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Thousands Believe Covid Vaccines Harmed Them. Is Anyone Listening?

Covid-19 vaccines, while crucial for preventing hospitalizations and deaths, can also result in rare but serious side effects, leading to significant long-term consequences for some individuals. [ more ]

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The Side Effects of Covid Vaccines

The benefits of Covid vaccines outweigh the downsides despite some reported serious side effects. [ more ]

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Launching an effective bird flu vaccine quickly could be tough, scientists warn

The federal government is developing a vaccine for bird flu as a precautionary measure. [ more ]

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How a Dairy Worker Got Infected With Bird Flu

Bird flu, or avian influenza, can be deadly in birds but normally doesn't infect people.

While some strains have caused serious disease and even death in humans, most cause relatively mild symptoms.

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New form of mpox detected in large Congo outbreak

Congo is facing a major mpox outbreak with a new, potentially more transmissible form of the disease emerging. [ more ]

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Covid Vaccine Side Effects: 4 Takeaways From Our Investigation

Soon after their arrival in late December 2020, the Covid-19 vaccines turned the pandemic around and opened a path back to normalcy.

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Medscape

Whites Not the Predominant Victims of 'Deaths of Despair'

New research challenges the narrative that so-called 'deaths of despair' predominantly affect White individuals.

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Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Lab Leak Theory

House Republicans seek criminal investigation of virus-hunting nonprofit leader amid suspicions of ties to Covid-19 origin. [ more ]

Medscape

New Genetic Variant May Guard Against Alzheimer's

Researchers have discovered a genetic variant that reduces the risk for Alzheimer's disease by up to 70%.

time.com

Texas Veterinarian Helped Crack the Mystery of Bird Flu in Cows

The bird flu Type A H5N1 has been confirmed to infect cattle in the U.S. [ more ]

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Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study

Women live longer but have more years in poor health, emphasizing the need to address health gaps and boost women's health. [ more ]

Nature

Pandemic lockdowns were less of a shock for people with fewer ties

Older adults already socially isolated experienced less decline in well-being during COVID-19 isolation. [ more ]

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Pasteurized Dairy Foods Free of Live Bird Flu, Federal Tests Confirm

Pasturization of dairy products is effective against bird flu virus, but the scope of the outbreak in cattle remains unclear. [ more ]

Fast Company

Bird flu virus test results are in: Cottage cheese and sour cream are safe, FDA says

Pastuerization inactivates bird flu virus in dairy products. [ more ]

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Longest-Ever COVID Infection Lasted More Than 600 Days

A man with a rare combination of health conditions had the longest consecutive COVID infection ever documented, with the virus accumulating over 50 new mutations during his 20-month illness. [ more ]

Axios

Retailers retreat from health care delivery

Walmart's closure of health services highlights struggles of major retailers entering healthcare. [ more ]

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Tufekci: This may be our last chance to halt bird flu in humans and we are blowing it

The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in US dairy cows raises concerns about its extent and transmission through milk supply. [ more ]

Nature

Scientists tried to give people COVID - and failed

Challenge trials in COVID-19 research raise concerns about feasibility due to difficulties in infection and strain variability. [ more ]

Cbsnews

More than half of cats died after drinking raw milk from bird flu-infected cows

Unpasteurized milk from infected cows led more than half of cats at a Texas farm to die from H5N1, highlighting risks of bird flu spread through cattle industry. [ more ]

The Atlantic

America's Response to Bird Flu Is 'Out of Whack'

The United States' response to infectious diseases has worsened despite having knowledge and resources for preparedness. [ more ]

Advocate.com

Walmart will close all of its health care clinics; most are in rural areas

Walmart is closing all 51 health care centers due to lack of profitability and challenging reimbursement environment. [ more ]

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U.S Needs To Better Track Bird Flu Spread in Farm Animals, Farm Workers, Epidemiologist Says

Avian influenza is infecting U.S. dairy cows, raising concerns about potential spread to humans. [ more ]

Mail Online

Bird flu outbreak in humans suspected on Texas farm

Human transmission of bird flu may be more widespread than reported due to farmers avoiding testing, showing symptoms of the virus. [ more ]

Caribbean Life

RN Jean G. Leon remains 'fully committed as a healthcare change agent' - Caribbean Life

Registered Nurse Jean G. Leon says she is currently retired but "remains fully committed as a healthcare change agent."

IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

GSK Says Pfizer Infringed Five Patents Relating to Comirnaty COVID Vaccine

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) filed a complaint alleging Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccines used GSK's patented inventions, highlighting unacknowledged revolutionary platform application. [ more ]

Truthout

Biden Administration Strengthens Health Care Protections for LGBTQ People

Today's final rule under ACA Section 1557 strengthens health care discrimination protections, reversing Trump-era restrictions and promoting health equity for all Americans. [ more ]

time.com

What to Know About the FLiRT' Variants of COVID-19

The emergence of FLiRT variants, including KP.2, may not lead to a significant surge in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. due to potential prior immunity from JN.1 infections. [ more ]

Axios

Hospital reporting of respiratory disease to lapse

Federal data collection since March 2020 provides insights beyond COVID-19, aiding in response to other illnesses like flu and RSV. [ more ]

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COVID: Is Germany prepared for another pandemic? DW 04/29/2024

Global agreement on pandemics in the works to enhance international communication and readiness for future outbreaks. [ more ]

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The jump in measles cases in 2023 is 'very concerning' says WHO official

A child receives a measles vaccination at a clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, where a 2022 outbreak saw some 700 children die from the highly infectious childhood disease.

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The path to a better tuberculosis vaccine runs through Montana

By Jim Robbins | KFF Health News (TNS) A team of Montana researchers is playing a key role in the development of a more effective vaccine against tuberculosis, an infectious disease that has killed more people than any other.

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Canada's British Columbia makes U-turn over hard drugs DW 04/27/2024

British Columbia is reversing its policy of allowing the open use of hard drugs in public spaces due to concerns over public safety. [ more ]

Toronto

Two suspects sought in distraction theft that targeted elderly woman in Oshawa, Ont.

Toronto

Toronto cop accused of lying to investigators in case involving person he had 'inappropriate' relationship with

Toronto

More than 115 cases of eye damage reported in Ontario after solar eclipse

Toronto

After years of mystery, Jackie Shane tells her life story posthumously in new doc

Toronto

Nylander rejoins Leafs during practice ahead of Game 4 against Bruins

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One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu

Federal regulators found bird flu virus fragments in 20% of retail milk samples, indicating a more extensive outbreak than officially reported. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Federal government 'believes' virus found in grocery store milk is safe for consumption

Federal officials reassure the public that the nation's milk supply is safe despite remnants of bird flu virus found, as pasteurization inactivates the virus. [ more ]

euronews

Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurised milk, US says

Most infected cattle recover within two weeks; FDA found bird flu remnants in milk but assured it's inactive and not a risk to consumers. [ more ]

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Remnants of the bird flu virus have been found in pasteurized milk, the FDA says

The FDA found remnants of bird flu virus in pasteurized milk from infected dairy cows, but stated it was inactivated and not a risk to consumers. [ more ]

Truthout

Public Health Finally Sees Incarceration as a Crisis. Abolition Is the Solution.

Investing in community health over carceral structures benefits public health. [ more ]

Axios

COVID prison death rate increased 3 times higher than broader population: study

There's still no official pandemic prison death toll.

Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Advocates Worry New COVID Guidelines Will Have a Disparate Impact on People with Disabilities - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

COVID-19 is the fourth leading cause of death in America. About 6.8% of Americans have long COVID, leading to more living with disabilities due to the virus. [ more ]

Poynter

Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s false claims about HIV/AIDS - Poynter

Aaron Rodgers is gaining notoriety for peddling conspiracy theories, specifically targeting Dr. Anthony Fauci. [ more ]

News

Global Health Week events mark 30th anniversary of landmark Cairo conference

April 18, 2024 - The Department of Global Health and Population (GHP) at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is presenting Global Health Week from April 22 to 26.

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Bernie Sanders describes dysfunctional' U.S. health care systemand how to fix it

The U.S. healthcare system is fundamentally flawed, designed for profit rather than providing cost-effective care for all its citizens. [ more ]

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Deadly cholera outbreak hits southern Africa DW 04/17/2024

Cholera outbreaks in Africa due to poor sanitation and lack of safe drinking water, leading to thousands infected and hundreds dead. [ more ]

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Southern Africa battles deadly cholera outbreak DW 04/17/2024

Cholera outbreaks in Africa have claimed over 1,000 lives, with Zambia facing its worst outbreak ever due to poor sanitation and waterborne transmission. [ more ]

News

Hackathon sparks digital, AI solutions to improve health care

Innovative ideas for health care challenges were developed at a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health hackathon using digital health and AI. [ more ]

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Jessica Cohen, Jane Kim honored at annual Alice Hamilton Award lecture

Jessica Cohen honored at Alice Hamilton Award lecture. [ more ]

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