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Experts: Underuse of COVID-19 drug Paxlovid shortchanging patients

ATLANTA -- Ira Katz bustles at his pharmacy in Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood this cough season, serving patients who need medicine for respiratory viruses like COVID-19. He dispenses occasional packages of Paxlovid, a drug designed to nip COVID in the bud. But there aren’t as many of those Paxlovid…

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Exclusive-U.S. considers airline wastewater testing as COVID surges in China

As COVID-19 infections surge in China, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering sampling wastewater taken from international aircraft to track any emerging new variants, the agency told Reuters.

Reuters

What is invasive strep A? The potentially dangerous condition is currently on the rise

There are ways to treat the infection and protect yourself and your family from getting it in the first place. Here’s what you need to know.

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Strep infections in children that can result in ‘flesh-eating’ disease becoming a concern

Doctors should be on the lookout for a particular kind of invasive strep infection in children that can result in so-called “flesh-eating” disease and organ failure, according to health officials.

Los Angeles Times

Former health minister urges UK rethink on Covid tests for China arrivals

The comments from the Tory peer put further pressure on ministers to reconsider their stance after saying Britain has ‘no plans’ to impose tests

Evening Standard

Could the UK impose new Covid travel restrictions?

‘I think it’s inevitable Britain will follow the move to put greater restrictions on those flying from China,’ says CEO of travel consultancy the PC Agency

The Independent UK

‘No plans’ for UK to introduce new Covid test rules for travellers from China

Several countries including US, Italy, Japan and South Korea are introducing mandatory testing with UK Government 'closely monitoring' the situation

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CDC reinstates COVID-19 testing for flights from China

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will again require airline passengers traveling from China to show a negative COVID-19 test amid a surge in cases after mass protests prompted the Chinese government to relax some draconian containment measures.

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U.S. will require travelers from China to show negative COVID test before flight

In announcing the step, the CDC pointed to the surge in COVID-19 cases in China. The measure will go into effect on Jan. 5 for all passengers over the age of 2.

WEKU

US imposes Covid-19 testing requirement on travellers arriving from China

Passengers arriving in the US from China will have to show a negative Covid test no more than two days before flying

The Independent UK

CDC reinstates COVID-19 testing for flights from China - Roll Call

The CDC will again require airline passengers from China to show a negative COVID-19 test amid a surge in cases there.

Roll Call

The Uncounted: People of Color Are Dying at Much Higher Rates Than COVID Data Suggest

Death data hides the true toll of the pandemic on Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous people.

Texas Observer

Top 10 Attacks on Free-Range Parenting in 2022

Overbearing CDC guidance, pointless calls to the police, and more.

Reason

Why is the doctor ignoring me?

While many pregnant people say their doctors do not listen to them, pregnant Black people face a higher burden

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It's not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults

Public health officials want more Americans to get the latest COVID vaccine booster. Only 35% of people over 65 have gotten the shot, though 75% of COVID deaths are among people in this age group.

Chicago Sun-Times

2022: A year in which public figures brought their A blame

For many politicians, bureaucrats, cops, lawyers and journalists, the buck didn’t stop anywhere.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What happens if COVID asylum restrictions end?

The U.S. has been using a public health rule intended to limit the spread of disease to expel migrants seeking asylum since the pandemic began

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Finally, some promising news on opioids for patients in severe pain

The U.S. remains in the midst of an ever-worsening drug overdose crisis. Because prescription opioids drove its earlier phases, the nation responded by drastically reducing access to those drugs — with prescriptions dropping by nearly 50% over the last decade. But it’s now clear that approach was ineffective at combating…

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Masking up by choice: Colleges see hope against flu as students continue pandemic practices

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Katie Jordan suspects she never once wore a mask.

WEKU

China has stopped publishing daily COVID data amid reports of a huge spike in cases

China's National Health Commission said in a statement it would no longer publish daily data and that "from now on, the Chinese CDC will release relevant COVID information for reference and research."

Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s Zhejiang Has 1 Mln Daily COVID Cases, Expected to Double

China's Zhejiang, a big industrial province near Shanghai, is battling around a million new daily COVID-19 infections, a number expected to double in the days ahead, the provincial government said on Sunday. Despite a record surge of cases nationwide, China reported no COVID deaths on the mainland for the five…

The Independent UK

Flu starting to wane in US after brutal start to season

Flu is decreasing in many parts of the country after an alarmingly early and strong start to the season

Tribune News Service

75% of Florida seniors not boosted ahead of the holidays

TAMPA, Fla. — Jeff Watson got the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it became available. He took the first booster shot, too.

Tribune News Service

Is California’s winter COVID-19 surge sputtering?

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s early yet, but there are signs the dreaded holiday surge in COVID-19 cases may be losing steam, with cases and deaths at a fraction of the levels seen around the same time in 2020 and 2021.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Omicron Subvariant XBB Jumps to 18% of US COVID Cases

The highly contagious Omicron subvariant XBB jumped to 18% of national prevalence and accounted for more than 50% of COVID-19 cases in the Northeast, coinciding with holiday travel for millions of Americans. In the week ended Dec.

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