New Research Shows Every Week of COVID Lockdown Increases Harmful Binge Drinking
Study participants who regularly drank at harmful levels shown to consume six drinks per session, compared to two alcoholic beverages for those less regular binge…
Public Health
Why RNA Vaccines for COVID-19 Raced to the Front of the Pack
Many years of research have enabled scientists to quickly synthesize RNA vaccines and deliver them inside cells. Developing and testing a new vaccine typically takes…
Trained Sniffer Dogs Might Be Able to Detect People Infected With COVID-19
Trained dogs might be able to detect people infected with COVID-19 by sniffing their sweat, according to a preliminary proof-of-concept study. This proof-of-concept study was…
Neurologic Complications From COVID-19 Are Common – Even in Moderate Cases of the Disease
COVID-19 can lead to a broad range of neurologic complications including stroke, seizures, movement disorders, inflammatory diseases and more, even in moderate cases, according to…
Which COVID Face Masks Are Best for Speech Intelligibility and Student Comprehension?
As instructors continue to wear masks for the safety of themselves and their students, the question of which types of masks allow for the best…
Ethics Questions on Human Challenge Trials for COVID-19 Vaccines
A Rutgers philosopher examines the ethical questions around human challenge trials for COVID-19 vaccines. The first human challenge trial to test COVID-19 treatments and vaccines…
Phase III Clinical Trial Success: Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe and Protects Against Disease
First full results from interim analysis confirm that the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222) has an acceptable safety profile and is efficacious against symptomatic COVID-19 disease,…
Columbia Researchers Warn: Several U.S. Populations and Regions Exposed to High Arsenic Concentrations in Drinking Water
Odds of exceeding maximum contaminant levels were significantly greater for water systems in the Southwest and serving Hispanic communities. A new national study of public…
A COVID-19 Vaccine Playbook: What to Expect and When (Taking Effect, Duration, Returning to Normal Life)
When will life return to normal, when will immunity kick in? As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) begins to schedule the vaccine…
COVID Face Shields No Match for Sneeze Vortex Rings
Face shields worn alone are not effective against COVID-19 sneezes. Do face shields provide enough protection to the wearers against COVID-19 if they don’t also…
New U.S. Research Confirms COVID-19 Complications: Lung, Kidney and Cardiovascular Issues
A large study of patients in the United States who contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) confirms many complications of the disease, according to new research…
Legal Experts: Most Countries Are Violating International Law During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Most countries are not fulfilling their international legal obligations during COVID-19 and other public health emergencies, reveals new research by a consortium of 13 leading…
U.S. Army Outbreak Investigation Reveals “Super-Spreader” Potential of Andes Virus
“Super-spreader” events and extensive person-to-person contact propelled an outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in a small village in Argentina from 2018-2019, according to research published…
Engineers Designing More Responsive SARS-COV-2 Wastewater Testing to Monitor COVID-19 Spread
Accurately identifying changes in community COVID-19 infections through wastewater surveillance is moving closer to reality. A new study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, identifies a…
Australian Study Finds “High Level” of COVID Vaccine Resistance
Almost three-in-five Australians (58.5 percent) say they will definitely get a COVID vaccine once it is available, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU)…
New COVID-19 Test Uses a Smartphone Camera and CRISPR Genetic Technology
Imagine swabbing your nostrils, putting the swab in a device, and getting a read-out on your phone in 15 to 30 minutes that tells you…
How Airflow Inside a Car May Affect COVID-19 Transmission Risk – What Works Best for Windows and Ventilation
A new study uses computer simulations to track airflows inside a car’s passenger cabin, providing potential strategies — some of them counterintuitive — for reducing…
New Dynamic Global COVID Surveillance System Predicts Direction, Speed and Acceleration of Virus
First dynamic global surveillance system being rolled out this week in 195 countries, including U.S. A new COVID-19 global surveillance system has been developed which…