- COVID in California: Infection linked to 43% rise in autoimmune disease: A new study has found that people who have had COVID-19 are 42.63% more likely to develop an autoimmune disease, such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or Crohn’s disease.
- Fact check: False claim Canada’s COVID-19 deaths are caused by vaccine – USA Today: A Feb. 5 Instagram post showed a headline claiming 100% of COVID-19 deaths in Canada were due to the mRNA vaccine, which is false. The headline first appeared on a website called “The European Union Times,” but has been debunked by health officials who say the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh its minimal risks.
- Why did Arizona see an increase of 26,000 COVID-19 cases this week?: Arizona has seen over 2.4 million COVID-19 cases, with a recent increase of 26,000 due to a lab failing to report data from 2022. Cases are still flat, with 1,900 testing positive last week. This is much lower than the 16,000 seen during the winter peak.
- ‘We beg you’: Biotechs plead for help and funds to find long COVID treatments: Long COVID is a term used to refer to the long-term effects of COVID-19, which can include fatigue, difficulty breathing, and other symptoms. Axcella Health and Flagship Pioneering are working on treatments for Long COVID.
- COVID-19 linked to 40% increase in autoimmune disease risk in huge study | Live Science: A new study has found that catching COVID-19 may increase the risk of developing autoimmune disease by 43% in the months following the infection. This is the strongest evidence to date linking COVID-19 and autoimmune disease risk.
- Privacy watchdog raises concerns over Covid tracking data – Research Professional News: South Africa’s Department of Health has responded to allegations that it failed to safely dispose of personal data collected as part of the country’s Covid-19 track-and-trace response, blaming miscommunication. They claim that all sensitive data has been deleted.
- COVID-19 linked to 40% increase in autoimmune disease risk in huge study | Live Science: A new study has found that catching COVID-19 may increase the risk of developing autoimmune disease by 43% in the months following infection. This is the strongest evidence so far linking COVID-19 to autoimmune disease.
- New research reveals possible COVID vaccine blood clot connection – Medical Xpress: A new study conducted by SAHMRI and Flinders University has revealed differences in the way the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines affect the immune system. The study tracked the immune responses of 102 adults in South Australia, taking their bloods immediately after each dose of either vaccine to assess early immune response and 28 days after immunization to evaluate B and T cell activity.
- The new scientific review on masks and Covid isn’t what you think – Vox: Meta-analyses of multiple studies can help determine the effect of masks on Covid-19 spread. A major source of high-quality meta-analyses is Cochrane, a UK-based nonprofit.
- Research team creates statistical model to predict COVID-19 resistance – ScienceDaily: In a new study published in PLOS ONE, researchers from Johns Hopkins University used a machine-learning statistical model to analyze health characteristics stored in electronic health records to identify people who are naturally able to avoid infection by SARS-CoV-2. Their findings could lead to new preventive measures and more targeted treatments for the virus.
- The Science Blesses ‘Natural Immunity’ – National Review: A meta-study of 65 studies from 19 countries found that Covid-19 infection increases the risk of long-term health problems.
- She Locked Herself, Son For 3 Years In House To Escape Covid – YouTube: Woman locks herself and son in due to fear of COVID-19, seeking coverage of Assembly Elections 2023.
- MO Republican wants Jackson County to refund fines for COVID-19 mask mandate violations: A proposed bill in the Missouri General Assembly could require Jackson County and other health departments in the county to pay back fines they issued to businesses for not complying with COVID-19 regulations. The bill would also apply to Kansas City and Independence, which both have their own health departments.
- Student and Employee Health Center to Consolidate COVID-19 Home Test Inventory: The Student and Employee Health Center is collecting unused COVID-19 self-tests kits to centralize distribution. Anyone with a stock of these tests should deliver them to the Student and Employee Health Center by Feb. 28, 2023. Tests are available from the Student and Employee Health Center, pharmacies, drug stores and certain grocery retailers.
- Provo accounting firm charged in $11M COVID-19 tax fraud scheme – KSL TV: Two Utah County men and an accounting firm have been charged with claiming over $11 million in fraudulent tax credits through a COVID-related fraud scheme. Zachary Bassett, Mason Warr, and COS Accounting & Tax LLC are facing charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S., wire fraud, and filing false tax returns.
- Jimmy Pitaro, Bob Iger Latest Targets of Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Vaccine: Three former ESPN employees have amended their complaint to include ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro and Disney CEO Bob Iger as defendants, claiming that the network’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement violated their religious freedom rights. Mike Ryan, a remote graphics operator who worked at ESPN for 15 years, has joined the original two plaintiffs in the complaint.
- Lawsuit against Tyson Foods over COVID-19-related deaths to remain in state court | KMEG: A lawsuit against Tyson Foods over COVID-19-related deaths will stay in state court.
- State Supreme Court: School districts can’t require COVID vaccines: In September 2021, the San Diego Unified School District proposed a requirement that students 16 and older be vaccinated against the coronavirus to attend classes, sports, and other in-person events. The district later postponed its order until July 2023, but was challenged in court. The state’s Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled that school districts had no authority to order vaccinations on their own.
- Healthy Volunteers Needed for Covid Nasal Spray Vaccine Trial – Mirage News: The University of the Sunshine Coast will soon begin a clinical trial of a potential new nasal spray vaccine for COVID-19. The trial will be conducted at the Sunshine Coast and will investigate how safe and effective the vaccine is. Healthy volunteers aged 18-55 are needed for the trial, which will involve up to 8 in-person visits and 3 phone calls. Participants will be reimbursed for their time.
- Four-day week: Which countries have embraced it and how’s it going so far? | Euronews: The four-day workweek has been gaining traction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with workers and employers rethinking workplace flexibility and benefits. Trade unions across Europe are calling for governments to implement the four-day working week, but which countries have embraced it?
- Supreme Court denies Tyson Foods’ request to hear workers’ COVID-19 death cases in federal court: The Supreme Court has denied a petition by Tyson Foods’ lawyers to move wrongful death suits brought by the families of four Tyson employees who died of COVID-19 to federal court. The cases will now go back to the Iowa state court system, where some had been paused while awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision.
Daily News Pulse for March 13, 2023
Summary: Princeton students have seen an overall improvement in course satisfaction since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Japan, many people are still wearing masks despite the government’s easing of guidelines.
