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Nations Struggle to Draft 'Pandemic Treaty' to Avoid Mistakes Made During COVID

Deep divisions remain, and there are virtually no consequences for countries that don't comply

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Doc Who Said COVID Vax Can Magnetize People Has License Reinstated

Sherri Tenpenny, DO, had her license suspended indefinitely last summer

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COVID Vax Injuries Ignored? Obamacare for All Immigrants; Where Ticks Are Found

Health news and commentary gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

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Uveitis History Linked to Recurrence After COVID Vaccination

Commentators say it's important to keep findings in perspective in light of vaccine benefits

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COVID Vaccine Study Finds Small Signal of Seizure Risk in Young Kids

Data largely reassuring, but seizure finding requires further evaluation, experts say

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No, Marburg Virus Isn't in COVID Shots: Users Debunk Vax Misinfo on X

Community notes were accurate and cited mostly credible sources, researchers say

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COVID Shot Boosts Mucosal Immunity in Previously Infected People

Only "traces" of spike-specific salivary antibodies found in vaccinated SARS-CoV-2-naive people

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Only One Harm From mRNA COVID Vaccines, Report Determines

Independent reviewers reject causal links to infertility, myocardial infarction, stroke

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FDA Chief Blasted for Infant Formula Crisis Response, COVID Vaccines

Republican lawmakers questioned why the agency is "failing to do the bare minimum"

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CDC: COVID Vax Not Linked to Sudden Deaths in Young Adults

Mortality from vaccine-related myocarditis not supported by Oregon death records

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Apnea Tied to Non-Invasive Ventilation in Hospitalized COVID Patients

Booster vaccination blunted the risk, however

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Experts in Industry Wrangle Over Whether Combo Vaccines Are Beneficial for Adults

Panelists from companies making such vaccines see "enormous" benefit, others are more skeptical

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What Is Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Doing Now?

She talks to 榴莲视频 about life back in Boston and reflects on her time at CDC

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Are Trump Voters Predisposed to COVID Vax Side Effects?!

Well no, of course not, but they could be more inclined to report adverse events from the shots

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CDC: Latest COVID Vax Cuts Hospitalization Risk in Immunocompromised People

But fewer than one in five of this vulnerable group have received the updated shot

Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment; Stroke After COVID Vaccination

Also in TTHealthWatch: oxygen targets in critically ill people

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Who Really 'Died Suddenly'? Anabolic Steroid Users.

A new study sheds light on the risks

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Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study

Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however

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How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?

Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized

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Long COVID Patients, Advocates Rally for More Research, Funding, and Attention

"This has gone on long enough," one protester says

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CDC: Cases of MIS-C After COVID Still Occurring in U.S. Kids

But incidence now less frequent and mostly in the unvaccinated or those without a recent dose

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Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Good

A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements

Paul Offit on the Causes and Legacy of COVID Misinformation

"It's OK to say that you didn't get it right the first time. Science is a process of evolution."

Paul Offit on Vaccine Science, COVID's Future, and the Anti-Vax Movement

"You're seeing a real pushback against the kind of weapons that are needed in public health"

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Man Gets 217 COVID Shots; 'Parrot Fever' Deaths; Biden Graded on Health Issues

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

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Latest COVID Shots Protect Against Serious Outcomes

Effectiveness against COVID-related hospitalization ranged from 43% to 52%

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Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverage

All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B

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Wonky Period After COVID Vaccine May Only Happen During One Phase

Observational data narrow down the temporary impact on menstrual cycle length

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Older Adults Should Get Another COVID Booster, CDC Advisors Say

High hospitalization rates, low vaccine uptake behind decision

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The Misleading Headlines Behind the New COVID Vaccine Safety Study

The study just confirms what we already knew

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Fact Check: No, COVID-Vaccinated People Aren't Banned From Giving Blood

Debunking false claims of "tainted" blood

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Largest COVID Vax Safety Study; Kratom Deaths Rising; Gov. Threatens Hospital Chain

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

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When It Comes to Isolation, COVID Shouldn't Be Singled Out From the Pack

It's time for CDC to update its guidance

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Discrimination Rampant in Healthcare; Spring COVID Booster? Lyme Disease Jumps 69%

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 榴莲视频 staff

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Lawmakers Clash Over COVID Vaccine Safety at House Hearing

Purpose of CDC's VAERS reporting system debated

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COVID's Latest Adaptation: It Has Lulled Us to Sleep

My doctor's refusal to prescribe "just-in-case" Paxlovid speaks volumes

Bivalent Vax Protected Kids From Symptomatic COVID

"Every different way that we sliced this, we found that the vaccine was effective"

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More Evidence Maternal COVID Vaccination Safe for Newborns

Lower mortality rate, fewer brain lesions in vaccine-exposed neonates, study found

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Here's How Effective the Latest COVID-19 Shots Are for Adults

Effectiveness of the 2023-2024 vaccine lands at 54% for symptomatic cases

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Maternal Vaccination Lowers Odds of Respiratory Distress in COVID-Exposed Infants

Preterm, COVID-exposed infants with respiratory distress had marked inflammatory responses

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