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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.

What are the long-term consequences following COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections?

Researchers compared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-specific long-term consequences to other viral respiratory infections.

29 Dec 2022

Study identified factors that helped the Alaskan capital mitigate COVID-19's impact on residents

To date, Juneau, Alaska has the highest vaccination rates, among the lowest coronavirus cases, and among the fewest deaths among other boroughs (counties) in Alaska.

29 Dec 2022

World Health Organization reports insufficient evidence to support syndromic screening for COVID-19

According to a scientific brief by the World Health Organization (WHO), there is insufficient information to implement syndromic COVID-19 testing for SARS-CoV-2 transmission prevention across land borders.

28 Dec 2022

Scientists explore synthesis of griffithsin in cell-free systems

A new study described the cell-free manufacturing of griffithsin (GRFT), a broad-spectrum antiviral protein.

28 Dec 2022

A genome-based comparison of SARS-CoV-2 XBB recombinant and its parental lineage

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Italy performed a genome-based comparison of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) XBB recombinant with its parental lineages.

27 Dec 2022

SHEA advises against COVID screening of asymptomatic patients

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America says layers of protection are more effective and have fewer unintended harms

27 Dec 2022

Study investigates the economic effects of labor unionization among the US health care workforce

Unionized health care workers earned better pay and received better non-cash benefits, with little difference in their work hours when compared to non-unionized workers, according to a new study, "Trends in Labor Unionization Among US Health Care Workers, 2009-2021", published on December 27, 2022 in JAMA.

27 Dec 2022

Study reveals rise in overweight, obesity among preschool Swedish children during the pandemic

The incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden during the pandemic, especially in more deprived areas, a study of just over 25,000 children in three Swedish counties shows.

27 Dec 2022

Simple Corsi-Rosenthal boxes can help reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants

A team of researchers from Brown University's School of Public Health, Brown's School of Engineering and Silent Spring Institute found that simple air filtration devices called Corsi-Rosenthal boxes are effective at reducing indoor air pollutants.

23 Dec 2022

Men and women see different possibilities for action in the same domestic environment

Philosophers seeking to answer questions around inequality in household labor and the invisibility of women's work in the home have proposed a new theory – that men and women are trained by society to see different possibilities for action in the same domestic environment.

23 Dec 2022

Diagnostic technologies in Asia Pacific are key to progress toward health-related SDGs

We are at the halfway point from when we set our ambitious sustainable development goal 3 (SDG3) for good health and well-being by 2030.

23 Dec 2022

Exploring plasma and nasal antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination

Researchers evaluated plasma and nasal antibody titers responses induced by natural severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations among United Kingdom (UK) residents.

23 Dec 2022

U.S. counties with more evictions have higher mortality rates, study finds

Mortality rates are higher in U.S. counties where eviction rates are also elevated, and this trend is strongest in areas with higher proportions of Black residents and women, UT Southwestern researchers found.

22 Dec 2022

Bivalent mRNA vaccine is moderately effective in preventing COVID-19

Researchers assesses the real-world efficacy of the novel bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.

22 Dec 2022

‘Caged … for no fault of your own’: Detainees dread covid while awaiting immigration hearings

In October, Yibran Ramirez-Cecena didn't alert the staff at Stewart Detention Center to his cough and runny nose.

22 Dec 2022

Centene, under siege in America, moved into Britain’s National Health Service

In the final days of 2020, the U.S. health insurer Centene made a swift incursion into Britain's prized National Health Service, one of the world's largest employers.

22 Dec 2022

UK government strikes a deal with Moderna to boost mRNA research and development

Patients in the UK will be protected against potential future global health threats, including potential pandemics, thanks to a deal struck between the government and Moderna.

22 Dec 2022

Dutch study shows the effectiveness of COVID vaccination in reducing hospitalizations

The study, which is currently available in the medRxiv* preprint server, reveals that the COVID-19 vaccination has prevented a large number of hospitalizations during the pandemic.

21 Dec 2022

Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

A recent study examines how obstetric healthcare services differed between women considered to be natives of Europe as compared to migrants.

21 Dec 2022

Study: Long COVID has four major subtypes defined by different clusters of symptoms

The post-COVID syndrome known as long COVID has four major subtypes defined by different clusters of symptoms, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

21 Dec 2022

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What are the long-term consequences following COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections?

Study identified factors that helped the Alaskan capital mitigate COVID-19's impact on residents

World Health Organization reports insufficient evidence to support syndromic screening for COVID-19

Scientists explore synthesis of griffithsin in cell-free systems

A genome-based comparison of SARS-CoV-2 XBB recombinant and its parental lineage

SHEA advises against COVID screening of asymptomatic patients

Study investigates the economic effects of labor unionization among the US health care workforce

Study reveals rise in overweight, obesity among preschool Swedish children during the pandemic

Simple Corsi-Rosenthal boxes can help reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants

Men and women see different possibilities for action in the same domestic environment

Diagnostic technologies in Asia Pacific are key to progress toward health-related SDGs

Exploring plasma and nasal antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination

U.S. counties with more evictions have higher mortality rates, study finds

Bivalent mRNA vaccine is moderately effective in preventing COVID-19

‘Caged … for no fault of your own’: Detainees dread covid while awaiting immigration hearings

Centene, under siege in America, moved into Britain’s National Health Service

UK government strikes a deal with Moderna to boost mRNA research and development

Dutch study shows the effectiveness of COVID vaccination in reducing hospitalizations

Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

Study: Long COVID has four major subtypes defined by different clusters of symptoms

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