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Another soda tax bill dies. Another win for Big Soda.

A rogue industry. A gun to our head. Extortion. That's how infuriated lawmakers described soft drink companies — and what they pulled off in 2018 when they scored a legislative deal that bars California's cities and counties from imposing taxes on sugary drinks.

21 Apr 2021

Listen: A rookie doctor starts her career, forged by the pandemic

On this week's episode of "America Dissected," host Dr. Abdul El-Sayed spoke with Dr. Paloma Marin-Nevarez, an emergency medicine resident at UCSF Fresno, and KHN senior correspondent Jenny Gold about the challenges Marin-Nevarez faced as a new doctor learning the ropes during a devastating pandemic.

21 Apr 2021

Field of mathematics reveals a potential gene that causes acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Using a widely known field of mathematics designed mainly to study how digital and other forms of information are measured, stored and shared, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have uncovered a likely key genetic culprit in the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

21 Apr 2021

Changes to infant gut bacteria and food allergies are linked to C-section birth, ethnicity

Researchers have found a causal link between caesarean section birth, low intestinal microbiota and peanut sensitivity in infants, and they report the effect is more pronounced in children of Asian descent than others, in a recently published paper in the journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

21 Apr 2021

Researchers explain how online symptom checkers generate probable diagnoses and suggestions

Have you recently turned to your mobile device or computer to find out if your cough, sniffle or fever could be caused by COVID-19?

21 Apr 2021

Seroprevalence studies monitoring SARS-CoV-2 among vaccinees require more than spike assays

Researchers in the United States have shown that an antibody test measuring host reactivity to the nucleocapsid protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may better detect natural infection among vaccinated individuals than an assay that measures reactivity to the viral spike protein.

21 Apr 2021

Children develop strong, long-lasting immunity following SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers in the UK have conducted a study that may explain why children who become infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) do not generally develop severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

20 Apr 2021

FDA takes steps to add molecular tests using pooled nasal specimens in serial testing program

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took steps to further facilitate the authorization of molecular tests for screening asymptomatic individuals using pooled anterior nasal respiratory specimens in serial testing programs.

20 Apr 2021

Racial and ethnic diversity in schools influence student mental health, study finds

A Texas A&M researcher is discovering the demographic characteristics that can produce or lessen stress for racial and ethnic minority students in school settings.

20 Apr 2021

TBI patients face challenges in healthcare utilization, finds study

Patients who suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often need a great deal of healthcare services after the injury, but the extent of care utilization is unknown.

20 Apr 2021

After a deadly year on the roads, states push for safety over speed

As more Americans start commuting to work and hitting the roads after a year indoors, they'll be returning to streets that have gotten deadlier.

20 Apr 2021

Eviction bans authorized during COVID-19 pandemic reduced the infection rate, indicates study

A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of Pennsylvania uses computer modeling to suggest that eviction bans authorized during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the infection rate and not only protected those who would have lost their housing but also entire communities from the spread of infections.

20 Apr 2021

Scientists receive NIH grant to develop an adjuvant vaccine for opioid use disorder

Opioid addicts wage a daily war within over whether or not to use a drug whose side effect can be death. If those same addicts, however, had the choice to take an opioid vaccine once or twice a year, their internal struggle could be over.

20 Apr 2021

New machine-learning program accurately identifies COVID-19 conspiracy theories on social media

A new machine-learning program accurately identifies COVID-19-related conspiracy theories on social media and models how they evolved over time--a tool that could someday help public health officials combat misinformation online.

20 Apr 2021

Despite global efforts, allocation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines are not equitable

Ensuring COVID-19 vaccine access for refugee and displaced populations, and addressing health inequities, is vital for an effective pandemic response.

20 Apr 2021

New infectious hospital framework employs robotic tools for pandemic mitigation

In December 2019, a new viral infection was detected in Wuhan, China. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, and on March 11, the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Apr 2021

Study identifies COVID-19 vaccine inequity in Massachusetts

A new study led by Bisola O. Ojikutu of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston suggests not only do these communities have a higher infection, but they are also experiencing lower vaccine distribution. The team suggests that reformation for equitable vaccine delivery is necessary to eliminate the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

19 Apr 2021

One dose of mRNA vaccine may be sufficient for individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2

A recent scientific report from Israel shows how healthcare workers previously infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) present with higher Immunoglobulin G (IgG) titers after receiving one dose of Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in comparison to their fully vaccinated, never-infected counterparts. Conversely, the occurrence of post-vaccination infection does not increase IgG titers.

19 Apr 2021

Plant-derived compound isorhamnetin may have antiviral potential against SARS-CoV-2

The lack of new or repurposed drugs to treat patients with severe or critical COVID-19 has been one of the biggest hurdles to reducing mortality rates in the ongoing pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. A new study describes the potential for the use of the plant molecule isorhamnetin in the management of this virus.

19 Apr 2021

Snag a vaccine appointment, then face the next hurdle: How to get there?

The airport says a lot about Cortez, Colorado: The single-engine planes that fly into its one-room airport seat nine passengers at most.

19 Apr 2021

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Another soda tax bill dies. Another win for Big Soda.

Listen: A rookie doctor starts her career, forged by the pandemic

Field of mathematics reveals a potential gene that causes acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Changes to infant gut bacteria and food allergies are linked to C-section birth, ethnicity

Researchers explain how online symptom checkers generate probable diagnoses and suggestions

Seroprevalence studies monitoring SARS-CoV-2 among vaccinees require more than spike assays

Children develop strong, long-lasting immunity following SARS-CoV-2 infection

FDA takes steps to add molecular tests using pooled nasal specimens in serial testing program

Racial and ethnic diversity in schools influence student mental health, study finds

TBI patients face challenges in healthcare utilization, finds study

After a deadly year on the roads, states push for safety over speed

Eviction bans authorized during COVID-19 pandemic reduced the infection rate, indicates study

Scientists receive NIH grant to develop an adjuvant vaccine for opioid use disorder

New machine-learning program accurately identifies COVID-19 conspiracy theories on social media

Despite global efforts, allocation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines are not equitable

New infectious hospital framework employs robotic tools for pandemic mitigation

Study identifies COVID-19 vaccine inequity in Massachusetts

One dose of mRNA vaccine may be sufficient for individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2

Plant-derived compound isorhamnetin may have antiviral potential against SARS-CoV-2

Snag a vaccine appointment, then face the next hurdle: How to get there?

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