study found that most infants hospitalized for COVID had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant. KFF Health News

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CDC tests wastewater for Covid — state-by state results

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-09-30 12:18

How the CDC tests wastewater for Covid-19 — and what the data says about your state | CNN The agency now tests sewage to keep tabs on the virus. See how the process works and how viral activity in your state compares to the national trends. Matt Stiles, Way Mullery CNN

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U.S. COVID numbers decline slightly, RSV, flu activity low --CDC

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-09-30 12:05

COVID numbers decline slightly across US; RSV, flu activity low Wastewater levels for COVID-19 remain high but are low for RSV and influenza. CIDRAP

In several weekly updates published today, (Friday) the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said seasonal influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) activity are low nationally, and COVID-19 activity is elevated but declining. ...

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U.S. suicides steady near highest level recorded: CDC

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-09-27 13:09

Suicides steady near highest level recorded: CDC Suicides in the U.S. remained at about the highest level in history last year, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show. According to the provisional data, just more than… lirwin The Hill

According to the provisional data, just more than 49,300 suicide deaths were reported in 2023, though the number could increase if investigations are concluded.

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U.S. COVID Map Update Reveals States Where Cases Are Still Climbing

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-09-25 15:15

COVID map update reveals states where cases are still climbing States that once had the lowest rates have seen infections soar as the distribution of COVID-19 cases changes across the country. Newsweek

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New data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the highest rates of infection are found in four Central states, with 1 in 5 COVID-19 tests coming out positive in these regions. Meanwhile, the most significant rise in cases has been seen in the Northeast.

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Cognitive Impacts of COVID Equivalent to 20 Years of Brain Aging--British study

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-09-25 10:10

Cognitive Impacts of COVID Equivalent to 20 Years of Brain Aging - Neuroscience News A new study reveals that 12-18 months after hospitalization for COVID-19, patients show significant cognitive decline comparable to 20 years of aging. Neuroscience News Neuroscience News

A new study reveals that 12-18 months after hospitalization for COVID-19, patients show significant cognitive decline comparable to 20 years of aging. MRI scans and blood tests also show brain injury markers and reduced brain volume in these patients. The findings suggest that COVID-19 has lasting effects on brain health, even in those without neurological complications.

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