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Children and other patients in Africa missed vital medical appointments due to COVID-19

Patients seeking treatment for HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health services missed vital appointments because of the pressures COVID-19 put on Africa's health systems, new research has found.

2 Dec 2021

Data shows decline in mental, physical health among college students one year into COVID-19

Following research about college students from before COVID-19 with a survey at the pandemic's Year I mark, an international team of scientists detected no improvement in the students' mental well-being even after the introduction of vaccines and the easing of social distancing methods, let alone a return to campuses in many instances.

2 Dec 2021

Harvard Chan School and Vanke School of Public Health launch collaboration on educational, research initiatives

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, today announced the launch of a collaboration on educational and research initiatives.

2 Dec 2021

£700 million will help hospitals across England tackle waiting lists and improve care

Hospitals across the country will benefit from a share of £700 million to expand wards, install modular operating theaters, upgrade outpatient spaces and MRI and screening technology, to help reduce waiting lists.

2 Dec 2021

New interactive graphic will help decision makers and the public understand, mitigate COVID-19 risks

The tool will help decision makers and the public understand what the risks are, including when eating out in a small restaurant, if they can safely sing in a choir, and how much difference it makes if a window is open.

2 Dec 2021

Government signs new contracts to secure the supply of vaccine stock in light of new variant

The government has signed new contracts to secure the supply of our vaccine stock to future proof the country's vaccine programme.

2 Dec 2021

CDC working with public health authorities to investigate confirmed case of COVID-19 caused by Omicron

CDC is working with the Minnesota Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to investigate a confirmed case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant.

2 Dec 2021

Data reveals higher autism prevalence in CDC’s ADDM Network

One in 44 (2.3%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder according to an analysis of 2018 data published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summaries.

2 Dec 2021

Special collection of articles highlights China's response to covid-19

Today, The BMJ is launching a special collection of articles on China's response to covid-19 - what it was, how it worked, why traditional public health measures played such a vital role, and how other countries can learn from this experience to protect their populations, in particular in future pandemics.

2 Dec 2021

Healthcare integration process helped ensure better management of the COVID-19 pandemic

The global health emergency generated by the COVID-19 pandemic put healthcare systems all over the world to the test.

2 Dec 2021

Study highlights the importance of interpersonal relationships to improve homeless people’s health

A study conducted at the UPV/EHU's Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology highlights the importance of developing interpersonal relationships to improve the perception homeless people have about their health.

2 Dec 2021

Most U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Almost two-thirds of U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccinations, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2021

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Children and other patients in Africa missed vital medical appointments due to COVID-19

Data shows decline in mental, physical health among college students one year into COVID-19

Harvard Chan School and Vanke School of Public Health launch collaboration on educational, research initiatives

£700 million will help hospitals across England tackle waiting lists and improve care

New interactive graphic will help decision makers and the public understand, mitigate COVID-19 risks

Government signs new contracts to secure the supply of vaccine stock in light of new variant

CDC working with public health authorities to investigate confirmed case of COVID-19 caused by Omicron

Data reveals higher autism prevalence in CDC’s ADDM Network

Special collection of articles highlights China's response to covid-19

Healthcare integration process helped ensure better management of the COVID-19 pandemic

Study highlights the importance of interpersonal relationships to improve homeless people’s health

Most U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

‘Boost Day’ drive launches to mark one year since COVID-19 vaccine approval in the UK

Hospitals refused to give patients ivermectin. Lockdowns and political pressure followed.

As climate worsens, environmentalists grapple with the mental toll of activism

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on testis function

New insights offered into cell-to-cell propagation of SARS-CoV-2

Pandemic lockdown created mental and emotional issues for older adults with sensory impairment

Pandemic may have impaired people's cognitive abilities and altered risk perception

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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