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Outcomes of SARS-Cov-2 infection in patients undergoing active anti-cancer treatment

Researchers demonstrated that irrespective of the type of ACT, SARS-CoV-2 infection rates in patients receiving ACT remained comparable to the general population.

25 Feb 2022

Experiences of racism in adolescence linked to higher risk of depressive symptoms in adulthood

Black women who frequently experience racism before age 20 are at higher risk of reporting depressive symptoms in adulthood than those who had fewer experiences of racism in early life, according to a study by the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health.

25 Feb 2022

Genetic primers make it possible to identify potential sources of fecal contamination

"Who's peeing in the water?" Unlikely as it may seem, there is a great deal of science behind this question. Determining the source of fecal contamination - an important public health issue - requires years of research.

25 Feb 2022

COVID babies score slightly lower on developmental screening test

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Dani Dumitriu about her latest research that investigated the development screening test scores for babies born during COVID-19.

25 Feb 2022

Health care firms were pushed to confront racism. Now some are investing in Black startups.

Marcus Whitney stands out in Nashville's $95 billion health care sector as an investor in startups. In addition to co-founding a venture capital firm, he's organized an annual health tech conference and co-founded the city's professional soccer club.

25 Feb 2022

Effluent, sludge and biosolids pose potential risk of COVID-19 for farmers and wastewater workers

In a recent peer-reviewed study, posted to the journal Geoscience Frontiers, researchers conducted a systematic meta-analysis on several studies that assessed the viral RNA load of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in effluents, sludge, and biosolids, and found that the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA is highest in sludge, followed by biosolids and effluent respectively.

25 Feb 2022

Researchers emphasize on health-focused rather than a weight-focused approach to treating obesity

It's one of the most polarizing questions among clinicians: Is treating obesity while also reducing weight stigma and eating disorder risk mutually exclusive?

24 Feb 2022

COVID-19's impact on the hopes and dreams of Australians

Researchers investigate the effect of COVID-19 on the hopes and dreams of Australians.

24 Feb 2022

COVID-19–related discrimination more prevalent among racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S.

People from all major racial and ethnic minority population groups in the United States report experiencing more COVID-19-related discrimination than white adults, a new study shows.

24 Feb 2022

Scientists estimate PFAS concentrations in breast milk and raise the need for more research

A Canada-U.S. research team has estimated concentrations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in breast milk - and raise the need for more research.

24 Feb 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Contemplating a post-‘Roe’ world

With those on both sides of the abortion debate anticipating that the Supreme Court this year will weaken or overturn Roe v. Wade, which established the right to the procedure, activists are arguing about how best to proceed.

24 Feb 2022

Abortion services in England to return to pre-pandemic arrangements

Abortion services will return to pre-pandemic arrangements from August, following the end of temporary measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic which allowed the access of pills for early medical abortion via a teleconsultation and to take both pills at home.

24 Feb 2022

Foundational characterization of a new bat-borne ebolavirus and its potential as a human pathogen

Researchers sought to evaluate the zoonotic potential of BOMV to assess the level of risk to public health.

24 Feb 2022

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Kia Slade was seven months pregnant, unvaccinated, and fighting for breath, her oxygen levels plummeting, when her son came into the world last May.

24 Feb 2022

Covid aid to protect Montana prisons and jails sits unused

Last summer, Montana created a list of more than a dozen upgrades for its state prison facilities to protect inmates and staffers from covid-19 infections, all of which would be paid for with nearly $2.5 million in federal covid relief money.

24 Feb 2022

Immunological landscape of England during Omicron-driven SARS-CoV-2 wave

In a new study, researchers determined the immunological landscape of England throughout the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave.

24 Feb 2022

Periconceptional maternal smoking associated with delay in embryonic development

Smoking by mothers during the period immediately before and after conception is linked to a delay in embryonic development, smaller foetuses at the time of the 20-week ultrasound scan, and lower birth weight.

23 Feb 2022

Study suggests a broader approach to decrease the transmission of pathogens

Scientists have extensively studied water and sanitation interventions to decrease the transmission of pathogens and disease prevention.

23 Feb 2022

Genetics may influence how the body responds to vaccines and boosters

Genetics play an important role in how our bodies respond to vaccines and booster shots, suggesting that certain protective responses elicited by vaccination could be more effective with personalization, according to a new study led by University of Michigan researchers.

23 Feb 2022

Other states keep watchful eye on snags in Washington’s pioneering public-option plan

With prospects dim for the U.S. to adopt a single-payer "Medicare for All" program, health care reform advocates turned instead to an insurance plan designed by the government that could compete with private insurance plans sold on the health care exchanges.

23 Feb 2022

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Outcomes of SARS-Cov-2 infection in patients undergoing active anti-cancer treatment

Experiences of racism in adolescence linked to higher risk of depressive symptoms in adulthood

Genetic primers make it possible to identify potential sources of fecal contamination

COVID babies score slightly lower on developmental screening test

Health care firms were pushed to confront racism. Now some are investing in Black startups.

Effluent, sludge and biosolids pose potential risk of COVID-19 for farmers and wastewater workers

Researchers emphasize on health-focused rather than a weight-focused approach to treating obesity

COVID-19's impact on the hopes and dreams of Australians

COVID-19–related discrimination more prevalent among racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S.

Scientists estimate PFAS concentrations in breast milk and raise the need for more research

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Contemplating a post-‘Roe’ world

Abortion services in England to return to pre-pandemic arrangements

Foundational characterization of a new bat-borne ebolavirus and its potential as a human pathogen

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Covid aid to protect Montana prisons and jails sits unused

Immunological landscape of England during Omicron-driven SARS-CoV-2 wave

Periconceptional maternal smoking associated with delay in embryonic development

Study suggests a broader approach to decrease the transmission of pathogens

Genetics may influence how the body responds to vaccines and boosters

Other states keep watchful eye on snags in Washington’s pioneering public-option plan

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