Disease Prevention

The U.S. rollout of Covid vaccines has been bumpy, but not unexpected, experts say

Tue, 2023-09-26 10:06 — mike kraft

Rollout of Covid vaccines is bumpy, but not unexpected, experts say The latest rollout of Covid vaccines has been bumpy — but not unexpected — experts say. Helen Branswell STAT

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New global action pledge to end TB by 2030

Mon, 2023-09-25 12:51 — FNUOvviyaa

New global action pledge to end TB by 2030 Applause rang out in one of the main conference rooms at UN headquarters on Friday as world leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders approved a declaration to advance efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. UN News

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The document lays out ambitious new targets for the next five years that include reaching 90 per cent of people with TB prevention and care services, providing social benefit packages to those who have the disease, and licensing at least one new vaccine.

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Advice on preparing for "Another COVID-19 winter"

Fri, 2023-09-22 10:56 — mike kraft

Another Covid-19 winter is coming. Here’s how to prepare. Free Covid tests are back — and new vaccines are at your local pharmacy too. Dylan Scott Vox

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Disinformation issue: How the anti-vax movement went mainstream--Analysis

Thu, 2023-09-21 18:55 — mike kraft

How the anti-vax movement went mainstream Tomorrow’s conversation, tonight. Know where the news is going next. POLITICO

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Climate change: UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters

Thu, 2023-09-21 10:36 — mike kraft

UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters Countries addressing a climate summit during the U.N. General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming, and the U.N.

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UN delegates approve declaration on steps to prepare for future pandemics

Thu, 2023-09-21 10:29 — mike kraft

UN delegates approve political declaration on pandemic readiness CIDRAP

Following the first-ever head-of-state summit on pandemic preparedness at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly (yesterday), leaders approved a political declaration that spells out steps to better prepare the world for the next pandemic.

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New U.S. COVID vaccine campaign reportedly off to a bumpy start

Thu, 2023-09-21 10:21 — mike kraft

New COVID vaccine campaign off to a bumpy start The launch of the newly approved COVID-19 vaccines, the first campaign since the federal pandemic emergency ended, is off to a bumpy start. Reports are piling up of insured Americans being st… colinmeyn The Hill

Anyone with health insurance — either through private insurers or federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid — should be able to receive the new COVID vaccines for free.

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Rural Americans at greater risk of losing health coverage than city dwellers.

Wed, 2023-09-20 10:08 — mike kraft

How Will Rural Americans Fare During Medicaid Unwinding? Experts Fear They’re on Their Own - KFF Health News As states review their Medicaid rolls after the expiration of a pandemic-era prohibition against kicking recipients off the government insurance program, experts say the lack of help available to rural Americans in navigating insurance options puts them at greater risk of losing health coverage than people in metropolitan areas. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Disinformation issue: Conspiracy theory that Biden will use COVID to rig election is spreading unchecked; new book on Trump's past infection attitude

Wed, 2023-09-20 10:01 — mike kraft

Why the conspiracy theory that Biden will use COVID to rig election is spreading unchecked New study says false claims of a Biden plot to reinstate COVID restrictions and steal the election are spreading unchecked on Facebook, X and TikTok. Yahoo Finance

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How uninsured Americans can find free COID shots, but supply and insurance issues remain for some

Wed, 2023-09-20 09:37 — mike kraft

Uninsured Americans can still get free Covid boosters — here’s how to find them

Uninsured Americans can now get the newest Covid vaccines for free at certain locations across the country, just days after U.S. regulators greenlit those shots for most people.

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