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Simple salt solution can help transport COVID-19 samples to testing laboratories

In a new peer-reviewed study appearing in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, published by Elsevier, investigators report that a simple salt solution commonly found in hospitals and clinical laboratories, phosphate buffered saline (PBS), can be used as a medium to reliably transport coronavirus-contaminated specimens to the testing laboratory for periods of up to 18 hours, which is often needed in busy clinical settings.

27 May 2020

Revolutionary air disinfection system protects dentists against COVID-19

Eschmann Technologies has launched a revolutionary air disinfection system developed by Novaerus to help protect dentists against the spread of airborne viruses such as COVID-19.

22 May 2020

BMA calls for extra support for doctors suffering from poor mental health and wellbeing

Almost half of doctors in England (45%) report suffering from work-related anxiety, burnout and depression, with a third of those saying this has worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, a recent BMA survey has revealed.

22 May 2020

Researchers analyze data on RNA structure of tick-borne encephalitis virus

Researchers from Sechenov University together with colleagues from several Russian institutes analyzed data on the RNA structure of tick-borne encephalitis virus.

22 May 2020

Mosquito-borne viral outbreaks pose serious issues in West Africa

In a new study, researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus call attention to the emergence of mosquito-borne viral outbreaks in West Africa, such as dengue (DENV), chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika (ZIKV) viruses.

19 May 2020

New antibiotic fights drug-resistant bacteria without notable toxic side-effects

Through serendipity, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health considerably reduced the toxicity of a potential antibiotic against the most feared drug-resistant bacteria, while also improving its stability in fighting infections.

4 May 2020

Long-lasting, low toxicity antimicrobial peptide fights 'superbug' lung infections

Researchers considerably reduced the toxicity of a potential antibiotic against the most feared drug-resistant bacteria.

1 May 2020

Study: 14.4 million U.S. workers face exposure to infection on the job

A University of Washington researcher calculates that 14.4 million workers face exposure to infection once a week and 26.7 million at least once a month in the workplace, pointing to an important population needing protection as the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, continues to break out across the U.S.

29 Apr 2020

Study examines temperature increases in U.S. counties and their impact on crop yield

The global pandemic has put a focus on essential workers, those we rely on for basic services. Workers who pick crops, from strawberries to apples to nuts, already face harsh conditions harvesting in fields during summer harvest months.

29 Apr 2020

Widely used surgical masks are putting health care workers at serious risk

With medical supplies in high demand, federal authorities say health workers can wear surgical masks for protection while treating COVID-19 patients — but growing evidence suggests the practice is putting workers in jeopardy.

28 Apr 2020

Biden says OSHA isn’t doing enough to protect workers’ from COVID-19

During an April 15 virtual town hall meeting with front-line workers, former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democrats' presumptive nominee for the White House, was asked by a meat processing worker what he would do to protect workers like her from COVID-19.

23 Apr 2020

Contactless measurement method helps detect people infected with coronavirus

An innovative measurement method is helping to detect people infected with coronavirus from a safe distance.

15 Apr 2020

To curb coronavirus, What’s behind the wearing of a mask?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday recommended wearing cloth face masks when going out, especially to places like grocery stores and pharmacies.

7 Apr 2020

Not so fast using CPAPs in place of ventilators. They could spread the coronavirus.

The limited supply of ventilators is one of the chief concerns facing hospitals as they prepare for more COVID-19 cases. In Italy, where hospitals have been overwhelmed with patients in respiratory failure, doctors have had to make difficult life-or-death decisions about who gets a ventilator and who does not.

27 Mar 2020

Researchers to investigate impact, risks, and cost of stress in the construction industry

Work-related stress encountered by construction workers and the impact it has on performance, the risk of accidents, and costs to employers will be investigated thanks to a £25,000 research grant.

27 Feb 2020

Reduced stress associated with changes in plasma metabolite profile

Reduced stress is linked to changes in the profile of plasma metabolites, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

25 Feb 2020

Effectiveness of travel bans to control infectious disease outbreaks is mostly unknown

Because of the quick and deadly outbreak in late December of a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China, now known as COVID-19 – infecting tens of thousands and killing hundreds within weeks, while spreading to at least 24 other countries – many governments, including the United States, have banned or significantly restricted travel to and from China.

14 Feb 2020

Text messaging helps improve access to prenatal health information, study finds

Pregnant urban African American and immigrant Afro-Caribbean women are more likely to receive the prenatal health information they need if they are given access to mhealth apps like Text4baby.

14 Feb 2020

Increases in minimum wages primarily have no effect on health, study finds

In the decade-long absence of federal action, many states, counties and cities have increased minimum wages to help improve the lives of workers. While political debate over these efforts has long been contentious, scientific research on the health effects of raising the minimum wage is relatively new.

10 Feb 2020

Rutgers expert shares tips on how to minimize jet lag, sleep disruptions during the holidays

With shorter daylight hours, stress and travel to different time zones, the holiday season can disrupt our circadian rhythm and create sleep difficulties – making it even harder to avoid stress, enjoy time with family, and finally return to work.

14 Dec 2019

Occupational Health News and Research

Simple salt solution can help transport COVID-19 samples to testing laboratories

Revolutionary air disinfection system protects dentists against COVID-19

BMA calls for extra support for doctors suffering from poor mental health and wellbeing

Researchers analyze data on RNA structure of tick-borne encephalitis virus

Mosquito-borne viral outbreaks pose serious issues in West Africa

New antibiotic fights drug-resistant bacteria without notable toxic side-effects

Long-lasting, low toxicity antimicrobial peptide fights 'superbug' lung infections

Study: 14.4 million U.S. workers face exposure to infection on the job

Study examines temperature increases in U.S. counties and their impact on crop yield

Widely used surgical masks are putting health care workers at serious risk

Biden says OSHA isn’t doing enough to protect workers’ from COVID-19

Contactless measurement method helps detect people infected with coronavirus

To curb coronavirus, What’s behind the wearing of a mask?

Not so fast using CPAPs in place of ventilators. They could spread the coronavirus.

Researchers to investigate impact, risks, and cost of stress in the construction industry

Reduced stress associated with changes in plasma metabolite profile

Effectiveness of travel bans to control infectious disease outbreaks is mostly unknown

Text messaging helps improve access to prenatal health information, study finds

Increases in minimum wages primarily have no effect on health, study finds

Rutgers expert shares tips on how to minimize jet lag, sleep disruptions during the holidays

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