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Extreme heat is affecting young more than expected--Mexico study

Thu, 2025-01-02 14:24 — mike kraft
Heat Is Claiming Mexico’s Young People - Inside Climate News Elderly people are at high risk from extreme heat. But in one of the fastest-warming countries in the Americas, the worst rates of heat deaths are hitting young adults and children. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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While scientists have long monitored vulnerable groups like the elderly during extreme weather events, new evidence reveals a startling trend: Younger workers have become one of the most at-risk groups for heat-related deaths over the past two decades.

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U.N. says Global hunger crisis is increasing because major nations are skimping on aid

Thu, 2024-12-26 10:27 — mike kraft

Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid

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California declares first statewide emergency over bird flu

Wed, 2024-12-18 19:08 — mike kraft
California declares first statewide emergency over bird flu The declaration comes the same day the first “severe” case was found in a human outside of the state. Emma Anderson Politico

California on Wednesday declared a statewide emergency over bird flu, with Gov. Gavin Newsom warning that “conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property” meant greater efforts were needed to defeat the spread. ...

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Long Covid still affects many people five years after pandemic started

Wed, 2024-12-18 10:19 — mike kraft
Five years on from the pandemic, long COVID keeps lives on hold Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and heart palpitations suddenly started to make it impossible for her to even take short walks. Science X Medical Xpress

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About six percent of people infected by coronavirus develop long COVID, according to the global health body, which has recorded some 777 million COVID cases to date. ...

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Rise in homeless older people factor in increasing number of Americans freezing to death

Mon, 2024-12-16 12:50 — mike kraft
More Californians Are Freezing to Death. Experts Point to More Older Homeless People. - KFF Health News Hypothermia deaths have risen in California and across the nation. Experts point to the growing number of older, unsheltered homeless people as a key factor in the trend. paulavirna KFF Health News

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More than 3/4 of the earth's lands are drying out because of climate change-- study

Mon, 2024-12-09 17:13 — mike kraft
Earth's lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this week More than three-quarters of the land on Earth is permanently drying, primarily due to climate change, according to a report released Monday at a United Nations summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AP News
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Minnesota, Ontario, report highest number of whooping cough cases in more than a decade.

Mon, 2024-12-09 17:01 — mike kraft
Minnesota reports most whooping cough cases since 2012 The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting the highest number of whooping cough cases this December in more than a decade. Sarah Ritter StarTribune
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Why so many independent pharmacies and grocery stores have closed in the U.S.

Wed, 2024-12-04 17:53 — mike kraft
More US Pharmacies Closed Than Opened In 2018–21; Independent Pharmacies, Those In Black, Latinx Communities Most At Risk In recent years, federal and state policy makers have expressed concern about retail pharmacy closures throughout the US. However, there is a dearth of timely information on the extent of such closures.
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New mpox vaccines for Congo's children held up by old problem

Tue, 2024-11-26 10:03 — mike kraft
New mpox vaccines for Congo's children held up by old problem Adults started getting vaccinations against mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital this week. But there were no shots available for children, the most vulnerable group, after a key dose donation was held back by an old legal hurdle. Jennifer Rigby,Ange Adihe Kasongo,Sonia Rolley Reuters
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Long COVID patients seek more federal research on treatments.

Tue, 2024-11-26 09:51 — mike kraft
Long COVID patients push to see federal research refocused on treatments The federal government has allocated $1.15 billion so far on long COVID research, without bringing any new treatments to market. Patients and scientists say it's time to push harder for breakthroughs. NPR

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