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Study offers insight into handling the COVID-19 pandemic with biased data

Accurate and near real-time data on the course and evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic have been instrumental in informing public health mitigation strategies and policy worldwide.

22 Oct 2021

TEDDY study adds to a growing body of evidence that type 1 diabetes is not a single disease

New findings from the international The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study add to a growing body of evidence indicating that type 1 diabetes is not a single disease. The presentation and, perhaps, cause of autoimmune diabetes differs among genetically high-risk children, the research suggests.

22 Oct 2021

Vaccinating adolescents may reduce the impact of COVID-19, according to a UK modeling study

A recent study from the United Kingdom, published in the open-access journal Vaccines, implies that vaccinating adolescents and children may be pivotal in reducing infections with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), as well as ensuing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) morbidity and mortality across all age groups.

21 Oct 2021

STI and HIV services in crisis pregnancy centers could cause real harm to public health

Cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV are again on the rise in the U.S., giving new urgency to ongoing efforts to make STI and HIV services more accessible.

21 Oct 2021

Expert sound alarm on the crisis in sex education across the U.S.

Experts at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) are calling attention to a crisis in sex education, specifically the continued creation and endorsement of abstinence-only curricula being taught across the U.S.

21 Oct 2021

Mental health problems are common among smokers and adults with substance use disorders, study finds

Mental health problems are common among adults who smoke cigarettes and those with substance use disorders, illustrating a need for treating smoking and mental health problems together, according to a new study by Indiana University.

21 Oct 2021

New app to help people make healthy changes to their lifestyle

A new app to help people make positive changes to their diet and physical activity will launch next year, the government has announced today.

21 Oct 2021

Antisocial and prosocial behavior during COVID-19

A new study aims to determine whether individuals with antisocial behaviors are more susceptible to COVID-19.

21 Oct 2021

Comparison of social distancing policies in Denmark and Sweden to combat COVID-19

The current study included the national response of Denmark and Sweden to the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Oct 2021

Influence of age on innate and adaptive immunity in COVID-19 patients

A new study investigates how age influences SARS-CoV-2 replication, innate and adaptive immune responses.

21 Oct 2021

$Extra dairy intake lowers risk of falls and fractures among older adults in residential care$

Extra dairy intake lowers risk of falls and fractures among older adults in residential care

Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yogurt, and cheese, reduces falls and fractures in older adults living in residential care, finds a randomized controlled trial published by The BMJ today.

21 Oct 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Dems agree to agree, but not on what to agree on

Meanwhile, Biden administration officials unveil plans to provide covid-19 vaccines to younger children without looking like they are prejudging the science, in an attempt to avoid the mixed messaging that presaged the rollout of booster doses for adults.

21 Oct 2021

DC’s Harllee Harper is using public health tools to prevent gun violence. Will it work?

After four people were murdered in one week in early September — all in the same Washington, D.C., neighborhood — residents made a plea for help.

21 Oct 2021

Study: Covid-19 vaccine is over 90% effective at preventing deaths from Delta

Vaccination is over 90 per cent effective at preventing deaths from the Delta variant of Covid-19, according to the first country-level data on mortality.

21 Oct 2021

The Yelp of covid: Vigilantes crowdsource pandemic safety tips for consumers

Melissa Lee had more to deal with than funeral planning when her husband, Dan Lee, died by suicide in January. She also was faced with continuing Dan's 1,400-member Facebook group, "Athens, GA Mask Grades 2.0," designed to help residents of Athens protect themselves from covid-19 by grading local businesses on their safety measures.

21 Oct 2021

Worn-out nurses hit the road for better pay, stressing hospital budgets — and morale

In parts of the country where covid-19 continues to fill hospitals, a rotating cast of traveling nurses helps keep intensive care units fully staffed. Hospitals have to pay handsomely to get that temporary help, and those higher wages are tempting some staff nurses to hit the road, too.

21 Oct 2021

New system aims to maximize protection, minimize costs while planning epidemic interventions

A team of researchers has created a software system designed to model epidemics, with the aim of maximizing public-health protections while minimizing economic and social costs.

21 Oct 2021

Study explores cross-cultural differences in knowledge, attitude towards COVID-19

A study exploring cross-cultural differences in knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 reveals that people in Europe had the least knowledge of COVID-19 and lowest tendency to care about the coronavirus, while people in the United States had the lowest tendency to comply with public health restrictions.

20 Oct 2021

Depression, anxiety in pregnant women may increase the likelihood of cesarean deliveries

Depression and anxiety in pregnant women may be connected to the type of delivery they have, new research suggests.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers launch new project for improving the ability to predict, respond to future pandemics

A multidisciplinary national research team led by University of Utah Health scientists has launched a comprehensive review and analysis of data collected about COVID-19 in hopes of improving the nation’s ability to predict, detect, and respond to future pandemics.

20 Oct 2021

Public Health News and Research

Study offers insight into handling the COVID-19 pandemic with biased data

TEDDY study adds to a growing body of evidence that type 1 diabetes is not a single disease

Vaccinating adolescents may reduce the impact of COVID-19, according to a UK modeling study

STI and HIV services in crisis pregnancy centers could cause real harm to public health

Expert sound alarm on the crisis in sex education across the U.S.

Mental health problems are common among smokers and adults with substance use disorders, study finds

New app to help people make healthy changes to their lifestyle

Antisocial and prosocial behavior during COVID-19

Comparison of social distancing policies in Denmark and Sweden to combat COVID-19

Influence of age on innate and adaptive immunity in COVID-19 patients

Extra dairy intake lowers risk of falls and fractures among older adults in residential care

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Dems agree to agree, but not on what to agree on

DC’s Harllee Harper is using public health tools to prevent gun violence. Will it work?

Study: Covid-19 vaccine is over 90% effective at preventing deaths from Delta

The Yelp of covid: Vigilantes crowdsource pandemic safety tips for consumers

Worn-out nurses hit the road for better pay, stressing hospital budgets — and morale

New system aims to maximize protection, minimize costs while planning epidemic interventions

Study explores cross-cultural differences in knowledge, attitude towards COVID-19

Depression, anxiety in pregnant women may increase the likelihood of cesarean deliveries

Researchers launch new project for improving the ability to predict, respond to future pandemics

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