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UKHSA agrees a deal to produce life-saving vaccines in the UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has agreed a deal for millions of life-saving vaccines to be produced in the UK if a future influenza pandemic is ever declared. The advance purchase agreement (APA) means healthcare company CSL Seqirus will be on standby to produce over 100 million influenza pandemic vaccines if or when they […]

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the future of mRNA vaccine analysis and quality assurance?

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers proposed a simplified approach for analyzing messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines using long-read sequencing. Study: mRNA vaccine quality analysis using RNA sequencing. Image Credit: Jo Panuwat D/Shutterstock.comBackground Messenger RNA vaccines demonstrated safety and efficacy during the COVID-19 pandemic, but extensive quality and purity testing is required […]

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Study highlights the importance of support for caregivers in optimizing child behavior outcomes

Emotional support and tangible aid for caregivers benefited all families during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just those facing higher stress levels, according to a study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many families experienced social isolation, economic hardship, and disruptions […]

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Does legalizing and commercialising cannabis cause more road accidents?

In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open Journal, researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the impacts of cannabis legalization on traffic injury in Ontario, Canada. Study: Cannabis-Involved Traffic Injury Emergency Department Visits After Cannabis Legalization and Commercialization. Image Credit: Yarygin/Shutterstock.com Background The recent study captured 426 cannabis-related traffic mishaps resulting in hospital emergency […]

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Is there an association between the COVID-19 pandemic and cancer incidence?

A recent JAMA Network Open study assessed whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), influenced cancer incidence in Manitoba, Canada. Study: New Cancer Diagnoses Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Image Credit: Stokkete/Shutterstock.com Background The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has massively impacted the global healthcare system. This pandemic […]

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Voluntary collective isolation ineffective in preventing COVID-19 spread among Indigenous populations

Indigenous Peoples have suffered disproportionally from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Systemic factors including lack of sovereignty, limited infrastructure and discrimination in local health care systems make Indigenous populations vulnerable to infectious diseases. Yet little research exists to guide public health efforts tailored to remote-living Indigenous populations during global pandemics. In Bolivia, a team of researchers […]

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COVID-19 misinformation spread on social media by US physicians

In a recent study published in Jama Network Open, researchers rigorously evaluated the harm caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) misinformation propagated through high-use social media platforms by physicians in the United States (US). Study: Communication of COVID-19 Misinformation on Social Media by Physicians in the US. Image Credit: Twin Design/Shutterstock.com Background Many platforms spread false, inaccurate, or […]

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The immunomodulatory and antiviral function of vitamin D

Recently, scientists reviewed the available literature to better understand vitamin D’s immunomodulatory and antiviral function. The study explores how vitamin D influences the pediatric respiratory system after acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI), such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This review […]

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study uncovers correlates of protection against COVID-19

A recent study published in the Nature Communications Journal identified correlates of protection (COP) in 607 healthy individuals who have received three doses of Pfizer- BNT162b2 vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) variants. Study: Correlates of protection for booster doses of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine BNT162b2. Image Credit: MarcoLazzarini/Shutterstock.com Background COVID-19, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), […]

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