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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.

How effective are live-attenuated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines?

Researchers opined on the use of live-attenuated whole virus vaccines as COVID-19 vaccines.

26 Sep 2022

Are we consuming microplastics through take-out food?

In a recent Environmental Research study, scientists detected and measured microplastics directly from take-out food.

26 Sep 2022

Study of 9 million Swedes shows rapidly declining effectiveness of COVID vaccines against Omicron

The findings of a new Swedish study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* server found that two COVID-19 vaccine doses provided effective long-term protection against infection before Omicron, but less protection against Omicron infection (dropping to 43% by week four and no protection by week 14).

25 Sep 2022

Trial tests efficacy and safety of NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States described the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), tested in PREVENT-19 — a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial among 12- to 17-year-old adolescents in the United States (U.S).

25 Sep 2022

Cancer survival rate rises in the US

In a recent article by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the researchers highlighted basic, translational, and clinical cancer research and cancer-related population sciences in the 12th edition of its annual Cancer Progress Report.

25 Sep 2022

How smallpox and monkeypox viruses affect the nervous system

A recent study provides an overview of existing literature on the complications of infection with both smallpox and monkeypox virus.

25 Sep 2022

Novel PTP1B inhibitor drug candidate can prevent lethal lung inflammation in mice

Neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cell, are the body's first line of defense against infection. Foreign pathogens can stress the body and activate neutrophils.

23 Sep 2022

DNA nets effectively target the spike protein and detect COVID-19 virus at very low levels

Tiny nets woven from DNA strands can ensnare the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19, lighting up the virus for a fast-yet-sensitive diagnostic test – and also impeding the virus from infecting cells, opening a new possible route to antiviral treatment, according to a new study.

23 Sep 2022

The Leopoldina Annual Assembly focuses on a broad spectrum of global health issues

Cooperation among many disciplines is required to improve the health situation and equity of all people worldwide.

23 Sep 2022

Study reviews the power of mobile sensing in the COVID-19 era

Mobile sensing has shown its power in the pervasive and effective monitoring of COVID-19 in varying population scales and time duration, according to a study published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal.

23 Sep 2022

Researchers examine the impact of COVID-19 measures on influenza circulation in Canada

Shinhye et al. look into the impact of COVID-19 measures on influenza circulation in Canada between 2020 and 2022 and the vaccine effectiveness against late-season influenza illness due to A(H3N2) in 2022.

23 Sep 2022

Study describes the dynamics of immune responses to triple COVID-19 vaccination

The effectiveness of the three-dose COVID-19 vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants has been described in detail in a recent study.

23 Sep 2022

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

The day after his 8-month-old baby died, Kingsley Raspe opened the mail and found he had been sent to collections for her care.

23 Sep 2022

Study paves the way for new therapies, vaccines that lead to stronger immunity against Covid-19

Why do some people become seriously ill with Covid-19, while others have no symptoms at all? The answer may lie in the proteins our immune system has previously been exposed to.

23 Sep 2022

AI-based drug screening process could speed up the development of life-saving medicines

Developing life-saving medicines can take billions of dollars and decades of time, but University of Central Florida researchers are aiming to speed up this process with a new artificial intelligence-based drug screening process they've developed.

22 Sep 2022

Vaccine boosters and breakthrough infections provide substantial immunity against COVID-19

Vaccine boosters and breakthrough infections following vaccination both provide a substantial and potentially pandemic-breaking immunity against COVID-19, according to new laboratory research from Oregon Health & Science University.

22 Sep 2022

Anti-fibrotics found to be safe, effective for interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

For the first time, researchers have shown that a class of anti-fibrotic drugs slows the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

22 Sep 2022

Study reveals the long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19

If you've had COVID-19, it may still be messing with your brain. Those who have been infected with the virus are at increased risk of developing a range of neurological conditions in the first year after the infection, new research shows.

22 Sep 2022

Lessons from South Korea's vaccination initiative can help cultivate planetary health action

South Korea had administered more COVID-19 vaccine doses per 100 people than other developed countries by the end of March 2022.

22 Sep 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Biden declares the pandemic ‘over’

President Joe Biden's declaration in a national interview that the covid-19 pandemic is "over" has complicated his own administration's efforts to get Congress to provide more funding for treatments and vaccines, and to get the public to go get yet another booster.

22 Sep 2022

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Further Reading

How effective are live-attenuated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines?

Are we consuming microplastics through take-out food?

Study of 9 million Swedes shows rapidly declining effectiveness of COVID vaccines against Omicron

Trial tests efficacy and safety of NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents

Cancer survival rate rises in the US

How smallpox and monkeypox viruses affect the nervous system

Novel PTP1B inhibitor drug candidate can prevent lethal lung inflammation in mice

DNA nets effectively target the spike protein and detect COVID-19 virus at very low levels

The Leopoldina Annual Assembly focuses on a broad spectrum of global health issues

Study reviews the power of mobile sensing in the COVID-19 era

Researchers examine the impact of COVID-19 measures on influenza circulation in Canada

Study describes the dynamics of immune responses to triple COVID-19 vaccination

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

Study paves the way for new therapies, vaccines that lead to stronger immunity against Covid-19

AI-based drug screening process could speed up the development of life-saving medicines

Vaccine boosters and breakthrough infections provide substantial immunity against COVID-19

Anti-fibrotics found to be safe, effective for interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Study reveals the long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19

Lessons from South Korea's vaccination initiative can help cultivate planetary health action

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Biden declares the pandemic ‘over’

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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