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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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Covid pandemic saw doubling of new ADHD diagnoses --study

Tue, 2024-07-02 12:13 — mike kraft

New ADHD diagnoses doubled during COVID-19, study suggests New diagnoses of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Finland doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the largest increase in females aged 13 to 30 years, University of Helsinki researchers report in JAMA Network Open. CIDRAP

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"Individuals with ADHD are often challenged by executive dysfunction, including impairment in organizing, setting schedules, and emotion dysregulation such as lowered tolerance for frustration."

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Social media increased negative effect on college students mental health during COVID pandemic--study

Tue, 2024-07-02 12:03 — mike kraft

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Prolonged exposure to pollution can lead to loss of independence in later life, loss of life in India -- studies

Tue, 2024-07-02 11:26 — mike kraft

Prolonged exposure to pollution can lead to loss of independence in later life, study suggests Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to a loss of independence for older adults, according to a University of Michigan study. Kim North Shine Medical Xpress

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Bird flu and egg shortages hits McDonald's breakfasts in Australia

Tue, 2024-07-02 10:50 — mike kraft

Bird flu hits McDonald's breakfasts in Australia Good luck getting a late-morning McMuffin in Australia. Reuters Reuters

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Moderna awarded $176 million in USG funding to produce bird flu vaccine

Tue, 2024-07-02 10:39 — mike kraft

U.S. awards Moderna $176 million to produce bird flu vaccine

The U.S. government has awarded $176 million to Moderna to advance development of its bird flu vaccine, the company said on Tuesday, as concerns rise over a multi-state outbreak of H5N1 virus in dairy cows and infections of three dairy workers since March.

The funds from the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority will be used to complete late-stage development and testing of a pre-pandemic mRNA-based vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza, the company said in a statement....

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Novavax COVID Vaccine will be available this fall as an alternative to Moderna and Pfizer

Mon, 2024-07-01 10:53 — mike kraft

....Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are

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As COVID Surges Now—This Is the #1 Symptom to Look Out For, According to Experts

Mon, 2024-07-01 10:33 — mike kraft

COVID Is Surging Right Now—This Is the #1 Symptom to Look Out For, According to Infectious Disease Experts You may have missed it entirely. Yahoo News

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Infectious disease experts and epidemiologists we spoke with agreed that the most common COVID symptom of the current surge is a sore throat.

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Bird flu information sources, podcasts, from the American Medical Association

Mon, 2024-07-01 09:56 — mike kraft

Bird flu news today: Avian flu symptoms in humans, CDC H5N1 milk warning and avian influenza vaccine | AMA Update Video | AMA (ama-assn.org)

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Opinion: The Supreme Court dealt a huge blow to the U.S. ability to fight climate change

Mon, 2024-07-01 09:28 — mike kraft

Opinion: The Supreme Court dealt a huge blow to our ability to fight climate change | CNN The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to discard the 40-year-old precedent established by Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council is a truly harsh blow against environmental protection and climate justice. CNN

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Reminder messages, not free rides, are more effective in encouraging COVID-19 booster vaccinations --study

Fri, 2024-06-28 09:42 — mike kraft

Reminders—but not free rides—boost COVID-19 booster uptake Text messages increased 30-day COVID-19 booster uptake by 21%. CIDRAP

Nature has published a large study showing that text message reminders to receive a COVID-19 booster worked to increase vaccine uptake, but that offering free rides to pharmacies did not.

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