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FDA panel recommends move toward streamlined COVID vaccine approach
FDA advisers recommend offering just the newer bivalent versions of the vaccine for both primary and booster series.
Read more.Rates of antipsychotic drug prescribing for dementia climbed during the pandemic
The study shows people with dementia faced continued challenges in care even after the acute phase of the pandemic.
Read more.New York to expand its wastewater surveillance network
The state will launch a pilot program to test wastewater for flu, hepatitis A, norovirus, and antimicrobial-resistance genes.
Read more.Global COVID deaths rise as WHO emergency committee weighs COVID status
Global cases have declined 25% in the previous 4 weeks, but deaths rose 13%.
Read more.Study: Home COVID tests lead to vast undercount of cases, positivity rates
The positivity rate of home tests was comparable to official results through June 2022 but then started to drop off.
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