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A more broadly protective coronaviruse vaccine developed by U.S. researchers

Tue, 2024-04-02 09:57 — mike kraft

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Researchers develop more broadly protective coronavirus vaccine

Scientists have been searching for the optimal coronavirus vaccine since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The mRNA vaccines developed through the federal government's "Operation Warp Speed" program were a massive innovation; however, annually updating those boosters for specific SARS-CoV-2 variants is inefficient for scientists and patients.

SARS-CoV-2 is just one member of the Sarbecovirus (SARS Betacoronavirus) subfamily (others include SARS-CoV-1, which caused the 2002 SARS outbreak, as well as other viruses circulating in bats that could cause future pandemics).

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Tracking increasing number of measles cases in the United States

Mon, 2024-04-01 19:16 — mike kraft
Tracking measles cases in the United States | CNN There have already been more reported measles cases in 2024 than there were in all of 2023, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Matt Stiles, Deidre McPhillips, Christopher Hickey, Curt Merrill, Byron Manley CNN

 

 

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Second case of bird flu in a person reported in the U.S.

Mon, 2024-04-01 17:43 — mike kraft
CDC confirms second reported case of bird flu in a person in the US | CNN A person who worked on a dairy farm and had “direct contact with dairy cattle” tested positive for avian flu in Texas late last week, the state’s Department of State Health Services said Monday. The case was confirmed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the weekend, the department said. Carma Hassan, Jen Christensen CNN

 

 

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U.S. long COVID Cases rise --new CDC data

Mon, 2024-04-01 17:21 — mike kraft
New Data: Long COVID Cases Surge A post-winter rise in estimated long COVID cases may last well into 2024, experts said. Tinker Ready Medscape

Experts worry a recent rise in long COVID cases — fueled by a spike in winter holiday infections and a decline in masking and other measures — could continue into this year.

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Nebraska man sentenced for fraud in inflating claims for COVID-19 aid — part of nation’s largest case of fraud

Mon, 2024-04-01 12:51 — mike kraft
Omaha man sentenced for fraud in inflating claims for COVID-19 aid — part of nation's largest case of fraud • Nebraska Examiner An Omaha man is sentenced to repay COVID-19 aid payments after an investigation showed he inflated revenue and salary figures. Paul Hammel Nebraska Examiner
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Misinformation issue: Four years after shelter-in place, COVID misinformation continues

Mon, 2024-04-01 11:49 — mike kraft
Four Years After Shelter-in-Place, Covid-19 Misinformation Persists - KFF Health News False claims that covid vaccines cause deaths and other diseases are still prevalent despite multiple studies showing the vaccines are safe and saved lives. khnkit KFF Health News

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US landfills are major source of methane emissions --aerial surveys

Mon, 2024-04-01 10:54 — mike kraft
Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane, according to a new study in the journal Science published on Thursday. Valerie Volcovici Reuters
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U.S. allergy season is getting longer and more severe in dozens of cities

Mon, 2024-04-01 10:45 — mike kraft
Allergy season is getting longer and more severe in dozens of US cities: Here’s where If you’re suffering from allergies right now, we’ve got some bad news for you. Chances are you live in a city where the allergy season is growing longer and worse. amartichoux The Hill
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US flu, COVID-19, RSV levels continue to decline

Mon, 2024-04-01 10:22 — mike kraft
US flu, COVID-19, RSV levels all decline Flu levels trended downward for the second straight week, as markers for COVID and RSV continue steady drops. CIDRAP
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Estimates and maps of how Florida and other coastlines could be flooded by sea level rises

Fri, 2024-03-29 19:18 — mike kraft

 

Florida map shows where state will become underwater from sea level rise By the year 2100, a large part of Miami could be consumed by the sea due to sea level rise, scientific modelling suggests. Newsweek

 

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