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Global progress toward measles elimination continues to decline amidst the pandemic

While reported measles cases have fallen compared to previous years, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreaks is mounting, according to a new report from the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

10 Nov 2021

UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer confirms Covid-19 in pet dog in the UK

The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet dog in the UK.

10 Nov 2021

More than 20 million COVID-19 tests analyzed at Glasgow Lighthouse Lab

The Glasgow Lighthouse Lab has now analyzed more than 20 million COVID-19 tests, as Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid visited the lab today [Wednesday 10 November] to thank staff for their tireless work.

10 Nov 2021

As workers struggle with pandemic’s impact, employers expand mental health benefits

As the covid-19 pandemic burns through its second year, the path forward for American workers remains unsettled, with many continuing to work from home while policies for maintaining a safe workplace evolve.

10 Nov 2021

Identifying an important protein for motor coordination

News-Medical speaks to Professor Jorge Ruas about how he has identified an important protein involved in motor coordination.

10 Nov 2021

Western boom cities see spike in harmful ozone

The reduction of harmful ground-level ozone across most of the U.S. over the past several decades has been an air pollution success story.

10 Nov 2021

How one health center is leading Chicago on kid covid shots

As the medical assistant put on rubber gloves and readied the syringe, 5-year-old Victoria Macias, wearing a pink Minnie Mouse mask and white blouse, turned her head away and closed her eyes.

10 Nov 2021

Finnish study highlights the need for mRNA COVID vaccine booster shots

A register-based cohort study of the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines was performed to help decision-making on providing booster doses to social and healthcare workers (HCWs) like nurses, physicians, dentists, and other professionals in Finland. In addition, it estimated the vaccine effectiveness after the second dose. This study is published on the medRxiv* preprint server.

9 Nov 2021

Birmingham Biotech partners with University of Birmingham to commercialize novel anti-viral nasal spray

Birmingham Biotech Ltd, an innovator in diagnostic tests, protective nasal sprays and mobile medical facilities, and the University of Birmingham have signed a licensing agreement to commercialise a novel anti-viral nasal spray that protects against COVID-19.

9 Nov 2021

Young people’s intrinsic motivation to exercise can help reduce stress, improve life satisfaction

Young people are less satisfied with their lives when they are stressed. Physical activity can counter this by helping to relieve stress. Researchers from the University of Basel found that intrinsic motivation plays a key role in this regard.

9 Nov 2021

African healthcare workers suffer from COVID-19-induced stress, burnout

The pandemic could worsen in Sub-Saharan Africa if healthcare workers leave their jobs because of fear of COVID-19, stress, burnout and poor remuneration, a study suggests.

9 Nov 2021

UK's health and social care providers required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Health and social care providers in England will be required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are exempt, under plans announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary.

9 Nov 2021

Clinic-based review board helps reduce opioid prescribing

An internal medicine clinic at Oregon Health & Science University has sharply reduced the amount of opioids prescribed though innovative use of a review board comprising a team of health care professionals from various disciplines to ensure patients' needs are being met.

9 Nov 2021

Early or late bedtimes may cause adverse consequences for cardiovascular health

Going to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 pm is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease compared to earlier or later bedtimes, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal – Digital Health, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

9 Nov 2021

Intersection of multiple social identities may increase suicide risk for lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults

Suicide risk among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults varies considerably depending on the intersection between sexual identity and other aspects of identity, such as gender, age, and race/ethnicity, according to a study led by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health.

9 Nov 2021

Healthcare News

Global progress toward measles elimination continues to decline amidst the pandemic

UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer confirms Covid-19 in pet dog in the UK

More than 20 million COVID-19 tests analyzed at Glasgow Lighthouse Lab

As workers struggle with pandemic’s impact, employers expand mental health benefits

Identifying an important protein for motor coordination

Western boom cities see spike in harmful ozone

How one health center is leading Chicago on kid covid shots

Finnish study highlights the need for mRNA COVID vaccine booster shots

Birmingham Biotech partners with University of Birmingham to commercialize novel anti-viral nasal spray

Young people’s intrinsic motivation to exercise can help reduce stress, improve life satisfaction

African healthcare workers suffer from COVID-19-induced stress, burnout

UK's health and social care providers required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Clinic-based review board helps reduce opioid prescribing

Early or late bedtimes may cause adverse consequences for cardiovascular health

Intersection of multiple social identities may increase suicide risk for lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults

Why are lithium coin batteries so dangerous to children?

Medicare enrollment blitz doesn’t include options to move into Medigap

As overdose deaths soar, DEA-wary pharmacies shy from dispensing addiction medication

A Judge takes his mental health struggles public

New campaign shows how prediabetes can be reversed

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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