Journalist sharing news on health in all policies, First Nations health, health equity, social determinants of health and climate justice. Based in Australia, and providing local, national and global coverage. Editor in Chief, Croakey Health Media (NFP)
Melissa Sweet
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When is rare good news on climate science actually bad? When News Corp misrepresents it
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Warming winters are changing NZ’s landscapes, bringing insect pests, smaller fruit and carbon loss
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For the first time in a decade, the number of NIH-funded researchers and fellows dipped, with Black and Hispanic scientists receiving fewer grants and fellowships than their peers.
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Quick takes:
-Less funding for global health
-Dengue vaccine campaign halted in Brazil
-More US hantavirus patients head home
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Record winter temperatures in Antarctic raise fears over speed of climate breakdown
Temperatures above 15C ‘very strange’ say scientists, as snow melts and rain falls on glaciers in usually frozen region
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Any official reprimand will come from regulator Ofcom, but not for at least two months
Warmer winters mean insect pests like wasps will likely spread further, while weedy plants and rats invade alpine zones, shrinking the refuge for endangered birds.
An analysis indicates that health and development programs in 29 countries could see a more than $4 billion drop in funding from the US government and the Global Fund by 2029.
