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Two new trials find no link between vitamin D supplements and reduced risk of COVID-19
Two large clinical trials published by The BMJ today show that boosting vitamin D levels in adults during the SARS-CoV-2... Read more -
Study finds connection between symptomatic COVID-19 infection and impaired pain modulation
A study led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma shows a connection between symptomatic COVID-19 infections and the ability... Read more -
New York drops mask requirement on public transportation
New York state is dropping its mask requirement on public transportation thanks in part to the availability of new booster... Read more -
Measuring SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater to predict the development of the pandemic and its burden on the health system
Monitoring of viruses in wastewater enables the course of a pandemic and its burdens on various parts of the health-care... Read more -
Climate data can help model the spread of COVID-19
COVID-19 transmission can be more accurately modeled by incorporating meteorological factors, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the main driver, according... Read more -
Dementia and COVID-19: Determinants of infection and mortality
The elderly population has been hit with some of the worst effects of the COVID 19 pandemic, with a considerable... Read more -
Study suggests COVID face masks don't impair most social interaction
A new study just published in Journal of Applied Social Psychology debunks the idea that wearing a mask to slow... Read more -
WHO: COVID cases drop everywhere, but pandemic not over
The number of new coronavirus cases fell everywhere in the world last week by about 12%, according to the World... Read more -
Finding what drives the spread of a severe parasitic disease in Eastern Africa
A newly funded Tropical Medicine Research Center at The Ohio State University will study factors that drive transmission and spread... Read more -
Donor iron deficiency found to have no harmful effects on blood quality or donor well-being
Most of the U.S. blood supply comes from about 5 million altruistic volunteers who donate blood regularly. Frequent blood donation... Read more -
Researchers have identified antibodies that may eliminate the need for repeated booster vaccinations
A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University has demonstrated that antibodies isolated from the immune system of recovered COVID-19... Read more -
Review and commentary on the Sweden's COVID-19 commission inquiry
Sweden initially chose a different disease prevention and control path during the pandemic than many other European countries. In June... Read more -
Study indicates who faces highest risk of HPV infection and anal cancer
Previous sexually transmitted infections and more sexual partners predict new human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in men who have sex with... Read more -
Respiratory diseases lower in homes with retrofitted insulation
Retrofitting home insulation can reduce the onset of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma by up to 10%, new University... Read more -
Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection increases risk of long COVID
Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of... Read more
