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Climate change hits women’s health harder. Activists want it addressed at COP28

Tue, 2023-11-21 09:36 — mike kraft
Climate change hits women's health harder. Activists want leaders to address it at COP28 With the annual U.N.-led climate summit known as COP to convene later this month in Dubai, activists are urging policymakers to respond to climate change’s disproportionate impact on women and girls. AP News

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No end to rising greenhouse gases; more than half of world's richest companies quetly lobby againstg climate change policies

Fri, 2023-11-17 10:02 — mike kraft

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Measles cases and deaths increase worldwide, as childhood vaccinations rates decline --report

Thu, 2023-11-16 19:27 — mike kraft
Report: Measles cases and deaths increase worldwide, as childhood vaccinations rates decline A dangerous decline in the rate of children vaccinated against measles is spurring a global increase in cases and deaths from the highly contagious virus, according to a new report. Helen Branswell STAT

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WHO updates COVID treatment guidelines, risk estimates for hospitalization

Mon, 2023-11-13 10:50 — mike kraft
WHO updates COVID treatment guidelines, risk estimates for hospitalization The WHO lowered its treatment-benefit threshold from a 6% to a 2% reduction in the risk of hospitalization. CIDRAP

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Efforts to fight TB are recovering from COVID pandemic but still not meeting targets --WHO

Wed, 2023-11-08 09:57 — mike kraft

 

Tuberculosis fight recovering from COVID-19 knock but still off target- WHO The global fight against tuberculosis (TB), badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, is beginning to recover but remains a long way off target, according to a World Health Organization report. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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WHO official warns dengue fever, a painful disease. will become a major threat this decade

Mon, 2023-11-06 09:46 — mike kraft
Health officials warn painful disease will become a major threat this decade: ‘We need to really prepare’ “We need to talk much more proactively ..." Yahoo News

The chief scientist from the World Health Organization is warning that Earth’s rising temperature will make dengue fever a massive threat within this decade.

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The views on health issues of Mike Johnson, the new House Speaker

Wed, 2023-10-25 19:32 — mike kraft
The new House Speaker’s views on health topics Presented by PhRMA — Learn more about Mike Johnson’s positions.{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story  Mike Johnson’s views on health careThe House has a new s… fimotija The Hill

 

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UNICEF says weather-related disasters have displaced millions of children

Fri, 2023-10-06 11:07 — mike kraft
UNICEF: 43.1 million children displaced by climate-exacerbated disasters over 6 years - UPI.com UNICEF on Friday said that natural disasters exacerbated by climate change have forced millions of children out of their homes in the past six years with the total expected to double in the coming decades. UPI

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Information and Q&A on getting free COVID-19 home tests.

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:48 — mike kraft
The Biden administration is giving away free COVID-19 tests again: How to get COVID tests for your entire family The U.S. government is once again offering free at-home antigen COVID-19 tests. Here's how you can get tests for your entire family. CBS News

 

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Climate change: UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters

Thu, 2023-09-21 10:36 — mike kraft
UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters Countries addressing a climate summit during the U.N. General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming, and the U.N.
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