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A third of US adults worry about respiratory virus infections this fall and winter --survey

Nov
22

 

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RSV: straining some US hospitals, more parents plan to vacinate kids than for COVID

Nov
21
RSV is straining some hospitals, and US officials are releasing more shots for newborns RSV infections are rising sharply in some parts of the country, nearly filling hospital emergency departments in Georgia, Texas and some other states. AP News

 

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The middle class have a huge impact on climate change compared to the poor.

Nov
21
Revealed: the huge climate impact of the middle classes Carbon emissions of richest 10% are up to 40 times bigger than poorest, and ignoring divide may make ending climate crisis impossible, experts say The Guardian

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Measles cases and deaths increase worldwide, as childhood vaccinations rates decline --report

Nov
16
Report: Measles cases and deaths increase worldwide, as childhood vaccinations rates decline A dangerous decline in the rate of children vaccinated against measles is spurring a global increase in cases and deaths from the highly contagious virus, according to a new report. Helen Branswell STAT

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Polls indicate percentages of Americans who believe they dont need vaccinations, have little confidence in scientists

Nov
14
Poll shows a third of Americans believe they don't need flu, COVID vaccines One third of those polled said their vaccine decisions do not affect others. CIDRAP

A third of Americans surveyed in a new poll from researchers at Ohio State said they do not believe they need vaccines for the flu or COVID-19 this season because they do not consider themselves high risk for complications from the viruses. ...

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Increased numbers of kindergartner parents opt out of school vaccinations

Nov
10

 

Kindergarten vaccination exemptions at highest level ever The percentage of kindergartners whose parents opted them out of school-required vaccinations rose to the highest level yet during the 2022-2023 school year, according to new federal data released … nweixel The Hill

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The drop in coverage for routine vaccinations against diseases like measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) increase the chances of an outbreak and underscore the continued fallout from barriers to vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Opinion: Covid-19 is still around, and so are these misconceptions--Dr. Tom Frieden

Nov
09

 

Dr. Tom Frieden: Covid-19 is still around, and so are these misconceptions Covid-19 hasn’t gone away, and it won’t any time soon. It’s now part of the landscape of health threats. Although the coronavirus continues to kill and cause lasting damage, our immunity, vaccines and treatments have tamed the pandemic. Opinion by Dr. Tom Frieden AOL

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Three widely held misconceptions reflect and contribute to polarization. For each, there’s a kernel of truth that appears to support the misconception, but the reality is clear.

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Long term effects of shootings on children--two articles

Nov
07
Children Who Survive Shootings Endure Huge Health Obstacles and Costs - KFF Health News A new study finds that young people who have been injured by firearms are more prone to psychiatric diagnoses and developing a substance use disorder than kids who have not been shot — and their families also suffer long-term ill effects. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

 

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Personal beliefs may skew memories of COVID pandemic and deepen polarization--international studies

Nov
07
Partial recall: Personal beliefs may skew pandemic memories, deepen polarization ArtemisDiana / iStock CIDRAP

Personal motivations color people's memories of the COVID-19 pandemic, biasing their assessment of past political actions and complicating emergency-preparedness planning, suggests an analysis of four empirical studies.

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US workers ill with influenza or COVID-19 were less likely to work onsite than those with other acute respiratory infections

Nov
06
Fewer US workers sick with flu, COVID went to workplace after pandemic began On the third day of illness, 19% of participants worked remotely during the pandemic, compared with 9% before. CIDRAP
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