Archive: 30/12/2021

New Zealand aims for zero smokers in a generation. Could the plan work elsewhere?

Nearly all countries agree: Smoking is bad, and getting people to kick the habit is a worthy public health goal.

Dec 30, 2021

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N95 masks: A must-have with Omicron, but fakes abound

You're watching the Omicron variant race around the world and think it might be time to upgrade your mask to a gold-standard N95 or KN95 model. A quick search on Google should find you one, right?

Dec 30, 2021

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Researchers explore impact of inadequate gestational weight gain

Inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with an increased risk for adverse infant outcomes, even among women with obesity, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Network Open.

Dec 30, 2021

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Johnson booster 85% effective against Omicron: S.Africa study

A booster of US coronavirus vaccine Johnson & Johnson was 85 percent effective in preventing serious illness in areas where Omicron was dominant, a South African trial study indicated Thursday.

Dec 30, 2021

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Two new over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 tests brought to US market quickly

The Biden-Harris administration has brought two new over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 tests to the U.S. market. The tests, one manufactured by SD Biosensor and distributed by Roche and the other manufactured by Siemens, ...

Dec 30, 2021

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Chinese officials promise groceries for lockdown residents

Chinese officials promised steady deliveries of groceries to residents of Xi'an, an ancient capital with 13 million people that is under the strictest lockdown of a major Chinese city since Wuhan was shut early last year ...

Dec 30, 2021

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Low-vaccinated Eastern Europe braces for omicron surge

As the fast-spreading coronavirus variant omicron rages through Western Europe, officials and experts in low-vaccinated Eastern Europe anticipate a post-holiday explosion of COVID-19 cases in much of the region.

Dec 30, 2021

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UK health officials prepare for omicron surge at hospitals

England's National Health Service is building temporary structures at hospitals around the country to prepare for a possible surge of COVID-19 patients as the highly transmissible omicron variant fuels a new wave of infections.

Dec 30, 2021

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Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says

New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city, the state and around the nation, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.

Dec 30, 2021

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World tops one million new daily Covid cases

The number of daily new COVID cases worldwide has crossed one million for the first time since the pandemic began two years ago, according to an AFP tally Thursday.

Dec 30, 2021

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