U.S. NOAA says it will discontinue its billion-dollar disaster database, citing budget cuts

Submitted by mike kraft on

NOAA says it will discontinue its billion-dollar disaster database The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday it will archive its database of billion-dollar climate disasters, as the Trump administration cuts resource at the agency. Evan Thomas Scripps News
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Data
Government
Policy
Cities
Climate
Disaster Response
Emergency Management
Environment
Extreme Weather
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Cities: Twenty eight major American cities are sinking --study

Submitted by mike kraft on

Denver, Dallas among the Major U.S. Cities Sinking into the Ground Cities across the U.S., including inland ones such as Denver and Dallas, are settling into the earth, posing increased flooding risks and potentially damaging urban infrastructure Andrea Thompson Scientific American
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Research
Cities
Ecosystems
Environment
Water
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Situation Report

Overweight long-COVID patients more likely to have neurologic symptoms--study

Submitted by mike kraft on

Excess weight in long-COVID patients linked to neurologic symptoms Overweight and obesity were significantly associated with memory issues and persistent headache, among other conditions. CIDRAP
Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Symptoms
Data
Demographics
Disease
Health
Public Health
Research
Social behavior
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis

Some U.S. states loosen vaccine rules despite measles outbreak.

Submitted by mike kraft on

States loosen vaccine rules — even as measles outbreak rages With a longtime vaccine skeptic serving as the country’s top health official, the movement is likely to make further inroads. Lauren Gardner Politico

Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Measles
Boosters
Contagion
Disease
Disease Prevention
Government
Policy
Politics
Public Attitudes
Public Health
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Situation Report

Poll indicates that less than half of Americans have confidence in FDA and CDC

Submitted by mike kraft on

Less than half of Americans trust FDA, CDC to do their job Less than half of Americans believe federal health agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can do key parts of their job, in… aoconnelld The Hill
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Policy
Politics
Public Attitudes
Public Health
Research
Science
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Situation Report

Trump picks a new surgeon general following right wing Laura Loomer complaints

Submitted by mike kraft on

Trump pulls surgeon general pick following Laura Loomer complaints President Donald Trump pulled his nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as U.S. surgeon general a day before she was set to appear before the Senate. ABC News ABC News

President Donald Trump pulled his nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as U.S. surgeon general Wednesday just a day before she was expected to appear before the Senate for her confirmation hearing.

Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Medical Personnel
Policy
Politics
Public Health
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Opinion: Trump's policies undermine "Make America Healthy Again" slogan --Kaiser

Submitted by mike kraft on

Trump Policies at Odds With ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Push - KFF Health News On the surface, President Donald Trump embraced the MAHA movement with a pledge to end the nation’s high rates of chronic disease. But the broader Trump agenda may prove to be the biggest barrier this effort confronts. khnkytjaw KFF Health News
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Contagion
Treatments
Disease
Disease Prevention
Government
Health
Policy
Politics
Public Health
Research
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis

Moderna reports immune response in older adults for combines COVID and flu shots --study

Submitted by mike kraft on

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot A combination shot for flu and COVID-19 using messenger RNA generated antibodies in a company-funded study. AP News

 

Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Seasonal Flu
Disease Prevention
Health
Medical Testing
Public Health
Research
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis

U.S. NIH is stopping funding for research and hospitals outside the U.S.

Submitted by mike kraft on

NIH is pulling the plug on foreign research grants A new policy from the NIH in the US will cut billions of dollars of funding for research organisations and hospitals outside the US. pharmaphorum

A new policy from the NIH in the US will cut billions of dollars of funding for research organisations and hospitals outside the US, in another signal of America's retreat from the world stage.

Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Hospitals
Policy
Politics
Public Health
Research
Science
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Major U.S. universities sue to block Trump cuts to NSF research funding

Submitted by mike kraft on

Major universities sue to block Trump cuts to NSF research funding

Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Disease Prevention
Education
Government
Policy
Politics
Public Health
Research
Science
Economics
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Two scientific societies to do climate assessment after Trump administration dismissed authors

Submitted by mike kraft on

Scientific societies to do climate assessment after Trump administration dismissed authors Two groups join forces for peer-reviewed research after key contributors on Congress-mandated report dismissed The Guardian
Country / Region Tags: 
Global
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Government
Policy
Public Health
Research
Science
Climate
Environment
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Situation Report

Bird flu in U.S. is continuing to spread in animals

Submitted by mike kraft on

Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the US. Here's what you need to know Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the U.S. Here's what you need to know about the current situation. ABC News ABC News

Bird flu is continuing to spread in animals across the United States more than a year after the first human case was detected.

Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
Bird Flu
Contagion
Disease
Government
Public Health
Agriculture
Animals
Livestock
Poultry
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

U.S. measles overview: charts of outbreak; slowdown in Texas

Submitted by mike kraft on

4 charts reveal just how bad the measles outbreak has gotten We’re in the middle of the worst measles outbreak in 30 years. Dylan Scott Vox
Country / Region Tags: 
United States
US - SouthWest
General Topic Tags: 
Measles
Contagion
Data
Disease
Health
Public Health
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Delays in receiving COVID antiviral treatments delayed caused measurable poor outcomes--study

Submitted by mike kraft on

Delays in COVID antiviral receipt raised risk of poor outcomes after ED visits by 18%, data suggest Global Virus Network scientists highlight the need for robust surveillance, enhanced biosecurity, and readiness for potential human-to-human viral transmission. CIDRAP
Country / Region Tags: 
Global
Spain
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Symptoms
Treatments
Disease
Health
Public Health
Research
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Analysis
Situation Report

Pages

Subscribe to Montgomery County Maryland RSS