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Limited bird flu counter measure responses on Michigan farms sparks COVID-era worry

Wed, 2024-07-10 10:19 — mike kraft
Bird flu response in Michigan sparks COVID-era worry on farms Some dairy farmers are resisting Michigan's nation-leading efforts to stop the spread of bird flu for fear their incomes will suffer from added costs and hurt rural America. Tom Polansek,P.j. Huffstutter,Leah Douglas Reuters

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Analysis: How Environmental Factors Influence Public Health Issues

Tue, 2024-07-09 10:25 — mike kraft

 

How Do Environmental Factors Influence Public Health Issues? | Greener Ideal Environmental factors significantly impact public health, from air quality and water contamination to climate change and noise pollution. This article explores these effects and discusses mitigation measures.

Environmental factors, both natural and man-made, play a significant role in shaping our well-being, affecting everything from respiratory conditions to the spread of infectious diseases.

As global populations grow and industrial activities expand, understanding these relationships becomes crucial to public health planning and intervention.

In this blog, we will share insights into how various environmental factors critically impact public health and what measures can be taken to mitigate these effects.

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Analysis: The Supreme Court Decision That Limited Federal Regulations Power Will Affect U.S. Health Care

Fri, 2024-07-05 10:59 — mike kraft
The Supreme Court Just Limited Federal Power. Health Care Is Feeling the Shockwaves. - KFF Health News A Supreme Court ruling restricting federal power will likely have seismic ramifications for health policy. A flood of litigation — with plaintiffs like small businesses, drugmakers, and hospitals challenging regulations they say are too expensive or burdensome and not authorized by law — could leave the country with a patchwork of disparate health regulations. khnerich KFF Health News
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Which factors have an impact on the risk of post-COVID condition--German study

Fri, 2024-07-05 10:25 — mike kraft

 

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COVID-19 can surge throughout the year -CDC guidance

Fri, 2024-07-05 10:03 — mike kraft
COVID-19 can surge throughout the year COVID-19 peaks in the winter, like many other respiratory virus illnesses, but can also surge at oth CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
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U.S.nursing homes falling further behind on vaccinating patients for COVID

Wed, 2024-07-03 17:10 — mike kraft
Nursing homes falling further behind on vaccinating patients for COVID COVID-19 continues to menace nursing homes across the US, but a new report reveals just four out of 10 nursing home residents have gotten their updated COVID shot since last  fall. NPR

 

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Analysis: Four key U.S. Supreme Court rulings will make it made it harder to counter climate change and pollution

Wed, 2024-07-03 12:45 — mike kraft

 

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Regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised fight COVID-19 --study

Wed, 2024-07-03 12:30 — mike kraft

 

Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised fight COVID-19 People who have received solid organ transplants and take immunosuppressant medications to prevent rejection are among those most susceptible to the damaging effects of COVID-19, including breakthrough ... Science X Medical Xpress

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NIH-sponsored trial of nasal COVID-19 vaccine opens

Wed, 2024-07-03 10:03 — mike kraft

 

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CDC looks to expand number and types of tests for H5N1 bird flu in people

Wed, 2024-07-03 09:44 — mike kraft
CDC looks to expand capacity to test for H5N1 bird flu in people A top CDC official said the agency is looking to increase the number and types of tests that can detect H5N1 infections in people. Megan Molteni STAT

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