In light of pandemic, flu vaccinations more important than ever for people at highest risk
The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, is helping to
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Think of people with chronic illnesses before you stockpile toilet roll
As someone who is in the middle of a nasty flareup of inflammatory bowel disease, the idea of not being
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Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Common
TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2020 — Household transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is common and occurs rapidly
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COVID-19 pandemic creates new causes of ‘workplace’ stress
The global COVID-19 pandemic has created new causes of job-related stress that have displaced the “traditional” main reason for workplace
Read moreHarnessing the ‘wisdom of crowds’ can help combat antibiotic over prescription
A new study has demonstrated that using the ‘wisdom of crowds’ (also known as collective intelligence) of three or more
Read moreUpdate on CALAVI Phase II Trials for Calquence in Patients Hospitalised with Respiratory Symptoms of COVID-19
12 November 2020 — The CALAVI Phase II trials for Calquence (acalabrutinib) in patients hospitalised with respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 did not
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An epidemic outbreak of Mesoamerican nephropathy in Nicaragua linked to nickel toxicity
For more than 20 years, an epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown origin has severely affected specific coastal
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Planes, dry ice, pharmacies: the logistical challenges of COVID-19 vaccines
The United States could be the first country to launch one of the most ambitious vaccine operations in history: distributing
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Why people are likely to take fewer sick days as a result of the pandemic
The pandemic has resulted in a heightened awareness around hygiene and infection. We’re washing our hands more than ever, have
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Vision Impairment Tied to Lower Use of Preventive Services
MONDAY, Nov. 2, 2020 — Older Americans with vision impairment may be less likely to use cancer-related preventive services versus
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