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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.

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

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

A new study aimed to determine whether portions of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein are capable of activating innate immune cells like Gal-3.

30 Mar 2022

Inconsistency in disease severity across SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers determine how the severity of successively dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants has changed since the beginning of the pandemic.

30 Mar 2022

Chemical in leafy greens could prevent infections by coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2

Researchers discuss the use of the isothiocyanate sulforaphane for the treatment of both SARS-CoV-2 and HCoV-OC43 infections.

30 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 and pandemic chilblains

Researchers evaluate the pathophysiological relationship between COVID-19 and pandemic-associated chilblain lesions.

30 Mar 2022

Study highlights the benefits of COVID-19 care at long-term acute care hospitals

Patients with severe COVID-19 and related complications can benefit from receiving postacute care at long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), a new report suggests.

30 Mar 2022

COVID-19 pandemic linked to delays in access to sexual and reproductive health care

Access to contraception was reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. This especially impacted individuals who experienced employment and financial instability, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women's Health.

30 Mar 2022

Clinical trials for experimental HIV vaccines based on mRNA technology begin in United States

Scientists urge African leaders to demand fair licensing following clinical trials of an HIV vaccine candidate.

30 Mar 2022

New study measures the happiness effects of city parks in 25 U.S. cities

Feeling unhappy? Go find a city park - the bigger the better - and try taking a walk outdoors.

30 Mar 2022

Understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and decision-making during pregnancy

In a new study, researchers used a web-based survey to analyze COVID-19 vaccine-related awareness and hesitance in pregnant Californians.

30 Mar 2022

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

Wylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows early treatment of autism can be crucial for children's long-term development.

30 Mar 2022

Covid and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen knowledge of the brain disease

Most of the time, the voices in Keris Myrick’s head don’t bother her. They stay in the background or say nice things. But sometimes they get loud and mean — like when a deadly pandemic descended on the world.

30 Mar 2022

Discovering a new possible treatment for COVID-19

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ahmed G. Ibrahim about his latest research that has discovered a new possible treatment for COVID-19.

30 Mar 2022

Study examines pediatric emergency department attendance trends during the first COVID-19 wave in Europe

Researchers investigated the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the adoption of preventive measures in pediatric emergency department attendances in Europe.

30 Mar 2022

Study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein potently restricts HIV-1 infection

Researchers demonstrated that E proteins of β-coronaviruses could restrict HIV-1 infection.

30 Mar 2022

The potential efficacy of nasal nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccines

The current paper reviews progress in this field regarding nasal nanoparticle vaccines for COVID-19.

30 Mar 2022

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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

Chemical in leafy greens could prevent infections by coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 and pandemic chilblains

Study highlights the benefits of COVID-19 care at long-term acute care hospitals

COVID-19 pandemic linked to delays in access to sexual and reproductive health care

Clinical trials for experimental HIV vaccines based on mRNA technology begin in United States

New study measures the happiness effects of city parks in 25 U.S. cities

Understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and decision-making during pregnancy

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

Covid and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen knowledge of the brain disease

Discovering a new possible treatment for COVID-19

Study examines pediatric emergency department attendance trends during the first COVID-19 wave in Europe

Study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein potently restricts HIV-1 infection

The potential efficacy of nasal nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccines

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