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The world should prepare for smallpox making a comeback --report

Tue, 2024-04-16 10:22 — mike kraft

Is smallpox still a threat?

Smallpox, a disease that killed an estimated 500 million people in the 20th century alone, is the only human disease to be eradicated. However, a new report, "Future State of Smallpox Medical Countermeasures," from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) argues that the U.S. and the global community should prepare for smallpox to make a return.

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Climate changes and rising ocean heat are driving global coral bleaching

Mon, 2024-04-15 17:38 — mike kraft

Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event, and it could be the worst on record | CNN At least 54 countries are experiencing mass coral bleaching as the climate crisis drives ocean temperatures to record-breaking levels Rebecca Wright CNN

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Children's nose cells may be factor in lower Covid infections--study

Mon, 2024-04-15 17:27 — mike kraft

Young nose cells may help children fight off Covid Lab tests show ageing adult nose cells contain 100 times more virus soon after an infection. BBC News

Children are less likely than adults to develop severe Covid, because cells in their nose are better at fighting off the virus, a study suggests.

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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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More than just climate change is causing the record highs in ocean temperature

Fri, 2024-04-12 17:39 — mike kraft

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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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Opinion: Steps to rebuild trust in public health

Thu, 2024-04-11 10:25 — mike kraft

To rebuild trust in public health: Better communication, fewer mandates, and small wins Rebuilding trust in the CDC won't be quick or easy — especially in a divisive political season — but that doesn't make it any less important. Patrick Skerrett STAT

by Tom Frieden, former head of CDC

... In many countries — notably the United States — the pandemic dissolved trust between parts of the community and the public health system. How can that trust be restored? In a word: gradually. Trust is built in drops and lost in buckets.

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