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WHO adopts agreement on countering future pandemics but U.S. not involved.

Tue, 2025-05-20 19:28 — mike kraft

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness. ...

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Majority of Americans support measles vacinations, worry about Trump administration's handling of outbreaks --poll

Wed, 2025-05-14 09:49 — mike kraft

Americans worry about Trump's handling of measles outbreak, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds The vast majority of Americans believe that vaccines for measles are safe, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Jason Lange,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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Some U.S. states loosen vaccine rules despite measles outbreak.

Thu, 2025-05-08 11:00 — mike kraft

States loosen vaccine rules — even as measles outbreak rages With a longtime vaccine skeptic serving as the country’s top health official, the movement is likely to make further inroads. Lauren Gardner Politico

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Poll indicates that less than half of Americans have confidence in FDA and CDC

Thu, 2025-05-08 10:01 — mike kraft

Less than half of Americans trust FDA, CDC to do their job Less than half of Americans believe federal health agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can do key parts of their job, in… aoconnelld The Hill

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Climate Change: A way to break through the apathy --study

Tue, 2025-05-06 10:03 — mike kraft

Scientists just found a way to break through climate apathy In a field of muddy results, it's among the clearest findings that one cognitive scientist has seen in his career. Kate Yoder Grist

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More Americans are losing faith in health guidance--poll

Tue, 2025-04-29 20:37 — mike kraft

Greater share of US losing faith in health guidance, poll says - Roll Call Both parties say they’d like the CDC to prioritize preventing chronic disease and protecting against new viruses with pandemic potential. Lia DeGroot Roll Call

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Measles, polio and rubella could become endemic in the U.S. if vaccine rates continue to fall--studies

Mon, 2025-04-28 09:42 — mike kraft

Measles may be making a comeback in the U.S., Stanford Medicine-led research finds Diseases such as measles, rubella and polio could become endemic to the U.S. again if vaccine rates decline, according to modeling run by researchers at Stanford Medicine and their colleagues. Katia Savchuk News Center

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Analysis: Americans are underestimating the bird flu problem --survey

Tue, 2025-04-22 10:55 — mike kraft

Americans Are Underestimating Bird Flu. In A Future Pandemic, That Could Be A Problem The public just isn’t concerned enough about H5N1, suggests new research. Laura Simmons IFLScience

The general public are showing “ignorance and apathy” towards the threat of bird flu, say the authors of a new editorial, based on a survey they conducted of US residents. It found that many were unaware of or unwilling to take simple precautions that might decrease their risk of exposure to the virus.

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