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Many international relief organizations are cutting staffs because of Trump administration's foreign aid suspensions

Thu, 2025-02-20 10:59 — mike kraft
International Rescue Committee Cutting Thousands Of Staff After US Aid Freeze - Health Policy Watch (The New Humanitarian) The International Rescue Committee, one of the oldest humanitarian aid organizations in the United States, is cutting thousands of Health Policy Watch
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Bird flu may be spread between flocks on strong wind --study

Tue, 2025-02-18 10:44 — mike kraft
The wind may be partly to blame for bird flu spread between farms, a new study suggests | CNN In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the middle of a puzzling case. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Vaccinations and information key to combatting the intense flu season --expert

Tue, 2025-02-18 10:32 — mike kraft
Expert: Vaccinations, Information Key to Combating Intense Flu Season Advice from the head of the Infectious Diseases Society of America: Get a shot and don't censor government data. Steven Ross Johnson U.S. News & World Report

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US global disaster response teams unable to deploy following USAID shutdown, sources say

Fri, 2025-02-14 17:39 — mike kraft

teams unable to deploy following USAID shutdown, sources say

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Nurses around the world suffered high levels of pandemic stress--survey

Fri, 2025-02-14 10:08 — mike kraft
Survey shows nurses around the world suffered high levels of pandemic stress Most notably, nurses cited loss as the most consistent challenge in the pandemic era. Notably, 20% of nurses surveyed suffered the loss of a family member, 35% lost a friend, and 34% a coworker to COVID-19. CIDRAP

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Federal Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again

Fri, 2025-02-14 09:40 — mike kraft
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development programs abroad. AP News
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Measles boosters? -- Experts comments

Thu, 2025-02-13 10:46 — mike kraft
Do you need a measles booster? Here’s what experts say | CNN Measles cases are popping up across the country, especially in areas with lower vaccination rates. Neha Mukherjee CNN

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Long COVID: Nearly 15 % of patients have cardiovascular symptoms--study

Wed, 2025-02-12 10:13 — mike kraft
Nearly 15% of long-COVID patients have cardiovascular symptoms, most often chest pain Several CDC pages have been taken down amid a move by the Trump administration to remove all language related to gender identity and LGBTQ issues. CIDRAP
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About 22 % of COVID hospital stays were among patients with immune impairment --study

Wed, 2025-02-12 10:03 — mike kraft
People with immune impairment accounted for 22% of COVID hospital stays, deaths, study suggests Immunocompromised participants were much more likely to have received at least four doses of COVID-19 vaccine than their otherwise healthy peers (73% vs 30%). CIDRAP
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Measles: A new book urges parents not to underestimate the disease

Tue, 2025-02-11 10:30 — mike kraft
As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health. NPR
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