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Dengue fever: U.S. CDC issues travel warning for spring and summer travelers

Thu, 2025-03-20 15:21 — mike kraft
CDC issues dengue fever warning for spring, summer travelers Dengue fever cases have been rising among U.S. travelers and are expected to climb this year, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   A “record number” o… aoconnelld The Hill
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U.S. Agriculture Dept. to invest up to $100 million in combatting bird flu

Thu, 2025-03-20 14:55 — mike kraft
USDA to invest up to $100 million in projects to combat bird flu The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday it plans to invest up to $100 million in projects that will help in research of therapies and potential vaccine candidates to help combat bird flu. Reuters Reuters

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Trump administration medical research cuts expand, raise concerns about brain drain

Wed, 2025-03-19 17:37 — mike kraft
Fallout from Trump research cuts expands across academia Experts predict university research could be forever changed, affecting work on treatments for conditions including cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes. Tina Reed Axios
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Major Investments Are Key To Preventing Climate Displacement-- UN report

Wed, 2025-03-19 16:34 — mike kraft
Major Investments Are Key To Preventing Climate Displacement, Says UN While developed countries fret about an 'influx' of climate refugees, developing countries are already grappling with the realities of climate displacement. Frey Lindsay Forbes
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Opinion: Trump's cuts to climate change programs can be costly.

Wed, 2025-03-19 16:25 — mike kraft
Trump is tackling every ‘emergency’ except the important one — climate change While Team Trump dwells inside their bubble of false facts and alternative realities, the rest of America is experiencing a relentless succession of tragedies. The human and economic costs are deva… ckulat The Hill
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Bill Gates warns White House he can't make up cuts in US global health funding

Tue, 2025-03-18 21:37 — mike kraft

Gates warns White House he can't fill shortfalls in US global health funding

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USAID cuts could cause 8 countries to run out of HIV treatments--WHO

Tue, 2025-03-18 14:30 — mike kraft

Eight countries could run out of HIV treatments due to USAID cuts, WHO says

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Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office although bird flu spreads

Mon, 2025-03-17 14:25 — mike kraft
As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office | CNN The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, according to three sources familiar with the situation. Brenda Goodman CNN

 

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U.S. FDA issues 2025-26 flu vaccine recomendations, without its independent advisors

Fri, 2025-03-14 14:38 — mike kraft
After canceling meeting of independent advisers, FDA issues 2025-26 flu vaccine recommendations | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the upcoming respiratory virus season, but without input from its independent vaccine advisers. Katherine Dillinger, Brenda Goodman CNN
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Analysis: Are we prepared for another pandemic-- Former White House COVID response coordinator

Thu, 2025-03-13 14:18 — mike kraft
Is the U.S. prepared for another pandemic? Yahoo News spoke with Dr. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 response coordinator under the Biden administration, who weighs in on what the U.S. has learned five years on, and what still needs to improve ahead of a future pandemic. Yahoo News

 

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