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The mission of the Global Health Working Group is to explore and improve current and emerging states of health and human security worldwide.

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WHO official warns dengue fever, a painful disease. will become a major threat this decade

Mon, 2023-11-06 09:46 — mike kraft

Health officials warn painful disease will become a major threat this decade: ‘We need to really prepare’ “We need to talk much more proactively ..." Yahoo News

The chief scientist from the World Health Organization is warning that Earth’s rising temperature will make dengue fever a massive threat within this decade.

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U.S. CDC to expand disease surveillance at four major US airports to include flu, RSV

Mon, 2023-11-06 09:33 — mike kraft

CDC to expand disease surveillance at four major US airports to include flu, RSV | CNN

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Covid pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over--UK study

Fri, 2023-11-03 10:17 — mike kraft

Covid pandemic ‘had lasting impact’ on brain health of people aged 50 or over UK study finds cognitive function and working memory in older adults declined even if they were not infected with virus The Guardian

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Migrants to US cities may need medical care but it's not that easy to find

Fri, 2023-11-03 09:15 — mike kraft

Migrants in cities across the US may need medical care. It's not that easy to find Migrants who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and travel to cities around the country are running into a disjointed health care systems when they need treatment. AP News

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Paxlovid safe, effective in pregnancy --study

Thu, 2023-11-02 10:46 — mike kraft

Study: Paxlovid safe, effective in pregnancy EmiliaU / iStock CIDRAP

A study based on 211 pregnant women given the antiviral drug nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid) during pregnancy for acute COVID-19 infections shows no increased risk of adverse events in the women or their babies and a reduced risk of complications called the maternal morbidity and mortality index (MMMI).

The findings, published today in Nature Medicine, suggest the drug is safe to use in pregnancy and is effective in reducing MMMI risk but not COVID-related hospitalizations.

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