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Young coronavirus patients share their stories to encourage people to get vaccinated

Young coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have told their stories of battling the virus and suffering long-term debilitating effects as part of a new film encouraging people to get their vaccines.

23 Aug 2021

After pandemic ravaged nursing homes, new state laws protect residents

When the coronavirus hit Martha Leland's Connecticut nursing home last year, she and dozens of other residents contracted the disease while the facility was on lockdown. Twenty-eight residents died, including her roommate.

20 Aug 2021

Low-cost point of emission air purifiers can reduce airborne transmission of pathogens, says study

In a study conducted at the Monash University, Australia, scientists have examined the efficacy of portable air purifiers combined with a hood in reducing virus aerosol transmission and protecting healthcare workers from workplace contamination. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

20 Aug 2021

Researchers recommend urgent adaptation plans to mitigate heat-related deaths and illnesses

Extreme heat is an increasingly common occurrence worldwide, with heat-related deaths and illnesses also expected to rise.

20 Aug 2021

Study explores how racial minorities have been unequally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Racial minorities comprise around a quarter of Utah's population but represent a third of COVID-19 cases in the state. A similar story has played out across the country. Why have racial minorities been unequally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?

16 Aug 2021

COVID-19 prevention strategies for the U.S. food industry

A new study discusses the measures that should be taken to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 among food industry workers.

15 Aug 2021

‘I don’t want to risk my life for a paycheck’: Immunosuppressed people grapple with returning to work

Elizabeth Groenweghe got a kidney transplant 14 years ago. She now takes several medications to prevent her body from rejecting her transplant organ. But these medications also weaken her immune system, putting her at higher risk of becoming seriously ill if she catches covid-19.

13 Aug 2021

Ten-fold reduced risk of workplace SARS-CoV-2 infection in seropositive essential workers

A reassuring new study supports the opening of workplaces to seropositive workers in view of the extremely low risk of reinfection observed in this cohort.

11 Aug 2021

COVID-19 booster shot in autumn will effectively protect against existing and future variants

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have confirmed that an autumn 'booster' dose of a Covid-19 vaccine will be an effective way to protect people from existing, and potentially future, variants of concern.

11 Aug 2021

A quarter of US hospitals, and counting, demand workers get vaccinated. But not here.

Hospitals coast to coast are demanding their employees get vaccinated against covid as the highly contagious delta variant tears through populations with low vaccination rates.

10 Aug 2021

Study explores the role of structural inequality on COVID-19 incidence and outcomes

9 Aug 2021

Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

Cristina Martinez's spinal operation in Houston was expected to be routine. But after destabilizing her spine, the surgeon discovered the implant he was ready to put in her back was larger than he wanted to use — and the device company’s sales rep didn’t have a smaller size on hand, according to a report he filed about the operation.

9 Aug 2021

Researchers demonstrate how to improve patient-centered care for sex workers

Sex workers face discrimination within healthcare settings that limit their access to safe care. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago's College of Nursing have recently published a paper demonstrating how patient-centered care for sex workers could be implemented.

6 Aug 2021

Factors affecting SARS-CoV-2 transmission and outbreak control in densely populated areas

A new study seeks to identify the factors that lead to enhanced SARS-CoV-2 transmission and the effects of control measures, in a dormitory in Singapore.

3 Aug 2021

CDC scientists model the most efficient physical barrier against SARS-CoV-2 for worker protection

Size doesn’t matter — when it comes to physical barriers in the workplace. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found larger barriers were not statistically better than smaller physical barriers in protecting against severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

2 Aug 2021

Worker News and Research

Young coronavirus patients share their stories to encourage people to get vaccinated

After pandemic ravaged nursing homes, new state laws protect residents

Low-cost point of emission air purifiers can reduce airborne transmission of pathogens, says study

Researchers recommend urgent adaptation plans to mitigate heat-related deaths and illnesses

Study explores how racial minorities have been unequally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 prevention strategies for the U.S. food industry

‘I don’t want to risk my life for a paycheck’: Immunosuppressed people grapple with returning to work

Ten-fold reduced risk of workplace SARS-CoV-2 infection in seropositive essential workers

COVID-19 booster shot in autumn will effectively protect against existing and future variants

A quarter of US hospitals, and counting, demand workers get vaccinated. But not here.

Study explores the role of structural inequality on COVID-19 incidence and outcomes

Injuries mount as sales reps for device makers cozy up to surgeons, even in operating rooms

Researchers demonstrate how to improve patient-centered care for sex workers

Factors affecting SARS-CoV-2 transmission and outbreak control in densely populated areas

CDC scientists model the most efficient physical barrier against SARS-CoV-2 for worker protection

Reactive behavior is a common way to handle unexpected uncertainty, study says

Facing recall, Newsom draws support from health care allies

Want fries with that vaccine? Even at a fast-food restaurant, pop-up clinics see slow traffic

Sick leave eligibility rules in the U.S. widen racial inequalities in the labor market, finds study

The pandemic made telemedicine an instant hit. Patients and providers feel the growing pains.

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