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Air pollution may boost risk of longer-term long-COVID symptoms --study

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Air pollution may boost risk of longer-term long-COVID symptoms, research suggests In California, one pregnant woman and her twins were sick, and both infants died. CIDRAP

Exposure to small- or fine-particle air pollution may predispose COVID-19 survivors to a longer duration of persistent symptoms by increasing the severity of the infection, among other contributing factors, finds a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).

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Stubborn mistrust in COVID-19 vaccine science described in new study

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Study reveals stubborn mistrust in COVID-19 vaccine science A study conducted by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) sheds light on public trust in COVID-19 ... CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Medical Xpress

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The study is published in the journal Vaccine: X.

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Climate change is making the extreme downpours and flooding in Spain worse and more likely--study

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Climate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say Human-caused climate change made Spain’s rainfall about 12% heavier and doubled the likelihood of a storm as intense as this week’s deluge of Valencia, according to a rapid but partial analysis Thursday by World Weather Attribution, a group of international scientists who study global warming’s role AP News

 

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Cancer patients gain from staying current on COVID-19 boosters-- Spanish study

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Study suggests cancer patients should stay current on COVID-19 boosters Yesterday in Nature Communications a study shows cancer that patients who are up to date on vaccines and have received COVID-19 boosters are more protected against death and serious complications than unvaccinated patients. CIDRAP

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Covid vaccines cut risk of virus-related heart failure and blood clots--international study

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Covid vaccines cut risk of virus-related heart failure and blood clots, study finds Researchers say jabs substantially reduce for up to a year the chances of serious cardiovascular complications The Guardian

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Update: Spain makes masks mandatory in healthcare centres amid flu, COVID peak

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Spain makes masks mandatory in healthcare centres amid flu, COVID peak Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia made wearing masks mandatory in healthcare centres around the country from Wednesday as the country faces a peak of flu and COVID-19 infections. Reuters Reuters

 

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Spain's government proposed a nationwide mask mandate in hospitals and health clinics; Italy says respiratory illness infection rates had hit a record

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Spain considers nationwide hospital mask rule, as flu, COVID hit Europe Italy said respiratory illness infection rates had hit a record, as flu and COVID spread across Europe. Reuters Reuters
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Hydroxychloroquine, touted by then President Trump, could have caused 17,000 deaths during Covid -- study

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Hydroxychloroquine could have caused 17,000 deaths during Covid, study finds Former US President Donald Trump said: ‘What do you have to lose? Take it.’ POLITICO

Nearly 17,000 people may have died after taking hydroxycholoroquine during the first wave of Covid-19, according to a study by French researchers.

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U.S. government spent more on health care in 2022 than six countries with universal health care combined

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