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Increased numbers of kindergartner parents opt out of school vaccinations

Fri, 2023-11-10 11:02 — mike kraft

Kindergarten vaccination exemptions at highest level ever The percentage of kindergartners whose parents opted them out of school-required vaccinations rose to the highest level yet during the 2022-2023 school year, according to new federal data released … nweixel The Hill

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The drop in coverage for routine vaccinations against diseases like measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) increase the chances of an outbreak and underscore the continued fallout from barriers to vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The challenges in sustained U.S. investment for emergency readiness --GAO report

Fri, 2023-11-10 10:52 — mike kraft

New GAO report details challenges in sustained investment for emergency readiness M-C-C / iStock CIDRAP

In a new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), public health officials cite the challenges of using federal COVID-19 funds to build and maintain infrastructure for emergency readiness. ...

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The crux of waning COVID-19 booster effectiveness against new variants--study

Thu, 2023-11-09 10:16 — mike kraft

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Opinion: Covid-19 is still around, and so are these misconceptions--Dr. Tom Frieden

Thu, 2023-11-09 10:05 — mike kraft

Dr. Tom Frieden: Covid-19 is still around, and so are these misconceptions Covid-19 hasn’t gone away, and it won’t any time soon. It’s now part of the landscape of health threats. Although the coronavirus continues to kill and cause lasting damage, our immunity, vaccines and treatments have tamed the pandemic. Opinion by Dr. Tom Frieden AOL

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Three widely held misconceptions reflect and contribute to polarization. For each, there’s a kernel of truth that appears to support the misconception, but the reality is clear.

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Long Covid: tips to help cope with the difficulties

Thu, 2023-11-09 09:11 — mike kraft

Long Covid is hard — here are five tips to help | CNN More than three years after the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, many long Covid patients are still experiencing brain fog, extreme fatigue and other health issues, leaving some unable to complete the most basic daily tasks. Here are five ways long Covid patients can try to take care of themselves. Manav Tanneeru CNN

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Long COVID linked to allergies -- new study

Thu, 2023-11-09 08:59 — mike kraft

Long COVID linked to allergies in new study Wavebreakmedia/ iStock CIDRAP

In an analysis of 13 published prospective studies of people of all ages with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who were followed up for at least 12 months, pre-existing allergic conditions were linked to higher risks of experiencing long COVID, according to a study today in Clinical & Experimental Allergy.

This is one of the first studies to assess the relationship between long COVID and allergies.

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Shipping more US natural gas to Europe helped fuel CO2 pollution

Wed, 2023-11-08 10:14 — mike kraft

How shipping more US natural gas to Europe helped fuel CO2 pollution Carbon dioxide emissions from U.S. liquefied natural gas facilities have jumped to 18 million tons per year, up 81% since 2019, adding a volume of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere equivalent to that produced by several big coal plants, according to United States government data. Tim Mclaughlin Reuters

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Biden administration proposes Medicare fully cover HIV prevention drugs for older Americans

Wed, 2023-11-08 10:03 — mike kraft

US to Cover HIV Prevention Drugs for Older Americans to Stem Spread of the Virus - KFF Health News The government has proposed that Medicare fully cover preexposure prophylaxis drugs that prevent HIV, a change that could help America catch up with nations in Europe and Africa that are on track to end new infections decades before the U.S. under its current approach. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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New pandemic-era stress scale developed to help identify at-risk persons

Wed, 2023-11-08 09:46 — mike kraft

New pandemic-era stress scale aims to help identify at-risk adults, kids FamVeld/ iStock CIDRAP

A new study from researchers at Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) at the National Institutes of Health shows how a stress scale developed to identify who was most at-risk of needing mental health support during the pandemic has the potential to evaluate traumatic stress reactions to ongoing large-scale threats.

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