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CDC looks to expand number and types of tests for H5N1 bird flu in people

Wed, 2024-07-03 09:44 — mike kraft

CDC looks to expand capacity to test for H5N1 bird flu in people A top CDC official said the agency is looking to increase the number and types of tests that can detect H5N1 infections in people. Megan Molteni STAT

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Florida Keys health officials issue dengue fever alert

Wed, 2024-07-03 09:37 — mike kraft

Health officials in the Florida Keys issue a dengue fever alert (nbcnews.com)

A dengue fever alert has been issued in the Florida Keys following two confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne illness.

The local warning comes a week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a national advisory about the increased risk of dengue virus infections in the United States.

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COVID trend reaches "high" levels across western U.S states--CDC

Wed, 2024-07-03 09:16 — mike kraft

COVID trend reaches "high" levels across western U.S. The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived. Alexander Tin CBS News

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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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Countering heat waves: Biden administration proposes rule to help protect workers from excessive heat

Tue, 2024-07-02 11:14 — mike kraft

Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat President Joe Biden's administration is proposing a rule aimed at addressing excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories due to blistering temperatures. AP News

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Bird flu traces found in California Bay area waste water.

Tue, 2024-07-02 11:03 — mike kraft

Signs of avian flu found in San Francisco wastewater Signs of H5N1 bird flu virus have been detected at three wastewater sites in California's Bay Area, according to sampling data. Medical Xpress

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While positive wastewater samples have been found in seven other states, California is the only one that has yet to report a bird flu outbreak in a herd of dairy cows.

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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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