Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort FORT MYERS, Florida (AP) — President Joe Biden surveyed the devastation of hurricane-ravaged Florida on Wednesday, promising to marshal the power of the federal government to help rebuild as he comforted local residents alongside Republican Gov. AP NEWS

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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told reporters on Air Force One that the cost of rebuilding will be significant: “It will certainly be in the billions and perhaps one of the more costly disasters that we’ve seen in many years.”...

CDC ends daily reporting of COVID case and death data, in shift to weekly updates The shift comes as federal health officials are bracing for a renewed wave of COVID-19 infections this fall and winter. CBS News

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Method for detecting waves of COVID-19 infections can shape critical public health decisions during a pandemic A method that combines case investigation data from local health departments and hospitalizations records from local institutions allows for the objective detection of new waves of infection during a ... Science X staff

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A method that combines case investigation data from local health departments and hospitalizations records from local institutions allows for the objective detection of new waves of infection during a pandemic, according to research from UTHealth Houston.

90% of US adults say the United States is experiencing a mental health crisis, CNN/KFF poll finds | CNN An overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a new survey from CNN in partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Europeans face big mental health issues despite COVID easing - survey The number of Europeans reporting "bad" or "very bad" mental health soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, even beyond the end of lockdowns, new polling showed on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Amid end to COVID help, homelessness surging in many cities SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In California's capital, massive tent encampments have risen along the American River and highway overpasses have become havens for homeless people, whose numbers have jumped a staggering nearly 70% over two years. AP NEWS

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Covid-19 boosters could prevent about 90,000 US deaths this winter, but only if more people get them, analysis suggests | CNN Covid-19 vaccinations could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars this winter. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Namibia records 54 cases of swine flu Namibia has confirmed 54 cases of swine flu out of 190 suspected cases, the health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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New WHO strategy aims to strengthen rapid response to health emergencies Amid mounting health emergencies globally – such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related crises, and the war in Ukraine – the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced an initiative to strengthen rapid response. UN News

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“As we build a new and stronger architecture for health emergency preparedness and response, a rapidly deployable global health emergency corps will be vital, building on the experience and capacities of Emergency Medical Teams,” said the WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in his opening statement...

Biden's Operation Warp Speed revival stumbles out of the gate The administration's plans to create a new accelerator for Covid vaccines and treatments has hit a wall. POLITICO

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Analysis | After vaccines became available, a partisan gap in deaths emerged The link between covid deaths and partisanship gets robust reinforcement. Philip Bump Washington Post

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France's 8th wave of COVID is gaining in intensity, health official says France has entered an eighth wave of the COVID-19 virus, as the winter season approaches, said a leading French health official. Reuters Reuters

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No Significant Increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccination, Researchers Find There is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccination increases the incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder in which the body’s immun Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Newswise — There is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccination increases the incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, according to a Rutgers-led study.

Upcoming Symposium: We invite you to “Post-Pandemic Recovery: From What, For Whom, and How?” to be held on October 4 and October 6, 2022, 12:00-2:30pm ET. During this online symposium, we will engage a broad community of practitioners in discussions about operationalizing a holistic process of post-pandemic recovery.

On Day 1, representatives from diverse sectors will diagnose tangible harms from COVID-19 (urgent and enduring), prescribing remedies that can facilitate a comprehensive post-pandemic recovery.