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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.

Health Secretary urges G20 countries to recognize UK's COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial participants

The rights of vaccine clinical trial volunteers must be safeguarded to help protect everyone against future health crises, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will tell G20 health leaders in Rome today (Sunday 5 September).

5 Sep 2021

New training program for staff to help pre-school children with language and mathematic skills

Thousands of pre-school children will benefit from improved language, numeracy and personal, social and emotional skills, thanks to a programme of high-quality training and professional development support for early years staff.

5 Sep 2021

SARS-CoV-2 epidemic management undermined by relationship between symptoms and secondary transmission

A new study provides evidence of the correlation and estimated the period between the generation interval and incubation period of SARS-CoV-2.

5 Sep 2021

Efficacy of vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

A new study uses statistical models to determine vaccine efficacy against the various SARS-CoV-2 variants and clinical endpoints for SARS-CoV-2 variants.

5 Sep 2021

Sepsis during pregnancy linked to higher odds of complications surrounding childbirth

Individuals who are hospitalized during pregnancy due to sepsis have higher odds of complications surrounding childbirth, according to a study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

4 Sep 2021

Researchers find no serious health effects linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Federal and Kaiser Permanente researchers combing the health records of 6.2 million patients found no serious health effects that could be linked to the 2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

4 Sep 2021

Pandemic forces employers to rethink how office spaces can make workers happier and healthier

The COVID-19 pandemic emptied many offices, and there are some indications the exodus isn't temporary. The American Psychological Association points to a 2020 survey by PwC that shows more than half of U.S. employees expect to continue working from home at least one day a week.

4 Sep 2021

Chief medical officers to consider vaccination of 12 to 15 year olds from a broader perspective

The four Chief Medical Officers will provide further advice on the COVID-19 vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15 with COVID-19 vaccines following the advice of the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

4 Sep 2021

New WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence opened in Berlin

To better prepare and protect the world from global disease threats, H.E. German Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization Director-General, will today inaugurate the new WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, based in Berlin.

4 Sep 2021

WHO compiles a compendium of 24 new technologies for COVID-19 and other priority diseases

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for innovative health technologies that can help countries improve health outcomes by providing shortcuts to solutions despite lack of infrastructure and resources.

4 Sep 2021

Home blood collection device could be used for measuring antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

A device that could make it possible for patients to draw their own blood at home was successfully used to collect blood samples for measuring antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle report.

4 Sep 2021

OHID will launch on 1st October to tackle health inequalities across the UK

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities will officially launch on 1 October with the aim of tackling health inequalities across the country. It will be co-led by newly appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy.

4 Sep 2021

Study highlights the impact of Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring Program

A study by Mayo Clinic investigators highlights the development and implementation of Mayo Clinic's large-scale COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring Program, which has served more than 7,000 patients across 41 states.

4 Sep 2021

Domestic violence in Black communities underreported during Chicago’s stay-at-home order

As resources for people experiencing domestic violence in Chicago's South Side dwindled during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home order, so did reporting of violence within the home, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.

4 Sep 2021

CDC awards more than $300 million funding to support CHWs fighting COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded more than $116 million in year one, of a three-year, $348 million program, to organizations for community health worker services to support COVID-19 prevention and control.

4 Sep 2021

Immunological differences in Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine-induced Fc-functional profiles

A new study analyzed the post-boost binding and functional capacity of the humoral response induced by the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.

3 Sep 2021

Impact of colloidal aggregation in COVID-19 drug repurposing screens

A recent study investigated the influence of colloidal aggregation on early drug development in repurposing screens

3 Sep 2021

Can COVID-19 vaccines affect athletic performance in the short term?

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine — especially the second shot — can produce minor side effects such as aches and fever that tend to go away after a day or two. Adding to the list, a small study from the University of Arizona found that people may find it slightly challenging to exercise after getting a two-dose coronavirus vaccine.

3 Sep 2021

Modeling study shows importance of contact tracing in preventing COVID-19 transmission

In the face of rising vaccination rates, untraced cases may increase the number of COVID-19 cases. A new study led by Choo-Yee Ting from Multimedia University in Malaysia found that contact tracing remains an important tool in mitigating coronavirus spread and subsequent infection.

3 Sep 2021

New online tool to help medical staff quickly support COVID-19 patients

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an online tool to help medical staff quickly determine which COVID-19 patients will need help breathing with a ventilator.

3 Sep 2021

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Health Secretary urges G20 countries to recognize UK's COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial participants

New training program for staff to help pre-school children with language and mathematic skills

SARS-CoV-2 epidemic management undermined by relationship between symptoms and secondary transmission

Efficacy of vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Sepsis during pregnancy linked to higher odds of complications surrounding childbirth

Researchers find no serious health effects linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Pandemic forces employers to rethink how office spaces can make workers happier and healthier

Chief medical officers to consider vaccination of 12 to 15 year olds from a broader perspective

New WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence opened in Berlin

WHO compiles a compendium of 24 new technologies for COVID-19 and other priority diseases

Home blood collection device could be used for measuring antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

OHID will launch on 1st October to tackle health inequalities across the UK

Study highlights the impact of Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring Program

Domestic violence in Black communities underreported during Chicago’s stay-at-home order

CDC awards more than $300 million funding to support CHWs fighting COVID-19

Immunological differences in Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine-induced Fc-functional profiles

Impact of colloidal aggregation in COVID-19 drug repurposing screens

Can COVID-19 vaccines affect athletic performance in the short term?

Modeling study shows importance of contact tracing in preventing COVID-19 transmission

New online tool to help medical staff quickly support COVID-19 patients

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