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Covid vaccines not linked to fatal heart problems in young people --CDC study

Thu, 2024-04-11 18:45 — mike kraft

Covid vaccines aren't linked to sudden death in young people, a new CDC report finds. The new report debunks widespread misinformation that the mRNA shots were connected to sudden cardiac death in young athletes. NBC News

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the analysis shows that the risk of sudden death in young adults after being vaccinated is significantly lower than the risk of sudden cardiac death from all causes — about 1 in 500,000 per year, compared to 1 in 100,000 per year, according to his estimates.

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Opinion: Steps to rebuild trust in public health

Thu, 2024-04-11 10:25 — mike kraft

To rebuild trust in public health: Better communication, fewer mandates, and small wins Rebuilding trust in the CDC won't be quick or easy — especially in a divisive political season — but that doesn't make it any less important. Patrick Skerrett STAT

by Tom Frieden, former head of CDC

... In many countries — notably the United States — the pandemic dissolved trust between parts of the community and the public health system. How can that trust be restored? In a word: gradually. Trust is built in drops and lost in buckets.

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What worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle

Thu, 2024-04-11 09:38 — mike kraft

Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential. NPR

The unlikely spread among cattle and one dairy worker has scientists looking through the data to better understand this spillover. They say the risk to humans hinges on whether the virus can evolve in key ways to better infect mammals.

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World leaders have two years to save the planet --U.N. climate chief

Wed, 2024-04-10 10:18 — mike kraft

U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse climate change, the U.N.'s climate chief said on Wednesday, in a speech that warned global warming is slipping down politicians' agendas. Simon Jessop,Kate Abnett Reuters

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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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Climate-warming refrigerant gases are being smuggled into Europe-- investigation

Mon, 2024-04-08 17:53 — mike kraft

Climate-warming gases being smuggled into Europe, investigation says Large amounts of climate-warming refrigerant gases from China and Turkey are being smuggled illegally into Europe, undermining a global pact to phase them out, a report by the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) said on Monday. David Stanway Reuters

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Long covid linked to blood issues; signs of ongoing inflammatory responses --preliminary British study

Mon, 2024-04-08 17:40 — mike kraft

Long covid linked to signs of ongoing inflammatory responses in blood People with long covid after a serious covid-19 infection have raised levels of many immune molecules in their blood. Better understanding how these molecules can vary could lead to more targeted treatments #author.fullName} New Scientist

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FDA Authorizes COVID Drug Pemgarda for High-Risk Patients

Mon, 2024-04-08 11:21 — mike kraft

FDA Authorizes COVID Drug Pemgarda for High-Risk Patients A Yale Medicine expert explains the significance of a new preventive medication to protect certain immunocompromised people against COVID-19. Yale Medicine

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) to a medicine meant to protect certain immunocompromised people against COVID-19.

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