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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.

School nurses play key role in reducing childhood obesity

School nurses do much more than bandage scraped knees and take temperatures. A Rutgers study, published in the journal Pediatric Nursing, suggests they also may play a key role in reducing childhood obesity.

6 Jul 2023

Mobile phone data may not accurately represent under-resourced or vulnerable populations

Mobile phone data are increasingly used in public health management and disease outbreak response, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic when location data were used as a proxy for human movement and contacts and informed exposure notification apps.

6 Jul 2023

Wastewater monitoring can be an effective tool for global disease surveillance

Wastewater monitoring could act as an early warning system to help countries better prepare for future pandemics, according to a new study.

6 Jul 2023

Better pandemic preparedness linked to lower COVID-19 mortality rates, study shows

The vast majority of countries that entered the COVID-19 pandemic with strong capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to disease threats achieved lower pandemic mortality rates than less prepared nations, according to a major new study published today in BMJ Global Health.

6 Jul 2023

COVID-19 strikes harder on low-income communities in LA; Vaccination proves key to reducing disparity

COVID-19 incidence rates were higher in lower-income communities compared to higher-income communities before vaccines became available in Los Angeles. However, after vaccination, the disparity in COVID-19 incidence diminished, with the lowest-income communities experiencing the highest impact of vaccination.

5 Jul 2023

Dengue outbreak overlapped COVID-19 crisis in Key Largo, Florida in 2020: Call for enhanced disease testing protocols

Detection and response to a dengue outbreak in Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, highlighting the challenges of diagnosing febrile illnesses and the need for surveillance. This study examines the impact and management of dengue cases in the context of the ongoing pandemic.

5 Jul 2023

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine effective in children five and under

mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna) shows strong effectiveness in reducing symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19-related hospitalization in children aged 6 months to 5 years. Further research is needed to explore long-term effectiveness and the potential need for booster doses.

5 Jul 2023

CDC to reduce funding for states’ child vaccination programs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing funding to states for child vaccination programs, according to an agency email obtained by KFF Health News.

5 Jul 2023

Less than half of approved new drugs add substantial therapeutic value over existing treatments

New drugs are often used not only for one disease (first approved indication) but also for other diseases (supplemental indications).

5 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on the long-term effects of COVID-19 on minority groups

A new study conducted by researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel has shed light on the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the quality of life among different ethnic groups in the country. The study, part of a larger cohort project, highlights a significant discrepancy between Arabs and Druze, and Jews, with the two former groups experiencing a more pronounced decline in quality of life one year after infection.

5 Jul 2023

Hospitalized Kenyan patients more likely to harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Kenyan patients who spend more than three days in the nation's hospitals are more likely to harbor a form of bacteria resistant to one of the most widely used antibiotic classes, according to a recent study led by Washington State University.

5 Jul 2023

Ever-growing global diabetes burden exacerbated by large-scale inequity

Despite increased awareness and ongoing multinational efforts, diabetes is pervasive, exponentially growing in prevalence, and outpacing most diseases globally, according to a new Series published in The Lancet and The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journals.

5 Jul 2023

American Heart Association launches telehealth certification to improve quality of care

The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the way health care professionals serve their patients. Over the past three years, a huge proportion of care has shifted to the virtual landscape as clinicians and patients search for a safe, reliable way to receive needed care.

5 Jul 2023

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

Babe the goat is trendier than she looks. Babe lives a quiet life on a hillside farm in southern Iowa, where she grazes on grass with a small herd of fellow goats. Her owner, Stacy Wistock, milks her twice a day.

5 Jul 2023

Home delivery of alcohol linked to increased alcohol consumption and binge drinking

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many states expanded online alcohol sales and alcohol home delivery laws.

4 Jul 2023

COVID-19 worry linked to negative daydreams, but not nightmares

The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental well-being of individuals worldwide.

4 Jul 2023

Global efforts to reduce infectious diseases must include older children and adolescents

Global efforts to reduce infectious disease rates must have a greater focus on older children and adolescents after a shift in disease burden onto this demographic, according to a new study.

4 Jul 2023

LUMS' brand-new app aims to improve innovation across the adult social care sector

Academics from Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) are hosting a unique event to mark the official launch a brand-new app, designed to improve innovation across the adult social care sector.

4 Jul 2023

MHRA's new corporate plan sets out goals for patient safety and access to innovative medical products

A new, visionary Corporate Plan, setting out how the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency plans to keep patients safe by enabling access to innovative, safe and effective medical products over the coming three years, has been published today (4 July 2023).

4 Jul 2023

SYS6006 investigational COVID-19 mRNA vaccine shows promise as fourth dose booster

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in more than 600 million confirmed cases and 6.5 million deaths worldwide.

4 Jul 2023

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School nurses play key role in reducing childhood obesity

Mobile phone data may not accurately represent under-resourced or vulnerable populations

Wastewater monitoring can be an effective tool for global disease surveillance

Better pandemic preparedness linked to lower COVID-19 mortality rates, study shows

COVID-19 strikes harder on low-income communities in LA; Vaccination proves key to reducing disparity

Dengue outbreak overlapped COVID-19 crisis in Key Largo, Florida in 2020: Call for enhanced disease testing protocols

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine effective in children five and under

CDC to reduce funding for states’ child vaccination programs

Less than half of approved new drugs add substantial therapeutic value over existing treatments

Study sheds light on the long-term effects of COVID-19 on minority groups

Hospitalized Kenyan patients more likely to harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Ever-growing global diabetes burden exacerbated by large-scale inequity

American Heart Association launches telehealth certification to improve quality of care

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

Home delivery of alcohol linked to increased alcohol consumption and binge drinking

COVID-19 worry linked to negative daydreams, but not nightmares

Global efforts to reduce infectious diseases must include older children and adolescents

LUMS' brand-new app aims to improve innovation across the adult social care sector

MHRA's new corporate plan sets out goals for patient safety and access to innovative medical products

SYS6006 investigational COVID-19 mRNA vaccine shows promise as fourth dose booster

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