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Trump admnistration's $500 million for old vaccine technology raises questions

Mon, 2025-05-05 11:37 — mike kraft

Trump Team’s $500 Million Bet on Old Vaccine Technology Puzzles Scientists - KFF Health News Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS said an enormous, noncompetitive flu vaccine development grant to two favored NIH leaders would ensure “transparency, effectiveness, and comprehensive preparedness.” But their vaccine is in early stages, relies on old technology, and is just one of scores of similar efforts. khnkit KFF Health News

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Upcoming Conference: Public health and technology -- NextMed Health, March 30-Aug 2

Thu, 2025-03-06 08:56 — mike kraft

Conference alert: NextMed Health is a unique cross-disciplinary international conference exploring the use of accelerating technologies, and their potential to improve the future of health and medicine, including community public health, worldwide. It is being held March 30-April 2nd at the historic Hotel del Coronado located on the beach in San Diego, California.

Sessions include the use of technology to improve “Public, Global and Planetary Health,” and “Accelerating Health Access and Equality.” Among the distinguished faculty speakers are famed epidemiologist Larry Brilliant of the Skoll Foundation, Prof. Chris Mason of Cornell Weill, and Eric Topol of Scripps. Learn more at NextMed Health 2025 and use registration code 'Resilient' to save $500.

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Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Energy rejects linking climate change and wildfires

Wed, 2025-01-15 12:35 — mike kraft

Trump’s pick for energy secretary rejects linking climate change and wildfires Chris Wright’s arguments are set to draw scrutiny from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing for the Energy Department post. Maxine Joselow The Washington Post

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U.S. outgoing Surgeon General offers ‘parting prescription’: stronger community

Tue, 2025-01-07 18:09 — mike kraft

To heal America’s ills, outgoing surgeon general offers ‘parting prescription’: more community | CNN As US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy nears the end of his second term as the nation’s doctor, a final diagnosis of his patient suggests that a great deficiency of connectivity has led to a poor prognosis for America’s overall health and well-being. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Explainer: Why Covid vaccinations are still important

Mon, 2024-12-09 11:28 — mike kraft

Coronavirus FAQ: I didn't get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so ... when? If you haven't rolled up your sleeve for the jab, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the majority. Here's why doctors think the shot is important. NPR

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U.S. Interior Dept. announces $850M in grants to improve water, drought systems in western states

Wed, 2024-12-04 12:41 — mike kraft

U.S. to invest about $850M in improving water, drought systems in western states - UPI.com A nearly billion-dollar investment will go to almost a dozen western states for critical upgrades to water delivery and drought resilience infrastructure. UPI

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Analysis/Politics: Views of and reactions to Trump's nominatons for key health posts.

Wed, 2024-11-27 13:07 — mike kraft

4 takeaways from Trump’s health agency nominations President-elect Trump’s team to lead the nation’s health agencies is rapidly coming together. Trump first tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HH… kwadington The Hill

...Almost all have been highly critical of the agencies they would run if confirmed, and experts say the nominees represent a complete overhaul of the vision and priorities of key agencies for health care and public health.

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Four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050 --study

Fri, 2024-11-15 11:31 — mike kraft

Study finds four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050 A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related ... University of California - Santa Barbara Phys.org

A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse gases by one-third. ...

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U.S. Climate envoy says that even if Trump rolls back U.S. climate progress efforts, the struggle will contiue

Tue, 2024-11-12 17:45 — mike kraft

US climate envoy says fight against climate crisis does not end under Trump Even if president-elect rolls back climate progress, John Podesta reaffirms commitment to a clean planet at Cop29 The Guardian

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Analysis: Can one die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple

Mon, 2024-11-11 10:26 — mike kraft

Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple While long COVID may not be immediately or directly life-threatening, it could exacerbate existing conditions. The Conversation

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While long COVID is not usually immediately or directly life-threatening, it’s possible it could exacerbate existing conditions, and play a role in a person’s death in this way.

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