Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 travel plan will let new variants into the UK, experts warn
The government's COVID-19 travel plan will let new variants into the UK, warn experts in The BMJ today.
May 12, 2021
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Vaccination
EU aims for COVID certificate launch by end of June
The EU plans to get its COVID certificate scheme operational by the end of June to open up travel within the bloc in time for European summer vacations, a senior official said Tuesday.
Apr 13, 2021
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Biomedical technology
Aviation industry safety advances can improve hospital alarm design
Hospital alarms play an important role in patient monitoring, but false alarms and multiple alarms going off at the same time can be challenging to manage—leading to alarm fatigue among nurses. New research from The Ohio ...
Mar 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
England to cut quarantine for travellers from abroad
Travellers to England from abroad could face a shorter spell in quarantine from mid-December, the UK government announced Tuesday in a move welcomed by the battered aviation sector.
Nov 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC: 'Strong recommendation' but no rule for masks on planes
The government's top public health agency is raising the importance of wearing face masks on planes, trains and buses, although the Trump administration has resisted making masks mandatory for travelers.
Oct 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 policy makers could learn more about accountability from industries like aviation
Organizations could improve the transparency and accountability of COVID-19 policy making processes by learning from safety-critical industries like aviation, a new paper shows.
Sep 14, 2020
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Health
Fetal health negatively impacted by airplane noise
The likelihood of having a low birth weight (LBW) baby is increased if the mother lives close to the airport, in the direction of the runway, and is exposed to noise levels over the 55 dB threshold, a new University of Colorado ...
Aug 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Virus deaths reach 375,000 as Latin America struggles
The global death toll from the coronavirus topped 375,000 on Tuesday as the disease continued to tear through Latin America, but in Europe the return to normality gathered pace with the French heading back to their beloved ...
Jun 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China cuts international flights, bars foreign residents
China will drastically cut its international flight routes and bar entry to returning foreigners based in the country to stem the spread of the coronavirus, authorities said Thursday.
Mar 26, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Singapore announces first local coronavirus transmissions
Singapore on Tuesday announced the first local transmissions of the deadly coronavirus from China as a major aviation conference was scrapped due to the escalating health scare.
Feb 4, 2020
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