A survey of U.S. adults showed that as local case counts of a hypothetical disease increased—indicating increased risk of infection—the proportion of people willing to receive a vaccine for the disease also increased. ...
Oct 15, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to new rules and expectations for clinical trials. Following guidance from federal agencies, institutions such as UT Southwestern adjusted clinical trial operations. To protect patient safety, ...
Oct 8, 2020
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A new study of asylum seekers in Germany suggests that, among those with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few receive a diagnosis from the health care system, and of those diagnosed, ...
Oct 7, 2020
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People who smoke are increasingly using e-cigarettes to try to quit smoking, a study by researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington, has found.
Sep 18, 2020
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Emotional difficulties were consistently elevated among children and young people from low income households over a month of lockdown compared to those from higher income households.
Sep 16, 2020
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Vaping marijuana and vaping nicotine rose sharply in the past three years among college-age (19-22 years old) adults, according to 2019 survey results from the Monitoring the Future (MTF) study. The percentage of college ...
Sep 15, 2020
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Globally some 2 million people with failed kidneys undergo hemodialysis treatment. Their survival depends on being connected to a blood-cleansing machine, usually three times a week for three to four hours each time. The ...
Aug 24, 2020
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The flu vaccine is considered one of the great achievements in public health, and each year it prevents millions of people from getting sick and thousands of deaths. Even so, social media messages abound with skepticism and ...
Aug 10, 2020
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University of Virginia Medical Center and UVA Children's have earned excellent scores for their support of breastfeeding in a nationwide survey of hospitals conducted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jul 16, 2020
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More than 90% of people who responded to a new nationwide survey reported feeling increased worry, frustration, boredom or anxiety during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Jul 13, 2020
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