Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How will the world decide when the pandemic is over?
How will the world decide when the pandemic is over?
Dec 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Life experiences, outlook influence how people are harmed—or helped—by pandemic stress
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down New York City in March 2020, Jose Montanez, like millions of others in the service industry, lost his source of income. A hair stylist who also ran karaoke drag shows, he made his money ...
Dec 8, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
Donors have shifted their priorities when it comes to HIV: A look at the impact in Uganda
Some have dubbed it the collision of two pandemics. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, it was said that HIV was "de-prioritized"—in other words, forced to take a back seat.
Dec 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Will flight restrictions help as new virus variant emerges?
A new coronavirus variant identified in southern Africa is leading to a new round of travel restrictions just as many had finally begun to ease.
Nov 26, 2021
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Other
Food scientists create zinc index for human body
Zinc deficiency is prevalent around the world, and among children, these mineral shortfalls can lead to stunting, embryonic malformations and neurobehavioral abnormalities. Over several decades, science has improved understanding ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Johnson & Johnson plans to split into two companies
US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Friday announced plans to break up, splitting its consumer health arm that sells Band-Aid and Tylenol from its pharmaceutical division that includes the single-shot Covid-19 vaccine.
Nov 12, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Not out of the woods: COVID cases rising in Western Europe
Santa won't be getting his traditional welcome in the Dutch city of Utrecht this year. The ceremonial head of Carnival celebrations in Germany's Cologne had to bow out because he tested positive for COVID-19. And Austria ...
Nov 12, 2021
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Medical economics
Culling low-value care will cut healthcare's carbon emissions
Reducing unnecessary tests and treatments is one of the methods Australian researchers say can help lower overall healthcare carbon emission levels in the country.
Oct 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The Lancet: Half of the global population lack access to basic diagnostics for many common diseases
Nearly half (47%) of the global population has limited or no access to key tests and services that are essential for diagnosing common diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, HIV, and tuberculosis, or basic tests for pregnant ...
Oct 6, 2021
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Vaccination
COVID vaccines: How to speed up rollout in poorer countries
COVID-19 vaccine production has scaled up significantly. Global output is now estimated to be over 1.5 billion doses a month, rapidly propelling the world towards the 11.3 billion doses needed to vaccinate 80% of teenagers ...
Oct 5, 2021
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