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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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First death reported from new bird flu strain, in China -_WHO

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The latest infection is the third case reported from China in the past 12 months, but an epidemiological investigation and tracing of close contacts of the victim have not found any additional infections, WHO said Tuesday in a news release.

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Analysis: Following COVID-19 precautions was closely linked to traditional values except in the U.S.--study

A new study from researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles shows the US population's response to COVID-19 precautions stood in sharp contrast to other countries.

Worldwide, people who professed to have more traditional or socially conservative values were more likely to adhere to COVID-19 recommendations, but in the United States people with those values were more likely to dismiss such recommendations.

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How Long COVID Affects liklihood of gastrointestinal problems --study

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The vast majority of people who develop long COVID experience neurological issues, like brain fog and chronic fatigue, but growing evidence shows the condition involves many different body systems, like the heart, lungs, kidneys — and even the gut.

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Opinion: Brazil’s Favelas Offer Lessons in Building Trust in Dealing with Pandemics

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Experts often cite mistrust of the government as a key reason certain communities ‌have suffered disproportionately during deadly outbreaks, including Ebola and Covid-19. Mistrust is a serious problem in a pandemic if it prevents people from obeying health recommendations, seeking medical care and accepting vaccines.

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