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Climate change finance needed to help developing countries could reach 'hundreds of billions'--U.N. group

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-10-16 10:29

Climate change finance could land at 'hundreds of billions', COP29 leaders say Negotiators will meet in Baku next month to agree on a new financing goal. Gloria Dickie,Nailia Bagirova Reuters

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Mpox: WHO approves a vaccine for adolescents, Zimbabwe reports first cases

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-10-14 10:59

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents The World Health Organization said on Monday it had approved Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, an age group considered especially vulnerable to outbreaks of the disease that has triggered global concern. Reuters Reuters

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Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35% , lower than in past -- CDC

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

Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC This year's flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, a new CDC study found. ABC News ABC News

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Mpox: Nearly 30,000 suspected cases in Africa, clade 1b variety spreads to India

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-09-23 10:21

Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out, the World Health Organization said on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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Climate change, conflict are undermining efforts to help world's poorest --Global Health Fund report

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-09-19 10:38

Global health fund says health, climate, conflict 'triple whammy' hits world's poorest

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Climate change will greatly increase malnutrition among chldren -- Gates Foundation report

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-09-17 09:53

Climate change will escalate child health crisis due to malnutrition, says Gates

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Malnutrition is the world's worst child health crisis and climate change will only make things more severe, according to Microsoft-co-founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates.

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Experts' recomendations for getting vaccines this autumn

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-09-13 10:21

Thinking about fall vaccines? Doctors say there's no time like the present Your guide to what vaccines you should get and when to get them. PBS News

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Experts who spoke with PBS News say regular vaccination is one of the most important ways to protect yourself against respiratory diseases, including COVID, flu and RSV. Here’s what to know about the vaccinations they recommend adults and children prioritize getting this fall.

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Explainer: Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-08-21 10:15

Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts (cnbc.com)

Health experts have warned of the “many unknowns” surrounding the latest outbreak — and in particular a new subvariant — which could make it harder to contain.
Mpox is a viral infection which spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and lesions filled with pus. While usually mild, it can be fatal.
The WHO’s director for Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge, said Tuesday that the outbreak is “not the new Covid” and that it can be stopped with international cooperation.

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Two assessments: Mpox is not the new Covid, but (essay) it is time to take it and bird flu seriously.

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-08-20 10:36

Mpox is not the new COVID, says WHO official A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID, as authorities know how to control its spread. Reuters Reuters

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International Nurses Organization Proposes Moratorium on Recruitment of Nurses from Developing Countries

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-08-19 17:50

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