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The omicron variant is proving very contagious but so far seems to cause less-severe illness. That's good news, some infectious-disease experts say, because it will crowd out the delta variant. Experts say we'll know in about two weeks whether that's true.
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Despite safety precautions, reports say a recent gala held by a company in Norway may have caused the biggest omicron covid outbreak outside its source location in South Africa. Reports detail omicron spreading globally, alongside other surges and vaccination efforts.
Health News Florida reports on a spike in overdose deaths in central Florida, and while the pandemic exacerbated the problem, deaths have risen since covid restrictions were lifted. News outlets cover the opioid crisis across the nation, plus other news in Maryland, Iowa and Utah.
Fox News' headline for this story hints that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is sometimes dismissed by clinicians as being imagined. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that flu activity is still rising during the winter season but is lower than usual.
Fresh Johns Hopkins data says America has a weighty health issue affecting nearly four out of seven people ages 18 to 25. Meanwhile, another study found a third of U.S. children may be underinsured. News on strokes, deaths of Black babies, and high chronic illness rates in Black kids are also reported.
AP says the anti-abortion movement plans a "state-by-state" battle to suppress abortion, as Mississippi's Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, says a law banning most abortions is planned. But Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, suggested Roe v. Wade should be coded into law.
Dr. Anthony Fauci hits back at comments made by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). And Democrats are furious at Republicans who blame President Joe Biden for pandemic woes at the same time they resist mitigation efforts. News outlets also report on the status of the spending bill.
This is according to a small study from Boston, which looked at protection given by a J&J booster shot after getting two Pfizer shots originally. Separate news says covid shots give cancer patients good protection and that Pfizer may have a shot for under-5s ready soon.
Meanwhile, the emergence of omicron has driven vaccination and booster rates up. But some scientists worry that more boosters now could make future vaccines less effective.
The reason is based in biology: It's because men have bigger lungs. Loud talkers and singers also spread the virus more readily, the study showed. Other news on covid's spread is from Texas, Iowa, New Hampshire, counties that voted for Donald Trump and more.
As omicron begins to spread quickly through the U.S., local and global officials and medical experts are finding some positive news: South African data hints it may cause less serious cases, and "mild" ones in children, but Dr. Anthony Fauci said it was too early to be certain.
As scientists race to learn more about the omicron covid variant, infections at a Hong Kong quarantine hotel raise concerns about its transmissibility.
News outlets round up what you need to know before heading out on a trip. And Dr. Anthony Fauci says that the U.S. will reevaluate the travel ban on African countries.
As of this report, 17 states have confirmed omicron variant cases. At the same time, the delta variant's grip on the U.S. remains tight as daily case counts are again above 100,000.
The dramatic shift was possible because of flexibilities included in health care provisions put in place during the covid emergency. In other telehealth news, a report in Stat suggests that mental health care for complex matters is also skewing toward more virtual delivery.
News outlets report on the decision of a superior court judge to deny requests from the fire department to delay the city's vaccine mandate, and a separate court decision which lifted a temporary injunction placed on San Diego Unified School District's student shot mandate.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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