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Analysis: Migrants at higher risk for COVID-19 globally

Fri, 2024-07-12 10:11 — mike kraft

Extensive analysis finds migrants at higher risk for COVID-19 globally Refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants were exposed to significantly higher health risks during the COVID-19 pandemic than other population groups. A new study shows a 84% higher risk of ... Science X Medical Xpress

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According to the study, systemic barriers often lead to poorer health outcomes for migrants. These include crowded living conditions, precarious working conditions and limited access to health care and social security.

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Disaster planning needed for older adults during the hurricane and wildfire season

Fri, 2024-07-12 09:43 — mike kraft

Disaster planning for older adults: What to know this hurricane and wildfire season When Hurricane Ian struck southwestern Florida in 2022, it led to the deaths of more than 150 people—the majority of whom were older adults who had heart-related problems, power outage-related accidents, ... Laura Williamson Medical Xpress

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The deaths drove home the importance of evacuating when natural hazards threaten homes and highlighted the complicated nature of doing so for the growing population of adults aging in place.

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Landfills belch toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into the air--study

Thu, 2024-07-11 18:34 — mike kraft

Landfills belch toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into the air An analysis of samples from three Florida landfills shows that landfill gas can carry more PFAS than the liquid that leaches from the waste. nikkogasa Science News

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Opinion: We should be preparing schools for the H5N1 bird flu they’re likely to face

Thu, 2024-07-11 10:29 — mike kraft

Preparing schools for the H5N1 bird flu they're likely to face Schools shouldn't be caught off guard if H5N1 jumps from animals to humans. To protect children, they need to begin preparing now. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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More ER patients in Florida and Hawaii test positive for COVID

Thu, 2024-07-11 10:13 — mike kraft

More ER patients in Florida test positive for COVID. The surge is different this time What to know about variants and vaccinations. Yahoo News

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As of July 5, the seven-day “moving average” of emergency room patients diagnosed with COVID in Florida has risen to 3%, putting the state just behind Hawaii for the highest percent of ER patients testing positive for the disease, CDC data show. A moving average is a way to look at trends over time by averaging data across a seven-day period. Hawaii leads the nation, with a seven-day moving average of slightly more than 4% for ER patients testing positive for COVID.

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GAO report criticizes FEMA's handling of pandemic program funding

Thu, 2024-07-11 10:04 — mike kraft

GAO report critical of FEMA's handling of pandemic A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has yet to identify lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. CIDRAP

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The report examined the status of obligations and expenditures related to COVID-19 and how FEMA estimated spending from January 2020 to March 2024. For fiscal years 2020 through 2024, Congress passed both annual and supplemental appropriations for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) totaling $97 billion, the GAO said.

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Anaysis of Urban Heat Hot Spots in 65 U.S. Cities

Thu, 2024-07-11 09:20 — mike kraft

Urban Heat Hot Spots in 65 Cities | Climate Central New Climate Central analysis shows where urban heat is most intense in 65 major cities that account for 15% of the U.S. population. climatecentral

The urban heat island (UHI) index was calculated for every census block group within each city to estimate how much hotter these areas are due to the characteristics of the built environment.

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