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World refugee crisis: 110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars continue -- UN says

Wed, 2023-06-14 17:50 — mike kraft

110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, UN says The U.N. says 110 million people in the world today have had to flee their homes because of conflict, persecution, or human rights violations. The war in Sudan has displaced nearly 2 million people since it started April 12. Conflicts in Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Myanmar have also led to the record-breaking figure. Filippo Grandi, who leads the U.N.

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Mpox transmission stays low globally; mixed regional patterns

Wed, 2023-06-14 17:34 — mike kraft

Mpox transmission stays low globally, with mixed regional patterns CIDRAP

Global mpox transmission continues at low levels, though two regions—Southeast Asia and Africa—reported increases in recent weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest update on the outbreak.

Since the last update on May 26, 552 new cases have been reported, reflecting a slight rise of 0.6%. Also, the WHO received reports of four more related deaths.

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AI photos can accurately diagnose rashes such as mpox-- research

Wed, 2023-06-14 17:21 — mike kraft

AI can accurately diagnose mpox using photos of rash, researchers say Scientists used artificial intelligence to diagnose mpox using photos of skin lesions with an accuracy up to 99.5%. CIDRAP

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Antarctic's ocean waters are heating up and shrinking, report finds l

Wed, 2023-06-14 10:27 — mike kraft

The planet's coldest, saltiest ocean waters are heating up and shrinking, report finds | CNN Deep ocean water in the Antarctic is heating up and shrinking, with potentially far-reaching consequences for climate change and deep ocean ecosystems, according to a report. Laura Paddison CNN

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CDC’s Walensky, i last hearing, parries Republican criticism over Biden’s Covid response

Wed, 2023-06-14 10:20 — mike kraft

CDC’s Walensky parries Republican criticism over Biden’s Covid response GOP lawmakers took predictable shots at CDC Director Rochelle Walensky during one of their last opportunities to question her before she leaves government. Rachel Cohrs STAT

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COVID set back the fight against cancer, and it’s only getting worse

Wed, 2023-06-14 09:57 — mike kraft

How COVID set back the fight against cancer, and why it’s only getting worse When COVID lockdowns began in early 2020, millions of people went without cancer screenings they otherwise would have gotten. The full cost of this lapse in cancer surveillance is only starting to … colinmeyn The Hill

...physicians fear this screening gap could continue getting wider in the years ahead because of other factors exacerbated by the pandemic, such as health care workforce shortages and altered patient habits.

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Thousands mistakenly lose Medicaid in Arkansas: Is this America’s future?

Wed, 2023-06-14 09:41 — mike kraft

Thousands mistakenly lose Medicaid in Arkansas: Is this America’s future? As many as 15 million people nationwide are expected to lose coverage as states check eligibility for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. POLITICO

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Biden administration urges states to slow down on dropping people from Medicaid

Tue, 2023-06-13 16:16 — mike kraft

Biden administration urges states to slow down on dropping people from Medicaid The Biden administration is urging states to slow down their efforts to remove people from Medicaid. States had been prohibited from dropping people from the government-funded health care program during the coronavirus pandemic. But that came to halt in April, and states now must redetermine people's eligibility. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra sent a letter Monday to governors raising concerns about large numbers of people losing coverage for administrative reasons, like not returning information forms.

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Biden admsinistration reaches deal preserving preventive healthcare coverage during legal challenge

Tue, 2023-06-13 16:08 — mike kraft

Biden admin finalizes deal preserving preventive healthcare coverage during legal challenge The Biden administration on Monday finalized a deal to preserve the federal mandate requiring U.S.

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Millions who had COVID still lack sense of taste or smell-- study

Tue, 2023-06-13 16:01 — mike kraft

Millions who had COVID still lack sense of taste or smell, study finds Researchers estimate that about 25% of Americans who had COVID-19 reported only partial or no recovery of their sense of taste or smell. The Seattle Times

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Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear looked at the loss of olfactory and gustatory senses and estimated that about 25% of Americans who had COVID-19 reported only partial or no recovery of taste or smell.

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