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The symptoms of the new Eris COVID variant are similar to earlier variants

Fri, 2023-08-11 09:55 — mike kraft
What are the symptoms of new COVID variant Eris taking over the US? A new variant called EG.5 or Eris is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States. What to know about symptoms, severity, transmission, prevention. Yahoo News

 

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Global Covid cases up 80% as new subvariant rises --WHO

Fri, 2023-08-11 09:50 — mike kraft
Global Covid cases up 80% as new subvariant rises The number of new Covid-19 cases reported worldwide rose by 80 percent in the last month, the World Health Organization said on Friday, days after designating a new "variant of interest". France 24

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Many of the new cases came in the Western Pacific region, which saw infections jump by 137 percent, the WHO said.

Several countries in the Northern Hemisphere, including the United States, United Kingdom, France and Japan have seen a summer uptick in cases in recent weeks.

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WHO issues initial evaluation of new EG.5 COVID variant and recomendationss

Thu, 2023-08-10 12:36 — mike kraft

 

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Many American Cities Get Hotter, creating more heatstroke and health system problems.

Thu, 2023-08-10 12:18 — mike kraft
As Many American Cities Get Hotter, Health Systems Face Off Against Heatstroke With millions of Americans suffering under relentless heat waves this summer, more people are seeking medical attention for heat-related illnesses. As temperatures get more extreme, hospitals, fire… khnkit KFF Health News

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Florida: COVID cases surging again in Florida; information about new Erid variant .

Thu, 2023-08-10 11:52 — mike kraft
COVID cases surging again in Florida. Here's what you need to know about new variant, Eris It's summer and that means a new surge of COVID cases. But after three years of vaccines and previous infections, experts say cases may not be as bad. Yahoo News

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U.S. Treasury announces tax credit bonus for renewable energy in low-income areas

Thu, 2023-08-10 11:41 — mike kraft
Treasury announces tax credit bonus for renewables in low-income areas A proposed rule from the Biden administration would add an increase of up to 20 percentage points to the tax credit for solar and wind facilities in low-income areas. Treasury Department offic… zbudryk The Hill

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Air pollution is leading to increase in heart problems--study

Thu, 2023-08-10 11:27 — mike kraft
Deaths, disabilities from heart problems related to air pollution are on the rise, study finds | CNN The number of people killed or disabled by certain heart problems caused by exposure to air pollution has risen significantly since 1990: 31% worldwide, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Jen Christensen CNN

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Hawaii's devestating fires and how climate change is fueling the conditions

Thu, 2023-08-10 10:16 — mike kraft
At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii and thousands race to escape Wildfires, whipped by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood. AP News
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US CDC sees no major shift in COVID variants although Eris varient is spreading

Wed, 2023-08-09 17:56 — mike kraft
With Eris on the rise, US CDC sees no major shift in COVID variants Currently spreading COVID-19 variants such as EG.5, or Eris, do not represent a major shift and updated vaccines in September will offer protection, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Generalized vaccine hesitancy a factor in most decisions to not get COVID-19 vaccines --study

Wed, 2023-08-09 17:45 — mike kraft
Vaccine hesitancy behind most decisions to not get COVID-19 vaccines The level of hesitancy for the COVID-19 vaccine was much higher than for other routinely given vaccines. CIDRAP

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Vaccine hesitancy, which began to grow steadily in the US during the early 2000s with false claims that common childhood vaccines caused autism, soared again during the pandemic, as employee vaccine mandates became political footballs.

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