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Study: Early introduction of solid foods may predispose infants to obesity

Infants who were started on solid foods at or before three months of age showed changes in the levels of gut bacteria and bacterial byproducts, called short-chain fatty acids, measured in their stool samples, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

1 Apr 2020

Study examines preventative health behavior relating to COVID-19 virus

By now, most have gotten the gist of it: Wash your hands - frequently and for at least 20 seconds. Don't touch your face. Keep a distance of at least six feet between you and other people.Stay home, and stay safe.

1 Apr 2020

Researchers are working to visualize regional indicators for better decision making on COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the globe, it is fast becoming clear that no one is exempt from its disruptive effects.

1 Apr 2020

Paper-based device to detect coronavirus in wastewater

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to180 countries and territories, affecting more than 850,000 people. The transmission of the coronavirus is through respiratory droplets. However, the risk of transmission through feces is low, based on data from previous coronavirus outbreaks. Though transmission of the novel coronavirus through sewerage systems is low, testing could help predict coronavirus outbreaks or spread.

31 Mar 2020

Mobile apps for instant contact tracing could slow the rate of coronavirus transmission

A team of medical researchers and bioethicists at Oxford University has published results today in Science that furthers our understanding of coronavirus transmission.

31 Mar 2020

FDA to trial malaria drugs Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week provided the necessary authorization for clinical trials of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of the novel coronavirus. These two drugs have been claimed by President Donald Trump to be a potential treatment for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, which causes COVID-19 disease. To date, there has been no conclusive proof regarding the safety and efficacy of these drugs in COVID-19 cases, say officials.

31 Mar 2020

UM receives funding for research center dedicated to addressing public health challenges

As emergent pathogens like coronavirus and climate-related health challenges like wildfire smoke plague human populations, the University of Montana has received funding for a center dedicated to understanding and addressing public health challenges to Montana and the region.

31 Mar 2020

TGen ramps up testing for COVID-19 to combat global health threat

Since mid-January, the Translational Genomics Research Institute has joined the world-wide effort to test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing the COVID-19 disease.

31 Mar 2020

China's control measures during the first 50 days may have limited spread of COVID-19

China's control measures during the first 50 days of the COVID-19 epidemic may have delayed the spread of the virus to cities outside of Wuhan by several days and, by interrupting transmission nationwide, prevented more than 700,000 infections across the country, according to an international team of researchers.

31 Mar 2020

Sheltered at home, families broach end-of-life planning

Long before she contracted COVID-19 at a Kirkland, Washington, nursing home, Barbara Dreyfuss made sure to document the wishes that would govern how she died.

31 Mar 2020

Cobra Biologics and Karolinska Institutet join forces to develop DNA vaccine against COVID-19

Cobra Biologics, an international CDMO for biologics and pharmaceuticals, and the Karolinska Institutet, one of the world’s leading medical universities, today announced they have been awarded €3 million emergency funding by Horizon 2020 for research and development, and phase I clinical trial testing of a DNA vaccine against COVID-19, as part of the OPENCORONA consortium to support global efforts tackling the pandemic.

31 Mar 2020

$Health concerns over fracking chemical that may cause adverse effects in male sex hormones$

Health concerns over fracking chemical that may cause adverse effects in male sex hormones

A study has found that fracking chemicals can interfere with male sex hormones and possibly cause adverse health effects.

31 Mar 2020

Online coronavirus tests are just the latest iffy products marketed to anxious consumers

Companies with experience in the "at-home" testing market began announcing in mid-March that they would be offering direct-to-consumer test kits for COVID-19.

31 Mar 2020

Understanding the novel coronavirus genome

The novel coronavirus emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, in China, and since then, it has rapidly spread to over 170 countries across the globe. Our knowledge of the virus, now officially named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is still in the early stages. However, scientists around the world are racing to better understand the virus, in the hope of shedding light on potential vaccines and therapies.

31 Mar 2020

Fee app helps track onset and progression of COVID-19 symptoms in Americans

As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic grips the US, a new free app is helping to track the onset and progression of symptoms of millions across the nation. The app will help identify those at risk sooner, and help slow the outbreak of the disease.

31 Mar 2020

Critical care team creates blueprint for emergency operations during COVID-19 epidemic

As patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) flood hospitals, the health care system must not only determine how to redeploy limited resources and staff to care for them but must also make well-calculated decisions to provide other types of critical care.

31 Mar 2020

How to boost your immune system to fight coronavirus

As the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, more and more people are trying to protect themselves against the virus by all means possible. There are currently no vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), so boosting the immune system by way of diet, regular exercise, and sleep are sensible measures.

31 Mar 2020

Public Health News and Research

Study: Early introduction of solid foods may predispose infants to obesity

Study examines preventative health behavior relating to COVID-19 virus

Researchers are working to visualize regional indicators for better decision making on COVID-19

Paper-based device to detect coronavirus in wastewater

Mobile apps for instant contact tracing could slow the rate of coronavirus transmission

FDA to trial malaria drugs Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

UM receives funding for research center dedicated to addressing public health challenges

TGen ramps up testing for COVID-19 to combat global health threat

China's control measures during the first 50 days may have limited spread of COVID-19

Sheltered at home, families broach end-of-life planning

Cobra Biologics and Karolinska Institutet join forces to develop DNA vaccine against COVID-19

Health concerns over fracking chemical that may cause adverse effects in male sex hormones

Online coronavirus tests are just the latest iffy products marketed to anxious consumers

Understanding the novel coronavirus genome

Fee app helps track onset and progression of COVID-19 symptoms in Americans

Critical care team creates blueprint for emergency operations during COVID-19 epidemic

How to boost your immune system to fight coronavirus

World academies urge scientific, policymaking communities to help control COVID-19

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