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The mission of the Global Health Working Group is to explore and improve current and emerging states of health and human security worldwide.

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WHO COVID-19 update outlines decreases in new cases and deaths

Mon, 2024-04-15 10:23 — mike kraft
COVID-19 epidemiological update – 12 April 2024 SARS-CoV-2 PCR percent positivity, as detected in integrated sentinel surveillance as part of the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) and reported to FluNet was around 8.0% from 69 countries during the week ending 31 March 2024. Globally, JN.1 was the most reported variant of interest (VOI, now reported by 121 countries), accounting for 95.1.8% of sequences in week 13 compared to 93.0% in week 10. Its parent lineage, BA.2.86, has been declining and accounted for 1.6% of sequences in week 13 compared to 3.0% in week 10.
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Low investments in mining limits supply of key minerals needed for sustainable energy

Mon, 2024-04-15 09:59 — mike kraft

Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says

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COP28: 124 Countries Commit to Milestone ‘Declaration on Climate and Health’

Sun, 2024-04-14 11:42 — Hank Rappaport
COP28: 124 Countries Commit To Milestone 'Declaration On Climate And Health' - Health Policy Watch DUBAI, UAE - In what is being described as a historic and pivotal moment by top COP28 and World Health Organization (WHO) officials, 124 countries have Health Policy Watch

In what is being described as a historic and pivotal moment by top COP28 and World Health Organization (WHO) officials, 124 countries have endorsed the Declaration of Climate and Health. Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, President of COP28 in Dubai, made the announcement.

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World-wide coal power grew in 2023 driven by China’s expansion and a slowdown of US plant closures

Fri, 2024-04-12 18:03 — mike kraft
Coal power grew in 2023 driven by China’s expansion and a slowdown of US plant closures | CNN Global coal capacity increased by 2% last year, its highest annual increase since 2016, sparking concerns about the world’s ability to meet climate commitments CNN

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

Thu, 2024-04-11 18:45 — 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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What worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle

Thu, 2024-04-11 09:38 — mike kraft
Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential. NPR

The unlikely spread among cattle and one dairy worker has scientists looking through the data to better understand this spillover. They say the risk to humans hinges on whether the virus can evolve in key ways to better infect mammals.

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Pregnant women's drop in confidence over COVID vaccines outlined in survey

Wed, 2024-04-10 11:13 — mike kraft
Surveys spotlight pregnant women's drop in confidence over COVID vaccines Spanish-speaking Hispanic women had the highest self-reported rate of any COVID-19 vaccination. CIDRAP

A new study details dramatically lower confidence in COVID-19 vaccine safety in pregnant and recently pregnant women in 2023 compared to 2021, despite evidence to the contrary, according to findings published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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

Wed, 2024-04-10 10:18 — 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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Characteristics of family practice doctors who see largest share of unvaccinated patients --Canadian study

Tue, 2024-04-09 10:07 — mike kraft
Those not vaccinated against COVID-19 more likely to be poorer, immigrants, study shows Physicians with the largest proportion of unvaccinated patients were more likely to be male. CIDRAP

A study today in CMAJ describes the characteristics of family practice physicians who see the largest share of patients unvaccinated against COVID-19, and reveals that the largest percentage practice in marginalized, lower-income neighborhoods. 

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Pfizer’s RSV vaccine shows potential to protect high-risk adults ages 18-59

Tue, 2024-04-09 09:32 — mike kraft

Pfizer’s RSV vaccine shows potential to protect high-risk adults ages 18-59, widening possible use

A vaccine from Pfizer showed the potential to protect adults ages 18 to 59 who are at increased risk of getting severely sick from respiratory syncytial virus in a late stage clinical trial, the company said Tuesday.

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