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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.

New study shows air quality impacts imagination and inventiveness

Air quality in the office may affect our level of creativity at work, scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found.

19 Dec 2023

Social vulnerability linked to unhealthy lifestyles and poor health in the US, study finds

Study in The American Journal of Medicine reveals that increased social vulnerability in the US leads to worse lifestyle behaviors and health characteristics, with distinct geographic disparities calling for precision medicine approaches.

18 Dec 2023

Shattering myths: Study reveals new insights on type 1 diabetes and obesity link

Review examines the relationship between type 1 diabetes and weight disorders, debunking myths about T1D and offering recommendations for future research and therapeutic interventions.

18 Dec 2023

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Study reveals that hospitalized COVID-19 patients face higher long-term risks of death and health adversities across multiple organ systems compared to those hospitalized with seasonal influenza.

18 Dec 2023

In New Year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status

Milagro, a Peruvian immigrant in Riverside County, California, has had spotty access to health care in the two decades she's been in this country.

18 Dec 2023

Experts from leading institutions launch Pandemic Research Alliance for collaborative virus defense

World-renowned professors from six leading institutions in four countries launched the Pandemic Research Alliance (PRA) today (4 December) to drive concerted research into respiratory viruses from animals to humans, improved surveillance, and new solutions to better manage the next pandemic.

17 Dec 2023

New study reveals how travel patterns shaped COVID-19 transmission

Elucidating human contact networks could help predict and prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and future pandemic threats.

15 Dec 2023

Vaccination encouraged for eligible groups as flu cases spike

All those eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to come forward as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published data showing a significant increase in the number of recorded flu cases.

15 Dec 2023

‘Until it is fixed’: Congress ramps up action on Social Security clawbacks

The Senate Finance Committee is ramping up oversight of Social Security's overpayment problem and plans to meet with the agency every month "until it is fixed."

15 Dec 2023

Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in reducing severe symptoms

Study evaluates the single-dose intranasal spray vaccine dNS1-RBD, finding it effective against symptomatic COVID-19, particularly in reducing severe symptoms and respiratory issues.

15 Dec 2023

Mount Sinai wins $1.3 million NIH award to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received more than $1.3 million from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program.

14 Dec 2023

Hospitalized influenza patients can also suffer long-term, negative health effects

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, extensive research has emerged detailing the virus's ability to attack multiple organ systems, potentially resulting in a set of enduring and often disabling health problems known as long COVID.

14 Dec 2023

Overweight, not just obesity, drives higher healthcare costs, Norwegian study finds

A study at NTNU shows that while individual healthcare costs are highest for obese individuals, the overall societal costs are greater for the larger number of overweight people, highlighting the need for population-level health measures.

14 Dec 2023

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates health inequities: Sexual minorities face greater uninsurance burden

Uninsurance rates among sexual minorities have increased steadily from their low in 2016 in the United States, affecting a population that has historically had fewer opportunities to access comprehensive health services, compared to heterosexual individuals.

14 Dec 2023

Hidden reservoir revealed: Extracellular vesicles could be potential source of COVID recurrence

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has posed unprecedented challenges worldwide.

14 Dec 2023

Study points to binge drinking and genetics as key factors in liver disease

Those who binge drink and have a certain genetic makeup are six times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to new research from UCL, the Royal Free Hospital, the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

14 Dec 2023

Rift over when to use N95s puts health workers at risk again

Three years after more than 3,600 health workers died of covid-19, occupational safety experts warn that those on the front lines may once again be at risk if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention takes its committee's advice on infection control guidelines in health care settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and jails.

14 Dec 2023

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New study shows air quality impacts imagination and inventiveness

Social vulnerability linked to unhealthy lifestyles and poor health in the US, study finds

Shattering myths: Study reveals new insights on type 1 diabetes and obesity link

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

In New Year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status

Experts from leading institutions launch Pandemic Research Alliance for collaborative virus defense

New study reveals how travel patterns shaped COVID-19 transmission

Vaccination encouraged for eligible groups as flu cases spike

‘Until it is fixed’: Congress ramps up action on Social Security clawbacks

Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in reducing severe symptoms

Mount Sinai wins $1.3 million NIH award to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program

Hospitalized influenza patients can also suffer long-term, negative health effects

Overweight, not just obesity, drives higher healthcare costs, Norwegian study finds

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates health inequities: Sexual minorities face greater uninsurance burden

Hidden reservoir revealed: Extracellular vesicles could be potential source of COVID recurrence

Study points to binge drinking and genetics as key factors in liver disease

Rift over when to use N95s puts health workers at risk again

New study highlights the need for advanced pneumococcal vaccines in the wake of pre-COVID data

England's decline in smoking grinds to a halt since the pandemic

Study shows lasting COVID-19 symptoms lead to economic struggles for US families

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