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U.S. COVID hospitalizations climb 22% this week — and the CDC predicts further increases

Thu, 2023-08-24 10:03 — mike kraft
COVID hospitalizations climb 22% this week — and the CDC predicts further increases as new variants spread So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame. CBS News
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United States
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COVID-19
Contagion
Disease
Government
Health
Hospitals
Mutations
Public Health
Science
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Situation Report

Central U.S. deadly heat wave strains infrastructure, transportation and the Texas power grid

Thu, 2023-08-24 09:42 — mike kraft
Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation and the Texas power grid Temperatures are soaring in the central U.S., leading to deaths and damage. A National Weather Service official says more dangerous heat is expected this week. AP News
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US - Central
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New study describes way the COID panademic hit low income/education families the hardest

Wed, 2023-08-23 17:47 — mike kraft
Families felt pandemic burdens differently, depending on education level and child age evgenyatamanenko / iStock CIDRAP

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Caregivers who had less than a high school education (compared to a master’s degree or higher) had more challenges accessing COVID-19 tests, lower odds of working remotely (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.04; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.03 to 0.07), and more food-access concerns (aOR, 4.14; 95% CI, 3.20 to 5.36).

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COVID-19
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Medical Testing
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New COVID lineage could cause infections in vaccinated individuals --U.S. CDC

Wed, 2023-08-23 17:40 — mike kraft
US CDC says new COVID lineage could cause infections in vaccinated individuals The U.S.
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COVID-19
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Health
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More than 300 persons charged with theft of milions from U.S. Covid emergency funds

Wed, 2023-08-23 17:24 — mike kraft
Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. AP News

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How a mix of natural and human-caused factors caused Tropical Storm Hilary’ mess

Wed, 2023-08-23 12:22 — mike kraft
How a mix of natural and human-caused factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary's soggy mess Scientists figure a natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation’s midsection and other factors cooked up Hilary’s record-breaking slosh into California and Nevada. AP News

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US - West Coast
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Analysis: Current views of the new Covid varients, the potential impact and seriousness

Wed, 2023-08-23 12:06 — mike kraft
Eris, BA.2.86: Do I need to worry about COVID again? Do the new variants make people sicker? Will vaccines protect against new variants? Deena Beasley,Nancy Lapid Reuters

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Global
United States
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COVID-19
Symptoms
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Government
Health
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Public Health
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U.S. Goverment awards $1.4 billion to develop new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies

Wed, 2023-08-23 10:12 — mike kraft
HHS awards $1.4 billion to drive development of new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies | CNN The US government has awarded more than $1.4 billion to kick-start the development of new vaccines and therapies to fight Covid-19, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. Brenda Goodman CNN
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Changes Cells and the Immune System--study

Wed, 2023-08-23 10:00 — mike kraft
How COVID-19 Changes the Immune System Innate immune cells remain altered for at least a year after infection. Yahoo Life
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What some schools are doing about rising COVID cases

Wed, 2023-08-23 09:54 — mike kraft
COVID cases are rising. What are schools doing about it? A breakdown of what schools have planned, what teachers are saying and how parents can keep kids safe. Yahoo Life

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this increase in cases is happening at the same time as schools reopen their doors across the country. What does this mean for students and staff, and what can parents do to keep their kids safe? Here's what you need to know.

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