You are here

Government

Long COVID patients seek more federal research on treatments.

Tue, 2024-11-26 09:51 — mike kraft

Long COVID patients push to see federal research refocused on treatments The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion so far on long COVID research, without bringing any new treatments to market. Patients and scientists say it's time to push harder for breakthroughs. NPR

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Long COVID patients seek more federal research on treatments.
Log in or register to post comments

Expaining fluoride in water and the new controversy

Mon, 2024-11-25 18:39 — mike kraft

3 charts that help explain why there’s fluoride in drinking water | CNN President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services secretary and while we don’t know what the policies will be, one thing Kennedy has signaled he would look at is fluoridation of water across the United States. Soph Warnes CNN

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Read more about Expaining fluoride in water and the new controversy
Log in or register to post comments

Raw milk from a California dairy is recalled after detection of bird flu virus

Mon, 2024-11-25 18:30 — mike kraft

Raw milk from a California dairy is recalled after routine testing detected the bird flu virus State health officials say the bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a dairy in Fresno, California. AP News

...

Pasteurized milk remains safe to drink, the department said.

Country / Region Tags:

US - West Coast

General Topic Tags:

Disease Prevention

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Raw milk from a California dairy is recalled after detection of bird flu virus
1 comment
Log in or register to post comments

Trump nominates more health team officials

Mon, 2024-11-25 10:49 — mike kraft

Trump rounds out health team with CDC, FDA picks President-elect Trump rounded out his health team for his upcoming White House term by announcing his Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and surgeon… fimotija The Hill

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Trump nominates more health team officials
Log in or register to post comments

How Governments Can Build Resilience in the Face of Crises --new study

Mon, 2024-11-25 10:41 — mike kraft

How Can Government Build Resilience in the Face of Crises? - HS Today Since the turn of the millennium, pandemics, heat waves, wildfires, floods, cyberattacks, supply chain interruptions, and other crises have deeply stressed governments, communities, businesses, and individuals around the world. HSToday

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Disaster Risk Reduction

Extreme Weather

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Read more about How Governments Can Build Resilience in the Face of Crises --new study
Log in or register to post comments

FEMA Approves Additional $115 Million for Florida Hurricane repairs

Mon, 2024-11-25 09:54 — mike kraft

FEMA Approves Additional $115 Million for Emergency Work Following Florida Hurricanes - HS Today FEMA has approved an additional $115.5 million to reimburse Florida communities for emergency work after Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. HSToday

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Disaster Response

Extreme Weather

Housing / Shelter

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about FEMA Approves Additional $115 Million for Florida Hurricane repairs
Log in or register to post comments

CDC says US respiratory virus activity remains low ahead of holiday season

Mon, 2024-11-25 09:36 — mike kraft

US respiratory virus activity remains low ahead of holiday season Respiratory virus activity remained low in the United States last week, with COVID levels continuing to decline, but respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity on the rise, especially in young children, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in updates today. CIDRAP

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about CDC says US respiratory virus activity remains low ahead of holiday season
Log in or register to post comments

Analysis: How various American cities are poised to deal with climate disasters

Fri, 2024-11-22 18:10 — mike kraft

Advice | See if your city is poised to bounce back from the next climate disaster Communities across the United States face extreme weather, but some are prepared to thrive. Find out how your city ranks. Washington Post

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Extreme Weather

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Analysis: How various American cities are poised to deal with climate disasters
Log in or register to post comments

Climate summit proposal agreement calls on rich countries to pay $250B a year

Fri, 2024-11-22 10:38 — mike kraft

Climate proposal would see rich countries pay $250B a year The draft agreement comes with many uncertainties about which nations will provide how much financing to poorer countries, especially with a new Trump era looming in the U.S. Politico

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Disease Prevention

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Climate summit proposal agreement calls on rich countries to pay $250B a year
Log in or register to post comments

Analysis: How the recent elections might affect the Affordable Care Act

Thu, 2024-11-21 12:12 — mike kraft

Washington Power Has Shifted. Here’s How the ACA May Shift, Too. - KFF Health News With a new Trump administration poised to move into the White House and Republicans set to control both chambers of Congress, party leaders are making a to-do list for the Affordable Care Act. khnsamw KFF Health News

...some high-ranking Republican lawmakers — who will now have control over both the House and the Senate — have said revamping the landmark 2010 legislation known as Obamacare would be a priority. They say the law is too expensive and represents government overreach.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Disease Prevention

Medical Personnel

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Read more about Analysis: How the recent elections might affect the Affordable Care Act
Log in or register to post comments

Pages

Page loaded in 1.047 seconds.