Analysis: Are we prepared for another pandemic-- Former White House COVID response coordinator

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has ended $20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects in a move that climate advocates and Democrats say illegally seizes money allocated for clean energy and transportation for disadvantaged communities.

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Long Covid still a medical mystery, research has fallen short so far

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5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery: What scientists have learned Why do some people develop disabling chronic conditions after the initial viral infection? NBC News

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Bird flu detected in Belgian cats; and more detections on U.S. poultry farms.

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Avian flu detected in Belgian cats as outbreaks continue on US poultry, dairy farms Belgian authorities last week reported the country’s first H5 avian flu detections in domestic cats, which lived on a poultry farm, and in the United States, more detections were confirmed in poultry and dairy cattle over the past few days. CIDRAP

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Trump administration's health care proposal to protect consumers criticized as likely to reduce enrollment

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Health care proposal billed as consumer protection, but adds enrollment hoops The Trump administration issued its first major set of proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act on Monday that federal officials said are intended to crack down on fraud in the program. Policy experts ... Julie Appleby Medical Xpress

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Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico continue to rise and spread to Oklahoma.

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West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states | CNN The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. This brings the total number of cases to 258 across three states. Neha Mukherjee CNN

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Even with climbing case counts, experts say these numbers are a severe undercount.

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Federal government no longer accepting orders for free Covid-19 tests

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Federal government no longer accepting orders for free Covid-19 tests | CNN The federal government program that provides free at-home Covid-19 tests says it is “not currently accepting orders,” according to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response website. Jen Christensen CNN

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Trump administration cuts time to enroll in Obamacare health program

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Trump administration plans to restrict Obamacare enrollment period

NEW YORK, March 10 (Reuters) - The Trump administration aims to close the enrollment period for Obamacare health insurance plans on December 15, one month earlier than the current deadline, the agency that oversees the program said in a press release.

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