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Burnout, online harassment of health workers during COVID-19 decribed in new studies

Thu, 2023-06-15 11:26 — mike kraft

Studies spotlight burnout, online harassment of health workers during COVID-19 CIDRAP

Two new studies illustrate the mental toll COVID-19 took on healthcare workers (HCWs), with the first documenting high rates of burnout among HCWs and the second describing harassment on social media platforms suffered by physicians and scientists during the pandemic.

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World refugee crisis: 110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars continue -- UN says

Wed, 2023-06-14 17:50 — mike kraft

110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, UN says The U.N. says 110 million people in the world today have had to flee their homes because of conflict, persecution, or human rights violations. The war in Sudan has displaced nearly 2 million people since it started April 12. Conflicts in Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Myanmar have also led to the record-breaking figure. Filippo Grandi, who leads the U.N.

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Mpox transmission stays low globally; mixed regional patterns

Wed, 2023-06-14 17:34 — mike kraft

Mpox transmission stays low globally, with mixed regional patterns CIDRAP

Global mpox transmission continues at low levels, though two regions—Southeast Asia and Africa—reported increases in recent weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest update on the outbreak.

Since the last update on May 26, 552 new cases have been reported, reflecting a slight rise of 0.6%. Also, the WHO received reports of four more related deaths.

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AI photos can accurately diagnose rashes such as mpox-- research

Wed, 2023-06-14 17:21 — mike kraft

AI can accurately diagnose mpox using photos of rash, researchers say Scientists used artificial intelligence to diagnose mpox using photos of skin lesions with an accuracy up to 99.5%. CIDRAP

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Antarctic's ocean waters are heating up and shrinking, report finds l

Wed, 2023-06-14 10:27 — mike kraft

The planet's coldest, saltiest ocean waters are heating up and shrinking, report finds | CNN Deep ocean water in the Antarctic is heating up and shrinking, with potentially far-reaching consequences for climate change and deep ocean ecosystems, according to a report. Laura Paddison CNN

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Millions who had COVID still lack sense of taste or smell-- study

Tue, 2023-06-13 16:01 — mike kraft

Millions who had COVID still lack sense of taste or smell, study finds Researchers estimate that about 25% of Americans who had COVID-19 reported only partial or no recovery of their sense of taste or smell. The Seattle Times

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Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear looked at the loss of olfactory and gustatory senses and estimated that about 25% of Americans who had COVID-19 reported only partial or no recovery of taste or smell.

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