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Two large Massachusetts offshore wind turbines are sending electricity to the U.S. grid for the first time

Fri, 2024-01-05 10:34 — mike kraft
Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms. AP News

 

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Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Useage is Low --studies

Fri, 2024-01-05 10:22 — mike kraft

As Covid rises again, killing about 1,500 Americans each week, medical researchers are trying to understand why so few people are taking Paxlovid, a medicine that is stunningly effective in preventing severe illness and death from the disease.

ALSO SEE: Less than a third of high-risk COVID outpatients prescribed antivirals, study finds

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Hydroxychloroquine, touted by then President Trump, could have caused 17,000 deaths during Covid -- study

Fri, 2024-01-05 09:58 — mike kraft
Hydroxychloroquine could have caused 17,000 deaths during Covid, study finds Former US President Donald Trump said: ‘What do you have to lose? Take it.’ POLITICO

Nearly 17,000 people may have died after taking hydroxycholoroquine during the first wave of Covid-19, according to a study by French researchers.

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Climate change issues are hurting kid's mental health--study

Thu, 2024-01-04 11:59 — mike kraft
Climate change is hurting kids’ mental health, report finds » Yale Climate Connections They’re vulnerable even if they haven’t directly experienced a disaster. YCC Team Yale Climate Connections

 

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Long COVID: CDC death date in U.S.; why it is a curse in low income nations

Thu, 2024-01-04 10:54 — mike kraft
Long COVID Has Caused Thousands of US Deaths: New CDC Data Fresh estimates from the CDC show a growing death tally from long COVID —– with numbers expected to increase as diagnostic expertise improves. Lisa Rapaport Medscape
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With a triple threat of respiratory illnesses; advice on how to avoid getting sick

Thu, 2024-01-04 10:23 — mike kraft
Health officials are monitoring a triple threat of respiratory illnesses. Here's how to avoid getting sick The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter. CBS News
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Another covid wave hits U.S; as JN.1 becomes dominant variant

Thu, 2024-01-04 09:50 — mike kraft
Another covid wave hits U.S. as JN.1 becomes dominant variant The JN.1 variant, covid hospitalizations and wastewater levels are rising heading into 2024. But hospitalizations and deaths are lower than in previous winters. The Washington Post
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Opinion: Former NIH Director Collins regrets ignoring collateral damage from some anti-COVID policies

Wed, 2024-01-03 11:04 — mike kraft
Former NIH Director: Ignoring 'Collateral Damage' Inflicted by COVID-19 Policies Was 'Really Unfortunate' Francis Collins’ remarks highlight the folly of attaching "infinite value" to a life saved by government regulation. Yahoo News
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2024 climate scientists predictions for global warming

Wed, 2024-01-03 10:53 — mike kraft
What climate scientists are predicting for the globe in 2024 The last time the El Niño climate pattern neared its peak, it pushed the planet to record warmth in 2016. Scott Dance The Washington Post
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U.S. East Coast cities from NYC to DC and south are sinking--new studies

Wed, 2024-01-03 10:40 — mike kraft
Study: From NYC to DC and beyond, cities on the East Coast are sinking Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year—a decline at the ocean's edge that well outpaces global sea level rise, confirms new research from ... Lon Wagner Phys.org

Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year—a decline at the ocean's edge that well outpaces global sea level rise, confirms new research from Virginia Tech and the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Covid-19 is 'still a pandemic' --WHO and its policy briefs link

Wed, 2024-01-03 10:15 — mike kraft
Covid-19 is 'still a pandemic' says World Health Organization We are not out of the woods just yet, with regards to Covid Rudi Kinsella Irish Star

The World Health Organization (WHO) has shared its reasoning as to why they are still classing Covid-19 as an ongoing pandmeic.

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Clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges

Tue, 2024-01-02 18:09 — mike kraft
The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects. AP News

 

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Opinion: COVID-19 has tested us. Will we be ready for the next pandemic?

Tue, 2024-01-02 18:02 — mike kraft
COVID-19 has tested us. Will we be ready for the next pandemic? An infectious disease expert with insider access gives his take on what we did well, what we need to fix, and how to prepare for future outbreaks. Science

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COVID, flu severity similar, but Omicron BA.5 patients more likely to die--study

Tue, 2024-01-02 17:51 — mike kraft

 

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U.S. Respiratory virus activity is high and rising -- CDC

Tue, 2024-01-02 17:45 — mike kraft
Respiratory virus activity is high and rising across the United States, CDC data shows | CNN As seasonal virus activity surges across the United States, experts stress the importance of preventive measures – such as masking and vaccination – and the value of treatment for those who do get sick. Deidre McPhillips, Amanda Musa, Carma Hassan CNN
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