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Overview of public health developoments in 2024--Science News

Thu, 2024-12-19 11:45 — mike kraft

Here’s how public health fared in 2024

The world faced many public health challenges this year, including dangerous heat waves and outbreaks of the infectious diseases dengue and mpox. In the United States, after years of increases, there are early but promising signs of a downward trend in drug overdose deaths.

Dengue, mpox and bird flu raised alarms

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U.S. Sunbelt States Growing Population Faces Increasing Climate Hazards --study

Thu, 2024-12-19 10:41 — mike kraft
The Sunbelt’s Growing Population Faces Increasing Climate Hazards - Inside Climate News New research identified the counties in the U.S. with large and vulnerable populations exposed to heat stress, water shortages or wildfire, with most found in the southern half of the country. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News
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Long Covid still affects many people five years after pandemic started

Wed, 2024-12-18 10:19 — mike kraft
Five years on from the pandemic, long COVID keeps lives on hold Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and heart palpitations suddenly started to make it impossible for her to even take short walks. Science X Medical Xpress

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About six percent of people infected by coronavirus develop long COVID, according to the global health body, which has recorded some 777 million COVID cases to date. ...

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Survey indicates health workers think COVID, flu vaccines safe and effective, but many remain hesitant

Wed, 2024-12-18 10:00 — mike kraft
Health workers think COVID, flu vaccines safe and effective, but many remain hesitant, global survey shows A survey of more than 7,700 healthcare workers (HCWs) in 12 countries in 2022 and 2023 finds that respondents agreed that COVID-19 and influenza vaccines are safe, effective, and useful, yet 1 in 5 reported moderate or strong COVID vaccine hesitation. CIDRAP

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Fewer than half of Latinos in the U.S. have adequate health insurance coverage --study

Tue, 2024-12-17 11:26 — mike kraft
Fewer than half of Latinos in the U.S. have adequate health insurance coverage Latinos in the United States are less likely to have adequate health insurance than Americans overall, according to a new survey from health research nonprofit The Commonwealth Fund.   Th… aoconnelld The Hill

 

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The Congo's unknown disease outbreak is severe malaria --Health Ministry

Tue, 2024-12-17 11:05 — mike kraft

Congo's health ministry says unknown disease is severe malaria

LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the country's Panzi health zone is a severe form of malaria. ...
 
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Long COVID: Effects on employment, financial distress

Tue, 2024-12-17 10:51 — mike kraft
Long COVID's effects on employment: Financial distress, fear of judgment Though research has shown that people with long COVID are more likely to be unemployed, the statistics don't reveal what patients go through before they cut their hours, stop working or lose their jobs. Emily Caldwell Medical Xpress

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COVID-19 linked to more heart complications than flu, RSV--study

Tue, 2024-12-17 10:30 — mike kraft
COVID-19 linked to more heart complications than flu, RSV The odds of myocarditis were 61% lower in flu and 85% lower in RSV than with COVID-19. CIDRAP

A new study published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders shows that pediatric and young adult COVID-19 patients are more at risk for cardiac complications than flu or RSV patients of the same age. 

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The widening gap in good health toward end of life --study

Mon, 2024-12-16 17:40 — mike kraft
Health Gap at End of Life Is Now Wider in US Than Any Other Country Lifespan vs healthspan. Yahoo News

Humans today are living longer than ever before, but how many of those added years are spent in good health?

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U.S. COVID Infection Rates Shown in Updated CDC Map

Mon, 2024-12-16 16:39 — mike kraft
COVID: Updated CDC map reveals infection rates across US The latest data reveals that COVID-19 rates are rising in the U.S. compared to the previous week. Newsweek

The percentage of emergency department visits that were diagnosed as COVID has remained largely unchanged in recent weeks, at 0.6 percent—with the highest rates located in the Southwest: New Mexico at 1.8 percent and Arizona at 1.5 percent.

Deaths from COVID are highest in North Carolina, with 1.4 percent of deaths attributed to the virus.

California, Michigan, New York and Florida also have higher than average rates of COVID-related deaths, ranging from 1.2 percent in California to 0.6 percent in Florida.

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