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Suggested ways to help people suffering from long Covid

Thu, 2023-03-09 10:13 — mike kraft

How to help friends and employees living with long Covid | CNN Three years after the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 pandemic, life has not returned to normal for millions still struggling after their initial infection. For those with long Covid, health challenges are only part of the battle as they endure social stigma and endless bureaucracy in their quest to get better. Julia Chan CNN

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Patients, survivors, and advocates say there are ways you can support the long Covid community, whether you choose to lend your time, voice, or wallet.

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U.S. EPA proposes stronger limits to reduce wastewater from coal-fired power plants

Wed, 2023-03-08 19:36 — mike kraft

EPA proposes stronger limits to reduce wastewater from coal-fired power plants - UPI.com The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new rule to reduce the number of pollutants released from coal power plants by 580 million pounds per year, according to the EPA. UPI

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Proposed budget indicates the White House Covid operations are winding down

Wed, 2023-03-08 19:18 — mike kraft

The latest sign the White House Covid operations are winding down? Its proposed budget It’s the latest sign the administration is moving to a new phase of the pandemic fight and uninterested in battling House Republicans on this front. POLITICO

...The White House proposal, which is scheduled for release Thursday, is expected to drop a call Biden made last year for tens of billions of dollars to fuel the ongoing crisis response, including purchasing more vaccines and treatments, three people familiar with the matter told POLITICO.

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World wide, Nearly everyone is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny air pollutants, study says

Wed, 2023-03-08 12:45 — mike kraft

Nearly everyone is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny air pollutants, study says “Almost no one is safe from air pollution,” Yuming Guo, the lead author of the study, told The Washington Post. Kasha Patel Washington Post

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Air pollution: the 10 worse places in the United States--study

Wed, 2023-03-08 12:27 — mike kraft

Revealed: the 10 worst places to live in US for air pollution A Guardian analysis using cutting-edge modelling developed by researchers tracks deadly PM2.5 levels the Guardian

America’s top spot is not a traffic-clogged metropolis or renowned heavy industry zone but a small town surrounded by farmland and mountains.

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Lawsuits and legislation have stripped U.S.public health officials of their tools and powers to counter future pandemics --survey

Wed, 2023-03-08 10:26 — mike kraft

Covid backlash hobbles public health and future pandemic response Lawsuits and legislation fueled by covid backlash have stripped public health officials of powers, leaving the United States unprepared for the next pandemic. Washington Post

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Survey outlines varying levels of trust in US public health agencies' pandemic-related information

Wed, 2023-03-08 10:04 — mike kraft

Survey reveals low trust in US public health agency information amid pandemic CIDRAP

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COVID infections left thousands of people with stomach issues --study

Wed, 2023-03-08 09:51 — mike kraft

COVID infections left thousands of people with acid reflux, chronic constipation, and other stomach issues, scientists say Many people who contracted COVID-19 in 2020 went on to experience chronic constipation and acid reflux in the year after they got infected. Yahoo News

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US reported planning to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China

Wed, 2023-03-08 09:41 — mike kraft

US to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. AP NEWS

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The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the administration has decided to roll back the testing requirements as cases, hospitalizations and deaths are declining in China and the U.S. has gathered better information about the surge.

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