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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.

Merck awards 2023 Future Insight Prize for research into air sensor to detect pandemic pathogens

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, awarded its 2023 Future Insight Prize to Khalid Salaita, professor of chemistry at Emory University. The award comes with $540,000 to fund the next phase of research into an air sensor that can continuously monitor indoor spaces for pathogens that can cause pandemics.

17 Jul 2023

US mortality rates far higher than peer nations, leading to millions of "Missing Americans"

A new study found that more than one million US deaths a year - including many young and working-age adults - could be avoided if the US had mortality rates similar to its peer nations.

17 Jul 2023

Scent dogs may be a cheaper, faster and more effective way to detect COVID-19

Scent dogs may represent a cheaper, faster and more effective way to detect COVID-19, and could be a key tool in future pandemics, a new review of recent research suggests.

17 Jul 2023

COVID-19 vaccines saved lives of older adults with dementia in long-term care

Deaths among older adults with dementia fell starkly in nursing homes and long-term care centers after COVID-19 vaccinations became available, yet remained high for those living at home, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco.

17 Jul 2023

COVID-19 school closures hit poorer districts of Barcelona hardest, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the educational systems. It is estimated that approximately 1.6 billion children worldwide were affected by school closures, which had a major impact on their learning.

17 Jul 2023

Omicron subvariant BA.5 can cause more severe disease

Omicron-derived virus variants are currently responsible for most SARS-CoV-2 infections worldwide. Compared to earlier virus variants, Omicron rarely causes severe disease.

17 Jul 2023

MGI empowers life cienss industry with revolutionary what if campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the launch of a global brand campaign titled “What If?” at the XXIII International Congress of Genetics (ICG), a five-yearly conference to bring together the international genetics community from around the world.

From MGI 17 Jul 2023

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

Researchers evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the tuberculosis care cascade.

17 Jul 2023

Touching lives: understanding factors for successful touch interventions

Researchers aimed to understand the impact of touch interventions on mental and physical health.

17 Jul 2023

Unveiling long COVID: new study explores symptoms and strain variations

Researchers investigated the variation in the clinical and demographic characteristics of acute SARS-CoV-2.

17 Jul 2023

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

People without mental health conditions had higher numbers of emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Jul 2023

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

Researchers examined the immune response and potential cross-protection in hospitalized patients with breakthrough infections.

17 Jul 2023

COVID antiviral treatments underused in nursing homes, study finds

Nursing homes were a key battleground during the COVID pandemic and prioritized for distribution of PPE, vaccines, and COVID testing kits.

14 Jul 2023

Pet ownership may not be beneficial for mental health of people with serious mental illness

Living with and having a close bond with a companion animal does not necessarily lead to significant mental health improvements in people with a serious mental illness, say researchers.

14 Jul 2023

Study: Empathetic people more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines

People with more empathy and cosmopolitan beliefs are more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines, a new study shows.

14 Jul 2023

How a combination of covid lawsuits and media coverage keeps misinformation churning

Public health has had its day in court lately. And another day. And another day.

14 Jul 2023

The potential health and economic impact of new tuberculosis vaccines in India

A new preprint discusses how novel tuberculosis vaccines for adolescents and adults could mitigate this problem.

14 Jul 2023

INTEGRA pipetting solutions accelerate crucial viral genomics research

The Center for Emerging Viral Threats (CEVT) in Louisiana, USA, is using INTEGRA Biosciences’ liquid handling solutions for COVID-19 testing and viral genomics studies.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 14 Jul 2023

Social media platforms can educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management

A new study found that social media platforms, particularly TikTok and Instagram, are ideal spaces to educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management and ultimately reduce racial inequities in obesity.

13 Jul 2023

Quality sleep can help bolster resilience to mental health disorders

Research has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and anxiety.

13 Jul 2023

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Merck awards 2023 Future Insight Prize for research into air sensor to detect pandemic pathogens

US mortality rates far higher than peer nations, leading to millions of "Missing Americans"

Scent dogs may be a cheaper, faster and more effective way to detect COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines saved lives of older adults with dementia in long-term care

COVID-19 school closures hit poorer districts of Barcelona hardest, study finds

Omicron subvariant BA.5 can cause more severe disease

MGI empowers life cienss industry with revolutionary what if campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

Touching lives: understanding factors for successful touch interventions

Unveiling long COVID: new study explores symptoms and strain variations

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

COVID antiviral treatments underused in nursing homes, study finds

Pet ownership may not be beneficial for mental health of people with serious mental illness

Study: Empathetic people more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines

How a combination of covid lawsuits and media coverage keeps misinformation churning

The potential health and economic impact of new tuberculosis vaccines in India

INTEGRA pipetting solutions accelerate crucial viral genomics research

Social media platforms can educate and guide US youth of color on healthy weight management

Quality sleep can help bolster resilience to mental health disorders

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