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Analysis: How a 2nd Trump presidency might cut back the CDC

Wed, 2024-10-30 13:55 — mike kraft
What Trump winning the election could mean for the CDC Conservatives in Congress and Washington think tanks have proposed eliminating CDC programs they say are not central to fighting infectious diseases. Lena H. Sun The Washington Post
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Walking pneumonia is spiking U.S, especially among children; how to treat --CDC

Wed, 2024-10-30 10:07 — mike kraft
Walking pneumonia is spiking, especially in kids. Here's what to know If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, it could be a case of mycoplasma pneumonia. Cases are rising across the U.S. The good news — it's usually mild and easily treated. Here's how. NPR
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Paxlovid tied to fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations, reduced risk of long COVID --study

Wed, 2024-10-30 09:51 — mike kraft
Paxlovid tied to fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations, reduced risk of long COVID Paxlovid was associated with a 61% lower risk of hospitalization. CIDRAP

A new retrospective cohort study conducted in Dubai shows that the antiviral nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sold as Paxlovid, is tied to a 61% reduction in COVID-19 hospitalization and a 58% lower rate of long COVID.

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Research into why protective antibodies fade after COVID-19 vaccines --NIH

Wed, 2024-10-30 09:46 — mike kraft
Why protective antibodies fade after COVID-19 vaccines New findings could help explain why the immune protection generated by COVID-19 vaccines tends to decline over time. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Researchers found that current COVID-19 vaccines fail to generate mature and durable antibody-producing cells in the bone marrow.
  • The findings could help explain why protection tends to decline over time.
  • Better understanding of long-term immune responses could lead to improved vaccines that provide enduring protection.
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Australia’s pandemic plans called ‘grossly inadequate’, pointing to lessons learned--government inquiry

Tue, 2024-10-29 10:57 — mike kraft
Australia’s pandemic plans were ‘grossly inadequate’, an inquiry has found. What lessons can be learned? Initiated by the Albanese government in 2023, the 866-page report finds people still feel ‘resentment about what they lost’ during pandemic lockdowns The Guardian
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The Public Health Costs of Using Coal to Make Steel --study

Tue, 2024-10-29 10:43 — mike kraft
Adding up the Public Health Costs of Using Coal to Make Steel - Inside Climate News A new report found connections between the American steel industry’s few remaining coal-based facilities and increased rates of asthma, cancer and premature deaths. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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Fact check on claims about closings of rural U.S. hospitals.

Tue, 2024-10-29 10:20 — mike kraft
Vance Wrongly Blames Rural Hospital Closures on Immigrants in the Country Illegally - KFF Health News Experts disputed the claim by Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, noting that a range of other issues — from low reimbursement rates to declining patient use — combine to cause these facilities to shutter. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Climate change impact warning: An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the U.S.

Tue, 2024-10-29 10:01 — mike kraft
An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come | CNN Extreme weather has thrashed the United States this year with more flood emergencies than any other year — a deadly, sobering statistic that scientists say paints a picture of the future as the planet warms. Mary Gilbert CNN

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Long-COVID symptoms distinct from other respiratory infections in study among U.S. Marines

Tue, 2024-10-29 09:48 — mike kraft
Studies show long-COVID symptoms distinct from other respiratory infections, common in Marines A total of 191,710 eligible participants identified since March 1, 2020, were included in the study. Of those, 1,153 were hospitalized with COVID-19, 1,304 were hospitalized with other LRTIs, and 189,253 uninfected patients were used as a reference group. CIDRAP
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Flu season will make it harder to track the U.S. bird flu outbreak

Mon, 2024-10-28 13:12 — mike kraft
Tracking the U.S. bird flu outbreak has been hard. It's about to get harder Tracking the U.S. bird flu outbreak has been hard. It's about to get harder. Helen Branswell STAT

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with cold and flu season looming, it is likely to become significantly more difficult for the country’s public health departments to track the virus.

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