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Analysis of how the NIH $4 billion funded the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic response

Mon, 2024-06-10 11:31 — mike kraft

How $4 billion funded the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic response (medicalxpress.com)

New University of Virginia School of Medicine research is shedding light on how federal funding helped scientists understand the COVID-19 virus, develop new treatments and deploy lifesaving vaccines in record time.

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More than 200 symptoms tied to long COVID --new report

Thu, 2024-06-06 10:30 — mike kraft

Report: More than 200 symptoms tied to long COVID Today a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine presents a number of conclusions about long-COVID diagnosis, symptoms, and impact on daily function, including that the condition can cause more than 200 symptoms, and that a positive COVID-19 test is not necessary to make a long-COVID diagnosis. CIDRAP

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Explainer: What to know as climate records keep getting shattered

Thu, 2024-06-06 10:07 — mike kraft

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know Month after month, global temperatures are breaking records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming limit set in the landmark Paris 2015 climate talks. AP News

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Dr. Fauci, at contentious House hearing, cites need for better communication between federal and local heath authorities

Mon, 2024-06-03 19:00 — mike kraft

Takeaways from Fauci’s testimony at contentious House hearing on Covid-19 pandemic | CNN Politics Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified on Monday at a House subcommittee hearing about the US response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the origins of the virus. Jen Christensen, Elise Hammond, Antoinette Radford, Maureen Chowdhury CNN

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Dengue: Honduras declares health emergency as Central America enters peak dengue season

Mon, 2024-06-03 10:29 — mike kraft

Honduras declares health emergency as Central America starts peak dengue season | CNN Honduras has declared a national health emergency after reporting a rise in hospitalizations and deaths from dengue, the health ministry announced on Friday. Michael Rios CNN

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Long COVID: Exclusive NIH documents show how $1.6 billion long Covid initiative has failed so far to meet its goals

Fri, 2024-05-31 17:27 — mike kraft

NIH documents show how $1.6 billion long Covid initiative has failed so far to meet its goals NIH documents show how the $1.6 billion long Covid initiative called RECOVER has failed so far to meet its goals. Laura Chang STAT

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Even low lead levels in US water are linked to lead poisoning among susceptible people

Fri, 2024-05-31 10:51 — mike kraft

Study finds even low lead levels in US water are linked to lead poisoning among susceptible people

In a first-of-its-kind study, physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) report that even lead levels below the EPA's threshold in household water may adversely affect individuals with chronic kidney disease.

In a nationwide, cross-sectional analysis of household water lead concentrations and blood characteristics in patients beginning dialysis therapy, the team's findings—published in JAMA Internal Medicine—suggested that levels of lead commonly found in U.S. drinking water may be associated with lead poisoning among susceptible individuals.