Archive: 27/07/2020

Evidence of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in cats and dogs from households in Italy

A new study to investigate whether pets are susceptible to COVID-19 has found that a small proportion of cats and dogs sampled have neutralizing antibodies to the virus.

Jul 27, 2020

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Tips to keep ticks under control this summer

Summertime brings an abundance of good things—sunshine, warm weather, backyard cookouts and fire pits—but, like it or not, summertime also brings out some pesky creatures that could put a damper on your plans and health.

Jul 27, 2020

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Eight things you need to know about the worldwide hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine

With more than 100 teams around the world racing to find a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, including three at the University of Alberta, what are the chances of getting something that works?

Jul 27, 2020

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Report linking 5G to COVID-19 swiftly debunked

"This paper made my jaw drop."

Jul 27, 2020 report

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Same-day IUD placements hard to come by in Ohio, study finds

Though same-day access to IUDs increases the likelihood a woman will get the reproductive health care she wants and decreases the chance she'll become pregnant when she doesn't plan to, most providers in Ohio don't offer ...

Jul 27, 2020

Psychologists show that embedding primes in a person's speech can influence people's decision making

A pair of psychologists at Goldsmiths, University of London has found that embedding primes in a person's speech and gestures can influence people's decision-making. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National ...

Jul 27, 2020 report

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South Africa faces mass hunger if efforts to offset impact of COVID-19 are eased

When South Africa entered a hard lockdown on 27 March, the government was globally recognized for taking tough steps to "flatten the curve" and keep COVID-19 infections low. Four months on, our research, using data from a ...

Jul 27, 2020

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Ghana's much praised COVID-19 strategy has gone awry. Here is why

In its early days, Ghana's COVID-19 response was heralded as a success story. Its perspective was captured in a statement by Ghana's president when he announced Africa's first lockdown on 28 March: "We know how to bring the ...

Jul 27, 2020

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Mental health impact of coronavirus pandemic hits marginalized groups hardest

The mental health consequences of COVID-19 can be described as the "fourth wave" of the pandemic, and are projected to result in the greatest and most enduring health footprint.

Jul 27, 2020

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The coronavirus exposes the perils of profit in seniors' housing

In May 2020, Orchard Villa, a long-term care home in Pickering, Ont., made headlines for a bad COVID-19 outbreak. Just two months into Ontario's lockdown, 77 patients in the 233-bed home had died.

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