Friday 5 May 2023

WHO Officially Calls End to Global COVID-19 Health Emergency

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Not much is expected to change in a realistic sense, and the declaration doesn’t mean COVID is no longer with us. But it reflects declining case numbers, fewer hospitalizations and greater immunity.



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C.D.C. to Scale Back Covid Tracking Efforts


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Wegovy U.S. Supply Shortage Strikes Again

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Novo Nordisk’s problems keeping up US supply of Wegovy for weight-loss is back after a brief hiatus, as the company says starter doses will again be in short supply through September.



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Thursday 4 May 2023

Dangerous Infections in 'Preemie' Babies May Begin in the Gut

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Studying newborns in neonatal care, researchers found a nearly identical disease-causing bacterial strain in the gut right before a bloodstream infection was diagnosed.



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W.H.O. Dismisses Covid Origins Investigator for Sexual Misconduct


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