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Hydroxychloroquine, touted by then President Trump, could have caused 17,000 deaths during Covid -- study

Fri, 2024-01-05 09:58 — mike kraft

Hydroxychloroquine could have caused 17,000 deaths during Covid, study finds Former US President Donald Trump said: ‘What do you have to lose? Take it.’ POLITICO

Nearly 17,000 people may have died after taking hydroxycholoroquine during the first wave of Covid-19, according to a study by French researchers.

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Climate change has forced millions to flee their homes, especially in Asia

Fri, 2024-01-05 09:47 — mike kraft

As the number of climate disasters increase, more people are also being forced to flee their homes, especially in Asia.
A record 32.6 million internal displacements were associated with disasters in 2022 — more than the 28.3 million displaced by conflict and violence that same year.
Four of the top five countries with the highest number of new internal displacements due to disasters in 2022 were in Asia.
As the number of climate disasters increase, more people are being forced to flee their homes, especially in Asia.

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Climate change issues are hurting kid's mental health--study

Thu, 2024-01-04 11:59 — mike kraft

Climate change is hurting kids’ mental health, report finds » Yale Climate Connections They’re vulnerable even if they haven’t directly experienced a disaster. YCC Team Yale Climate Connections

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With a triple threat of respiratory illnesses; advice on how to avoid getting sick

Thu, 2024-01-04 10:23 — mike kraft

Health officials are monitoring a triple threat of respiratory illnesses. Here's how to avoid getting sick The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter. CBS News

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Another covid wave hits U.S; as JN.1 becomes dominant variant

Thu, 2024-01-04 09:50 — mike kraft

Another covid wave hits U.S. as JN.1 becomes dominant variant The JN.1 variant, covid hospitalizations and wastewater levels are rising heading into 2024. But hospitalizations and deaths are lower than in previous winters. The Washington Post

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Food insecurity in US dropped during pandemic--study

Wed, 2024-01-03 11:20 — mike kraft

Study: Food insecurity in US dropped during pandemic Food insecurity among low-income US adults dropped by nearly 5% during the pandemic. CIDRAP

Through government programs that included the expansion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), food insecurity among low-income US adults dropped by nearly 5% during the pandemic but rose by 2022, according to a study today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Some U.S. States Expand Health Coverage for Immigrants Amid Crossing Issue

Wed, 2024-01-03 11:13 — mike kraft

States Expand Health Coverage for Immigrants as GOP Hits Biden Over Border Crossings - KFF Health News More than 1 million immigrants, most lacking permanent legal status, are covered by state health programs. Several states, including GOP-led Utah, will soon add or expand such coverage. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. without authorization, even as Republicans assail President Joe Biden over a dramatic increase in illegal crossings of the southern border.

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