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Rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 have low overall rate of false-positive results

A timely new study investigated the incidence of false-positive results in a large sample of rapid antigen tests used to serially screen asymptomatic workers throughout Canada.

17 Jan 2022

Study analyzes the impact of global trust in government due to the COVID-19 pandemic

In a week when the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted to breaking Covid-19 lockdown rules, a new study has found that impartial, transparent and truthful government communications are fundamental for achieving and maintaining government trust during public health emergencies.

17 Jan 2022

Study reveals long-term mental impacts of repeated exposure to major disasters

Repeated exposure to major disasters does not make people mentally stronger, a recent study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found: individuals who have been repeatedly exposed to major disasters show a reduction in mental health scores.

16 Jan 2022

CDC updates consumer webpage describing masks, respirators used to prevent COVID-19

CDC has updated our consumer webpage describing the types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Masking is a critical public health tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and it is important to remember that any mask is better than no mask.

16 Jan 2022

Rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 proves to be highly accurate for pediatric populations

In a large prospective study of just over 1,000 patients ages 17 and younger who were seen at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital (BCCFH) testing site during a seven-month period last year, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and collaborating institutions report that a rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — proved highly accurate when compared to the established standard virus detection method: the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

16 Jan 2022

UK donates COVID-19 vaccines to Uganda to help tackle the pandemic

Five million of these doses are being offered to the COVAX Facility to ensure equitable, global access to COVID-19 vaccines.

16 Jan 2022

UV-C light prevents airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers demonstrate that ultraviolet light-C (UV-C) effectively prevents airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

16 Jan 2022

Research shows fewer deaths related to COVID-19 in Cape Town during fourth wave

Researchers observe changes in COVID-19-related deaths during the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.

16 Jan 2022

With no end in sight to pandemic life, parents find disruption is the new normal

As my kindergartner fumbled with his shoes, I stood at our door sifting through the mental parenting checklist newly lodged in my brain: backpack. Sweatshirt. Snacks. Sunscreen. Water bottle. KN95 mask. Vaccination card.

15 Jan 2022

As omicron surges, effort to vaccinate young children stalls

Two months after Pfizer's covid vaccine was authorized for children ages 5 to 11, just 27% have received at least one shot, according to Jan. 12 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only 18%, or 5 million kids, have both doses.

15 Jan 2022

Higher olive oil intake may reduce the risk of premature death

People who consume higher amounts of olive oil may lower their risk of premature death overall and from specific causes including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease, compared to people who never or almost never consume olive oil, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

13 Jan 2022

New advertising campaign encourages young people to get COVID-19 booster jabs

A new advertising campaign to encourage 18 to 34 year olds to get their vital COVID-19 booster jabs has launched as uptake among young people is lower than other age groups.

13 Jan 2022

Intervention combining education and workflow improves screenings for geriatric conditions

Falls and dementia are some of the most common syndromes affecting the health of older adults, but many primary care physicians are not specifically trained to screen for them.

13 Jan 2022

Experts debate the medicinal licensing of e-cigarettes

As the UK announces support for medicinal licensing of electronic cigarettes, experts debate the issue in The BMJ.

13 Jan 2022

People with COVID-19 can end self-isolation after 5 days following 2 consecutive negative LFD tests

From Monday, 17 January, people with COVID-19 in England can end their self-isolation after five full days, as long as they test negative on day 5 and day 6.

13 Jan 2022

Government funding supports national effort to vaccinate vulnerable communities

Community Vaccine Champions from Bradford to Brighton will be tapping into their local networks and encouraging people in their community to come forward and get vaccinated.

13 Jan 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Dealing with drug prices

Medicare officials have preliminarily decided to restrict reimbursement for Aduhelm, the controversial Alzheimer's drug, to only patients participating in approved clinical trials.

13 Jan 2022

Justices block broad worker vaccine requirement, allow health worker mandate to proceed

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a key Biden administration covid-19 initiative — putting a stop, for now, to a rule requiring businesses with more than 100 workers to either mandate that employees be vaccinated against covid or wear masks and undergo weekly testing.

13 Jan 2022

What patients can learn with confidence from one negative rapid test (hint: very little)

Julie Ann Justo, an infectious disease clinical pharmacist for a South Carolina hospital system, hoped Christmas week would finally be the time her family could safely gather for a reunion.

13 Jan 2022

Study reveals stark disparities in air pollution exposure among racial/ethnic, income groups in the U.S.

Certain groups in the U.S.—Blacks, Asians, Hispanics, Latinos, and low-income populations—are being exposed to higher levels of dangerous fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) than other groups, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

13 Jan 2022

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Rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 have low overall rate of false-positive results

Study analyzes the impact of global trust in government due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Study reveals long-term mental impacts of repeated exposure to major disasters

CDC updates consumer webpage describing masks, respirators used to prevent COVID-19

Rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 proves to be highly accurate for pediatric populations

UK donates COVID-19 vaccines to Uganda to help tackle the pandemic

UV-C light prevents airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Research shows fewer deaths related to COVID-19 in Cape Town during fourth wave

With no end in sight to pandemic life, parents find disruption is the new normal

As omicron surges, effort to vaccinate young children stalls

Higher olive oil intake may reduce the risk of premature death

New advertising campaign encourages young people to get COVID-19 booster jabs

Intervention combining education and workflow improves screenings for geriatric conditions

Experts debate the medicinal licensing of e-cigarettes

People with COVID-19 can end self-isolation after 5 days following 2 consecutive negative LFD tests

Government funding supports national effort to vaccinate vulnerable communities

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Dealing with drug prices

Justices block broad worker vaccine requirement, allow health worker mandate to proceed

What patients can learn with confidence from one negative rapid test (hint: very little)

Study reveals stark disparities in air pollution exposure among racial/ethnic, income groups in the U.S.

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