Psychology & Psychiatry
Lost sleep and jangled nerves: The rising onslaught of noise harms mind and body
Mike Thomson's friends refuse to stay over at his house anymore.
Jan 11, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China's loosened COVID-19 policies—following aggressive lockdowns and quarantines—have left the country vulnerable
After nearly three years of aiming to eliminate COVID-19 through mass lockdowns, robust contact tracing programs and international travel bans, the Chinese government has announced it is rolling back the "zero-COVID" policies ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
4.4 million Americans have gotten updated COVID boosters
At least 4.4 million Americans have received the updated COVID-19 booster shot.
Sep 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Wastewater surveillance for COVID-19: It's complicated
Lately, the phrase "wastewater surveillance" has been all over the news—but what is it, exactly? And why is it useful to researchers and public health experts trying to get a grasp on fluctuating levels of COVID-19 infection?
Sep 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Who needs to worry about the polio 'emergency'?
Even though New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently declared polio a state emergency after samples of the virus were found in wastewater in New York City and four surrounding counties, public health experts say it's not time ...
Sep 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Here we go again': Amid HIV/AIDS connection, fear of racial disparities for monkeypox grows
Shawn Griffin remembers his first—and subsequently last—attempt to ask his doctor to prescribe him PrEP.
Sep 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What will COVID-19 look like this summer? Health experts say the virus won't be endemic, yet
The past two pandemic summers saw a spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and death, but this season may be different.
May 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health experts support end to masks, tests for air travel
U.S. airline companies want an end to mask and COVID testing rules for air travel—and many top infectious disease and public health experts agree with them.
Mar 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Here's why some people are getting COVID shots now
Laura Rago wasn't smiling behind her mask as she pulled down the arm of her sweater and got her first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine on a rainy Wednesday afternoon in an otherwise-empty Keystone First Wellness Center. The Ridley ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds travel restrictions most undesirable lockdown feature
Public health experts find not being able to travel within Aotearoa or overseas the most undesirable feature of lockdowns, a new study from the University of Otago has found.
Mar 23, 2022
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