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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.

Providing mental health support for men in barbershops in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath

Researchers explored the barbershop model as a mental health support resource for males during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

29 Jun 2022

Just like magic; automated solutions for NGS library preparation

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Ian Shuttler from Tecan about their new MagicPrepTM NGS technology.

From Tecan 29 Jun 2022

The risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease severity in a cohort of severe asthmatics treated with biologics

Researchers assessed the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in asthma patients taking biologics.

29 Jun 2022

Immune particles from llama blood could offer protection against several COVID-19 variants

Mount Sinai-led researchers have shown that tiny, robust immune particles derived from the blood of a llama could provide strong protection against every COVID-19 variant, including Omicron, and 18 similar viruses including SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-1, which was responsible for the 2003 SARS outbreak.

29 Jun 2022

Investigating the prerequisites for developing RNA-based antibiotics

In the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, mRNA-based vaccines have impressively demonstrated their potential. Using this technology, scientists were able to rapidly develop and bring to market vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 that have been extremely effective at protecting millions of people against severe disease progression of COVID-19 or even death.

29 Jun 2022

How has COVID-19 affected the mental health of prison staff in England?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers at the University of Southampton, University of Manchester, and the UK Health Security Agency analyzed the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on the mental well-being of prison staff in England.

29 Jun 2022

Study reveals how COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people perceive the passage of time

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people perceive the passage of time, according to an article published in the journal Science Advances.

28 Jun 2022

Maternal death rates increased significantly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts have taken a disproportionate toll on American mothers who were pregnant or just gave birth.

28 Jun 2022

BNT162b2 COVID vaccine stimulates significant antibody response in lung cancer patients

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists from Japan assessed the safety and immunogenicity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) BNT162b2 vaccine among lung cancer patients under treatment.

28 Jun 2022

Acute COVID-19 and vaccination induce cross-reactive antibody responses in breast milk

IgA and IgG in human breast milk and blood were assessed for their activity against SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-1, as well as four other prevalent HCoVs.

28 Jun 2022

UC enrolling patients for clinical trial of novel PTSD treatments

About 8% of Americans will experience post-traumatic stress disorder at some point in their lives, but there are still few effective options to treat the condition.

28 Jun 2022

Should monkeypox be considered a sexual transmitted infection?

The present monkeypox outbreak is marked by sustainable human-to-human transmission.

28 Jun 2022

Digital revolution will provide faster, more personalized healthcare

People across the country will benefit from faster, more personalized healthcare, following a digital revolution to make the health and social care system fit for the 21st century.

28 Jun 2022

CDC data shows a sharp decrease in HIV testing during first year of COVID-19 pandemic

New CDC data published ahead of National HIV Testing Day (Monday, June 27) show a sharp decrease in the number of CDC-funded HIV tests administered in health care and non-health-care settings (43% and 50%, respectively) from 2019 to 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Jun 2022

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Providing mental health support for men in barbershops in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath

Just like magic; automated solutions for NGS library preparation

The risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease severity in a cohort of severe asthmatics treated with biologics

Immune particles from llama blood could offer protection against several COVID-19 variants

Investigating the prerequisites for developing RNA-based antibiotics

How has COVID-19 affected the mental health of prison staff in England?

Study reveals how COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people perceive the passage of time

Maternal death rates increased significantly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

BNT162b2 COVID vaccine stimulates significant antibody response in lung cancer patients

Acute COVID-19 and vaccination induce cross-reactive antibody responses in breast milk

UC enrolling patients for clinical trial of novel PTSD treatments

Should monkeypox be considered a sexual transmitted infection?

Digital revolution will provide faster, more personalized healthcare

CDC data shows a sharp decrease in HIV testing during first year of COVID-19 pandemic

Phase 1 clinical trial of new influenza vaccine begins at NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda

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The mental health status and menstrual changes in hospitalized female COVID-19 patients

Nurses and midwives feel forever altered by the impact of COVID-19, reports study

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