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Misinformation issue: Medcal expert outlines plan to counter antivaccine movement's next phase

Fri, 2025-01-10 11:49 — mike kraft

Expert outlines plan to combat antivaccine movement's next phase In a recent essay, pediatrician-scientist Peter Hotez proposes a focus on local data, improved benefit-risk communications, actively countering health disinformation, and state-level action to address ... Public Library of Science Medical Xpress

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US urged to do more to fight bird flu after first death

Wed, 2025-01-08 10:00 — mike kraft

US urged to do more to fight bird flu after first death The first human death from bird flu in the United States has intensified calls for the government to ramp up efforts to stave off the threat of another pandemic—particularly ahead of Donald Trump's ... Science X Medical Xpress

...Health experts around the world have for months been urging US authorities to increase surveillance and share more information about its bird flu outbreak after the virus started spreading among dairy cows for the first time. ...

Tom Peacock, a virologist at the Imperial College London, said he thought "the biggest error the US has made is its slow and weak response to the cattle outbreak"

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Biden Administration Bars Including Medical Debt In Credit Scores

Tue, 2025-01-07 17:54 — mike kraft

Biden Administration Bars Medical Debt From Credit Scores - KFF Health News The move, which comes less than two weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office, represents a challenge to the new administration. khnnoaml KFF Health News

The rules ban credit agencies from including medical debts on consumers’ credit reports and prohibit lenders from considering medical information in assessing borrowers.

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Overview of mask requirements in various U.S.health faclities.

Fri, 2025-01-03 12:37 — mike kraft

Hospital System Implements Mask Mandate Across Illinois It comes as facilities in several other states have imposed mandates this winter season. The Epoch Times

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Analysis: Climate change --Saudi Arabia has been dragging in trying to counter the problem

Fri, 2025-01-03 11:36 — mike kraft

Climate progress screeched to a halt this year. One country had its foot on the brake. | CNN For years, Saudi Arabia has been accused of delaying climate progress, but experts say this year it has been bolder than ever. Laura Paddison CNN

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Opinion: Biden faltered on bird flu. Here’s how Trump can course-correct.

Fri, 2025-01-03 10:14 — mike kraft

Opinion | Biden faltered on bird flu. Here’s how Trump can course-correct. The Biden administration’s bird flu response has been too slow. Now comes a test for Trump’s White House. The Washington Post

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Analysis: Improved U.S. health care value cannot be achieved by hospital mergers and acquisitions alone--study

Tue, 2024-12-31 12:46 — mike kraft

Study indicates improved health care value cannot be achieved by hospital mergers and acquisitions alone Mergers and acquisitions of U.S. hospitals and health systems rarely improve the quality of care delivered or result in lower health care costs and prices, according to a study published in the Journal ... American College of Surgeons Medical Xpress

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U.S. drug prices to increase Jan 1; Seniors won't have to pay more than $2000 total

Tue, 2024-12-31 12:34 — mike kraft

Drugmakers to raise US prices on over 250 medicines starting Jan. 1

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New York new law would fine fossil fuel companies $75 billion for climate change damage

Fri, 2024-12-27 10:21 — mike kraft

New York Signs Climate Law That Would Fine Fossil Fuel Companies $75 Billion The bill is meant to put the onus of fossil fuel damage on companies instead of the taxpayer. Reuters Inc

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Louisiana officials forbid public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots

Fri, 2024-12-20 10:27 — mike kraft

Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio

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