Vaccination
How many lives have coronavirus vaccines saved?
More than 200 million U.S. residents have gotten at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine with the expectation that the vaccines slow virus transmission and save lives.
Oct 15, 2021
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News tagged with population densities
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 waves in Kenya explained by socio-economic differences and introduction of variants
Combining data on antibody prevalence, PCR test results, genomic surveillance and population mobility from smartphones has allowed infectious disease modelers to explain the evolution of the first three COVID-19 waves that ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Neuroscience
Blood lipoprotein levels linked to future risk of ALS
Some blood lipid biomarkers linked to cardiovascular disease risk are also associated with a lower risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) suggest the findings of a large epidemiology study published online in the Journal ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Medical research
Novel model predicts COVID-19 outbreak two weeks ahead of time
People's social behavior, reflected in their mobility data, is providing scientists with a way to forecast the spread of COVID-19 nationwide at the county level. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering ...
Aug 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Counties with state prisons had 11% more first-wave COVID-19 cases
The presence of a state prison in a county was associated with 11% more COVID-19 cases through July 1, 2020, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Jun 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
New research shows transmission of the virus behind COVID-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent transmission.
Jun 9, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Built environments don't play expected role in weight gain
People don't gain or lose weight because they live near a fast-food restaurant or supermarket, according to a new study led by the University of Washington. And, living in a more "walkable," dense neighborhood likely only ...
May 24, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to use statistics to prepare for the next pandemic
Publicly available statistics about population demographics and culture can help governments prepare for the next pandemic. We have found that by using existing socio-demographic data from early COVID-19 hot spots, where ...
May 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Meatpacking plants increased COVID-19 cases in US counties
An estimated 334,000 COVID-19 cases are attributable to meatpacking plants, resulting in $11.2 billion in economic damage, according to a new study led by a researcher at the University of California, Davis. The study was ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Opinion: Yes, we can prevent future pandemics
As we hopefully soon will start seeing the results of the efforts against COVID-19, we must simultaneously prepare for new and potentially more serious pandemics. Preventing new pandemics is definitely a common global challenge.
Apr 14, 2021
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