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Targeted methods to control spread of SARS-CoV-2 without resorting to lockdowns

Researchers at the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases and the College of Public Health at the University of Georgia revealed alternative ways to control the pandemic spread without resorting to these measures.

9 May 2021

Researchers examine how neighborhood and social network affect binge drinking among adults

For some people, social gatherings can be a time to imbibe. And for some, that can turn into a time to overindulge. But how do your neighborhood and your social network affect binge drinking?

7 May 2021

WVU researchers investigate the best 'dose' of telehealth for patients with chronic conditions

More than ever, patients are using telehealth to ask doctors and nurses about worrying blood-pressure readings, nauseating migraines and stubborn foot ulcers. But for patients with chronic conditions, how frequent should telehealth appointments be? Can that frequency change? Under what conditions?

7 May 2021

CWHI launches to combat the effects of climate change on vulnerable populations

The Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health and the Colorado Consortium on Climate Change and Human Health have launched the Climate, Work & Health Initiative.

7 May 2021

Study: Bullying is a greater risk factor than overweight for depressive symptoms in boys and girls

Depressive symptoms are more common in teenage girls than in their male peers. However, boys' mental health appears to be affected more if they suffer from obesity.

7 May 2021

Researchers identify genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder

In a paper published today in Nature Communications, an international group of collaborators led by researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh have identified a genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder marked by developmental delay and loss of coordination, or ataxia.

7 May 2021

UCL researchers highlight systemic inequalities in indoor air pollution exposure

Systemic inequalities mean that low-income households in London are more likely to be exposed to higher levels of indoor air pollution, according to a report by UCL researchers.

7 May 2021

Study identifies discrepancies in WHO classifications of pesticide hazards

Scientists are calling for more stringent pesticide bans to lower deaths caused by deliberately ingesting toxic agricultural chemicals, which account for one fifth of global suicides.

7 May 2021

5 things to know about health care changes in Montana

The 2021 Montana legislative session will be remembered as one of the state's most consequential as a Republican-led legislature and governor's office passed new laws restricting abortions, lowering taxes and regulating marijuana.

7 May 2021

Increased symptomatic levels of COVID-19 may be associated with psychiatric symptoms

A significant level of symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress may follow COVID-19 independent of any previous psychiatric diagnoses, according to new research by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with colleagues at Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul in Brazil.

7 May 2021

SFHN clinicians support the use of telehealth services for outpatient primary care

As state and federal authorities decide whether to continue reimbursing for telehealth services that were suddenly adopted last spring in response to the coronavirus pandemic, a new study out of UC San Francisco has found that clinicians in the San Francisco Health Network (SFHN) overwhelmingly support using these services for outpatient primary care and specialty care visits.

7 May 2021

Study calls for educational communications to improve consumer understanding of food date labels

Misunderstanding food date labeling is common and educational communications are needed to improve consumer understanding, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier.

7 May 2021

Study may lead to personalized treatments for cystic fibrosis

Some 2,103 mutations have been identified in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common fatal genetic disease in Canada, and together they pose huge challenges for patients and researchers, including those affiliated with Université de Montreal and its teaching hospital, the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM).

7 May 2021

Israeli study shows real-world efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers have conducted an analysis of nationwide surveillance data from Israel demonstrating the real-world effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech’s BNT162b2 vaccine at protecting against infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

6 May 2021

Public Health News and Research

Targeted methods to control spread of SARS-CoV-2 without resorting to lockdowns

Researchers examine how neighborhood and social network affect binge drinking among adults

WVU researchers investigate the best 'dose' of telehealth for patients with chronic conditions

CWHI launches to combat the effects of climate change on vulnerable populations

Study: Bullying is a greater risk factor than overweight for depressive symptoms in boys and girls

Researchers identify genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder

UCL researchers highlight systemic inequalities in indoor air pollution exposure

Study identifies discrepancies in WHO classifications of pesticide hazards

5 things to know about health care changes in Montana

Increased symptomatic levels of COVID-19 may be associated with psychiatric symptoms

SFHN clinicians support the use of telehealth services for outpatient primary care

Study calls for educational communications to improve consumer understanding of food date labels

Study may lead to personalized treatments for cystic fibrosis

Israeli study shows real-world efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine

Large-scale study focuses on COVID-19 antibodies in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients

Nursing mothers' tweets help understand the factors influencing breastfeeding behaviors

Researchers reveal how to effectively achieve and maintain a healthy weight loss

Survey finds only 41% of people were interested in participating in the COVID-19 vaccine trials

This small Canadian drugmaker wants to make J&J vaccines for poor nations. It needs more than a patent waiver.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Sharing vaccines with the world

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