Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Americans on the move as post-pandemic life begins
Americans flocked to beaches, parks and stadiums over Memorial Day weekend, as new coronavirus cases dropped to levels not seen since March 2020.
Jun 1, 2021
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Future pandemics targeted by new Oxford research center
Oxford University is launching an effort to bring together academic, industry and government experts from around the world to use the lessons learned from COVID-19 in the fight against future pandemics.
May 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Survey shows 3 in 4 Kiwis adopted COVID-19 protective behaviors
Research from Massey University shows an overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support regional (94 percent) or national lockdowns (81 percent) if there are new COVID-19 infections in New Zealand.
May 17, 2021
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Herd immunity appears unlikely for COVID-19, but CDC says vaccinated people can ditch masks in most settings
When COVID-19 first began spreading, public health and medical experts began talking about the need for the U.S. to reach herd immunity to stop the coronavirus from spreading. Experts have estimated that between 60% and 90% ...
May 14, 2021
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Faith in numbers: Is church attendance linked to higher rates of coronavirus?
The lockdowns that almost every state went into in order to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the spring of 2020 interrupted nearly every aspect of Americans' lives. Businesses were shuttered, schools closed and social groups ...
May 13, 2021
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Genetics
New research suggests how genomic surveillance can be an early warning system
Genomic surveillance programs have let scientists track the coronavirus over the course of the pandemic. By testing patient samples, researchers are able to diagnose COVID-19. But they're also able to use genetic changes ...
May 5, 2021
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Herd immunity for Americans may be an elusive goal, experts say
(HealthDay)—While more than half of American adults have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, many scientists and public health experts now believe that herd immunity cannot be reached in the foreseeable future.
May 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mass home COVID testing is misguided and unlikely to reduce transmission, warn experts
Encouraging self-testing at home twice a week for all adults in England, and soon Scotland, is a misguided policy, unlikely to reduce transmission, warn public health experts in The BMJ today.
Apr 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
National suicide rate shows two-year decline, but not all Americans are benefiting
When the pandemic lockdown led to high unemployment numbers and strict social distancing measures, public health experts warned of a coming mental health crisis. However, recent provisional data from the National Vital Statistics ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Vaccinated? Don't toss that mask just yet
The fight to end the pandemic has become a race against formidable opponents: variants.
Apr 15, 2021
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