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WHO seeks $1.5 billion for global health emergencies

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2025-01-16 10:26

WHO seeks $1.5 billion for global health emergencies

GENEVA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization launched its annual appeal for funding to respond to health emergencies on Thursday, just days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States, the health agency's biggest donor, puts a question mark over its finances longer-term.

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Biden-⁠Harris Administration Publishes Description of efforts and Roadmap for Pandemic Preparedness and Response

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2025-01-16 10:02

REPORT: The Biden-Harris Administration Roadmap for Pandemic Preparedness and Response | The White House President Biden came into office facing the worst public health crisis in more than a century. COVID-19 was wreaking havoc on our country – closing our The White House The White House

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Vulnerable persons take precautions against COVID-19 as most move on

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-01-15 10:00

Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic. AP News

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. The virus would go on to kill 1.2 million Americans and disrupt countless lives.

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Mpox: Sierra Leone declares public health emergency

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-01-14 10:58

Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox The West African nation has detected two cases in less than four days, spurring health authorities to take action to limit the spread of the viral disease. Deutsche Welle

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Biden administration races to alocate $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable to Trump rollback

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-01-14 10:38

Biden Trump-proofs $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable Allocation of funds from Inflation Reduction Act makes it harder for president-elect to halt green initiatives The Guardian

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U.S. childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in some states, are slipping

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-01-14 10:05

Childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia have some of the highest childhood vaccination rates. Experts worry a rising tide of vaccine skepticism is causing those bright spots to dim. NBC News

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Moe than 700 Public health experts, scientists warn senators against confirming RFK Jr

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-01-13 17:50

Public health experts, scientists warn senators on confirming RFK Jr A new coalition of more than 700 public health professionals, scientists and activists signed an open letter to oppose Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, saying his “… nweixel The Hill

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Misinformation issue: Medcal expert outlines plan to counter antivaccine movement's next phase

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2025-01-10 11:49

Expert outlines plan to combat antivaccine movement's next phase In a recent essay, pediatrician-scientist Peter Hotez proposes a focus on local data, improved benefit-risk communications, actively countering health disinformation, and state-level action to address ... Public Library of Science Medical Xpress

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Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity0

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2025-01-09 11:02

Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity A statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has found no evidence of criminal activity concerning COVID-19 vaccines. AP News

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COVID-19 hospital cases, deaths in nursing homes fell sharply after widespread vaccination --study

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-01-08 10:14

Study: COVID-19 hospital cases, deaths in nursing homes fell sharply after widespread vaccination Eighty-seven percent of hospitalizations and 89% of resident deaths took place before widespread vaccination. CIDRAP

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"Despite peak or near-peak outbreak duration and size in the winter surge that followed vaccination, the decline in severe outcomes observed upon vaccine introduction endured," the authors wrote.

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WHO seeks $1.5 billion for global health emergencies

WHO seeks $1.5 billion for global health emergencies

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Publishes Description of efforts and Roadmap for Pandemic Preparedness and Response

Vulnerable persons take precautions against COVID-19 as most move on

Mpox: Sierra Leone declares public health emergency

Biden administration races to alocate $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable to Trump rollback

U.S. childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in some states, are slipping

Moe than 700 Public health experts, scientists warn senators against confirming RFK Jr

Misinformation issue: Medcal expert outlines plan to counter antivaccine movement's next phase

Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity0

COVID-19 hospital cases, deaths in nursing homes fell sharply after widespread vaccination --study

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