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U.S. Sunbelt States Growing Population Faces Increasing Climate Hazards --study

Thu, 2024-12-19 10:41 — mike kraft

The Sunbelt’s Growing Population Faces Increasing Climate Hazards - Inside Climate News New research identified the counties in the U.S. with large and vulnerable populations exposed to heat stress, water shortages or wildfire, with most found in the southern half of the country. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

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Long Covid still affects many people five years after pandemic started

Wed, 2024-12-18 10:19 — mike kraft

Five years on from the pandemic, long COVID keeps lives on hold Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and heart palpitations suddenly started to make it impossible for her to even take short walks. Science X Medical Xpress

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About six percent of people infected by coronavirus develop long COVID, according to the global health body, which has recorded some 777 million COVID cases to date. ...

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Fewer than half of Latinos in the U.S. have adequate health insurance coverage --study

Tue, 2024-12-17 11:26 — mike kraft

Fewer than half of Latinos in the U.S. have adequate health insurance coverage Latinos in the United States are less likely to have adequate health insurance than Americans overall, according to a new survey from health research nonprofit The Commonwealth Fund. Th… aoconnelld The Hill

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Long COVID: Black adults with report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new study

Tue, 2024-12-17 10:38 — mike kraft

Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new research Black Americans were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 infections, illness and death during the pandemic. But the long-term toll of long COVID among this group is still largely overlooked. The Conversation

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The widening gap in good health toward end of life --study

Mon, 2024-12-16 17:40 — mike kraft

Health Gap at End of Life Is Now Wider in US Than Any Other Country Lifespan vs healthspan. Yahoo News

Humans today are living longer than ever before, but how many of those added years are spent in good health?

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Rise in homeless older people factor in increasing number of Americans freezing to death

Mon, 2024-12-16 12:50 — mike kraft

More Californians Are Freezing to Death. Experts Point to More Older Homeless People. - KFF Health News Hypothermia deaths have risen in California and across the nation. Experts point to the growing number of older, unsheltered homeless people as a key factor in the trend. paulavirna KFF Health News

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U.S. flu and COVID activity is rising --CDC indicators

Mon, 2024-12-16 10:11 — mike kraft

Indicators show US flu and COVID activity rising Flu activity continues to rise, and COVID-19 indicators are also starting to rise from very low levels, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its weekly respiratory virus illness updates. CIDRAP

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Young people may be at greated risk from extreme heat than than older persons--study

Fri, 2024-12-06 16:59 — mike kraft

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U.S. life expectancy gains expected to stall by 2050 as health progress falls below pace of other countries

Fri, 2024-12-06 11:22 — mike kraft

Study: US life expectancy gains expected to stall by 2050 as health progress fails to keep pace with other countries The U.S. is failing to keep pace with dozens of countries around the world due to the steady decline of the nation's health progress, according to a detailed analysis of all 50 states and Washington, ... Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Medical Xpress

The U.S. is failing to keep pace with dozens of countries around the world due to the steady decline of the nation's health progress, according to a detailed analysis of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., published in The Lancet.

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Long COVID: the economic cost --study

Fri, 2024-12-06 10:09 — mike kraft

Long COVID-19 is costing Americans money Low income Americans are more likely to experience food insecurity and be unable to pay their bills due to long COVID. Leigh Hataway UGA Today

The COVID-19 pandemic panic that characterized the early 2020s may be gone. But the SARS-CoV-2 virus is continuing to wreak havoc on some Americans’ finances, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

The researchers found that long COVID-19 is making it harder for people to pay their bills, buy groceries and keep their utilities on.

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