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The medical working group is focused on issues that affect delivery of medical care to those in need

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Mosquito-born EEE: Declared threat in New York State; impact of climate change

Tue, 2024-09-24 10:09 — mike kraft

After New Yorker dies of EEE, state declares virus an "imminent threat to the public" The New York resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne EEE virus has died, prompting state health officials to declare an "imminent threat to the public for EEE." CBS New York

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U.S. to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses for Africa

Tue, 2024-09-24 09:55 — mike kraft

Exclusive: US to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses to halt outbreak in Africa U.S. President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to African countries to support their response to the outbreak, according to a senior administration official. Trevor Hunnicutt,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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Mpox: Nearly 30,000 suspected cases in Africa, clade 1b variety spreads to India

Mon, 2024-09-23 10:21 — mike kraft

Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out, the World Health Organization said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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The U.S. FDA approves an at-home nasal flu vaccine

Fri, 2024-09-20 17:59 — mike kraft

No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu. NPR

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WHO to call for urgent, high-level action to address global problem of antimicrobial resistance

Fri, 2024-09-20 17:39 — mike kraft

WHO at UNGA: Call for urgent, high-level action to address global scourge of antimicrobial resistance The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners will call on world leaders to address critical global health challenges, and invest in global public health, at meetings throughout the high-level week of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), to be held in New York from 20 to 30 September 2024.

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Common diabetes drug may lower rate of long COVID --study

Fri, 2024-09-20 10:36 — mike kraft

Common diabetes drug linked to lower rate of long COVID Metformin is the most common type 2 diabetes drug prescribed to millions of American each year, and a new study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published in Diabetes Care suggests the drug can lower the risk of developing long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), in diabetics. CIDRAP

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Metformin lowers blood sugar and is most commonly prescribed as a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes. The drug also is prescribed off-label for weight loss and other metabolic conditions.

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Africa CDC warns Mpox is not under control in the continent

Fri, 2024-09-20 10:19 — mike kraft

Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC

DAKAR, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The mpox outbreak in Africa is still not under control, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, adding that cases were still increasing in several countries.

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Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses for Africa.

Thu, 2024-09-19 11:21 — mike kraft

Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

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The U.S. is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu; experts are keeping a close eye

Thu, 2024-09-19 11:07 — mike kraft

The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu. Here’s why experts are worried | CNN With the approach of fall and cooler weather across the United States, officials say the risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus could rise — and they’re taking steps to prevent the creation of a hybrid flu virus that could more easily infect humans. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Climate change, conflict are undermining efforts to help world's poorest --Global Health Fund report

Thu, 2024-09-19 10:38 — mike kraft

Global health fund says health, climate, conflict 'triple whammy' hits world's poorest

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