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Study explores why COVID-19 lockdown does not work in Africa as first pandemic response

In an African pandemic it is more productive to consider lockdowns, after using other non-medical measures first, Especially in countries with high levels of poverty and corruption, says Prof Nicholas Ngepah, a Professor of Economics at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.

28 Jul 2021

FDA issues warning letter to a company for illegally marketing ENDS products

Today, the FDA issued a warning letter to a company with over 15 million tobacco products listed with the FDA, including many flavored e-liquids, for illegally marketing electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products without authorization.

28 Jul 2021

People with OSA have greater risk of sudden death and cardiovascular conditions

A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers reveals that people living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that occurs when a person's airway becomes blocked while they are asleep, are twice as likely to experience sudden death compared to people living without OSA.

28 Jul 2021

Researchers investigate what motivates people to voluntarily wear masks

Protecting one's own health is generally an important motive for voluntarily wearing a face mask during the pandemic.

28 Jul 2021

Unraveling the mysterious mutations that make delta the most transmissible covid virus yet

Upon first inspection, the mutations in the highly contagious delta covid variant don't look that worrisome.

28 Jul 2021

China earns a malaria-free certification from WHO

Following a 70-year effort, China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO – a notable feat for a country that reported 30 million cases of the disease annually in the 1940s.

28 Jul 2021

Women say California insurer makes it too hard to get drug for postpartum depression

When Miriam McDonald decided she wanted to have another baby at age 44, her doctor told her she had a better chance of winning the lottery. So when she got pregnant right away, she and her husband were thrilled. But within three days of giving birth to their son, in September 2019, everything shifted.

28 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific antibodies induced in breast milk by COVID-19 vaccines

An interesting new paper examines how these vaccines can help young patient populations to withstand the virus.

27 Jul 2021

Machine learning models that include social determinants of health better predict cardiovascular outcomes

Machine learning can accurately predict cardiovascular disease and guide treatment--but models that incorporate social determinants of health better capture risk and outcomes for diverse groups, finds a new study by researchers at New York University's School of Global Public Health and Tandon School of Engineering.

27 Jul 2021

Study improves understanding of how formal volunteering influences health and well-being

Formal volunteering in later life is beneficial for both physical and psychological well-being. However, research has shown that older adults with key advantages, such as wealth, are more likely to volunteer and reap its benefits.

27 Jul 2021

Researchers warn against relaxing Covid-19 restrictions prematurely

Relaxing Covid-19 restrictions could pave the way for new vaccine-resistant virus mutations – according to researchers at the University of East Anglia and the Earlham Institute.

27 Jul 2021

Off-season resurgence of respiratory viruses poses a threat to vulnerable infants

Canada should anticipate a resurgence of a childhood respiratory virus as COVID-19 physical distancing measures are relaxed, authors warn in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

27 Jul 2021

International collaboration aims to develop better therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are working with colleagues in China to develop better therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

27 Jul 2021

Moderate drinking may be linked with decreased risk of heart attack and death in adults with CVD

Drinking up to 105 grams of alcohol per week - equivalent to 13 UK units of alcohol, less than six pints of medium-strength beer or just over a bottle of wine - may be associated with a decreased risk of heart attack, stroke, angina or death among those with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

27 Jul 2021

Measurement of death needs to be improved to save lives in future

In a world dealing with the worst public health crisis in a century, the current U.S. system for tracking deaths suffers from organizational, political and procedural flaws that actually put public health and safety at risk, and requires significant updates and reform to solve the problems laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 Jul 2021

Public Health News and Research

Study explores why COVID-19 lockdown does not work in Africa as first pandemic response

FDA issues warning letter to a company for illegally marketing ENDS products

People with OSA have greater risk of sudden death and cardiovascular conditions

Researchers investigate what motivates people to voluntarily wear masks

Unraveling the mysterious mutations that make delta the most transmissible covid virus yet

China earns a malaria-free certification from WHO

Women say California insurer makes it too hard to get drug for postpartum depression

SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific antibodies induced in breast milk by COVID-19 vaccines

Machine learning models that include social determinants of health better predict cardiovascular outcomes

Study improves understanding of how formal volunteering influences health and well-being

Researchers warn against relaxing Covid-19 restrictions prematurely

Off-season resurgence of respiratory viruses poses a threat to vulnerable infants

International collaboration aims to develop better therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Moderate drinking may be linked with decreased risk of heart attack and death in adults with CVD

Measurement of death needs to be improved to save lives in future

Global prevalence of dementia estimated to increase to more than 152 million by 2050

Pregnant women in South-East Asia more likely to use smokeless tobacco

Bye-bye to health insurance ‘birthday rule’? Kansas lawmaker floats fix

American crime-related television content influences viewers' perceptions on death penalty

Increasing your risk of IBD through processed food

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How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

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