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Scientists Uncover Biological Signatures of the Worst Covid-19 Cases
Studies of patients with severe cases of Covid-19 show the immune system lacks its usual coordinated response.
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Scientists Uncover Biological Signatures of the Worst Covid-19 Cases
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The Relationship between chronic disease and COVID-19
Biomedical Science, and with it the discovery of the causes of diseases, was changed with Antoine van Leeuwenhoek’s microscope 300 year ago – where he viewed microbes in droplets of water and the red corpuscles in human blood.
City as the core of contagion? Repositioning COVID-19 at the social and spatial periphery of urban society
(2020). City as the core of contagion? Repositioning COVID-19 at the social and spatial periphery of urban society. Cities & Health. Ahead of Print.
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City as the core of contagion? Repositioning COVID-19 at the social and spatial periphery of urban society #GPHO
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Survivors of Covid-19 show increased rate of psychiatric disorders, study finds
Researchers found more than half experienced PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, depression or compulsive symptoms
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The Mask Slackers of 1918
As the influenza pandemic swept across the United States in 1918 and 1919, masks took a role in political and cultural wars.
New Covid and flu tests give results in 90 minutes
The "life-saving" rapid tests will help distinguish between Covid-19 and seasonal illnesses.
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Coronavirus: New 90-minute tests for Covid-19 and flu 'hugely beneficial' - BBC News
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'We have abandoned the poor': slums suffer as Covid-19 exposes India's social divide
Virus proves a reminder to wealthy of their reliance on impoverished workers, reviving calls for a slum revolution that will benefit all
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'We have abandoned the poor': slums suffer as Covid-19 exposes India's social divide #SDOH
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The Sociologist Who Could Save Us From Coronavirus
Ulrich Beck was a prophet of uncertainty—and the most important intellectual for the pandemic and its aftermath.
‘The Biggest Monster’ Is Spreading. And It’s Not the Coronavirus.
Tuberculosis kills 1.5 million people each year. Lockdowns and supply-chain disruptions threaten progress against the disease as well as H.I.V. and malaria.
Does stage 4 'shock and awe' in Melbourne mean we should have gone for elimination of coronavirus after all? | Gay Alcorn
Declaring a ‘state of disaster’ in Victoria gives police more authority, and hope that Covid cases can be contained within six weeks
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Does stage 4 'shock and awe' in Melbourne mean we should have gone for elimination of coronavirus after all? Declaring a ‘state of disaster’ in Victoria gives police more authority, and hope that Covid cases can be contained within six weeks
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How Italy Turned Around Its Coronavirus Calamity
After a stumbling start, the country has gone from being a global pariah to a model — however imperfect — of viral containment that holds lessons for its neighbors and for the United States.
The uncertainty over coronavirus has us all leaning into the wind
In the latest of his reflections on place and pathway, Will Gore recalls a gathering in the Dark Peak which almost knocked his family off course
Lifestyle changes could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases – study
Addressing 12 factors such as excessive drinking and air pollution exposure may have significant effect, experts say
Bolivians driven from pillar to post as Covid-19 overwhelms hospitals
Grover Ponce, 42, died after being shuttled between six different health facilities as his family watched in rising desperation
Steps to a Better COVID-19 Response
There’s no silver bullet for COVID-19, but local experiments and global experiences can help us control the pandemic.
Cardiovascular health, genetic risk, and risk of dementia in the Framingham Heart Study
Objective. To determine the joint role of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) and genetic risk on risk of dementia.
Methods. We categorized CVH based on the American Heart Association Ideal CVH Index and genetic risk through a genetic risk score...
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Cardiovascular health, genetic risk, and risk of #dementia in the Framingham Heart Study
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Statement on the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
The fourth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place on Friday, 31 July 2020 from 12:00 to 17:45 Geneva...
The toxic truth
Children’s exposure to lead pollution undermines a generation of future potential
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The toxic truth
Children’s exposure to #lead pollution undermines a generation of future potential @UNICEF
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Public health considerations while resuming international travel
Many countries have halted some or all international travel since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but now have plans to re-open travel. This document outlines key considerations for national health authorities when considering or implementing the...
Should Youth Come First in Coronavirus Care?
If medical rationing becomes necessary, some older adults are prepared to step aside. But many have the opposite concern: that they will be arbitrarily sent to the rear of the line.