Biomedical technology
Study shows personal disinfection device safe for use in public spaces
Imagine pointing a small device at your movie seat or restaurant table to kill harmful bacteria or viruses with a disinfecting light.
Apr 20, 2023
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News tagged with public health emergency
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Trusted messages key to counter community concerns during disease outbreak
Utilizing messages focused on images created by local artists and written information communicated through local dialects proved essential to counter misperceptions during the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, according to ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cholera vaccine succeeds in rural Haiti
A vaccination campaign that almost didn't happen was widely effective in reducing transmission of cholera in the midst of an ongoing outbreak of the disease in rural Haiti.
Mar 13, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How the latest Ebola strain may escape to kill again another day
When Korean Air announced last month it would halt its three weekly flights to Nairobi due to fears of an Ebola pandemic in Liberia and Sierra Leone both of which are several thousand miles away critics accused the ...
Sep 3, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency
Officials in New York City declared a public health emergency due to the spread of the monkeypox virus Saturday, calling the city "the epicenter" of the outbreak.
Jul 31, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New virus restrictions come in force in two Spanish regions
New restrictions to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, including the closure of discos and a partial ban on smoking outdoors, went into effect Sunday in two Spanish regions.
Aug 16, 2020
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Health
AMA 'Code of Ethics' offers guidance for physicians
(HealthDay)—The American Medical Association (AMA) Code of Ethics and other articles provide guidance for physicians in relation to public health emergencies, according to a report from the AMA.
Oct 30, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Child aged five among new UK virus victims
Britain on Saturday reported a record 708 daily deaths from COVID-19, including a five-year-old child, who is thought to be the country's youngest victim.
Apr 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Birth defect tied to zika virus can leave children with lifetime of health woes
(HealthDay)—The thousands of babies born in Brazil with abnormally small heads and brains—believed to be caused by infection in the womb with the Zika virus—typically face a lifetime of health challenges, doctors say.
Feb 10, 2016
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Italy has introduced mandatory vaccinations – other countries should follow its lead
In the first four months of this year, around 1,500 cases of measles were reported in Italy. As a response to the outbreak, the Italian government introduced a law making 12 vaccinations mandatory for preschool and school-age ...
Jun 2, 2017
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