Dear friends and colleagues, Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen progress in the areas of primary prevention (HPV vaccination) and secondary prevention (screening and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions) of cervical cancer. On the eve of 2020’s Global Vaccine Summit, which took place on 4 June, five HPV vaccine […]
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By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 — As 64,000 new U.S. coronavirus cases were reported Tuesday and states struggled to control the spread of the virus, the Trump Administration stripped the country’s leading public health agency of the ability to collect hospitalization data on COVID-19. […]
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — After a squirrel tested positive for the bubonic plague in the town of Morrison in Colorado, health officials are warning that the disease can be contracted by household pets and people. Humans can be infected through flea […]
By Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) While Americans continue to debate whether face masks can stop the spread of coronavirus, a new report offers compelling evidence that the coverings do indeed work. In May, two hairstylists at a Missouri salon who had COVID-19 but wore face […]
WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) It has been the sole silver lining in the coronavirus pandemic — cleaner air and water on the planet. But will it continue? A new study says that isn’t yet clear. “The pandemic raises two important questions related to the environment,” said study author […]
By Serena McNiffHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) Many cancer patients have faced delays to their health care during the coronavirus pandemic, but with what consequences? Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston analyzed 15 years of data to determine how long surgery for certain types […]
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) Joint replacements for knee osteoarthritis are becoming more common, and now researchers have identified jobs that may lead to one. Based on a review of 71 studies that included nearly one million workers, the riskiest occupations include agriculture, construction, mining, […]
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 Popular heartburn medications such as Prilosec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole) may inadvertently up your chances of catching COVID-19, new research suggests. An online survey of more than 53,000 Americans, all with a history of acid reflux, heartburn or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) […]
Seventy-five countries submit expressions of interest to COVAX Facility, joining up to 90 further countries which could be supported by the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) The COVAX Facility, and the AMC within it, is designed to guarantee rapid, fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for every country in […]
GENEVA/NEW YORK, 15 July 2020 – The World Health Organization and UNICEF warned today of an alarming decline in the number of children receiving life-saving vaccines around the world. This is due to disruptions in the delivery and uptake of immunization services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to new […]