Archive: 03/04/2020

There are many COVID-19 tests in the US—how are they being regulated?

When it comes to COVID-19 testing in the United States, the situation is about as messy as it gets.

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Face masks won't help the healthy, but are useful in high-risk settings

New recommendations relating to the wearing of face masks and respirators have been released by the University of Adelaide's JBI, an international research organization in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, to help ...

Apr 3, 2020

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Closing in on COVID-19 vaccine

South Australian researchers working with Oracle Cloud technology and vaccine technology developed by local company Vaxine Pty Ltd are testing a vaccine candidate against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 ...

Apr 3, 2020

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Breastfeeding linked to lower ovarian cancer risk

An international study involving researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has found women who breastfeed their babies may lower their risk of developing ovarian cancer by almost 25 percent.

Apr 3, 2020

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Mechanical engineers develop tumor model that more closely mimics the body

There is a growing appreciation within the research community for the ways in which the biomechanics of the tumor environment may contribute to how its cells grow and even spread throughout the body. The closer researchers ...

Apr 3, 2020

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Researchers identify role that skin plays in Zika virus

When a mosquito infected with Zika virus bites someone, the skin is the first line of defense against infection.

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Wet T-shirts provide effective cooling for older adults during heat waves

Research suggests that wearing water-soaked clothing in hot, humid weather may be an inexpensive and effective way to provide cooling and reduce the risk of heat strain in older adults. The first-of-its-kind study, which ...

Apr 3, 2020

Guidelines from experts on COVID-19 and food safety

The Food Safety Information Council today released information about coronaviruses, COVID-19 and food safety.

Apr 3, 2020

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To flatten the curve, test those without symptoms too

Failure to test asymptomatic at-risk people and allow wider community testing will result in undetected transmission in the community and a bounce-back of the epidemic as lock-down restrictions are lifted, according to the ...

Apr 3, 2020

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Rapid infectious disease shifts in Chinese children and adolescents prior to COVID-19

Deaths of children and adolescents in China due to infectious diseases were becoming rare prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

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