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Hurricane Milton could cost insurers up to $100 billion, analysts estimate

Wed, 2024-10-09 12:28 — mike kraft

Hurricane Milton could cost insurers up to $100 billion, analysts say Hurricane Milton could result in losses of up $100 billion for the global insurance industry, creating a surge in 2025 reinsurance prices that could boost some insurance companies' shares, analysts said on Wednesday. Carolyn Cohn,Noor Zainab Hussain Reuters

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Covid-19 may increase risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths for three years after an infection--British study

Wed, 2024-10-09 10:17 — mike kraft

Covid may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and deaths for three years after an infection, a new study suggests | CNN Covid-19 continues to be a powerful risk factor for future heart attacks and strokes for almost three years following the infection, a large new study suggests. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and the same is likely for Milton --study

Wed, 2024-10-09 09:19 — mike kraft

Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton Scientists say human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of deadly Hurricane Helene by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%. AP News

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GSK RSV vaccine is still 43% effective against severe disease after third year

Tue, 2024-10-08 10:48 — mike kraft

GSK RSV shot 43% effective against severe disease in third yearhttps://

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The US states most at risk from climate crisis --new study

Tue, 2024-10-08 09:50 — mike kraft

Which US state is most at risk from the climate crisis? New research uses extreme heat, drought, inland and coastal flooding and wildfires to rank the safety of US states. euronews

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Hurricane Milton's rapid intensification is part of a climate-fueled trend

Tue, 2024-10-08 09:26 — mike kraft

The storm’s blisteringly fast evolution is part of a trend of rapidly intensifying storms fueled by climate change. ...

Global warming is boosting the intensity of storms by providing the ingredients necessary for them to strengthen, including warm sea surface temperatures and high levels of moisture in the atmosphere.

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community behavioral health clinics reflect bipartisan support for investment in improving mental health --study

Mon, 2024-10-07 11:55 — mike kraft

Certified community behavioral health clinics reflect bipartisan support for investment in improving mental health A decade after the establishment of the certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) model, more than 60% of the US population has access to such facilities and the mental health and substance-use ... New York University Medical Xpress

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How Climate Change Intensified Helene and the Appalachian Floods

Mon, 2024-10-07 11:50 — mike kraft

Did Climate Change Intensify Helene and the Appalachian Floods? Rain just before the storm set the stage for a catastrophe. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

...The influence of climate change on this storm is twofold and intertwined. One is rainfall intensity and the other is hurricane strength. The broad connections are straightforward, but getting a precise figure on the attribution is complex.

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COVID-19 hospitalization remains higher among older adults --new data

Mon, 2024-10-07 10:42 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hospitalization remains higher among older adults At least one household member and six healthcare workers who encountered the index case-patient are being investigated after showing symptoms of viral infection. CIDRAP

New data published yesterday(Thursday) in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) show older adults continue to be hospitalized for COVID-19 at a much higher rate than other age groups. ...

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Getting a Covid Shot During Pregnancy Is Important --new data

Mon, 2024-10-07 10:36 — mike kraft

Here’s Why Getting a Covid Shot During Pregnancy Is Important - KFF Health News New data from the CDC shows covid vaccination during pregnancy is key to protecting vulnerable newborns from the virus. paulavirna KFF Health News

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