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Five reasons to be positive about climate change despite a terrible year

Tue, 2023-12-26 11:04 — mike kraft

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New JN.1 COVID variant may be more contagious but less severe

Tue, 2023-12-26 10:54 — mike kraft

New JN.1 COVID variant may be more contagious but less severe A new, fast-spreading variant named JN.1 now makes up 44% of all cases nationwide. Yahoo News

A new, fast-spreading variant named JN.1 now makes up 44% of all cases nationwide, more than doubling (21.3% vs. 44.2%) its share from the week before, according to the CDC COVID Data Tracker: Variant Proportions. ...

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U.S. Flu and COVID rising infections could get worse over the holidays -- CDC

Fri, 2023-12-22 20:25 — mike kraft

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says U.S. health officials say flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks. They say the increases will be fueled by holiday gathering, low rates of vaccinations and the latest version of the coronavirus that appears to spread more easily. AP News

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High levels of flu-like illnesses were reported last week in 17 states — up from 14 the week before, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

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U.K. nurses warn NHS about lack of infection control as Covid cases rise

Fri, 2023-12-22 19:12 — mike kraft

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How some states changed climate policy in 2023

Fri, 2023-12-22 10:21 — mike kraft

How 2023 changed the way states do climate policy Democrats used their newfound state power — and historic climate funding — to create what one expert called a "banner year for clean energy policy." E&E News by POLITICO E&E News by POLITICO

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Colon cancer is rising in young Americans. It’s not clear why

Thu, 2023-12-21 10:52 — mike kraft

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Improvements in Waste water testing to detect diseases circulating in the community

Thu, 2023-12-21 10:13 — mike kraft

Wastewater sequencing reveals community and variant dynamics of the collective human virome In the not-so-distant future, people might be able to tune in to their favorite news source for an update on their community health status, just as they check on the local weather forecast. Ana María S. Rodríguez Medical Xpress

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U.S. is not yet near its peak for COVID or flu--CDC director

Thu, 2023-12-21 09:52 — mike kraft

CDC director says U.S. isn't yet near peak Covid or flu levels for the season This winter's pattern is different from that of last year, when Covid, flu and RSV all peaked around the same time, Dr. Mandy Cohen told NBC News. NBC News

The U.S. is seeing a "sharp increase" in flu levels right now, particularly in the south, Cohen said Wednesday in an interview. Covid cases also appear to be climbing nationally, she said, while cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, seem to have reached their highest point this season.

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