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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.

The impact of COVID-19 on the metrics for stroke care

A recent study evaluated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on stroke code (SC) metrics.

14 Oct 2022

Will covid spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe

Last year, the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the covid-19 virus caught many people by surprise and led to a surge in cases that overwhelmed hospitals and drove up fatalities. Now we're learning that omicron is mutating to better evade the immune system.

14 Oct 2022

Innovative approaches needed to improve flu vaccine effectiveness, experts say

While influenza has taken a backseat to COVID-19 over the last 2.5 years, flu season is here again and, with a significant reduction in social distancing, masking and other COVID-prevention measures, we’ll likely see many more cases of the flu this year, experts say.

14 Oct 2022

Over £800 million to support improved healthcare delivery and breakthroughs in new treatments

Patients up and down the country are set to benefit from innovative new treatments and improved delivery of health and care services following significant funding to support ground-breaking experimental medicine research and advance the UK's response to patient safety challenges.

14 Oct 2022

Sewage monitoring method detects hepatitis virus in wastewater samples

Researchers in Sweden have created a method that now makes it possible to monitor sewage for a virus that has is believed to be linked to hepatitis outbreaks worldwide.

13 Oct 2022

DTU researchers create a new tool in the fight against resistant bacteria

According to the WHO, antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to public health. DTU researchers have created a new tool in the fight against resistant bacteria that, based on 214,000 microbiome samples, can create an overview of the problem across countries, people and environments.

13 Oct 2022

‘Massive global failure’ led to COVID-19 deaths and reversal of UN goals, report says

Global failures on multiple levels led to a “staggering death toll” from COVID-19 and the reversal of advances made towards UN development goals, a report by the Lancet’s Commission on the pandemic says.

13 Oct 2022

Individuals who experienced personal harm from Covid-19 pandemic more likely to advocate for equality

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated vast inequalities in the U.S. Lower-income families experienced greater health risks, more job loss and economic insecurity, and greater declines in psychological well-being -; the effects of which will be felt for years to come.

13 Oct 2022

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The impact of COVID-19 on the metrics for stroke care

Will covid spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe

Innovative approaches needed to improve flu vaccine effectiveness, experts say

Over £800 million to support improved healthcare delivery and breakthroughs in new treatments

Sewage monitoring method detects hepatitis virus in wastewater samples

DTU researchers create a new tool in the fight against resistant bacteria

‘Massive global failure’ led to COVID-19 deaths and reversal of UN goals, report says

Individuals who experienced personal harm from Covid-19 pandemic more likely to advocate for equality

Survey: Majority of physicians favor using telehealth for delivering opioid use disorder treatment

Teaching self-regulation at an early stage has a positive effect on children’s later educational success

Poll shows high interest, uneven use of direct-to-consumer medical tests

New findings highlight the need for strategies to mitigate widening disparities in mortality rates

Motif-based SARS-CoV-2 protein-human protein interactions as potential antiviral target sites

Researchers develop an HERV-enveloped recombinant baculoviral DNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests using saliva specimen

The impact of humidity levels on viral transmission and viability

The health status and exercise capacity of COVID-19 survivors one year after hospital discharge

What were the changes in infant birth weights during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The potential influence of pre-existing parasitic infections on COVID-19 morbidity

Mass General Brigham’s mobile health services improved access to COVID-19 treatments for underserved populations

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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