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Trump administration stops greenhouse gas reduction projects affecting communities, miliary cancels its climate change studies

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-03-12 12:52

Trump administration claws back $20 billion in climate funds

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has ended $20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects in a move that climate advocates and Democrats say illegally seizes money allocated for clean energy and transportation for disadvantaged communities.

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Long Covid still a medical mystery, research has fallen short so far

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-03-12 10:29

5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery: What scientists have learned Why do some people develop disabling chronic conditions after the initial viral infection? NBC News

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Bird flu detected in Belgian cats; and more detections on U.S. poultry farms.

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-03-12 10:10

Avian flu detected in Belgian cats as outbreaks continue on US poultry, dairy farms Belgian authorities last week reported the country’s first H5 avian flu detections in domestic cats, which lived on a poultry farm, and in the United States, more detections were confirmed in poultry and dairy cattle over the past few days. CIDRAP

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Trump administration's health care proposal to protect consumers criticized as likely to reduce enrollment

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-03-12 09:47

Health care proposal billed as consumer protection, but adds enrollment hoops The Trump administration issued its first major set of proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act on Monday that federal officials said are intended to crack down on fraud in the program. Policy experts ... Julie Appleby Medical Xpress

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Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico continue to rise and spread to Oklahoma.

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-03-12 09:25

West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states | CNN The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. This brings the total number of cases to 258 across three states. Neha Mukherjee CNN

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Even with climbing case counts, experts say these numbers are a severe undercount.

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Federal government no longer accepting orders for free Covid-19 tests

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-03-11 10:54

Federal government no longer accepting orders for free Covid-19 tests | CNN The federal government program that provides free at-home Covid-19 tests says it is “not currently accepting orders,” according to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response website. Jen Christensen CNN

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Trump administration cuts time to enroll in Obamacare health program

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-03-11 10:50

Trump administration plans to restrict Obamacare enrollment period

NEW YORK, March 10 (Reuters) - The Trump administration aims to close the enrollment period for Obamacare health insurance plans on December 15, one month earlier than the current deadline, the agency that oversees the program said in a press release.

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US measles cases now found in 12 states, a 35% jump

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-03-11 10:20

US measles cases jump 35% in a week: Now found in 12 states U.S. measles cases jumped by a third over the past week, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, a worrying sign in the outbreak that's already linked to two deaths. Medical Xpress

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U.S. cases since the beginning of the year rose by 58 to 222 across 12 states, the CDC reported Friday, and 38, or 17% of those confirmed cases, have led to hospitalization.

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