Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Report outlines national plan to test wastewater for harmful germs
The pandemic brought the utility of testing wastewater to gauge viral spread to the fore.
Jan 20, 2023
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News tagged with public trust
Genetics
Australian public strongly supports DNA screening for risk of medically actionable conditions: Study
Nine in 10 Australians would participate in preventive DNA screening for risk of medically actionable conditions, a new national survey has found.
Dec 1, 2022
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Other
How do Canadians feel about new law that assumes consent for deceased organ donation?
One strategy to address the scarcity of organs for transplantation is called deemed consent legislation, where adults are automatically presumed to consent to organ donation upon their death unless they register an opt-out ...
Oct 26, 2022
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Health
Using friendly faces can help close gaps on vaccines and more
The coronavirus pandemic magnified health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. Some experts say using trusted community voices could help close gaps not only in vaccination rates but in overall health.
Oct 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Australia's COVID response was 'overreach' and worsened existing inequalities, according to independent review
Australia's response to COVID-19 exacerbated existing inequalities within the society, according to an independent review, which urges that "overreach" be avoided in dealing with future such crises.
Oct 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pandemic prep needs 'smart surveillance' to predict viral spillovers
"Smart surveillance" for viral spillover from animals to humans, targeted preparedness and drug and vaccine research, and worldwide cooperation on surveillance and stopping disease spread are required to reduce deaths and ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Health
Study finds less than a third of FDA regulatory actions are backed by research or public assessments
Less than a third of regulatory actions taken by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are corroborated by published research findings or public assessments, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Oct 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Female leadership attributed to fewer COVID-19 deaths
Countries with female leaders recorded 40% fewer COVID-19 deaths than nations governed by men, according to University of Queensland research.
Jun 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research reveals impact of loneliness on COVID-19 vaccine antibody response
Ground breaking University of Limerick, Ireland research has revealed for the first time that loneliness and social stresses can have a negative impact on our antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines.
May 31, 2022
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Health
After a sweeping review, CDC looks to rebuild public trust
In April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new center to better forecast infectious disease outbreaks. It also underwent a month-long review to examine their current systems and inform future ...
May 10, 2022
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