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Reference Site: Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19

Fri, 2023-04-21 11:15 — mike kraft
Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19 The Compendium stores over 140 documents and has recorded over 300 visits to the most popular ones. The Compendium is maintained and expanded to reflect the most relevant experiences and learnings from COVID-19 vaccination.
The Global Compendium of Country Knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination is now available on TechNet21.  ...
 
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    U.S CDC launches online tool to help alert Americans to oncoming extreme heat days

    Thu, 2024-04-25 10:19 — mike kraft

    CDC launches online tool to help Americans manage extreme heat (medicalxpress.com)

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new online heat forecaster to help communities better prepare for summer's scorching temperatures.

    The HeatRisk Forecast Tool is a joint effort between the CDC and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service to give Americans a week-long heads-up that broiling temperatures are headed their way. It is all close at hand at the HeatRisk Dashboard online—just enter a zip code for the latest forecast and updates.

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    U.S.EPA tough new rules would require coal-fired power plants to capture 90 % of emissions or shut down

    Thu, 2024-04-25 10:03 — mike kraft
    Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down A rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency would force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down. AP News

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    U.S. NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change

    Wed, 2024-04-24 10:51 — mike kraft
    NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change NASA is hoping that nations will work together more closely in the future on topics such as climate change, including greenhouse gas emissions, the space agency's head, Bill Nelson, said on Tuesday. Stefanie Eschenbacher Reuters

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    FDA finds traces of H5N1 bird flu viruses in grocery store milk but says pasteurized dairy products are still safe

    Wed, 2024-04-24 09:58 — mike kraft
    FDA finds traces of H5N1 bird flu viruses in grocery store milk but says pasteurized dairy products are still safe | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it had detected viral particles of H5N1 avian influenza in milk purchased at grocery stores, but the agency says it still believes that the milk is safe to drink. Brenda Goodman CNN
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    Biden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates, But Most Nursing Homes Don’t Meet Them

    Tue, 2024-04-23 10:38 — mike kraft
    Biden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates. Most Nursing Homes Don’t Meet Them. - KFF Health News The staffing regulation was disparaged by the industry as unattainable. Patient advocates say it doesn’t go far enough. Labor unions welcomed the requirement. khnerich KFF Health News

    The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday that will require thousands of them to hire more nurses and aides — while giving them years to do so.

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    How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous--AP investigation

    Tue, 2024-04-23 10:28 — mike kraft
    Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous The Chinese government froze meaningful efforts to trace the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, despite publicly declaring that it supported an open scientific inquiry, an Associated Press investigation has found. AP News
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    COVID-19 guidelines: Most countries recommend at least one treatment that doesn't work--study

    Tue, 2024-04-23 10:04 — mike kraft
    Significant global variation in COVID-19 guidelines: Most countries recommend at least one treatment that doesn't work National clinical guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 vary significantly around the world, with under-resourced countries the most likely to diverge from gold standard (World Health Organization; ... Science X Medical Xpress
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    International Pandemic Agreement Latest Draft Keeps Equity Hopes Alive – But Defers Key Operational Decisions

    Fri, 2024-04-19 10:26 — mike kraft
    Latest Pandemic Agreement Draft Keeps Equity Hopes Alive – But Defers Key Operational Decisions - Health Policy Watch The latest draft of the pandemic agreement, while deferring many operational issues, keeps equity hopes alive in many aspects – including by cementing Health Policy Watch
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    Bird flu: US Agriculture Department faulted for not releasing more data about cattle herds

    Fri, 2024-04-19 10:13 — mike kraft
    USDA faulted for disclosing scant information about outbreaks of H5N1 avian flu in cattle With 28 herds in eight states infected with H5N1 bird flu, scientists are calling on the U.S. to release more data to help them assess the risk. Helen Branswell STAT
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