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An Idaho health department is banned from giving COVID-19 vaccines --a first in nation

Fri, 2024-11-01 17:18 — mike kraft

An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board. AP News

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Bird flu infections found in four Washington state poultry workers

Tue, 2024-10-22 09:31 — mike kraft

CHICAGO — The CDC is deploying a team to Washington state to assess the health of farm workers who culled poultry suffering from bird flu after four workers are presumed to have been infected by the virus, U.S. and state health officials said on Monday.

The infections would make Washington the sixth state to identify human cases this year.

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The effects of Covid lockdowns on teenagers outlines in new study

Tue, 2024-09-10 10:18 — mike kraft

Teen brains 'aged' during Covid lockdowns, new research suggests Brain scans show that girls were especially affected by the loss of social interaction. NBC News

Covid lockdowns, such as school closures, canceled sports activities and stay-at-home orders, prematurely aged teen brains by as much as four years, researchers from the University of Washington found.

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States with West Nile virus, EEE as cases of mosquito-borne illnesses spread--map

Wed, 2024-09-04 09:38 — mike kraft

Maps show states with West Nile virus, EEE as cases of mosquito-borne illnesses spread Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024. CBS News

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Medicaid is starting to provide air conditioners in Oregon as a health measure

Thu, 2024-05-02 11:15 — mike kraft

In Oregon, Medicaid Is Buying People Air Conditioners - KFF Health News Oregon has started providing air conditioners, air purifiers and power banks to help some of its Medicaid recipients cope with soaring heat, smoky skies and other dangers of climate change. It’s a first-in-the-nation experiment that expands a Biden administration strategy to take Medicaid beyond traditional medical care and into the realm of social services. “Climate change is […] khnerich KFF Health News

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New Hampshire COVID tracker recent data

Mon, 2024-04-08 11:58 — mike kraft

U.S. COVID Risk & Vaccine Tracker Covid Act Now has real-time tracking of your community's COVID risk level. Explore how New Hampshire is doing. Covid Act Now

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New Hampshire measles vaccinations are below average, officials urge shots

Thu, 2024-03-21 10:56 — mike kraft

New Hampshire health officials urge vaccination with measles cases rising worldwide Cases of the measles are up globally, and health care providers in New Hampshire are concerned that vaccination rates in the state are below average. Kelly O'Brien WMUR

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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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Climate change is killing Pacific Northwest's red cedars

Fri, 2023-11-17 11:02 — mike kraft

Climate change is hastening the demise of Pacific Northwest forests Iconic red cedars — known as the “Tree of Life” — and other tree species in the Pacific Northwest have been dying because of climate-induced drought, researchers say. AP News

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New Hampshire medical center staff shortages affect efforts to catch up on health screenings

Wed, 2023-04-05 09:52 — mike kraft

New Hampshire medical centers still trying to catch up on health screenings When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, most hospitals around the country had to pause annual checkups and medical screenings, and they're still catching up. Troy Lynch WMUR

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