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Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank

Fri, 2024-10-18 10:58 — mike kraft

Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds The Guardian

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Advice on dealing with increasing cases of Whooping cough and walking pneumonia

Thu, 2024-10-17 12:17 — mike kraft

Whooping cough and walking pneumonia cases are up. Here's what to know and how to help keep your family safe. Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia. CBS News

Health officials are warning about the rise of multiple infections this season — especially among school-aged children — including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.

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Climate change analysis: Half of all global food threatened by growing water crisis -report estimates

Thu, 2024-10-17 10:32 — mike kraft

The world has a worsening water crisis and half of all food production will be at risk of failure by the middle of this century.

That’s the worrying message from a report released Wednesday by a major international study.

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Climate change finance needed to help developing countries could reach 'hundreds of billions'--U.N. group

Wed, 2024-10-16 10:29 — mike kraft

Climate change finance could land at 'hundreds of billions', COP29 leaders say Negotiators will meet in Baku next month to agree on a new financing goal. Gloria Dickie,Nailia Bagirova Reuters

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Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot put on hold because of safety concerns

Wed, 2024-10-16 09:56 — mike kraft

US FDA pauses Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot on safety concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put Novavax's trial of an experimental COVID-flu vaccine combination on hold after one person who received the shot reported nerve damage, the company said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Jewish officials involved in hurricane rescue efforts subjected to barrage of antisemetic attacks

Wed, 2024-10-09 09:55 — mike kraft

Officials face antisemitic attacks over Hurricane Helene response Report finds Elon Musk’s platform is fueling falsehoods and conspiracy theories that risk undermining rescue efforts — and preparations for Hurricane Milton. The Washington Post

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FEMA chief issues dire warning on hurricane disinformation, sets up fact checking page

Wed, 2024-10-09 09:28 — mike kraft

FEMA chief issues dire warning on hurricane disinformation "I anticipated some of this, but not to the extent that we're seeing this," FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said. Sara Fischer,Andrew Freedman Axios

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Aftermath health dangers of flooding: Disease, injuries and mental health concerns

Mon, 2024-09-30 12:30 — mike kraft

Health dangers of flooding: Disease, injuries and mental health concerns | CNN Even after a hurricane’s immediate flooding threat goes away, residents could face a host of potential health problems from the water — and what it leaves behind. Jen Christensen CNN

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Mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases are spreadng across the US

Thu, 2024-09-26 12:35 — mike kraft

'A warmer, sicker world': Mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases are on an unstoppable march across the US West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), malaria and dengue are gaining new ground in the US. The mosquitoes that carry these diseases are thriving in a warming world. David Cox BBC

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Sending home COVID-positive nursing home staff results in worse outcomes for patients-study

Thu, 2024-09-26 12:18 — mike kraft

Sending home COVID-positive nursing home staff means worse outcomes for patients, study says Sending nursing staff home who are mildly ill with COVID-19 could lead to unnecessary patient hospitalizations, deaths, and costs, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. The City University of New York Medical Xpress

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