Vaccination
Denmark to offer 4th vaccine dose to vulnerable
The Danish government on Wednesday proposed a fourth COVID vaccine dose for highly vulnerable people, amid a spike in cases of the Omicron variant.
Jan 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rejected minorities turn to risky coping behaviours
Sexual minorities, particularly men, who experience perceived social rejection are more likely to indulge in risky coping behaviors, according to new research published today in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review.
Jun 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals the COVID toll on Australia's community health workforce
Australia's community health service workforce was pushed to its limits by the COVID-19 pandemic with new research revealing high levels of stress and burn-out among staff as many consider leaving the sector altogether.
Mar 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Protecting the elderly in long-term care facilities from the risks of COVID-19
A new report calls for measures to protect elderly people in long-term care facilities and their caregivers who are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 7, 2020
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Overcrowding, old buildings fueled COVID surge in California prisons
Overcrowding, sometimes in antiquated buildings, compounded by rapidly changing conditions and the need for complex coordination, helped to drive a dramatic surge in COVID-19 in California's prisons, according to a new report ...
Jul 5, 2022
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We can win the war on Covid: WHO
Humanity is not losing the war against the COVID-19 pandemic and will eventually conquer the virus, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
Jan 27, 2021
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Norway postpones reopening over Delta variant
Norway on Monday said it was postponing the lifting of anti-coronavirus measures, fearing a potential fourth wave of cases brought on by the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus.
Jul 5, 2021
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British scientists say it's unclear if monkeypox has peaked
British health officials said they cannot tell if the spread of monkeypox has peaked in the country as they announced another 45 cases Friday, bringing the total in the disease's biggest-ever outbreak beyond Africa to 366 ...
Jun 10, 2022
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Vaccination
Singapore approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for teens
Singapore authorised the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine to teenagers aged 12 to 15, officials said on Tuesday, in a first for Asia.
May 18, 2021
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Long COVID is a greater burden for migrant groups in the Netherlands than for the native population: Study
All prominent migrant groups in the Netherlands are suffering more from long-COVID than the native Dutch population, research from Amsterdam UMC has found. The study, published today, in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe, ...
Apr 7, 2023
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