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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.

COVID-19 incinerators set new record for merseyside manufacturer

A global waste management specialist has completed its first ever air-freighted incinerator system in record time, to help United Arab Emirates hospitals manage Coronavirus-infected waste.

From Inciner8 Limited 1 Apr 2022

Managing hazardous waste during the Covid-19 pandemic

In a hospital or medical environment, preventing and delaying the spread of Coronavirus goes far beyond washing hands. Good biosecurity is essential, and the safe disposal of infected waste will save lives.

From Inciner8 Limited 1 Apr 2022

The mucosal antibody response to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers determine mucosal SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody levels and their neutralizing effect in pediatric and adult patients.

31 Mar 2022

How effective are household cleaning agents against SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers analyze commonly available household cleaning products to determine the most effective virucidal agent against SARS-CoV-2.

31 Mar 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Funding for the next pandemic

President Joe Biden released his budget proposal for 2023 this week, and it calls for a nearly 27% increase in funding for the Department of Health and Human Services.

31 Mar 2022

3D Printing Testicular Cells to Treat Infertility

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ryan Flannigan about his latest research that involved the 3D printing of sperm cells to help treat male infertility.

31 Mar 2022

Study estimates the comparative abundance of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater monitoring

A recent study estimated the comparative abundance of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater monitoring.

31 Mar 2022

Mosaic-8 RBD-nanoparticles show promise as a vaccine candidate for SARS-CoV-2 and potential sarbecoviruses spillovers

Researchers designed nanoparticles representing RBDs of the S protein of animal sarbecoviruses and SARS-CoV-2 to evaluate their potential as a pan-sarbecovirus vaccine candidate.

31 Mar 2022

Study models the airborne transmission of COVID-19 in a hospital outpatient examination room

A recent work assessed infection control strategies for SARS-CoV-2 in hospital consultation rooms.

31 Mar 2022

Tennessee offers to expand dental schools as Medicaid coverage stretches need

More than 600,000 additional Medicaid patients in Tennessee may soon be covered with comprehensive dental benefits under a proposal by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. But the state, one of the last to extend dental coverage to adults, is also trying to make sure those Medicaid enrollees can find dentists willing to treat them.

31 Mar 2022

‘The danger is still there’ ― As omicron lurks, Native Americans are wary of boosters

When covid-19 vaccines first became available, Native Americans acted swiftly and with determination to get their shots — as though they had everything to lose.

31 Mar 2022

Pandemic funding is running out for community health workers

As a community health worker, 46-year-old Christina Scott is a professional red-tape cutter, hand-holder, shoulder to cry on, and personal safety net, all wrapped into one.

31 Mar 2022

Despite doctors’ concerns, pharmacists get more leeway to offer treatment with testing

When Reyna or Justin Ansley or one of their three kids feels sick and needs to be tested for strep throat or flu, there's a good chance they'll head to their local pharmacy in Hemingford or Alliance, Nebraska. Dave Randolph, the proprietor of both locations of Dave's Pharmacy, can do a rapid test, give them medicine if they need it, and send them on their way.

31 Mar 2022

Prevalence of breastmilk feeding among people with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

Researchers evaluated the association between breastmilk feeding and the time of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and the rooming-in status during the hospitalization for delivery.

31 Mar 2022

Study sheds light on biomechanistic reasons why allergic asthma correlates with milder forms of COVID-19

An exciting study recently published in the PNAS underscores the role of a well-established cytokine IL-13 in protecting our cells against SARS-CoV-2.

31 Mar 2022

Common coronavirus infections don't generate antibodies that effectively cross-react with SARS-CoV-2

Although SARS-CoV-2 has taken the world by storm, it's not the only coronavirus that can infect humans.

30 Mar 2022

Booster doses provide strong protection against hospitalization and death from COVID-19

Booster doses of mRNA vaccines provided strong protection against hospitalization and death from COVID-19 in Qatar, though breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections were greater for the omicron variant compared with the delta variant, according to a study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine—Qatar.

30 Mar 2022

Pandemic News and Research

Further Reading

COVID-19 incinerators set new record for merseyside manufacturer

Managing hazardous waste during the Covid-19 pandemic

The mucosal antibody response to SARS-CoV-2

How effective are household cleaning agents against SARS-CoV-2?

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Funding for the next pandemic

3D Printing Testicular Cells to Treat Infertility

Study estimates the comparative abundance of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater monitoring

Mosaic-8 RBD-nanoparticles show promise as a vaccine candidate for SARS-CoV-2 and potential sarbecoviruses spillovers

Study models the airborne transmission of COVID-19 in a hospital outpatient examination room

Tennessee offers to expand dental schools as Medicaid coverage stretches need

‘The danger is still there’ ― As omicron lurks, Native Americans are wary of boosters

Pandemic funding is running out for community health workers

Despite doctors’ concerns, pharmacists get more leeway to offer treatment with testing

Prevalence of breastmilk feeding among people with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

Study sheds light on biomechanistic reasons why allergic asthma correlates with milder forms of COVID-19

Common coronavirus infections don't generate antibodies that effectively cross-react with SARS-CoV-2

Booster doses provide strong protection against hospitalization and death from COVID-19

Role of SARS-CoV-2 S1 subunit in severe COVID-19

Inconsistency in disease severity across SARS-CoV-2 variants

SARS-CoV-2 and pandemic chilblains

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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