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Reference Site: Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19

Fri, 2023-04-21 11:15 — mike kraft

Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19 The Compendium stores over 140 documents and has recorded over 300 visits to the most popular ones. The Compendium is maintained and expanded to reflect the most relevant experiences and learnings from COVID-19 vaccination.

The Global Compendium of Country Knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination is now available on TechNet21. ...

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Colorado reports third case of measles; officials do not believe the cases were connected

Wed, 2025-04-09 09:54 — mike kraft

3rd case of measles confirmed in Colorado On Tuesday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said a third case of measles was confirmed in Colorado. Aspen Andrews KKTV

PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - On Tuesday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said a third case of measles was confirmed in Colorado.

Officials said an adult in Archuleta County tested positive for measles. They could not confirm if the person was vaccinated.

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Measles data disagrees with RFK Jr's claim that that the curve is flattening in Texas--local officials

Wed, 2025-04-09 09:47 — mike kraft

RFK Jr. claims curve is flattening in Texas measles outbreak. Does the data agree? HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the curve is flattening in the measles outbreak in Texas. Public health experts say that's not what the data shows. ABC News ABC News

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U.S. government pain research office closed down in NIH job purge

Tue, 2025-04-08 11:14 — mike kraft

Unique pain research office eliminated in HHS purge Pain is the most costly chronic health problem in the U.S. In latest RIFs at NIH, an entire division devoted to pain research was closed down. Lev Facher STAT

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Immunity debt hypothesis for flu after COVID restrictions supported by study

Tue, 2025-04-08 10:28 — mike kraft

Global study supports the immunity debt hypothesis for flu after COVID restrictions The COVID-19 pandemic led many countries around the world to implement strict public health measures like lockdowns, social distancing, mask wearing, and travel restrictions. While these steps were crucial ... University of Oxford Medical Xpress

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Trump administration's mass firings decimate offices that release health records

Tue, 2025-04-08 10:21 — mike kraft

Firings at Federal Health Agencies Decimate Offices That Release Public Records - KFF Health News The Department of Health and Human Services’ mass firings included people who fulfill Freedom of Information Act requests for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and FDA, which result in the release of records about government handling of infectious diseases, medical products, and safety problems in health facilities. khnbrettk KFF Health News

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Protection for miners, firefighters, health care worklers in jeopardy after CDC cuts its safety institute

Tue, 2025-04-08 10:05 — mike kraft

‘A huge impact on worker safety’: Protection for miners, firefighters in jeopardy after CDC cuts | CNN Anyone in the US who’s depended on a respirator to provide protection against dust, smoke, mold or airborne viruses has likely relied on a small but mighty agency within the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assure that they’re shielded from things that could damage their health. Meg Tirrell CNN

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Half of HSS regional offices close because of administration cuts, affecting 22 states

Mon, 2025-04-07 19:04 — mike kraft

HHS cuts felt locally as regional offices close The closures left 22 states and five territories without a direct point of contact for heating assistance, child care programs and other services. Maya Goldman Axios

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The reality of deep cuts to Health and Human Services hit home for many last week when half of the department's 10 regional offices closed, leaving 22 states and five territories without a local point of contact for heating assistance, child care programs, Meals on Wheels and more.

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Update: Three people have died from measles in the U.S.

Mon, 2025-04-07 13:58 — mike kraft

The US has three measles-related deaths and hundreds of cases. Here's what to know Three people have died from measles-related illnesses in the U.S. since the highly contagious virus started ripping through West Texas in late January. AP News

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Medical research: 16 states filed court cases against Trump administration's cancellation of medical reserch grants

Mon, 2025-04-07 11:25 — mike kraft

Democratic states sue NIH, RFK Jr. over canceled medical research grants Democratic attorneys general in 16 states led by New York and Massachusetts sued the Trump administration Friday over the cancellation of millions of dollars in National Institutes of Health (NIH) … nweixel The Hill

Democratic attorneys general in 16 states led by New York and Massachusetts sued the Trump administration Friday over the cancellation of millions of dollars in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants for medical research.

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