Health informatics
Bots blamed for COVID misinformation on Facebook
(HealthDay)—Bots, not individual users, drive much of the COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook, according to a new study.
Jun 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Exponential' rise in virus cases in DR Congo capital: WHO
The UN's health agency on Thursday said it had detected a surge late last month in coronavirus cases in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Jun 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
France to widen COVID vaccine drive to 12 to 18-year-olds from June 15
France will start offering COVID-19 vaccines to all young people aged 12-18 years starting on June 15, President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday.
Jun 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Face masks effectively limit SARS-CoV-2 transmission
'Don't forget the mask'—although most people nowadays follow this advice, professionals express different opinions about the effectiveness of face masks. An international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute ...
May 21, 2021
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Pediatrics
COVID-19 vaccine approved for kids 12 and up: What to expect
Adolescents 12 years old and up can now get a COVID-19 vaccine.
May 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hygiene rules are also effective against new coronavirus variants
The researchers found that the variants have a similar surface stability as the wild type virus under laboratory conditions, but can be effectively eliminated by disinfection and thorough hand washing, heat or alcohol treatment. ...
May 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Some aren't ready to give up masks despite new CDC guidance
Like more than 120 million other Americans, Jan Massie is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and can pretty much give up wearing a mask under the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But she's ...
May 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC director says mask turnaround based solely on science
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday defended the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, stressing that increasing political pressure had nothing to do with the ...
May 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
California won't lift its mask requirement for another month
California won't lift its mask requirement until June 15 to give the public time to prepare and ensure cases stay low.
May 17, 2021
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Vaccination
Vaccinated should still mask up in high Covid areas: WHO
Even after receiving Covid-19 jabs, people should wear face masks in areas where the virus is spreading, the WHO said Friday, after the US decided the vaccinated do not need masks.
May 14, 2021
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