Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zimbabwe says measles outbreak has killed 700 children
The death toll from a measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has risen to almost 700 children, the country's health ministry has said.
Sep 5, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study: Education, job, and social life may help protect brain from cognitive decline
Why do some people with amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer's disease show no signs of the disease, while others with the same amount of plaque have clear memory and thinking problems? Researchers looked ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study: Chores, exercise, and social visits linked to lower risk of dementia
Physical and mental activities, such as household chores, exercise, and visiting with family and friends, may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology, ...
Jul 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Philosophical, moral beliefs tied to religion determine vaccine acceptance
Strong philosophical and moral beliefs associated with many religions can contribute to vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, a new study shows.
Mar 23, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Unvaccinated white evangelicals appear immune to pro-vaccine messaging
White evangelical Christians have resisted getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at higher rates than other religious groups in the United States. A new study by Yale researchers provides evidence that persuading these vaccine ...
Nov 30, 2021
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Vaccination
US judge rules in favor of university's vaccine mandate
A US federal judge on Monday upheld a university's decision to require its students and employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the first ruling on an increasingly divisive issue ahead of the new school year.
Jul 20, 2021
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Vaccination
52% of those who 'definitely wouldn't' get vaccinated have gotten jabs
Half (52 percent) of those who said they would definitely not get a COVID-19 vaccine when asked back in November/December 2020 have now done so, indicating that many people's hesitancy has disappeared since the UK's vaccine ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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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Vaccination
England minorities: Higher COVID-19 cases, fewer vaccinated
England's ethnic minority communities have higher levels of COVID-19 infections and lower levels of vaccine acceptance than other groups, according to a new study that highlights how the pandemic is worsening health inequalities.
Feb 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
People with 'silent' COVID-19 have as much coronavirus as those with symptoms
People with 'silent' COVID-19 infection have as much coronavirus in their noses and throats as those with symptoms, reveals research published online in the journal Thorax.
Sep 23, 2020
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