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Climate exchange Opinion: The needed innovations are financial , not technological

Tue, 2021-05-25 02:27 — mike kraft

To solve climate change, the innovations we need are financial We have all the technology we need to solve the climate crisis. And if we implement them fast enough, it’ll save us tons of money Andreas Karelas, opinion contributor TheHill

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DIscussing COVID vaccine safety poses unique communication challenge

Tue, 2021-05-25 02:14 — mike kraft

‘Minefield’: COVID vaccine safety poses unique communication challenge Poll on vaccine hesitancy demonstrates the extraordinary predicament researchers face in transmitting risk information during a pandemic. Ariana Remmel nature

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What is known about rare cases of heart inflammation in teens, young adults who got two-shot COVID vaccine.

Tue, 2021-05-25 01:14 — mike kraft

CDC investigating cases of heart inflammation in teens, young adults who got two-shot COVID vaccine. Here's what we know. The news comes a few weeks after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s vaccine for minors 12 and older. Moderna's vaccine is authorized for people 18 and older. Adrianna Rodriguez USA TODAY

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Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse

Tue, 2021-05-25 01:02 — mike kraft

How Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse There's a lot of room for dangerous misunderstanding when doctors and public health officials talk to diverse groups about COVID-19. Health literacy projects aim to dispel confusion in all languages. NPR.org

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Both doses of vaccines needed to be highly effective against variant found in India.

Mon, 2021-05-24 17:19 — mike kraft

The Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against the variant first found in India, but only if you get both doses, real-world data shows Two shots of Pfizer's vaccine were 88% effective against the variant first identified in India, and one shot was 33% effective, real-world data found. Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce YahooNews

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Virus clusters spotlight poor conditions for migrant labour workers

Mon, 2021-05-24 16:58 — mike kraft

Thai virus clusters spotlight conditions for migrant labour A series of coronavirus clusters among construction workers in Bangkok, including the first local cases of the variant first identified in India, has put a fresh spotlight on migrant labour rights as Thailand grapples with its deadliest outbreak so far. Chayut Setboonsarng Reuters

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India: virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world as virus hits rural areas

Mon, 2021-05-24 16:47 — mike kraft

India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed another grim milestone Monday with more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus, while a devastating surge of infections appeared to be easing in big cities but was swamping the poorer countryside. AP NEWS

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ANALYSIS: The Vaccination Gap--class and education are major overlooked factors

Mon, 2021-05-24 16:38 — mike kraft

It is common to hear about two different demographic groups that are hesitant to receive a Covid-19 vaccination: Republican voters and racial minorities, especially Black and Latino Americans.

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OVERVIEW: CDC probes reports of relatively few teen heart problems after COVID shots; UK variant cited in Los Angeles

Mon, 2021-05-24 01:48 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: US probes reports of teen heart problem after COVID jab | DW | 23.05.2021 The condition appeared in some adolescents about four days after the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. Meanwhile, Vietnam went ahead with its polls, despite a surge in infections. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently conducting a probe into reports of heart problems among a small number of teenagers and young adults who were vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Smell loss from COVID-19, researchers seek new explanations and possible treatments

Sun, 2021-05-23 19:57 — mike kraft

'Life-altering:' As millions cope with smell loss from COVID-19, researchers find new explanations and possible treatments Smell loss afflicts the majority of those with COVID-19. A new understanding is emerging about what causes it, and eventually, how it might be treated. Karen Weintraub

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TESTING: Doubts emerge about value of extensive testing as vaccines take effect

Sun, 2021-05-23 18:58 — mike kraft

COVID testing’s value shrinks as vaccines beat back virus WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials’ new, more relaxed recommendations on masks have all but eclipsed another major change in guidance from the government: Fully vaccinated Americans can largely skip getting tested for the coronavirus. AP NEWS

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Overview: Latin America registers more than 1 million deaths, Germany quarantines British vistors

Sat, 2021-05-22 22:54 — mike kraft

Coronavirus digest: Latin America passes 1 million deaths | DW | 22.05.2021 The region, which includes hard-hit Brazil, has recorded almost 30% of all global fatalities. Meanwhile, US states are lifting lockdown restrictions as the rate of vaccination increases. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

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US coronavirus infections drop below 30,000 daily for first time in 11 months n continuing sign of recovery

Sat, 2021-05-22 22:13 — mike kraft

Coronavirus infections drop below 30,000 daily in continuing sign of recovery Experts debate how to track the pandemic’s next stage, with the CDC criticized after it halts a count of ‘breakthrough infections’ in people with no symptoms. Lenny Bernstein, Joel Achenbach Washington Post

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India's COVID spreads to rural areas as deaths again rise above 4,000

Sat, 2021-05-22 22:05 — mike kraft

COVID spreads to rural India as deaths again rise above 4,000 India's COVID-19 outbreak has stabilised in parts of the country, a government official said, but deaths rose by 4,194 on Saturday and infections were spreading in rural areas where public health services are scarce and already overstretched. Shilpa Jamkhandikar Reuters

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A small Indian village cited as an example of how to encourage vaccinations

Sat, 2021-05-22 21:01 — mike kraft

How a village in India reached 100% vaccination in the face of misinformation and hesitancy The techniques used in the village of Janefal could now be a model for regions around the world that are struggling with low vaccination rates. Science

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