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Dengue spike in South America prompts vaccination drive as bug spray runs out

Thu, 2024-01-25 17:09 — mike kraft

South America dengue spike prompts vaccination drive as bug spray runs out | Reuters

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Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought--study

Thu, 2024-01-25 17:00 — mike kraft
Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought, study finds Human-induced global warming, and not El Niño, was the primary driver of the severe drought in the Amazon last year that sent rivers to record lows, isolated hundreds of river communities and killed dozens of endangered dolphins. AP News
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WHO chief says world risks missing deadline for international pandemic accord

Thu, 2024-01-25 15:32 — mike kraft

World risks missing deadline for pandemic accord, says WHO chief

GENEVA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Countries risk missing a May deadline for agreeing a legally binding treaty on fighting pandemics, which would be a big blow for future generations, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
 
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Wastewater tests show COVID infections surging, but pandemic fatigue limits precautions

Tue, 2024-01-23 13:56 — mike kraft

 

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Disease X: WHO raises warning of a possible new global pandemic

Mon, 2024-01-22 22:32 — mike kraft
World health leaders warn of pandemic 20 times worse than COVID Scientists say a future pandemic could be caused by an unknown pathogen already circulating in animals. Stephanie Whiteside NewsNation
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Misinformation issue: Doctors worry about continued COVID misinformation in political season

Thu, 2024-01-18 22:32 — mike kraft
As COVID cases rise, doctors worry about the consequences of misinformation Misinformation is still shaping how people perceive the virus and tools designed to protect individuals and communities against COVID’s worst outcomes, public health experts and doctors say. PBS NewsHour

Seeing COVID rates hit another high, and vaccine uptake remain low, doctors don’t have an antidote for something they see as an ongoing risk factor: the spread of misinformation, including on the presidential campaign trail.

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Misinformation problem: An alarming wave of climate misinformation is spreading on YouTube --researchers

Tue, 2024-01-16 16:20 — mike kraft
What is ‘new denial?’ An alarming wave of climate misinformation is spreading on YouTube, watchdog says | CNN Many YouTubers undermining climate action no longer call global warming a hoax, but they are sowing doubt over the science, solutions and impacts of the crisis. Rachel Ramirez CNN
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Opinion: Covid politicized public health. Now, the US might give up on saving millions of lives.

Mon, 2024-01-15 16:11 — mike kraft
America is retreating from global health leadership at the worst possible time Covid politicized public health. Now, the US might give up on saving millions of lives. Dylan Scott Vox

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Use of hydroxychloroquine for Covid caused 11% increase in deaths --study

Mon, 2024-01-15 16:04 — mike kraft

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Long Covid effects on muscles may explain reactions to exercise --study

Wed, 2024-01-10 15:21 — mike kraft
A discovery in the muscles of long COVID patients may explain exercise troubles Long COVID patients can experience severe energy crashes after physical exertion. New research provides clear evidence that there's a biological basis for the symptoms. NPR

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By taking biopsies from long COVID patients before and after exercising, scientists in the Netherlands constructed a startling picture of widespread abnormalities in muscle tissue that may explain this severe reaction to physical activity.

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