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Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely--study

Thu, 2024-06-20 22:12 — mike kraft

Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely A new study finds that human-caused climate change dialed up the heat and drastically increased the odds of this month’s killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America. AP News

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Flu surges in the U.S. Southeast --CDC

Tue, 2023-11-21 09:12 — mike kraft

Flu surges in the Southeast Presented by Novavax — This comes as the worst of flu season approaches.{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Flu surges in the Southeast New federal data shows inf… emartin The Hill

The most recent weekly summary update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) designated nine U.S. states and territories as having high or very high levels of activity related to influenza-like illness (ILI).

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U.S. COVID hospitalizations rise for fourth straight week

Wed, 2023-08-16 07:54 — mike kraft

COVID hospitalizations rise for fourth straight week ER visits are also climbing, with the steepest rise in kids. Yahoo Life

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COVID-19 vaccine affected reduced deaths in seniors with dementia

Tue, 2023-07-18 06:15 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine tied to reduced deaths in seniors with dementia CIDRAP

For the first time, researchers have calculated excess deaths among US dementia patients during the pandemic, and they found a reduction in excess mortality among long-term care residents after COVID-19 vaccines were made available. The study was published today in JAMA Neurology.

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Heatwaves: 2013 expected to be world's hotest year, U.S. south to be hit this week

Mon, 2023-07-10 21:34 — mike kraft

Heatwaves: Why this summer has been so hot Experts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world's hottest year. BBC News

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Variant poised to spike in the south, with few safeguards in place

Mon, 2022-01-03 23:07 — mike kraft

Southeast U.S. poised for a firestorm of omicron cases, with few safeguards in place The United States is heading into the third year of the coronavirus pandemic with the extremely contagious omicron variant poised to ignite a firestorm of infection across the Southeast after exploding through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Lower vaccination rates and fewer mask and vaccine mandates have created a much different environment for the omicron variant to spread in the South, leaving experts unsure whether outbreaks will end up deadlier than in the North.Subscribe to The Pos YahooNews

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Some states buck federal vaccine recommendations and prioritize the elderly over essential workers

Wed, 2020-12-30 08:25 — mike kraft

Some states buck federal vaccine recommendations and prioritize the elderly over essential workers Texas and Florida, the second- and third-most-populous states, will depart from the framework set forth by a CDC advisory panel. Ohio will also prioritize people 65 and older, along with school staffers. Isaac Stanley-Becker Washington Post

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U.S. coronavirus cases climb by record for second day in a row, up over 120,000

Fri, 2020-11-06 22:50 — mike kraft

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Full hospitals, talk of rationing care: New wave of coronavirus cases strains resources

Mon, 2020-10-26 22:14 — mike kraft

Full hospitals, talk of rationing care: New wave of coronavirus cases strains resources New reported infections nationwide surpassed 80,000 for the first time ever Friday and again Saturday, as hospitalizations push past 40,000 and daily death tolls begin to climb. Hannah Knowles, Jacqueline Dupree Washington Post

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'A harrowing time.' Ten states reported their highest number of new coronavirus cases on Friday

Sun, 2020-10-18 05:49 — mike kraft

'A harrowing time.' Ten states reported their highest number of new coronavirus cases on Friday Ten states reported their highest single-day tallies of new Covid-19 infections Friday, and the country reported its highest one-day total since July, as experts say a dangerous fall surge of coronavirus infections is well underway. Christina Maxouris and Jason Hanna, CNN CNN

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