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U.S. Norovirus cases surge, causing widespread stomach illness

Tue, 2024-12-31 11:16 — mike kraft
Norovirus cases surge in US, causing widespread stomach illness Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. Anita Snow Medical Xpress

 

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Explainer: Norovius cases are surging. Here's what to look for.

Tue, 2024-12-31 11:09 — mike kraft
Norovirus cases are surging. A doctor explains what to look for | CNN The number of norovirus cases is increasing across the US, but there are ways to reduce your chances of infection and stave off dehydration and other symptoms. Katia Hetter CNN

 

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Climate change: 2024 -- Decade of deadly heat --UN and in graphics

Mon, 2024-12-30 10:44 — mike kraft
Climate change: 2024 caps 'decade of deadly heat,' UN says According to experts, 2024 is set to be the warmest year on record. The year also saw devastating floods and wildfires fueled by intense heat. "We must exit this road to ruin," UN chief Guterres warned. Deutsche Welle
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COVID XEC Variant May Be Driving ‘Silent’ Surge In December 2024 -CDC

Mon, 2024-12-30 09:49 — mike kraft
XEC Variant May Be Driving ‘Silent’ COVID-19 Surge In December 2024 Wastewater surveillance suggests that we in the midst of what's being called a "Silent" COVID-19 surge fueled by the XEC variant of the SARS-CoV-2. Here's what to do. Bruce Y. Lee Forbes
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Analysis: Climate change led to 6 extra weeks of extreme heat this year on average--study

Fri, 2024-12-27 17:59 — mike kraft
Climate change led to 41 extra days of extreme heat this year on average: Analysis Climate change led to nearly six extra weeks of dangerous heat worldwide over the past year, according to a new study from Climate Central and World Weather Attribution. The report, released Friday… zbudryk The Hill

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Changes in Emergency Management of COVID-19 during pandemic--study

Fri, 2024-12-27 11:18 — mike kraft
Clinical and Operational Changes in ED Management of COVID-19 The following is a summary of “Correlates of improved outcomes in patients with COVID-19 treated in US emergency departments,” published in the December 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Slutske et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the impact of therapeutic advances during the COVID-19 pandemic on clinically relevant metrics of emergency care. Physician's Weekly Admin Physician's Weekly

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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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Bird flu mutations found in first severe human case--CDC

Fri, 2024-12-27 09:51 — mike kraft
Virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds | CNN A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 bird flu show the virus likely mutated in the patient to potentially become more transmissible to humans, but there’s no evidence the virus has been passed to anyone else. Meg Tirrell CNN
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Analysis: Global health issues to watch in 2025

Thu, 2024-12-26 10:59 — mike kraft
Three issues to watch in global health in 2025 Three issues to watch in global health in 2025: H5N1 bird flu, mpox, and U.S. influence on the global stage. Helen Branswell STAT

 

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U.N. says Global hunger crisis is increasing because major nations are skimping on aid

Thu, 2024-12-26 10:27 — mike kraft

Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid

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