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The challenges for physicians dealing with vaccine-hesitant patients --study

Fri, 2024-09-27 15:14 — mike kraft
Researchers share challenges, potential hope for discussing COVID-19 vaccines with hesitant patients As the updated COVID-19 vaccine becomes available this fall, a study published by UMass Chan Medical School researchers on primary care physicians' experience with vaccine-hesitant patients may shed light ... Susan E.W. Spencer Medical Xpress
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COVID vaccine protects against symptoms 6 weeks after infection-- study

Thu, 2024-09-26 15:09 — mike kraft
COVID vaccine protects against symptoms 6 weeks after infection, study shows If the third vaccine dose was administered 16 weeks or less before infection, healthcare providers had lower odds of reporting respiratory symptoms. CIDRAP
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Mosquito-born EEE: Declared threat in New York State; impact of climate change

Tue, 2024-09-24 15:09 — mike kraft
After New Yorker dies of EEE, state declares virus an "imminent threat to the public" The New York resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne EEE virus has died, prompting state health officials to declare an "imminent threat to the public for EEE." CBS New York
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U.S. to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses for Africa

Tue, 2024-09-24 14:55 — mike kraft
Exclusive: US to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses to halt outbreak in Africa U.S. President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to African countries to support their response to the outbreak, according to a senior administration official. Trevor Hunnicutt,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters
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The U.S. FDA approves an at-home nasal flu vaccine

Fri, 2024-09-20 22:59 — mike kraft
No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu. NPR
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WHO to call for urgent, high-level action to address global problem of antimicrobial resistance

Fri, 2024-09-20 22:39 — mike kraft
WHO at UNGA: Call for urgent, high-level action to address global scourge of antimicrobial resistance The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners will call on world leaders to address critical global health challenges, and invest in global public health, at meetings throughout the high-level week of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), to be held in New York from 20 to 30 September 2024.
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Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses for Africa.

Thu, 2024-09-19 16:21 — mike kraft

Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

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The U.S. is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu; experts are keeping a close eye

Thu, 2024-09-19 16:07 — mike kraft
The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu. Here’s why experts are worried | CNN With the approach of fall and cooler weather across the United States, officials say the risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus could rise — and they’re taking steps to prevent the creation of a hybrid flu virus that could more easily infect humans. Brenda Goodman CNN

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U.S. ranks last on key health care measures compared with other high-income nations

Thu, 2024-09-19 15:50 — mike kraft
US ranks last on key health care measures compared with other high-income nations, despite spending the most, report says | CNN The US spends more on health care than any other high-income country, but a new report suggests that “Americans are sicker, die younger and struggle to afford essential health care.” Jacqueline Howard CNN

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

Thu, 2024-09-19 15:38 — mike kraft

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

 

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