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INSIDE CHINA
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Alex Wu
Public Skepticism Grows in China as Officials Downplay COVID-19 Amid Pneumonia Outbreak
‘White lung’ symptoms trigger alarm as Shanghai and Tianjin residents question official response to infections.
Jan 25, 2024
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Alex Wu
Jan 25
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COVID News
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Jack Phillips
CDC Reports Decrease in Flu Activity
‘It’s actually pretty common that we see a little bit of a dip around the holidays, but we typically see an increase after that,’ an epidemiology expert said.
Jan 15, 2024
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Jack Phillips
Jan 15
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HK Current Affairs
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Leo Cheung
Nearly Half of Elderly Influenza Cases in Hong Kong Ended in Mortality: Doctor
Jan 07, 2024
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Leo Cheung
Jan 07
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Health Care
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Jack Phillips
More Mask Mandates Reimposed Across US
Hospitals across the United States have brought mask mandates back, citing a rise in COVID-19 and influenza.
Jan 04, 2024
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Jack Phillips
Jan 04
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US News
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Zachary Stieber
Hospital Worker Fired for Not Getting Mandated Influenza Vaccine Wins Payout
Health care system in Georgia settles case alleging it failed to accommodate worker’s religious beliefs.
Jan 02, 2024
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Zachary Stieber
Jan 02
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Vaccines & Safety
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Zachary Stieber
Few Seniors Taking RSV Vaccines; Most Adults Decline New COVID-19 Shots: CDC Studies
Studies provide updates on vaccination uptake.
Dec 21, 2023
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Zachary Stieber
Dec 21
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Health News
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Zachary Stieber
Influenza Vaccination Lower Among Children and Adults: CDC
Vaccination is lower than it was a year prior, agency says.
Nov 30, 2023
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Zachary Stieber
Nov 30
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INSIDE CHINA
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Alex Wu
Public Skepticism Grows in China as Child Pneumonia Surge Fuels COVID-19 Speculation
The CCP’s and the WHO’s explanations can’t quell public’s suspicion of another wave of COVID-19.
Nov 30, 2023
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Alex Wu
Nov 30
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US News
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Katabella Roberts
US Life Expectancy Ticked up in 2022 but Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Level: CDC
Nov 29, 2023
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Katabella Roberts
Nov 29
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Facts Matter
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Roman Balmakov
Bad News for the Double-Vaccinated: Risk of Stroke | Facts Matter
Nov 16, 2023
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Roman Balmakov
Nov 16
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US News
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Zachary Stieber
More Health Care Workers Refusing Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccines: CDC
Vaccination coverage is also lower among children, new paper finds.
Nov 09, 2023
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Zachary Stieber
Nov 09
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Australia News
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Monica O’Shea
Australian State Offers ‘Free’ Flu Jab to Encourage Vaccine Take-Up
The Palaszczuk government is committing $40 million of taxpayer dollars to the program amid falling flu vaccine rates.
Nov 02, 2023
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Monica O’Shea
Nov 02
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Long COVID
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George Citroner
Long Cold: Study Finds Other Illnesses Can Have Long-Term Symptoms
COVID isn’t the only respiratory infection that carries long-term symptoms. A new study finds colds and flu could do the same.
Oct 13, 2023
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George Citroner
Oct 13
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Australia News
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Alfred Bui
NSW Commission Calls for 2 Million Jabs in Mass Campaign Against the Flu
The state’s Productivity Commission says herd immunity could save $1.3 billion in loss economic output.
Oct 06, 2023
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Alfred Bui
Oct 06
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Canada
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The Canadian Press
British Columbia Expects ‘Enhanced Masking’ in Health-Care Settings, Dix Says
Sep 27, 2023
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The Canadian Press
Sep 27
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Health Care
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Katabella Roberts
COVID-19, RSV, and Flu May Place ‘Significant Strain’ on Health System: CDC
The CDC noted that fall and winter are generally a time when viruses that cause respiratory disease tend to circulate more heavily.
Sep 15, 2023
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Katabella Roberts
Sep 15
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Health News
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Zachary Stieber
Heavily Prescribed Influenza Medicine Doesn’t Work Well, Study Finds
Jun 16, 2023
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Zachary Stieber
Jun 16
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Vaccines
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Zachary Stieber
Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Under 50 Percent This Season: CDC Data
Feb 22, 2023
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Zachary Stieber
Feb 22
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Cold & Flu
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Jennifer Margulis
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Joe Wang
Flu Vaccines: What’s the Fuss?
Feb 14, 2023
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Jennifer Margulis
Feb 14
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Canada
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Marnie Cathcart
Flu Season Has Peaked, Now Declining Sharply: Public Health Agency
Jan 17, 2023
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Marnie Cathcart
Jan 17
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