Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 variant maintains threat: WHO
COVID-19 remains a threat as a virus variant has been spreading steadily around the globe, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.
Nov 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Australia probes COVID-19 response
Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to fortress-like travel restrictions, rolling lockdowns and a sluggish initial vaccine rollout.
Sep 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Assessing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer prevention
A review of the international effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer prevention, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, found that prevention services were severely affected in the early months, and in ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Vaccination
Childhood routine jabs pick up after COVID backslide: UN
Routine vaccination of children is picking up again after a dramatic drop during the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that dangerous gaps remain.
Jul 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID still a threat, EU watchdog warns
COVID-19 remains a threat even though it is no longer a global health emergency, the EU's vaccines watchdog warned on Tuesday in its final briefing of the pandemic.
Jun 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lockdowns and vaccines: A balancing act
A new study investigates whether COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccines complement or substitute each other, offering insights to policymakers about optimizing public health and economic outcomes.
May 16, 2023
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Vaccination
Understanding vaccine hesitancy driven by social media in India
Research in the International Journal of Management Practice, shows that Twitter in India expressed concerns and hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination, and that digital misinformation played a significant role.
Apr 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Biden ends US COVID emergency status
President Joe Biden on Monday officially ended the COVID national health emergency that for more than three years underpinned extraordinary efforts to provide care for a country where more than a million people died from ...
Apr 11, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Doctor who helped vanquish smallpox assesses COVID response
In 1970s India, the physician and epidemiologist Larry Brilliant played an important role in efforts that eradicated smallpox caused by the deadliest form of the virus, variola major. Since then, he has continued his public ...
Mar 31, 2023
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Medical economics
Study finds patients not screened carefully enough for food insecurity during pandemic
As jobless rates rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, millions more Americans experienced food insecurity because they lacked consistent access to food. National health organizations recommend primary care providers screen ...
Mar 30, 2023
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