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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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Long COVID: Nearly 15 % of patients have cardiovascular symptoms--study

Wed, 2025-02-12 10:13 — mike kraft

Nearly 15% of long-COVID patients have cardiovascular symptoms, most often chest pain Several CDC pages have been taken down amid a move by the Trump administration to remove all language related to gender identity and LGBTQ issues. CIDRAP

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About 22 % of COVID hospital stays were among patients with immune impairment --study

Wed, 2025-02-12 10:03 — mike kraft

People with immune impairment accounted for 22% of COVID hospital stays, deaths, study suggests Immunocompromised participants were much more likely to have received at least four doses of COVID-19 vaccine than their otherwise healthy peers (73% vs 30%). CIDRAP

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Measles: A new book urges parents not to underestimate the disease

Tue, 2025-02-11 10:30 — mike kraft

As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health. NPR

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Why this season's flu cases are unusual

Tue, 2025-02-11 10:17 — mike kraft

Flu Cases Are Surging—Here’s Why This Season Is So Unusual Flu activity is high to very high in 43 states as of early February. Ed Cara Gizmodo

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Federal Judge rules Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his previous order and must unfreeze federal funds

Mon, 2025-02-10 20:35 — mike kraft

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending The Trump administration has appealed a judge’s ruling finding the White House had not fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and must release billions of dollars in funding. AP News

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Financial incentives did not result in more people taking COVID vaccine--German study

Mon, 2025-02-10 19:33 — mike kraft

Financial incentives did not increase COVID vaccine uptake, study finds The effect of financial incentives on primary and booster vaccinations was nonsignificant. CIDRAP

Among adults in Ravensburg, Germany, financial incentives for COVID-19 vaccination did not result in significant changes to vaccine uptake and may have inadvertently lowered community vaccination levels, according to a recently published study in JAMA Network Open.

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Precautions needed to keep house cats from catching, spreading bird flu

Mon, 2025-02-10 19:24 — mike kraft

House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health - KFF Health News The current strain of bird flu is spreading from wildlife and livestock to house cats. To keep pets healthy, many virologists and veterinarians say, house cats shouldn’t eat raw food and should be kept indoors.

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USAID freeze could be the most catastrophic for women and girls -- experts

Mon, 2025-02-10 11:10 — mike kraft

How USAID freeze could be the most catastrophic for women and girls “I fully expect to see an exponential increase in new HIV infections,” one expert said. Women and girls are more susceptible to HIV and malaria in many developing countries. NBC News

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US AID memo says suspended TB, malaria, newborn health services must restart, but confusion continues

Mon, 2025-02-10 10:58 — mike kraft

TB, malaria, newborn health services must restart, says USAID memo

American-funded aid efforts to tackle diseases such as malaria, as well as preventing newborn baby deaths and treating severe malnutrition, should resume, according to a memo from the United States government reviewed by Reuters.

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