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It’s Tough to Change the Minds of ‘Vaccine-Hesitant’ Parents, Study Finds | Health News

October 14, 2020

By Amy Norton
HealthDay Reporter

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — When parents have concerns about the safety of childhood vaccinations, it can be tough to change their minds, as a new study shows.

The study involved “vaccine-hesitant” parents — a group distinct from the staunch “anti-vaxxer” crowd. They have worries about one or more routine vaccines, and question whether the benefits for their child are worthwhile.

Even though those parents are not “adamantly” opposed to vaccinations, it can still be hard for pediatricians to allay their concerns, said Jason Glanz, lead researcher on the study.

So Glanz and his colleagues looked at whether giving parents more information — online material “tailored” to their specific concerns — might help.

It didn’t. Parents who received the information were no more likely to have their babies up to date on vaccinations than other parents were, the study found.

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Update to Daily Health Check features reminders, text access, change in requirements – UB Now: News and views for UB faculty and staff

October 12, 2020

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The update to the Daily Health Check allows users to receive daily reminders via text messages. Image: Bob Wilder

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Published October 12, 2020

UB’s Daily Health Check is quickly becoming part of everyone’s routine, but a new update introducing text message notifications promises to make the COVID-19 screening tool even more effective and easier to complete. Beginning Oct. 13, members of the UB community who have access to a smartphone are strongly encouraged to enroll their mobile number. By doing so, they will receive automated text reminders to complete the Daily Health Check — delivered right to their phone.

Along with this update, UB has also changed requirements for employees and others who do business with the university. Previously, all UB faculty and staff, except those living outside of New York State, had to complete the Daily Health Check on their workdays. Now, completion is required

Medical Residents Learn To Treat The Growing Health Hazards Of Climate Change

October 12, 2020

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It was low tide on the north shore of Boston when Steve Kearns felt the mosquito bite that would land him in a hospital with West Nile Virus disease for a week.

“For at least six months after that, I felt like every five minutes I was being run over by a truck,” Kearns says. “I couldn’t work, I couldn’t walk very well and I couldn’t focus. I wondered for a bit if I’d ever get better.”

Kearns, 71, recounted the experience during a check-up with his physician, Dr. Gaurab Basu, and Dr. Charlotte Rastas, a third year resident in primary care at a Cambridge Health Alliance clinic in Somerville, Mass.

Basu had never seen West Nile in a patient before Kearns. The first reported case in Massachusetts was in 2002. By 2018, the year a mosquito bit Kearns, there were 49.

“When someone comes in with a fever and

Second stimulus check: 9 facts to know, including one possible change

October 11, 2020

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money-cash-dollars-measuring-tape-8113 — Here’s what’s happening with a second stimulus check.

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As negotiations to pass the next stimulus check amble forward, we can take stock of what we know about how it will be handled, based on the first stimulus check, several previous stimulus proposals and the latest details of a White House-authored stimulus bill.

We’ll go over the top takeaways that will help you to understand what’s happening with stimulus payments right now, including who would qualify, how much money you might expect to receive and the effect on your taxes. This story was recently updated.

1. Negotiations are a roller coaster

Here’s the quick version: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will continue to negotiate through the weekend.

Both sides of the aisle are currently contesting the White House’s $1.8 trillion offer, which arrived Friday and includes another direct payment for up

Act now on wildfires, global climate change, Human health, study says

October 9, 2020

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Immediate actions are needed to limit the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change that helps fuel wildfires, a Monash University study says.

A special report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, led by Professor Yuming Guo and Dr Shanshan Li from the Monash School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, summarises the enormous impacts of climate change on wildfire seasons and the sequential increased morbidity, mortality, and mental health impacts.

The report, which analysed numerous studies on wildfires over the past 20 years, says global climate change is fueling the three essential conditions for wildfires – fuel, oxygen and an ignition source. The world is seeing inconsistent rainfall, increased drought and hotter temperatures, leading to more flammable vegetation.

It says the global mean carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from wildfires accounted for about 22 per cent of the carbon emission from burning fossil fuels between 1997-2016. The

UC Davis Launches $2 Billion Fundraising Campaign for Student Support, Health, Climate Change and More

October 9, 2020

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The University of California, Davis, publicly launched a $2 billion fundraising campaign today (Oct. 9), the largest philanthropic endeavor in its history. This bold goal will propel the university’s work to prepare future leaders, sustain healthier communities, and bring innovative solutions to today’s most urgent challenges.

The campaign, “Expect Greater: From UC Davis, for the world,” will harness the power of philanthropy to address defining issues of our time such as pandemic response, climate change, public safety and more.

“While the COVID-19 pandemic and other current events have significantly impacted our community, they have also brought out the best of our unique UC Davis strengths in innovation and collaboration,” Chancellor Gary S. May said. “I’m tremendously proud of the remarkable work that happens here every day — work that our philanthropic partners are central to advancing and elevating.”

Expect Greater launches at a time of growing philanthropic momentum at UC

Study: Sicker livestock emit more methane, accelerating climate change

October 7, 2020

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Oct. 7 (UPI) — Warming temperatures may inspire a feedback loop of climate-altering flatulence, according to a new paper published Wednesday in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution.

Over the last decade, atmospheric methane concentrations have risen dramatically, and studies suggest livestock and their digestive systems are responsible for roughly half of the increase in methane emissions.

Scientists suggest the problem is likely to get worse as temperatures rise.

According to the new paper, a review of scientific literature on livestock health and methane emissions, rates of parasitic worm and bacterial infections are expected to rise as the planet warms. When cows, sheep and other animals are battling an infection, they emit more methane.

“Some parasitic worms spend part of their life cycle in the external environment — on grass, for example — and temperature can affect the rate at which these parasites develop into a life stage that

Chef Ivy Stark helped change how Americans viewed Mexican food and now she’s onto plant-based eating

October 7, 2020

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It’s been more than two decades since chef Ivy Stark showed diners that Mexican food wasn’t simply hard-shell tacos brimming with ground beef or a basket of chips with guac.

With the recent debut of Whole Food Vegetarian Cookbook, her third book, Stark is adding her voice to the growing movement around plant-based diets. But for the chef—who many New Yorkers may know from her time leading the kitchens of Dos Caminos, Rosa Mexicano and El Toro Blanco—it’s not simply a fad. While she doesn’t consider herself a vegetarian or vegan, this book is full of recipes that shows the way Stark has been eating for years.

Ivy Stark cookbook — Photograph: Callisto Media

“I think it’s here to stay. I’ve been amazed at the growth of it,” says Stark about the growing popularity of plant-based eating. “People are looking to eat in a healthier way, but they still want to enjoy their

Health officials say political battle over COVID orders doesn’t change the science behind mask wearing

October 7, 2020

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Health officials say political battles over emergency orders don’t change the fact that wearing a mask in public will save lives during the coronavirus pandemic.

a group of people sitting on a bench talking on a cell phone: A mask is adjusted on the first day of school at Northeast Elementary School in Jackson on Tuesday morning, Aug. 25, 2020. The first cohort returned to class Tuesday with the second half of the students returning to class on Thursday.

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A mask is adjusted on the first day of school at Northeast Elementary School in Jackson on Tuesday morning, Aug. 25, 2020. The first cohort returned to class Tuesday with the second half of the students returning to class on Thursday.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an emergency order Monday requiring face coverings in public spaces, restricting gatherings and limiting the capacity of bars and other venues. The order reaffirms a handful of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders that were invalidated by the Michigan Supreme Court last week for reasons unrelated to the orders’ ability to prevent COVID-19 spread.

MDHHS Director Robert Gordon said his emergency orders, based on a

Fairview restructuring to eliminate 900 jobs, dramatically change health services in St. Paul

October 6, 2020

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At MPR, Matt Sepic says, “Fairview Health Services said Monday it will close two hospitals in St. Paul as part of a major restructuring. Bethesda Hospital near the Capitol will be leased to Ramsey County to be used as a homeless shelter. St. Joseph’s downtown will become a ‘community hub for health and wellness.’ The major restructuring will eliminate about 900 positions. Fairview said it lost $163 million in the first six months of this year … .”

In the Pioneer Press, Frederick Melo writes: “Struggling under the weight of pandemic-era financial losses and other industry challenges long in the making, one of the state’s largest healthcare networks will dramatically upend services in St. Paul and beyond, effective almost immediately. M Health Fairview on Monday announced a shake-up that will permanently change the face of Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, shutter 16

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