You are here

Home

Other

Diagnosing COVID-19 vs RSV, Flu --some guidance

Thu, 2024-02-01 11:30 — mike kraft
Respiratory Virus Surge: Diagnosing COVID-19 vs RSV, Flu Amid the current winter wave surge of respiratory virus cases, how challenging is it for physician's to distinguish between, diagnose, and treat COVID-19 vs RSV and influenza? Kelly Wairimu Davis Medscape
Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Seasonal Flu
RSV
Symptoms
Contagion
Disease
Disease Prevention
Health
Medical Personnel
Medical Testing
Public Health
Research
Science
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Other

Emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine approved by WHO

Tue, 2024-01-23 19:52 — mike kraft
WHO grants emergency listing for Corbevax COVID vaccine Non-exclusive licensing of the yeast strain by developers will allow others to develop effective, low-cost vaccines. CIDRAP

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved another COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL): Corbevax, a recombinant protein–based vaccine developed by scientists at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine.

Country / Region Tags: 
Global
India
United Nations
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Mpox
Boosters
Disease Prevention
Government
Health
Medical Testing
Public Health
Research
Scarcity
Vaccinations
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report
Other

Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat may be surpassed in 2024

Fri, 2024-01-12 19:41 — mike kraft
Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary. AP News

The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary. But scientists worry that what’s behind those numbers could be even worse.

Country / Region Tags: 
Global
General Topic Tags: 
Public Health
Research
Science
Climate
Environment
Extreme Weather
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Other

COVID symptoms: red flags for needing medical attention, and changes with each new variant

Fri, 2024-01-12 13:27 — mike kraft
These COVID Symptoms Are Red Flags That You Need Medical Attention Doctors share the warning signs of a severe infection and what warrants a visit with a doctor. Jillian Wilson HuffPost
Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Symptoms
Treatments
Disease
Disease Prevention
Health
Medical Personnel
Public Health
Science
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report
Other

U.S. Rural Hospitals are having problems paying for needed capital improvements

Fri, 2024-01-12 13:18 — mike kraft
Rural Hospitals Are Caught in an Aging-Infrastructure Conundrum - KFF Health News Small, community hospitals face challenges in paying for the capital improvement projects they need to stay open. khnkytjaw KFF Health News
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Capacity
Government
Hospitals
Public Health
Economics
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Problem
Situation Report
Other

COP28" at least $2.1 billion pledged by foundations, focusing on health and agriculture

Fri, 2023-12-15 12:05 — mike kraft
At least $2.1 billion in new funds pledged at COP28, as foundations focus on health and agriculture With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture. AP News

...

Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United Nations
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Health
Public Health
Agriculture
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report
Other

In Antarctica , UN chief sounds warning about global warming affecting ice melting and ocean levels

Fri, 2023-11-24 17:46 — mike kraft

 

UN chief gives interview from melting Antarctica on eve of global climate summit On the eve of international climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited globally-important Antarctica, where ice that’s been frozen for millions of years is melting due to human-caused climate change, sending the message that “we absolutely need to act immediately.” AP News

...

Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United Nations
General Topic Tags: 
Policy
Science
Climate
Ecosystems
Environment
Flood
Oceans
Sea Level
Water
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report
Other

UN climate chief says world stands on frontline of climate disaster at Cop28,

Fri, 2023-11-24 17:11 — mike kraft

 

Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United Nations
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Policy
Climate
Ecosystems
Energy
Petrochemical
Pollution
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Problem
Other

Oil, gas producers must play bigger role in reaching climate goals--IEA head

Fri, 2023-11-24 17:05 — mike kraft
IEA head: Oil, gas producers must play bigger role in reaching climate goals - UPI.com The head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday oil producers must make a stronger commitment to clean energy efforts or continue to be among the world's biggest contributors to the climate crisis. UPI

...

Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United Nations
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Policy
Science
Climate
Economics
Employment
Energy
Environment
Pollution
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report
Other

EU to use satellites to track climate threats to forests

Wed, 2023-11-22 10:12 — mike kraft

 

EU to use satellites to track climate threats to forests The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a forest monitoring system that will use satellites to track threats such as climate change-fuelled wildfires and illegal logging. Climate change is taking a mounting toll on Europe's forests, as extreme heat and drought increase the risk of deadly wildfires. Nearly 900,000 hectares of EU land was burned in forest fires last year, an area roughly the size of Corsica, EU data show. Yahoo News

 

 

Country / Region Tags: 
Europe
General Topic Tags: 
Climate
Disaster Risk Reduction
Environment
Technology
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report
Other

Pages

Subscribe to Other
howdy folks
Page loaded in 0.700 seconds.