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Hurricaine aftermath: Some FEMA operations paused in North Carolina after reports of militia threats

Mon, 2024-10-14 11:16 — mike kraft
Some FEMA operations paused in North Carolina after reports National Guard troops saw ‘armed militia’ threatening them | CNN Aid to several communities impacted by Hurricane Helene was temporarily paused in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reports of threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency responders, amid a backdrop of misinformation about responses to recent storms. Paradise Afshar, Ella Nilsen CNN

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New studies on how Vaccine uptake is influenced by politics and socioeconomics

Fri, 2024-10-11 11:28 — mike kraft
Vaccine uptake influenced by politics and socioeconomics, study finds COVID-19 vaccination rates have varied significantly based on partisanship and socioeconomic factors, with Democrats getting vaccinated faster and at higher percentages than Republicans and Independents. Fernanda Pires Medical Xpress

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Jewish officials involved in hurricane rescue efforts subjected to barrage of antisemetic attacks

Wed, 2024-10-09 09:55 — mike kraft
Officials face antisemitic attacks over Hurricane Helene response Report finds Elon Musk’s platform is fueling falsehoods and conspiracy theories that risk undermining rescue efforts — and preparations for Hurricane Milton. The Washington Post
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FEMA chief issues dire warning on hurricane disinformation, sets up fact checking page

Wed, 2024-10-09 09:28 — mike kraft
FEMA chief issues dire warning on hurricane disinformation "I anticipated some of this, but not to the extent that we're seeing this," FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said. Sara Fischer,Andrew Freedman Axios
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New U.S. and global challenges in vaccinations of adults --research

Tue, 2024-10-08 10:30 — mike kraft
Researchers confront new US and global challenges in vaccinations of adults Vaccines to prevent common and serious infectious diseases have had a greater impact on improving human health than any other medical advance of the 20th century, surpassing even sanitation and potable ... Florida Atlantic University Medical Xpress

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North Carolina officials try to dispel Helene rumors as misinformation spreads

Tue, 2024-10-08 09:14 — mike kraft
North Carolina officials working to dispel Helene rumors as misinformation spreads State, local leaders say false information is hurting people. Kelsey Graeter WBTV

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Hurricane Helene misinformation --Fact checks.

Mon, 2024-10-07 17:39 — mike kraft
Fact checking falsehoods about FEMA funding and Hurricane Helene Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene have run rampant since the storm made landfall, especially around FEMA funding. NPR

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The claims have become so widespread that FEMA set up a response page to debunk many falsehoods around how disaster funding works and what the agency’s response has been. ...

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WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis

Mon, 2024-10-07 11:07 — mike kraft
Mpox in Africa: WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis Lack of testing and delays in getting the results have made curbing the virus's spread harder. BBC News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known, saying it could prove pivotal in helping to stop the rising global cases of the deadly virus.

The new PCR test enables the detection of the mpox DNA taken from skin lesion swabs.

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US virus updates show more COVID decline, with RSV rise in the southeast

Mon, 2024-10-07 09:50 — mike kraft
US markers show more COVID decline, with RSV rise in the southeast Though KP.3.1.1 variant levels continue to rise, the proportion of XEC viruses is also trending upward. CIDRAP

COVID-19 activity declined last week, with wastewater levels—still highest in the West—now at moderate levels, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today (Friday) in its latest respiratory virus updates. ...

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Vaccine skepticism politics: Trump leads, and his party follows

Tue, 2024-10-01 09:53 — mike kraft
Trump leads, and his party follows, on vaccine skepticism | CNN More than four years ago, former President Donald Trump’s administration accelerated the development and rollout of the covid-19 vaccine. The project, dubbed Operation Warp Speed, likely saved millions of lives. But a substantial number of Republican voters now identify as vaccine skeptics — and Trump rarely mentions what’s considered one of the great public health accomplishments in recent memory. CNN
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