Tag: health care
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Infographic – Majorities Favor U.S. Vaccine Mandates
As the more contagious delta variant becomes the dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain, a clear majority of American adults now favors employers mandating Covid-19 vaccines.
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Infographic – Drug Overdose Epidemic Accelerating
While the public’s attention for the past 18 months has been focused on Covid-19, the problem of opioid overdoses and deaths is still with us, and getting worse.
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Covid-19 Delta Variant Testing Reference Released
A company designing synthetic DNA and RNA says reference materials are available for tests that detect the quickly spreading Covid-19 delta variant.
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Pooled Saliva Tests Detect Covid-19 in Schools
Combining commercial saliva tests to speed detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in schools is shown as accurate as individual gold-standard nasal swab tests.
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Long-Acting Capsule Helps Reduce Opioid Use
A capsule designed to take once a week is shown in animal tests to continuously deliver a craving-reduction drug in that time and suppress opioid intake.
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Infographic – Covid-19 Slashes U.S. Life Years
Data compiled for the year 2020 show Covid-19 is responsible for an average loss of life years in the U.S. comparable to leading chronic diseases.
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Trade, Finance, Health Groups Urge Vaccine Boost
The leaders of four international economic and health organizations call for a $50 billion investment to ensure faster vaccinations in all parts of the world.
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Electronic Device Cuts Bacterial Lab Test Time
An electronic device for assessing bacteria in blood samples is shown to meet conventional lab culture standards in a fraction of the usual testing time.
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Infographic – U.S. Kids Vaccine Status Matches Parents
Findings from the YouGov poll show the likelihood of children in the U.S. getting a Covid-19 vaccine depends largely on their parents’ vaccination status or plans.
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Moderna Supplying 500M Vaccine Doses to Covax
Moderna Inc. is providing up to 500 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to the Covax Facility, an international project distributing vaccines to low-income countries.