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Long COVID: Gene linked to long COVID found in analysis of thousands of patients

Wed, 2023-07-12 09:06 — mike kraft

Gene linked to long COVID found in analysis of thousands of patients Nature - The first genome-wide search for long-COVID risk factors could pave the way for larger studies. Ledford, Heidi nature

The first genome-wide hunt to find genetic risk factors for long COVID has yielded a hit: a DNA sequence near a gene called FOXP4, which is active in the lungs and in some immune cells.

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U.S. students still struggle with math and reading despite the end of the pandemic era, study shows

Tue, 2023-07-11 10:41 — mike kraft

Students still struggle with math and reading despite the end of the pandemic era, study shows | CNN Students who struggled through the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – between March 2020 and early 2023 – are still having trouble keeping up with course work, according to a study from the nonprofit NWEA, which focuses on education research. Michelle Watson CNN

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A panel dataset of COVID-19 vaccination policies in 185 countries--study

Tue, 2023-07-11 10:25 — mike kraft

A panel dataset of COVID-19 vaccination policies in 185 countries Nature Human Behaviour - This panel dataset of COVID-19 vaccine policies for 185 countries reports on variation in vaccination prioritization plans, eligibility and availability, cost to the... Nature

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The deadly flooding hitting several countries at once will only be more common--scientists

Tue, 2023-07-11 09:46 — mike kraft

Deadly flooding is hitting several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common Lethal flooding has simultaneously hit India, Japan, China, Turkey and the U.S. Northeast. Scientists have long warned that more extreme rainfall is expected in a warming world. AP News

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Heatwaves: 2013 expected to be world's hotest year, U.S. south to be hit this week

Mon, 2023-07-10 09:34 — mike kraft

Heatwaves: Why this summer has been so hot Experts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world's hottest year. BBC News

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Misinformation issue: Suggested ways to counter acceptance of misinformation

Fri, 2023-07-07 11:04 — mike kraft

There’s a Psychological ‘Vaccine’ against Misinformation A social psychologist found that showing people how manipulative techniques work can create resilience against misinformation Daisy Yuhas Scientific American

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Nearly half of US drinking water may contain toxic 'forever chemicals'

Fri, 2023-07-07 10:26 — mike kraft

Nearly half of US drinking water may contain toxic 'forever chemicals' Nearly half of U.S. tap water samples contain toxic "forever chemicals," substances used in hundreds of household items from cleaning supplies to pizza boxes to which broad exposure can carry serious health risks, according to a new study. Rachel Nostrant Reuters

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Tuberculosis on the rise for first time in decades after COVID-19

Fri, 2023-07-07 10:00 — mike kraft

Tuberculosis on the rise for first time in decades after COVID-19 interrupted public health interventions and increased inequality Tuberculosis is a dangerous bacterial infection of the lungs. Moyo Studio/E+ via Getty ImagesBefore SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spread across the world in 2020, tuberculosis was responsible for more deaths globally than any other infectious disease. But thanks to targeted public health efforts in the U.S. and globally, tuberculosis cases had been steadily falling for decades.

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Robust pandemic preparedness strongly linked to lower COVID-19 mortality --international study

Thu, 2023-07-06 17:53 — mike kraft

New study shows robust pandemic preparedness strongly linked to lower COVID-19 mortality rates The vast majority of countries that entered the COVID-19 pandemic with strong capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to disease threats achieved lower pandemic mortality rates than less prepared nations, ... Science X

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The researchers sought to understand how different countries performed during the COVID-19 pandemic and how that relates to their pandemic preparedness capacity as measured by the GHS Index. ...

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