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How to protect from mosquito borne diseases

Fri, 2024-08-30 12:44 — mike kraft
Mosquito-borne illnesses are rising: Here's how to protect yourself Mosquitos love heat. And as summers get warmer, mosquito-borne illnesses are rising, in the U.S., Europe, and South and Central America. Here are some tips to protect yourself. NPR

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Here’s what you need to know about protecting yourself from a potentially infectious mosquito bite.

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Two UK studies highlight prevalence, severity, and impact of long-COVID symptoms

Thu, 2024-08-29 19:08 — mike kraft
UK studies highlight prevalence, severity, and impact of long-COVID symptoms Two new studies conducted in the United Kingdom describe the prevalence, severity, and impact of long COVID. One of the studies found fatigue, tiredness, and shortness of breath were the most common persistent symptoms among UK healthcare workers (HCWs) and had a significant impact on their work and life. The other suggested that pain is the most prevalent and severe symptom among long-COVID patients and that demographic factors such as age and ethnicity play a role in symptom severity.  CIDRAP
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Opinion: Summer COVID surge shows the possible need to return to 2020 pandemic measures

Thu, 2024-08-29 18:44 — mike kraft
Summer COVID surge shows we may have to return to 2020 pandemic measures As the summer of 2024 draws to a close, the United States finds itself once again grappling with a surge in COVID-19 infections. ckulat The Hill

... where do we realistically go from here, given that it is clear that COVD-19 is far from over? While much progress has been made in terms of vaccination and treatment, the current surge is a stark reminder that complacency is not an option. The road ahead will require a renewed commitment to public health, both from government leaders and from individuals.

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COVID confusion: Explainer on what to know about the latest Covid shot

Thu, 2024-08-29 10:54 — mike kraft
‘Most people are confused’: What to know about the latest Covid shot While the risk of hospitalization and death is nowhere near what it was in 2021, there is still a danger, particularly for the elderly or those with compromised immune systems. POLITICO

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“One of the challenges of today is just that people aren’t going to get vaccinated,” said Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist and director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. “Most people are confused. They don’t really understand what’s happening or what the risk to them is,” when it comes to Covid.

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Increased data on climate change and possible flooding prompts fear of US home insurance rate hikes

Wed, 2024-08-28 11:14 — mike kraft

 

Glut of climate risk data prompts fear of US home insurance hike | Context Climate risk disclosure data is educating - and dividing - home-owning Americans David Sherfinski Context

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As climate risk data becomes ever more prevalent, U.S. homeowners now have new know-how to future-proof their main asset but may also end up paying more to guard against the possible fallout of a fast-changing climate.

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Explainer: EEE, West Nile, malaria: The difference between these mosquito-borne diseases

Wed, 2024-08-28 10:46 — mike kraft
EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases Diseases spread by mosquitoes are in the spotlight again because of recent U.S. illnesses. People in some areas of Massachusetts have been warned to stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active after a rare case of eastern equine encephalitis was discovered. AP News

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U.S. heat-related deaths spiked 117% since 1999 --study

Wed, 2024-08-28 10:30 — mike kraft

 

Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999 | CNN As temperatures reach record levels in many parts of the US this week, emergency rooms bracing for a new normal: More patients are becoming gravely ill because their bodies can’t take the heat. Jen Christensen CNN

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The authors say heat-related deaths are probably undercounted.

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What made the COVID pandemic end so abruptly--study

Wed, 2024-08-28 10:22 — mike kraft

 

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Obese persons are an estimated one third more likely to get COVID infections --study

Wed, 2024-08-28 09:59 — mike kraft
Obesity raises risk of COVID infection by 34%, study estimates Obese patients exposed to SARS-CoV-2 are 34% more likely to be infected than their non-obese counterparts, indicating that obesity is an important risk factor for COVID-19 disease and transmission, a study of more than 72,000 patients seen at Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests. CIDRAP

 

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Earth’s Temperature Could Increase by 25 Degrees: CO2 Has More Impact Than Previously Thought

Tue, 2024-08-27 18:09 — mike kraft
Earth’s Temperature Could Increase by 25 Degrees: Startling New Research Reveals That CO2 Has More Impact Than Previously Thought Analysis of Pacific Ocean sediments shows doubling atmospheric CO2 might raise Earth's temperature by up to 14 degrees, exceeding IPCC predictions, with historical data indicating significant future climate impacts.
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