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Mystery outbreak in Congo mostly affects children, may involve malaria --WHO

Wed, 2024-12-11 10:23 — mike kraft

Initial samples in DR Congo unexplained outbreak positive for malaria Initial test results from samples patients in an unexplained illness outbreak in a remote part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) found malaria from several samples, though it's possible that more than one disease in involved, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said today at a briefing in Geneva. CIDRAP

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Malaria cases increased again in 2023, African children worst hit -- WHO

Wed, 2024-12-11 10:16 — mike kraft

Malaria cases up again in 2023, African children worst hit, WHO reports

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - There were around 11 million more cases of malaria in 2023 than in 2022, up to an estimated 263 million, according to a new World Health Organization report, marking another year of negligible progress against the age-old killer.

There were 597,000 deaths, a similar total to 2022, the vast majority among African children aged under 5 years old, the WHO said.

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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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Explainer: Why Covid vaccinations are still important

Mon, 2024-12-09 11:28 — mike kraft

Coronavirus FAQ: I didn't get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so ... when? If you haven't rolled up your sleeve for the jab, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the majority. Here's why doctors think the shot is important. NPR

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Analysis: A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning

Mon, 2024-12-09 11:05 — mike kraft

A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning Climate change is driving inflation and instability, which harms climate action. But it’s not too late to escape the doom loop. The Conversation

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Climate change is an international problem requiring international cooperation, the possibilities for which are determined by geopolitics. But this year, something more unsettling is emerging: climate change is itself beginning to impact geopolitics.

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World on track for hottest ever year after second-warmest November--EU climate service

Mon, 2024-12-09 10:49 — mike kraft

EU climate service: World on track for hottest ever year after second-warmest November - UPI.com 2024 is firmly on track to be the hottest year ever after the European Union reported a November average global surface temperature 0.73 degrees Celsius higher than the 1991-2020 average. UPI

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Young people may be at greated risk from extreme heat than than older persons--study

Fri, 2024-12-06 16:59 — mike kraft

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U.S. life expectancy gains expected to stall by 2050 as health progress falls below pace of other countries

Fri, 2024-12-06 11:22 — mike kraft

Study: US life expectancy gains expected to stall by 2050 as health progress fails to keep pace with other countries The U.S. is failing to keep pace with dozens of countries around the world due to the steady decline of the nation's health progress, according to a detailed analysis of all 50 states and Washington, ... Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Medical Xpress

The U.S. is failing to keep pace with dozens of countries around the world due to the steady decline of the nation's health progress, according to a detailed analysis of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., published in The Lancet.

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Pain may be the most prevalent symptom of Long COVID -- study

Fri, 2024-12-06 10:22 — mike kraft

Pain Identified as Dominant Symptom in Long COVID

New research shows that pain—a common complaint of individuals experiencing long-term symptoms from the COVID-19 virus—may actually be the most prevalent and severe symptom reported in those with long COVID.

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