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More than just climate change is causing the record highs in ocean temperature

Sat, 2024-04-13 03:09 — mike kraft

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Covid vaccines not linked to fatal heart problems in young people --CDC study

Fri, 2024-04-12 04:15 — mike kraft

Covid vaccines aren't linked to sudden death in young people, a new CDC report finds. The new report debunks widespread misinformation that the mRNA shots were connected to sudden cardiac death in young athletes. NBC News

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the analysis shows that the risk of sudden death in young adults after being vaccinated is significantly lower than the risk of sudden cardiac death from all causes — about 1 in 500,000 per year, compared to 1 in 100,000 per year, according to his estimates.

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Opinion: Steps to rebuild trust in public health

Thu, 2024-04-11 19:55 — mike kraft

To rebuild trust in public health: Better communication, fewer mandates, and small wins Rebuilding trust in the CDC won't be quick or easy — especially in a divisive political season — but that doesn't make it any less important. Patrick Skerrett STAT

by Tom Frieden, former head of CDC

... In many countries — notably the United States — the pandemic dissolved trust between parts of the community and the public health system. How can that trust be restored? In a word: gradually. Trust is built in drops and lost in buckets.

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Biden administration sets first-ever limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Wed, 2024-04-10 20:02 — mike kraft

Biden administration sets first-ever limits on so-called 'forever chemicals' in drinking water The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, the so-called "forever chemicals," in drinking water. AP News

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World leaders have two years to save the planet --U.N. climate chief

Wed, 2024-04-10 19:48 — mike kraft

U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse climate change, the U.N.'s climate chief said on Wednesday, in a speech that warned global warming is slipping down politicians' agendas. Simon Jessop,Kate Abnett Reuters

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Climate-warming refrigerant gases are being smuggled into Europe-- investigation

Tue, 2024-04-09 03:23 — mike kraft

Climate-warming gases being smuggled into Europe, investigation says Large amounts of climate-warming refrigerant gases from China and Turkey are being smuggled illegally into Europe, undermining a global pact to phase them out, a report by the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) said on Monday. David Stanway Reuters

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U.S. COVID-19 patients in rural areas have higher death rates following hospital stays --study

Tue, 2024-04-09 02:57 — mike kraft

Rural COVID-19 patients have higher death rates following hospital stays, data reveal A new analysis of US national data from researchers at the Mayo Clinic shows that patients from rural counties had higher death rates and trended toward higher readmission rates following COVID-19 hospitalization than those from urban counties. The difference persisted after the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines. CIDRAP

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Analysis: How climate change is increasing immune health problems and how to counter it

Fri, 2024-04-05 20:06 — mike kraft

How climate change is driving a global epidemic of immune health problems, and how to stop it Every $1 spent on mitigating climate change would save at least $3 in health care costs, largely through a reduction of diseases such as asthma and allergies. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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Bird flu: Contrasting views on potential danger to humans

Fri, 2024-04-05 19:40 — mike kraft

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Bird flu daiy cow outbreaks widens in U.S.; CDC says risk to public is low

Fri, 2024-04-05 19:16 — mike kraft

Bird flu dairy cow outbreak widens in Ohio, Kansas, New Mexico Bird flu has infected a dairy herd in Ohio for the first time and was detected in additional herds in Kansas and New Mexico, according to the U.S. government, expanding an outbreak in cows that has raised concerns about possible risks to humans. Tom Polansek Reuters

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