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U.S. measles cases spread to more states amid vaccine misinformation

Mon, 2025-03-24 15:40 — mike kraft
More US states report measles cases amid vaccine misinformation Ohio, Maryland and Alabama among states to report new cases, with 378 confirmed in first few months of 2025 The Guardian

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Scientists critize RFK JR's proposal to let bird flu spread naturally to obtain herd immunity

Fri, 2025-03-21 17:59 — mike kraft
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services suggests letting bird flu spread naturally through poultry farms A controversial proposal from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms among scientists, who say the move ... I. Edwards Phys.org

A controversial proposal from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms among scientists, who say the move could be inhumane and dangerous.

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Misinformation issue: How the anti-vaccine movement weaponized a 6-year-old's measles death

Fri, 2025-03-21 11:32 — mike kraft
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Vaccine skepticism: a new trend in attritudes--study

Fri, 2025-03-21 11:22 — mike kraft
'It's not a vaccine, it's a shot': Uncovering a new trend in vaccine skepticism It has long been recognized that attitudes towards vaccines may be vaccine-specific, so that people may take up some, but not others. Elena Semino Medical Xpress

 

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Measles discussion: Should children get vaccinated ahead of schedule

Fri, 2025-03-21 11:12 — mike kraft
Should children get the measles vaccine ahead of schedule to reduce risk? Public health officials are advising parents in Texas communities hard hit by the measles outbreak to vaccinate their children ahead of schedule, as early as 6 months of age. Cynthia McCormick Hibbert Medical Xpress
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TB: WHO calls for urgent action to make up for cuts in anti-TB funding

Fri, 2025-03-21 11:02 — mike kraft
WHO calls for urgent action to address worldwide disruptions in tuberculosis services putting millions of lives at risk On the occasion on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, marked on 24 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent investment of resources to protect and maintain tuberculosis (TB) care and support services for people in need acro
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mRNA Vaccine Technology Appears Targeted under Trump and RFK, Jr

Thu, 2025-03-20 17:22 — mike kraft
mRNA Vaccine Technology Appears Targeted under Trump and RFK, Jr. Scientists say that officials from the National Institutes of Health urged them to remove references to mRNA vaccine technology Arthur Allen, KFF Health News Scientific American
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Dengue fever: U.S. CDC issues travel warning for spring and summer travelers

Thu, 2025-03-20 11:21 — mike kraft
CDC issues dengue fever warning for spring, summer travelers Dengue fever cases have been rising among U.S. travelers and are expected to climb this year, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   A “record number” o… aoconnelld The Hill
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U.S. Agriculture Dept. to invest up to $100 million in combatting bird flu

Thu, 2025-03-20 10:55 — mike kraft
USDA to invest up to $100 million in projects to combat bird flu The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday it plans to invest up to $100 million in projects that will help in research of therapies and potential vaccine candidates to help combat bird flu. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. flu deaths rise amid anti-vaccine disinformation

Thu, 2025-03-20 10:28 — mike kraft
Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root As vaccine skepticism gains a greater foothold in the Trump administration and some statehouses, some Americans may already be paying the price, with deaths from influenza on the rise.
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How bad might the US measles outbreak become? --experts discuss

Thu, 2025-03-20 10:16 — mike kraft
Measles is surging in the US: how bad could it get? Nature - Researchers flag groups that should get an extra dose of measles vaccine as case numbers continue to rise in Texas and neighbouring states. Nowogrodzki, Julian nature

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Trump administration medical research cuts expand, raise concerns about brain drain

Wed, 2025-03-19 13:37 — mike kraft
Fallout from Trump research cuts expands across academia Experts predict university research could be forever changed, affecting work on treatments for conditions including cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes. Tina Reed Axios
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Major Investments Are Key To Preventing Climate Displacement-- UN report

Wed, 2025-03-19 12:34 — mike kraft
Major Investments Are Key To Preventing Climate Displacement, Says UN While developed countries fret about an 'influx' of climate refugees, developing countries are already grappling with the realities of climate displacement. Frey Lindsay Forbes
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Opinion: Trump's cuts to climate change programs can be costly.

Wed, 2025-03-19 12:25 — mike kraft
Trump is tackling every ‘emergency’ except the important one — climate change While Team Trump dwells inside their bubble of false facts and alternative realities, the rest of America is experiencing a relentless succession of tragedies. The human and economic costs are deva… ckulat The Hill
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Report on how communities affected by climate change can create resilient water and wastewater systems

Wed, 2025-03-19 12:16 — mike kraft
Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems A new report identifies ways to create resilient water and wastewater systems in communities hardest hit by climate change. AP News

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