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Explainer: Discussion of misconceptions about COVID and flu vaccines

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-11-07 10:47

Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 misconceptions about COVID-19 and the flu vaccines - Mayo Clinic News Network Misconceptions about influenza and COVID-19 vaccines may make some people hesitant to roll up their sleeves. Hear from a Mayo Clinic expert. DeeDee Stiepan Mayo Clinic News Network

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Analysis: GAO report on school spending using COVID aid program; Post pandemic achievement gap in Florida schools

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-10-25 11:10

GAO report shows how US schools spent pandemic relief funds, including on better ventilation A new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) concludes that, by the end of the 2021-22 school year, US school districts had spent about $60 billion in federal COVID-19 emergency aid through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund. CIDRAP

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How a heavily minority Maryland county initiative successfully improved COVID-19 vaccine rates --study

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-10-16 10:16

Research initiative successfully combats COVID-19 vaccine disparities An innovative effort to close the gap in COVID-19 vaccination rates in Prince George's County, Maryland found major success, according to new research co-authored by a public health leader at Kennedy ... Kennedy Krieger Institute Medical Xpress

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Health experts warn against COVID complacency in schools amid surge

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-08-26 10:11

Health experts warn against COVID complacency in schools amid surge Health experts are urging school staff and families to take active steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amid rising infections as school districts stick to their previous plans to combat the vi… aneklason The Hill

Health experts are urging school staff and families to take active steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amid rising infections as school districts stick to their previous plans to combat the virus similarly to how they would the flu or strep throat.

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Education: Chronic absence and problems more common among students learning remotely during COVID pandemic --study

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-08-23 10:32

Data: Chronic absence more common in students learning remotely amid COVID In the 2021-22 school year, chronic absenteeism rates among US K-12 students whose schools offered only remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic were 6.9 percentage points higher than those attending in-person–only schools, rising to 10.6 percentage points for at-risk students, per a JAMA Network Open study published yesterday. CIDRAP

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Misinformation issue: Johns Hopkins launches new website to help counter medical disinformaton

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-07-19 10:52

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Florida tells textbook authors that climate change references must be cut to get the state's OK

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-07-08 10:01

Textbook authors told climate change references must be cut to get Florida’s OK The action appears similar to requirements the state imposed on math and social studies textbooks said to include “critical race theory” and “social justice” material. The s… Leslie Postal Orlando Sentinel

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Analysis: Four key U.S. Supreme Court rulings will make it made it harder to counter climate change and pollution

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-07-03 12:45

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Social media increased negative effect on college students mental health during COVID pandemic--study

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-07-02 12:03

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Vaccines: Gavi, Macron, Afrcan leaders seek more vaccines for Africa, world's poorest children

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-06-20 11:28

Vaccine group Gavi seeks $9 billion to immunise world's poorest children The global vaccine organisation Gavi wants $9 billion from governments and foundations to fund immunisation efforts in the world’s poorest countries over five years, it said on Thursday. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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