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As Africa grapples with multiple outbreaks of mpox, public health leaders say locally produced vaccines are essential to end reliance on donations and ensure the continent’s health. are. Africa is currently seeking vaccines from wealthy countries to fight the latest mpox outbreak, which has been declared a continental and global health emergency by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). dependent. The European Union has donated 50,000 doses of the vaccine to enable the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the epicenter of the outbreak, to begin its vaccination campaign earlier…

One of the main tools the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has to help it control and prevent is the National Health Safety Network (NHSN). As the nation’s most widely used healthcare-associated infection tracking system, it ensures the folks whose job it is to help patients are being protected themselves. For an overview of how the NHSN works and the role it plays in CDC’s mission, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin welcomed Arjun Srinivasan, deputy director for Program Improvement in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion at the CDC.Eric White So let’s just start with the National…

Name: StravaAge: Founded in 2009 by former Harvard University rowers Michael Horvath and Mark Gainey.What is it exactly? fitness app.How does it work? It’s popular among cyclists and runners who use GPS data to track their activities and record their activities to share with the community. Also useful for jackals…Like “The Day of…”? Why? An investigation by French newspaper Le Monde used it to track the movements of Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, and other world leaders.Trump doesn’t look like your typical Strava user…well, not particularly them, but their bodyguards. Le Monde found that some US Secret Service agents…

CNN — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are performing almost evenly in the race for the White House in the key Southwest battleground states of Arizona and Nevada, according to CNN’s latest poll conducted by SSRS. There is. The findings come as a large number of voters report having already cast their ballots and the percentage of voters willing to change their minds is decreasing. According to polls, Harris has an approval rating of 48% among potential voters in Arizona, compared to 47% for Trump. In Nevada, 48% of likely voters support Trump and 47% support…

2024 Bridge to the Future Health Career Pathway Mentoring Conference will be held in-person.Approximately 100 high school and college students joined UConn Health faculty, staff, medical and dental students in a series of activities to increase awareness about health and biomedical science careers and the medical, dental and graduate school admissions process. , I had the opportunity to interact with graduate students. school. (Photo courtesy of John Atassian)The 2024 Bridge to the Future Health Career Pathways Mentoring Conference was held once again in-person at UConn Health on October 19th. Starting in 2019, the annual event was held virtually due to…

Huaqing Wang, an assistant professor in USU’s Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, is trying to fill a gap in knowledge about green spaces with a study published in Lancet Planet Health.It’s no secret, and science backs it up, that spending time outdoors surrounded by trees and other plants is good for your health. Exposure to green spaces, scientists say, can lead to reduced stress and anxiety, lower rates of allergies and diabetes, improved pregnancy outcomes, and even faster recovery time from surgery. However, this relationship raises important questions about how to invest in urban green space to maximize…

There aren’t too many changes to the Virginia Tech Athletics’ depth chart this week, which will likely be good news for the Hokies with injuries against Georgia Tech.Arguably the two best players on the Hokies’ offense, Beishl Tuten and Xavier Chaplin, went down with injuries against Georgia Tech. In fact, Chaplin fell twice, but was saved by a trainer off the field.Beichl Tuten and Xavier Chaplin are likely to play Saturday against Syracuse, and both appear on the unofficial roster, as coach Brent Pry announced during his weekly press conference Tuesday afternoon. .The biggest change on the depth chart this…

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Feed.fm has released a report highlighting the important role music plays in increasing user engagement within fitness and wellness applications. The 2024 App Engagement Study reveals compelling data showing that a significant majority of fitness app users view music as an important factor in staying motivated during their workouts. Ta. Specifically, 94% of respondents considered music essential to their workout motivation, and 72% reported that it boosted their energy levels while using the app.Feed.fm’s research also highlighted a preference for a mix of familiar and new music, with 83% of users expressing that they want to keep both routines lively…

CNN — A small number of North Korean troops are already stationed inside Ukraine, according to two Western intelligence officials, and officials say their numbers will grow as North Korea completes training in eastern Russia and heads toward the front lines of the war. I expect it to increase. The presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine goes a step beyond what NATO and the Pentagon confirmed on Monday. That means around 10,000 North Korean troops are training in eastern Russia, some on their way to Russia’s Kursk region. Ukrainian forces have occupied territory inside Kursk since August. One official…