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AI model detects people's vaccine attitudes from their social media posts

People's attitudes towards vaccines can now be detected from their social media posts by an intelligent AI model, developed by researchers at the University of Warwick.

12 Jul 2022

As California welcomes Ukrainian refugees, counties fall short on interpreters

After the Russian invasion, Katie Nelha and her husband couldn't safely return to their home in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, so they took their chances as refugees.

12 Jul 2022

Comparison of complaints following second and third COVID mRNA vaccine doses

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, investigators in Norway and Sweden compared medical complaints after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection following second and third dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations.

12 Jul 2022

Do COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in the United States (US) estimated the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination and menstrual cycle length in a large cohort of participants across the US.

12 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 surrogates can survive on refrigerated or frozen meat products for up to 30 days, study finds

SARS-CoV-2 surrogates can survive on meat products in the refrigerator or the freezer, for up to 30 days. Those findings are published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

11 Jul 2022

Iodine deficiency may be making a comeback due to changing eating habits in Canadian communities

Iodine deficiency, a public health concern resolved decades ago, may be making a comeback due to changing eating habits, according to new findings by McMaster University researchers.

11 Jul 2022

A 63-year-old transgender woman is caught in Montana’s birth certificate dispute

At 10 years old, Susan Howard knew she was a girl, even though her birth certificate said otherwise. It wasn’t until last year, at age 62, that the Montana resident came to terms with being transgender.

11 Jul 2022

The interplay of family history and genome-wide polygenic risk scores across 24 common diseases

A new study has investigated the interplay of FH and genome-wide PRS

11 Jul 2022

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental health and wellbeing, key determinants of health, and health inequities

A new study investigated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, the important health determinants, and disparities resulting from such effects.

11 Jul 2022

Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater sequencing uncovers cryptic transmission

In a recent study published in the Nature journal, researchers assessed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission using wastewater sequencing.

11 Jul 2022

Adding salt to foods at the table increases risk of premature death

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause, according to a study of more than 500,000 people, published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

9 Jul 2022

Universal influenza B vaccine confers robust and sustained cross-immune protection

A new universal flu vaccine protects against influenza B viruses, offering broad defense against different strains and improved immune protection, according to a new study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

8 Jul 2022

Study examines the economic equity impacts of sweetened beverage taxes

Sugar-sweetened beverages are a known contributor to several health issues, including poor diet quality, weight gain and diabetes.

8 Jul 2022

Vaccine and testing delays for monkeypox echo failures in early covid response

Andy Stone is one of the lucky ones. The New York City resident saw a tweet from a local AIDS activist saying that monkeypox vaccines would be available that day at a clinic in Manhattan

8 Jul 2022

Digital mental health companies draw scrutiny and growing concerns

When Pat Paulson's son told her he was feeling anxious and depressed at college, Paulson went through her Blue Cross Blue Shield provider directory and started calling mental health therapists.

8 Jul 2022

Human milk immune activity may both lower and increase infants’ infectious disease risk

Researchers discuss the short-term effects of the immune system of breast milk on infant health.

7 Jul 2022

Scientists appeal for global population control

Scientists discuss approaches for the stabilization and gradual reduction of the human population.

7 Jul 2022

WASH interventions effective at reducing diarrheal disease burden, analysis finds

Researchers at the Emory Rollins School of Public Health, in collaboration with the WHO, UNICEF, and others, have estimated the effectiveness of various water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related interventions on early childhood diarrhea for children in low- and middle-income countries.

7 Jul 2022

Global health campaigners disappointed with WTO deal to waive some patent rules on vaccine exports

A decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive certain intellectual property (IP) rules in order to widen access to COVID-19 vaccines has been met with disappointment by global health campaigners.

7 Jul 2022

What is the monkeypox transmission risk in metropolitan areas?

A new study discusses the possible patterns of spread of monkeypox, and strategies to contain such transmission.

7 Jul 2022

Public Health News and Research

AI model detects people's vaccine attitudes from their social media posts

As California welcomes Ukrainian refugees, counties fall short on interpreters

Comparison of complaints following second and third COVID mRNA vaccine doses

Do COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle?

SARS-CoV-2 surrogates can survive on refrigerated or frozen meat products for up to 30 days, study finds

Iodine deficiency may be making a comeback due to changing eating habits in Canadian communities

A 63-year-old transgender woman is caught in Montana’s birth certificate dispute

The interplay of family history and genome-wide polygenic risk scores across 24 common diseases

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental health and wellbeing, key determinants of health, and health inequities

Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater sequencing uncovers cryptic transmission

Adding salt to foods at the table increases risk of premature death

Universal influenza B vaccine confers robust and sustained cross-immune protection

Study examines the economic equity impacts of sweetened beverage taxes

Vaccine and testing delays for monkeypox echo failures in early covid response

Digital mental health companies draw scrutiny and growing concerns

Human milk immune activity may both lower and increase infants’ infectious disease risk

Scientists appeal for global population control

WASH interventions effective at reducing diarrheal disease burden, analysis finds

Global health campaigners disappointed with WTO deal to waive some patent rules on vaccine exports

What is the monkeypox transmission risk in metropolitan areas?

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