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European Union lawmakers narrowly approve a major plan to protect nature and fight climate change

Wed, 2023-07-12 09:53 — mike kraft

European Union lawmakers back a major plan to protect nature and fight climate change The European Union’s parliament has backed in a cliffhanger vote a major plan to protect nature and fight climate change. AP News

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Germany to trash 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

Tue, 2023-07-11 18:04 — mike kraft

Germany on track to bin 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses The total waste is likely to run into the billions of euros. POLITICO

Germany has thrown out 83 million doses of coronavirus vaccines at a rough cost of €1.6 billion and has 120 million more doses sitting unused in stock, even as it is set to receive more jabs at a time when vaccination has flatlined.

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RSV vaccine: Moderna seeks regulatory approval of RSV vaccine for people 60 and older

Thu, 2023-07-06 09:55 — mike kraft

Moderna seeks regulatory approval of RSV vaccine for people 60 and older - UPI.com Moderna has submitted its RSV vaccine for people 60 and older regulatory approval in the United States, European Union, Switzerland and Australia. UPI

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Moderna said the regulatory applications come after positive data from a study of approximately 37,000 adults 60 or older in 22 countries. Its vaccine to protect from respiratory syncytial virus was found in these trials to be 83.7% effective as defined by two or more symptoms.

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El Niño is here - the world must prepare for more extreme heat, UN weather agency warns

Wed, 2023-07-05 10:56 — mike kraft

El Niño is here and the world must prepare for more extreme heat, UN weather agency warns | CNN Governments must prepare for more extreme weather events and record temperatures in the coming months, the World Meteorological Organization warned Tuesday, as it declared the onset of the warming phenomenon El Niño. Helen Regan CNN

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Spain ends COVID-19 health crisis and obligatory use of masks in health-related locations

Wed, 2023-07-05 10:05 — mike kraft

Spain calls an end to COVID-19 health crisis and obligatory use of masks in hospitals, pharmacies The Spanish government has declared an end to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and says people no longer have to wear masks in health and care centers as well as pharmacies. AP News

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EU, Pfizer, and others agree to reserve vaccines for future pandemic

Fri, 2023-06-30 09:36 — mike kraft

EU announces deal with Pfizer, others to reserve vaccines for future pandemic The European Commission has contracted Pfizer and several European companies to reserve capacity to make up to 325 million vaccines per year in case of a future global health emergency, it said on Friday. Maggie Fick Reuters

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In Europe nearly 36 million may have experienced long COVID -- WHO

Tue, 2023-06-27 10:55 — mike kraft

Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long COVID, World Health Organization official says The World Health Organization’s Europe director says nearly 36 million people in the region may have long-lasting health problems from coronavirus infections they got during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic. AP News

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“Unless we develop comprehensive diagnostics and treatment for long COVID, we will never truly recover from the pandemic,” Kluge said, reiterating that older adults, people with underlying medical conditions and others with weakened immune systems should continue getting vaccinated.

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WHO says reported levels of global COVID-19 decrease as XBB.1.5 seen across Europe, US

Mon, 2023-06-26 10:02 — mike kraft

Reported levels of global COVID-19 decrease as XBB.1.5 seen across Europe, US CIDRAP

The World Health Organization (WHO) posted its weekly epidemiologic update yesterday on COVID-19, which shows decreases in new cases across all global regions. All regions, except Africa, also reported decreases in deaths from the virus.

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About 1 in 10 health workers had suicidal thoughts early in COVID-19 --study

Fri, 2023-06-23 11:10 — mike kraft

Survey: 1 in 10 health workers had suicidal thoughts early in COVID-19 CIDRAP

As many as 1 in 10 UK healthcare workers (HCWs) had suicidal thoughts during the first year of the pandemic, according to a study yesterday in PLOS One. The findings contribute to a growing body of knowledge concerning the mental health strains experienced by health professionals over the past 3 years.

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