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Exits by Black and Hispanic teachers pose a new threat to covid-era education

Lynette Henley needed one more year to receive her full pension after 40 years as a teacher, but she couldn't convince herself it was worth the risk.

11 Feb 2022

Don’t nurse that Moscow mule — it could be a health hazard

The popular cocktail known as the Moscow mule supposedly gets some of its flavor from the frosty copper mug it's served in — the shiny metal oxidizes slightly and enhances the drink's aroma and effervescence.

11 Feb 2022

Study investigates population immunity to SARS-CoV-2 through heterogenous pathways

A new study demonstrates COVID-19 vaccine-specific differences in the antibody responses and memory B-cell immunity in a sample population comprising of 197 vaccinated individuals in Mexico.

11 Feb 2022

Scientific statement highlights the uncertainty about health effects of marijuana

Despite the perception that marijuana is harmless, there is some scientific evidence challenging that belief, and there are many unanswered questions about its impact on brain health, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Stroke.

10 Feb 2022

Michigan residents experienced increased disabilities following COVID-19 illness

Michigan residents who were sick with COVID-19 in 2020 were almost twice as likely to experience disability following their illness, according to the latest report from the Michigan COVID-19 Recovery Surveillance Study.

10 Feb 2022

High levels of body fat in men linked to lower bone density and increased risk for osteoporosis

Men with high levels of body fat have lower bone density and may be more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels of body fat, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

10 Feb 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: FDA takes center stage

The FDA is still lacking a Senate-confirmed leader, but the agency is at the center of several major policy battles. Lawmakers this year must renew the bill that authorizes drug companies to pay "user fees," which enable the agency to hire additional reviewers to speed the approval of drugs.

10 Feb 2022

Excess COVID-19 mortality in Eastern Europe linked to lower vaccination rates and weak implementation of regulations

Researchers assessed the association between excess COVID-19 mortalities with vaccination rate, and regulation enforcement, in Eastern European countries that witnessed high COVID-19 mortalities throughout 2021.

10 Feb 2022

Omicron resists antibodies, causes less severe disease than previous SARS-CoV-2variants

In two recent studies, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found evidence that the omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 causes less severe disease than previous variants — at least in rodents — but that many antibody-based therapies may not be effective against it.

10 Feb 2022

Study shows immunogenicity of rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP Ebola vaccine in Congolese populations

A new study by UCLA researchers and colleagues demonstrates that the Ebola vaccine known as rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP results in a robust and enduring antibody response among vaccinated individuals in areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that are experiencing outbreaks of the disease.

10 Feb 2022

U.S. workers experience clusters of socioeconomic vulnerabilities to COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people's physical and mental health and has caused economic hardship. However, this adversity has disproportionately hurt certain populations - including essential workers and women - deepening existing disparities.

10 Feb 2022

Novel immune-profiling method offers a powerful alternative to conventional flow cytometry

Flow cytometry is a powerful and complex technology used to count, sort or measure characteristics of cells and to detect biomarkers.

9 Feb 2022

Poll: Most people over age 50 aren’t using mobile health-related apps

Mobile apps make it possible to track everything from exercise and calories to blood pressure and blood sugar, and use the information to stay on target with health goals or managing a chronic condition.

9 Feb 2022

Researchers reveal new therapeutic way to block oncogenic RAS mutants

As a 10-year journey comes to fruition, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher John O'Bryan, Ph.D., and colleagues have demonstrated a new therapeutic way to block a protein that is frequently mutated in cancers.

9 Feb 2022

University of Michigan expert discusses about COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

The FDA will consider authorizing two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 on an emergency basis, with the possibility for a third.

9 Feb 2022

Statement outlines five elements to optimize care for in-hospital stroke patients

Although hospitalized patients are in a monitored environment, stroke evaluation and treatment are often delayed compared to patients arriving with a stroke at the emergency department, contributing to higher rates of morbidity and mortality for in-hospital stroke, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement published online today in the Association's journal Stroke.

9 Feb 2022

Polio, chickenpox, measles, now covid. It’s time to consult history on school vaccine mandates

The rapid spread of omicron across the nation — and the finding that vaccines continue to provide strong protection against severe disease — brings covid-19 one step closer, perhaps, to truly earning its place on the list of diseases that have been tamed by vaccines.

9 Feb 2022

People with spinal cord injuries most likely to develop psychological conditions, study shows

Adults living with spinal cord injuries have a near-80% increased risk of developing psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety, compared to people without the traumatic injury, a new study shows. But chronic pain may have an equally large, negative effect on mental health.

8 Feb 2022

Compounds used to fight fungal diseases in plants may be driving antimicrobial resistance

New research from the University of Georgia has shown, for the first time, that compounds used to fight fungal diseases in plants are causing resistance to antifungal medications used to treat people.

8 Feb 2022

Maternity health care workers show deeper levels of anguish, fear about work during the pandemic

In general, the challenges of being a health care provider and the risks for potential COVID-19 infection are acknowledged, but it's less clear how COVID risk mitigation strategies in hospitals impact maternity health care workers.

8 Feb 2022

Health Care News and Research

Exits by Black and Hispanic teachers pose a new threat to covid-era education

Don’t nurse that Moscow mule — it could be a health hazard

Study investigates population immunity to SARS-CoV-2 through heterogenous pathways

Scientific statement highlights the uncertainty about health effects of marijuana

Michigan residents experienced increased disabilities following COVID-19 illness

High levels of body fat in men linked to lower bone density and increased risk for osteoporosis

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: FDA takes center stage

Excess COVID-19 mortality in Eastern Europe linked to lower vaccination rates and weak implementation of regulations

Omicron resists antibodies, causes less severe disease than previous SARS-CoV-2variants

Study shows immunogenicity of rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP Ebola vaccine in Congolese populations

U.S. workers experience clusters of socioeconomic vulnerabilities to COVID-19

Novel immune-profiling method offers a powerful alternative to conventional flow cytometry

Poll: Most people over age 50 aren’t using mobile health-related apps

Researchers reveal new therapeutic way to block oncogenic RAS mutants

University of Michigan expert discusses about COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

Statement outlines five elements to optimize care for in-hospital stroke patients

Polio, chickenpox, measles, now covid. It’s time to consult history on school vaccine mandates

People with spinal cord injuries most likely to develop psychological conditions, study shows

Compounds used to fight fungal diseases in plants may be driving antimicrobial resistance

Maternity health care workers show deeper levels of anguish, fear about work during the pandemic

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