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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.

Rehabilitation program for people with long COVID shows 'impressive' results

A rehabilitation program that helps people with long COVID reduce their symptoms and increase activity levels has shown "impressive" results, say scientists.

16 Dec 2022

Identity affirmation linked to better psychological health in Asian Americans facing online racism

Feeling proud of your background is key to one's mental health when dealing with online racism, a new study in the Journal of Applied Communication Research suggests.

16 Dec 2022

High performing primary care practices for patients with diabetes during the pandemic

Published in PLOS ONE, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored how high performing primary care practices organized care for patients with diabetes during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Dec 2022

New mutations near known genes could contribute to the increase in cleft lip and palate risk

Cleft lip and palate are among the most common congenital malformations, which are mainly due to genetic causes.

16 Dec 2022

Natural substances show great therapeutic potential to inhibit influenza viruses

Fever, cough, sore throat, and general malaise - the cold season is here, and not only corona but also influenza viruses are spreading again at a rapid pace.

16 Dec 2022

The impact of the US vaccination program on reducing infections, hospitalizations, and deaths

A recent study reported that in the two years following the initiation of the US COVID-19 vaccination campaign, over 18 million hospitalizations and three million deaths have been prevented, and close to $1.15 trillion have been saved in medical costs.

16 Dec 2022

Data mining approaches for the detection of signals associated with pediatric post-acute sequelae of COVID-19

Researchers described tree-based scan statistics for pediatric long COVID-19.

16 Dec 2022

Why Medicaid expansion ballots may hit a dead end after a fleeting victory in South Dakota

Republican-led legislatures have repeatedly thwarted Medicaid expansion in a dozen conservative states, despite high numbers of uninsured residents. In recent years, supporters of expansion have found success with another strategy: letting voters decide.

16 Dec 2022

mRNA vaccine methodologies: Production, value and spectrometer use

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From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 16 Dec 2022

To combat gun violence, this artist turns ammunition into art

As a child, Mykael Ash enjoyed picking up seashells near the Mississippi Gulf Coast. His grandfather lives there, so trips to the beach were a regular part of life.

16 Dec 2022

Study finds disparities in health care coverage, hampered COVID-19 vaccination efforts in rural areas

Vaccine hesitancy is just one reason fewer people in some parts of the United States have been inoculated against coronavirus.

16 Dec 2022

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Being a university student is an especially stressful time in life. In fact, eight in 10 university students report experiencing frequent bouts of stress and 61% of university students seek counseling for anxiety, depression or other needs.

15 Dec 2022

New system based on AI enables mass detection of Covid cases with a sensitivity of 97%

Washing your hands with hydroalcoholic gel, smelling it and using a QR code to answer a short questionnaire.

15 Dec 2022

Study: Incidence and mortality of cervical cancer remain much higher in most countries

There were over 600,000 new cases of cervical cancer and over 340,000 deaths worldwide in 2020, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.

15 Dec 2022

Study shows link between physical activity and lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Kaiser Permanente members who were more physically active prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19 had a lower risk of severe outcomes, according to research published Dec. 15, 2022, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

15 Dec 2022

Guidance on the use of face masks and on outbreaks in care settings has been updated

Guidance on the use of face masks in all care settings and on outbreaks in care homes has been updated to give settings the flexibility to ensure ongoing Covid measures are proportionate.

15 Dec 2022

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Nicotine vaping is one of the most common types of substance use for teenagers in 2022, according to results from a national study released today.

15 Dec 2022

The UK's growing burden of long-COVID

Long COVID symptoms are more common in females and White identifying individuals between the ages of 35-49 years, as well as the disabled.

15 Dec 2022

New immunosensor could be a fast, inexpensive, and convenient tool to detect COVID-19

A new immunosensor based on Quenchbody technology shows great potential as a fast, inexpensive, and convenient tool to detect SARS-CoV-2.

15 Dec 2022

UBC researchers identify a compound that shows early promise at halting viral infections

Researchers at UBC's Life Sciences Institute have identified a compound that shows early promise at halting infections from a range of coronaviruses, including all variants of SARS-CoV-2 and the common cold.

15 Dec 2022

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Rehabilitation program for people with long COVID shows 'impressive' results

Identity affirmation linked to better psychological health in Asian Americans facing online racism

High performing primary care practices for patients with diabetes during the pandemic

New mutations near known genes could contribute to the increase in cleft lip and palate risk

Natural substances show great therapeutic potential to inhibit influenza viruses

The impact of the US vaccination program on reducing infections, hospitalizations, and deaths

Data mining approaches for the detection of signals associated with pediatric post-acute sequelae of COVID-19

Why Medicaid expansion ballots may hit a dead end after a fleeting victory in South Dakota

mRNA vaccine methodologies: Production, value and spectrometer use

To combat gun violence, this artist turns ammunition into art

Study finds disparities in health care coverage, hampered COVID-19 vaccination efforts in rural areas

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

New system based on AI enables mass detection of Covid cases with a sensitivity of 97%

Study: Incidence and mortality of cervical cancer remain much higher in most countries

Study shows link between physical activity and lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Guidance on the use of face masks and on outbreaks in care settings has been updated

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

The UK's growing burden of long-COVID

New immunosensor could be a fast, inexpensive, and convenient tool to detect COVID-19

UBC researchers identify a compound that shows early promise at halting viral infections

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