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U.S. data dashboard helps gauge effectiveness of state and local policies to mitigate COVID-19 impact.

Wed, 2024-05-01 17:12 — mike kraft

Study gauges effectiveness of COVID-19 burden mitigation policies

In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers have created a dataset and data visualization dashboard to evaluate the effectiveness of state and territory-level policies enacted to reduce the severity of COVID-19's impact on older people served by home health care agencies and nursing homes.

The authors found many policies within states and territories did not correspond with reductions in community or nursing home-level COVID-19 burden (i.e. number of cases and mortality counts). This suggests that policy effectiveness may depend on implementation and compliance. The study also found that policies focused less on home health care agencies compared with nursing homes, despite both settings serving vulnerable older populations.

 

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Vaccinations of teenagers cut COVID-19 cases by 37% in California--study

Thu, 2024-04-25 17:09 — mike kraft
Teen vaccination cut COVID-19 cases by 37% in California, new data show Researchers also estimated that 230,134 cases were averted in kids aged 5 to 11 years, a 24% reduction. CIDRAP

JAMA Network Open has published a new study showing that, from April 1, 2020, to February 27, 2023, in California, an estimated 146,210 COVID-19 cases were averted by vaccination in teens aged 12 to 15 years, representing a 37% reduction.

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U.S. NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change

Wed, 2024-04-24 10:51 — mike kraft
NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change NASA is hoping that nations will work together more closely in the future on topics such as climate change, including greenhouse gas emissions, the space agency's head, Bill Nelson, said on Tuesday. Stefanie Eschenbacher Reuters

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Climate change: estimated $38 trillion cost by 2949, polls on attitudes

Thu, 2024-04-18 13:23 — mike kraft
Climate change may cost $38 trillion a year by 2049, study says Data: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research; Chart: Rahul Mukherjee/Axios Climate change through the middle of this century is likely to be far costlier than thought — to the tune of $38 trillion per year, a new study finds. Why it matters: The study finds the world economy is already headed for a loss of 19% of income per capita around the globe within the next 26 years due to historical emissions that will continue to warm the planet.... Andrew Freedman Axios
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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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Pfizer’s RSV vaccine shows potential to protect high-risk adults ages 18-59

Tue, 2024-04-09 09:32 — mike kraft

Pfizer’s RSV vaccine shows potential to protect high-risk adults ages 18-59, widening possible use

A vaccine from Pfizer showed the potential to protect adults ages 18 to 59 who are at increased risk of getting severely sick from respiratory syncytial virus in a late stage clinical trial, the company said Tuesday.

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U.S, Health workers fear employers put profits before protection as CDC revisits airborne transmission guidelines

Mon, 2024-03-18 20:37 — mike kraft
Health workers fear it's profits before protection as CDC revisits airborne transmission As the CDC revisits its airborne transmission guidelines, health care workers fear the agency is repeating past mistakes about mask guidance to prevent the spread of viruses. Yahoo News

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Diagnosing COVID-19 vs RSV, Flu --some guidance

Thu, 2024-02-01 11:30 — mike kraft
Respiratory Virus Surge: Diagnosing COVID-19 vs RSV, Flu Amid the current winter wave surge of respiratory virus cases, how challenging is it for physician's to distinguish between, diagnose, and treat COVID-19 vs RSV and influenza? Kelly Wairimu Davis Medscape
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Emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine approved by WHO

Tue, 2024-01-23 19:52 — mike kraft
WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine Non-exclusive licensing of the yeast strain by developers will allow others to develop effective, low-cost vaccines. CIDRAP

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved another COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL): Corbevax, a recombinant protein–based vaccine developed by scientists at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine.

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Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat may be surpassed in 2024

Fri, 2024-01-12 19:41 — mike kraft
Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary. AP News

The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary. But scientists worry that what’s behind those numbers could be even worse.

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