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Rats can catch the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, New York City study finds

Fri, 2023-03-10 10:14 — mike kraft

New York City rats can catch the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, study finds | CNN The millions of Norway rats that live alongside New Yorkers are among the animals that can catch the virus that causes Covid-19, a new study says. However, reports of the virus spreading from any types of animals to humans remain rare. Katherine Dillinger CNN

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Biden’s U.S. budget proposal directs billions to health programs but no new direct Covid funding

Fri, 2023-03-10 09:59 — mike kraft

Biden’s budget directs billions to health programs Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden’s budget directs billions to health programs The president’s budget r… Grace Yarrow The Hill

The president’s budget released Thursday includes numerous lines dedicated to bolstering health care measures first included in the Inflation Reduction Act, but it notably left out funding for several key areas.

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Mental health and the pandemic -- U.S. surveys

Thu, 2023-03-09 18:15 — mike kraft

Mental health and the pandemic: What U.S. surveys have found Here’s a look at what surveys by Pew Research Center and other organizations have found about Americans’ mental health during the pandemic. Janakee Chavda Pew Research Center

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Covid pandemic has focused attention to the importance of healthy indoor air

Thu, 2023-03-09 17:53 — mike kraft

Indoor air is full of flu and COVID viruses. Will countries clean it up? Nature - The current pandemic has focused attention to the importance of healthy indoor air and could spur lasting improvements to the air we breathe. Lewis, Dyani nature

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Long COVID less likely after Omicron than the original SARS-COV-2 variant --study

Thu, 2023-03-09 10:22 — mike kraft

People Are Far Less Likely to Get Long COVID After Omicron, Study Finds The milder symptoms caused by Omicron variants may also reduce the chances of Long COVID Time

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World wide, Nearly everyone is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny air pollutants, study says

Wed, 2023-03-08 12:45 — mike kraft

Nearly everyone is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny air pollutants, study says “Almost no one is safe from air pollution,” Yuming Guo, the lead author of the study, told The Washington Post. Kasha Patel Washington Post

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Air pollution: the 10 worse places in the United States--study

Wed, 2023-03-08 12:27 — mike kraft

Revealed: the 10 worst places to live in US for air pollution A Guardian analysis using cutting-edge modelling developed by researchers tracks deadly PM2.5 levels the Guardian

America’s top spot is not a traffic-clogged metropolis or renowned heavy industry zone but a small town surrounded by farmland and mountains.

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Survey outlines varying levels of trust in US public health agencies' pandemic-related information

Wed, 2023-03-08 10:04 — mike kraft

Survey reveals low trust in US public health agency information amid pandemic CIDRAP

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COVID infections left thousands of people with stomach issues --study

Wed, 2023-03-08 09:51 — mike kraft

COVID infections left thousands of people with acid reflux, chronic constipation, and other stomach issues, scientists say Many people who contracted COVID-19 in 2020 went on to experience chronic constipation and acid reflux in the year after they got infected. Yahoo News

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Opinion: More investment is needed to counter evolving Covid: When will Congress fund updated Covid-19 treatments?

Tue, 2023-03-07 12:02 — mike kraft

Opinion: The clock is ticking. When will Congress fund updated Covid-19 treatments? | CNN Many antibody drugs are no longer effective against Covid-19 due to the rapid evolution of the virus and its many subvariants, writes Syra Madad. The US government desperately needs to continue to invest in more Covid therapeutics to keep up with the evolving nature of the virus. Syra Madad CNN

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