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fromArs Technica
1 week ago

CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release

Test-negative case-control design studies are used to assess vaccine effectiveness, with potential biases but generally reliable estimates when controlled.
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3 months ago

Why flu cases are surging this season. And, protests erupt in Iran over the economy

A new influenza A(H3N2) subclade and a mismatched vaccine have driven a severe flu season while U.S. strikes in Venezuela escalate geopolitical tensions.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

New Flu Variant May Be Triggering Spike in Severe Disease

Worryingly, the mutations in the subclade K variant may make this year's flu vaccine less effective. But experts say the shot, which was developed months before the new variant was identified, should still provide some protection against severe disease and death. The mutations may allow it to evade some but not all of the influenza-vaccine-induced protection, Pekosz explained.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

How Can You Be That Ignorant?!' Democrat Loses It On RFK Jr. In Heated Hearing Exchange

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. said he did not know how many Americans died from COVID-19, blamed data chaos, and drew Sen. Mark Warner's criticism.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 year ago

Fact check: Does a new study say the flu vaccine is dangerous?

The study involved 53,402 Cleveland Clinic Health System employees in Ohio, indicating that vaccinated participants faced a higher incidence of flu infections in the most recent season.
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