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A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. During a pandemic, transmission can be anticipated in the workplace, not only from patient to workers in health care settings, but also among co-workers in general work settings. A pandemic would cause high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss. Everyday life would be disrupted because so many people in so many places become seriously ill at the same time. Impacts could range from school and business closings to the interruption of basic services such as public transportation and food delivery.

Is it safe to breastfeed after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination?

A recent study attempts to answer the question of whether the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for lactating women who received the vaccine within six months postpartum.

3 Oct 2022

Does high vaccine coverage among the adult population grant the unvaccinated younger population indirect protection against SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers investigated whether the mass vaccination of the adult population of Schwaz, Austria, against SARS-CoV-2 conferred an indirect protective effect on the proportion of unvaccinated children in the population.

3 Oct 2022

COVID-19 vaccination offers sustained and potent neutralizing protection against variants compared to natural infection

In a new study, researchers assessed the immunoglobulin (Ig)-G responses to SARS-CoV-2 after natural infection or vaccination.

3 Oct 2022

Novel linear DNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine using electroporation-aided vaccine delivery reveals lower viral shedding in ferrets

Researchers evaluated the efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of a novel SARS-CoV-2 linear deoxyribonucleic acid vaccine in ferret models delivered using intramuscular injection and electroporation.

3 Oct 2022

Mental health crisis teams aren’t just for cities anymore

Jeff White knows what can happen when 911 dispatchers receive a call about someone who feels despondent or agitated.

3 Oct 2022

What were the effects of COVID-19 on our food choices?

In new research, a protocol was proposed to assess the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on eating behavior and food choices.

3 Oct 2022

Best-science guidance lost battle early during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers used a mathematical model to depict how the general public drifted away from best-science guidance early during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Oct 2022

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Amy Sheng and Dr. Lurong Pan about how AI computing can be used in combination with high throughput production and screening to enhance the development process for potential universal vaccines.

From Sino Biological Inc. 3 Oct 2022

Broadly neutralizing antibodies are the blueprint for variant-proof, pansarbecovirus vaccines

A recent Nature Reviews Immunology study has summarized the efficacy of neutralizing antibodies that target four main regions of the spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), namely, the receptor-binding domain (RBD) in the S1 subunit, the fusion peptide region in the S2 subunit, the stem helix region, and the N-terminal domain.

2 Oct 2022

Structural analysis of monkeypox virus to guide the development of broad antiviral agents

In a new study, researchers explored the crystalline structure of the monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV) and the complex of VP39, a 2′-O-RNA methyltransferase (MTase) and sinefungin, a pan-MTase inhibitor.

30 Sep 2022

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

Simple nasal washes with mild saline water can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, if applied twice daily following a positive diagnosis, according to research led by the US-based Augusta University.

30 Sep 2022

Obscure family of viruses already endemic in African monkeys "poised for spillover" to humans

An obscure family of viruses, already endemic in wild African primates and known to cause fatal Ebola-like symptoms in some monkeys, is "poised for spillover" to humans, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30 in the journal Cell.

30 Sep 2022

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Is it safe to breastfeed after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination?

Does high vaccine coverage among the adult population grant the unvaccinated younger population indirect protection against SARS-CoV-2?

COVID-19 vaccination offers sustained and potent neutralizing protection against variants compared to natural infection

Novel linear DNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine using electroporation-aided vaccine delivery reveals lower viral shedding in ferrets

Mental health crisis teams aren’t just for cities anymore

What were the effects of COVID-19 on our food choices?

Best-science guidance lost battle early during COVID-19 pandemic

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

Broadly neutralizing antibodies are the blueprint for variant-proof, pansarbecovirus vaccines

Structural analysis of monkeypox virus to guide the development of broad antiviral agents

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

Obscure family of viruses already endemic in African monkeys "poised for spillover" to humans

What is the risk of Omicron infection in pregnant women?

Plasma proteome signature predictive of occurrence of persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection

Effectiveness of anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoadhesin against omicron and other emerging variants

Learning health system approach offers a powerful route to improving NHS efficiency, report suggests

Study on the lung-function trajectories in COVID-19 patients

Study offers insights into how COVID-19 damages the heart

A novel method to identify spike stabilizing mutations for COVID-19 vaccine development

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