From wired.com
The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine
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As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile.
9h ago
From wired.com
Making an RSV Vaccine Was Hard. Getting People to Take It Is Even Harder
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RSV hospitalizes thousands of people in the US every year. Three new vaccines could help stem the spread, but there are already huge inequities in access and uptake.
22h ago
From arstechnica.com
Human cases of H5N1 confirmed in California amid rapid dairy spread
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The CDC confirmed two new bird flu cases, brining the human tally to 17.
#h5n1 #birdflu #science #publichealth
on Fri, 2AM
From nbcnews.com
Yellow jackets swarm after North Carolina floods, prompting need for Benadryl and EpiPens
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The state health department said it was working to distribute the medications to help residents who are allergic to bees and wasps.
#nc #drugs #insects #asheville #Environment #publichealth #northcarolina #theycomeinthrees #helene
on Fri, 4AM
From abc.net.au
Locums help to 'fill gaps' in the health system. Tasmania's spend on them tripled in three years
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As Tasmania's health system continues to face critical staffing issues, the government has ramped up its reliance on locums — who are paid more, but have fewer workplace entitlements.
#budget #clancybalen #healthpolicy #publichealth #healthcarefacilities #stateandterritorygovernment #doctorsandmedicalprofessionals
6h ago
From onrender.com
IoT in Public Health: Tracking Diseases for Better Responses
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Discover how IoT enhances public health monitoring by tracking diseases and improving community health responses effectively and efficiently | TGC News
#iot #publichealth #DigitalHealth #diseasetracking #healthmonitoring
7h ago
From politico.eu
It’s time to address this leading cause of death: COPD
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A new report about the global state of COPD offers insights from 30 national experts on how policy action can be implemented worldwide.
#press #growth #pollution #department #healthcare #prevention #Environment #airpollution #globalhealth #publichealth
on Sep 6
From abc.net.au
The ramping crisis meant Marilyn waited 11 hours to get to hospital and onto a bed
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After Marilyn Anstiss had a fall and waited eight hours for an ambulance, she got to hospital late at night and remained ramped outside until early the next morning — much like more than 40 per cent of other Queensland patients.
#Health #publichealth #nikkisorbello #gracewhiteside #ambulanceservice #regionalcommunities
on Sep 5
From independent.ie
Tess Finch-Lees: If parents don’t fight to protect children from Covid in schools, nobody else will
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“It’s not your fault,” I told 16-year-old Cara, whose mother died of a SARS-CoV-2 infection she gave her. To be clear, the doctor confirmed Cara (not her real name) had passed on the virus and Covid was entered on the death certificate as the cause of death.
#n95 #mcas #pots #mecfs #MaskUp #denial #ableism #spoonie #Pandemic #bullying
on Sep 5
From disabledginger.com
MCAS and Histamine - Diet isn't the ONLY Answer
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is a beast of a condition that can impact every part of your life. The good news is there are many things you can do on your own to improve symptoms and reduce flares.
#n95 #mcas #pots #mecfs #MaskUp #denial #ableism #spoonie #Pandemic #cleanair
2h ago
From kffhealthnews.org
Here’s Why Getting a Covid Shot During Pregnancy Is Important - KFF Health News
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New data from the CDC shows covid vaccination during pregnancy is key to protecting vulnerable newborns from the virus.
#COVID #children #vaccines #LongCovid #pregnancy #publichealth #immunizations
3h ago
From europa.eu
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Review of medicines containing finasteride and dutasteride started
#IDMastodon #publichealth #clinicalreview #psychiatricdrugs
8h ago
From rockefeller.edu
Surprising reason that B cells benefit from booster shots - News
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Certain infectious diseases, such as COVID or the flu, evolve constantly, shapeshifting just enough to outmaneuver our immune systems and reinfect us repeatedly. But subsequent reinfections often don’t lead to the most severe outcomes—for very good reason. Upon first exposure to a pathogen, our...
#flu #COVID #bcells #IDMastodon #immunology #publichealth
8h ago
From berkeley.edu
Racially balanced workplaces may protect employees against cardiovascular disease
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The retrospective cohort study examined nearly 40,000 auto workers from three Michigan automobile plants.
#work #diversity #blackhealth #publichealth
9h ago
From imperial.ac.uk
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An Imperial-led study has highlighted specific changes associated with COVID-19 in particular brain function scores of healthy young people.
#COVID19 #IDMastodon #neurocovid #publichealth
10h ago
From youtube.com
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Bekijk je favoriete video's, luister naar de muziek die je leuk vindt, upload originele content en deel alles met vrienden, familie en anderen op YouTube.
#COVID19 #IDMastodon #neurocovid #publichealth
10h ago
From vox.com
How to stop mass shootings before they start
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Experts reveal what works to prevent mass shootings.
#GunSafety #prevention #GunViolence #massshooting #mentalhealth #publichealth
on Sep 4
From disabledginger.com
We Are Witnessing Real Time Eugenics... and People Don't Seem to Care.
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Mask bans and revocation of medical exemptions have been all over social media this week - and anti-maskers are reacting with glee. They are celebrating disabled people losing a tool for protection.
#n95 #mcas #pots #mecfs #MaskUp #denial #ableism #spoonie #Pandemic #bullying
on Aug 16
From virus.sucks
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#COVID #COVID19 #sarscov2 #rapidtest #rapidtests #publichealth #CovidIsNotOver
on Jun 23
From fda.gov
Understanding At-Home OTC COVID-19 Antigen Diagnostic Test Results
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Guide for at-home COVID-19 self-testing and repeat testing to know when to test, how many times, what your test results mean, and what you should do next.
#COVID #COVID19 #sarscov2 #rapidtest #rapidtests #publichealth #CovidIsNotOver
on Feb 10
Rampant COVID Poses New Challenges in the Fifth Year of the Pandemic
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“We’re still in a pandemic,” says a lead COVID official with the World Health Organization
#COVID #COVID19 #sarscov2 #publichealth #CovidIsNotOver
on Feb 6