Monthly Archives: October 2023
Oct
In recent weeks, the news of American gymnast Mary Lou Retton’s hospitalization for a rare type of pneumonia raises the question of what the major risks are for developing the condition. Pneumonia is the world’s leading cause of death for children under the age of five, and the leading cause of hospitalization for adults in […]
Infection
Evaluating the COVID-19 vaccination program in Japan, 2021 using the counterfactual reproduction number
Oct
Abstract Japan implemented its nationwide vaccination program against COVID-19 in 2021, immunizing more than one million people (approximately 1%) a day. However, the direct and indirect impacts of the program at the population level have yet to be fully evaluated. To assess the vaccine effectiveness during the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) epidemic in 2021, we used […]
Oct
Aline Saliba loves understanding the science behind paediatric medicine.Credit: Pablo Albarenga for Nature One of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all people, in part by lowering global maternal mortality and ending preventable deaths of newborn babies and children under five years old. […]
Oct
Abstract The pork industry is an essential part of the global food system, providing a significant source of protein for people around the world. A major factor restraining productivity and compromising animal wellbeing in the pork industry is disease outbreaks in pigs throughout the production process: widespread outbreaks can lead to losses as high as […]
Oct
One plea after another for blood donors has been met with some response, but not enough. According to the American Red Cross, “Donors have been stepping up to help rebuild the blood supply since the American Red Cross first announced our national blood shortage last month. Unfortunately, hospital demand continues to outpace donations. We need […]
Oct
Cardiovascular diagnostic market was valued at $6,876.29 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $15,430.46 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 8.3% from 2021 to 2030. Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of mortality in humans, and millions of individuals worldwide die from acute cardiovascular events every year. Several Laboratory developed tests as well […]
Oct
By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 19:52 EDT, 17 October 2023 | Updated: 00:34 EDT, 18 October 2023
Oct
York Region is reminding residents to be aware of disease spread as it marks National Infection Control Week Oct. 16 to 20. York Region Public Health is encouraging everyone to protect themselves and their loved ones as the Ontario respiratory illness season hits, with cases of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) increasing. Public […]
Oct
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Bloodworks Northwest held a blood drive at Cottage Grove High School on Tuesday morning in an effort to help boost their local blood supply. The drive, held on October 17, drew about 20 students in before noon to donate blood. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, high school blood drives accounted for […]