Patterns and outcomes of acute toxicological cases before, during, and after COVID-19 lockdown in Sohag University hospitals, Egypt - Shokry Zaghary MM, Abd ElKader MM, Mousa REA, Said AM.
BACKGROUND: Toxicologists manage poisoning by preventing, detecting, and treating it, which requires continuous data collection and analysis of toxicological hazards. AIM OF THE WORK: The study aims to report and compare the pattern and outcome of acut... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Flood hazard management in a multiple hazard context: a systematic review of flood hazard management during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa - Turay B.
Result-oriented research can uncover hidden flood management obstacles and propose solutions that, if combined with political will, appropriate technology, and resources, can overcome the majority of Africa's future flood calamities. In view of this, it is... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Natural disasters and the economy - Faggian A, Modica M.
The COVID-19 pandemic is only the latest catastrophic event showing humans how "little" they are in a much bigger and integrated eco-system. All human activities, including those to produce, exchange and allocate goods and services, are contingent upon the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Intimate partner violence and quality of life among mothers in Jordan during COVID-19 era - Abuhammad S, Al-Natour A, Abu Al-Rub S, Hamaideh S.
This study is a cross-sectional correlational study. The inclusion criteria was Jordanian wo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

The pandemic and police use of force: an analysis of disaggregated metrics, concentrated disadvantage, and COVID-19 mitigation efforts in Chicago - McCarty WP, Kim DY, Moreno R, Muchow A.
The study examines the effects of COVID −19 on the use of police force in Chicago, IL. It utilizes various measures of police use of force, disaggregated by levels of severity, and explores how those metrics changed in high versus low concentrated disadvant... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases
After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how pathogens spread through the air. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carl Zimmer Tags: your-feed-science Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) International Relations Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns Protective Clothing and Gear World Health Organization your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news

Today's'Wordle' #1,034 hints and answer for Thursday, April 18 puzzle
Some days Wordle is harder to figure out than others, so if you're struggling with today's puzzle, Newsweek is here to provide some assistance. The game was invented by Josh Wardle, a New York-based software engineer, during the coronavirus lockdown in 2020. He decided to release Wordle to the…#joshwardle #wordle #wardle #spellingbee #facet (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New blog addresses long-COVID struggles seen on the front lines
Yale ’s Lisa Sanders, author of The New York Times Magazine’s “Diagnosis” column and Netflix series, is trying to crack the long COVID-19 code (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 17, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Utilization of the disaster medical assistance team (DMAT) in an inner-city emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic - Mangano J, Middleton B, Wojcik S.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) in an inner-city emergency department during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS: Data were abstracted from individual emergency department encounters... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Relationship between severity and length of exposure to COVID-19 parameters and resulting government responses and the suicide crisis syndrome (SCS) - Cohen LJ, Liang Y, Peterkin D, McGibbon K, Rappa F, Rogers ML, You S, Chistopolskaya K, Enikolopov S, Barzilay S, Menon V, Husain MI, Dudeck M, Streb J, Çinka E, Yilmaz FK, Kuśmirek O, Valvassori SS, Blum Y, Galynker I.
OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a globally devastating psychosocial impact. A detailed understanding of the mental health implications of this worldwide crisis is critical for successful mitigation of and preparation for future pandemics. Using a ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

The influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on baseline concussion symptom assessments among adolescents - Rivera DK, Brown J, Bay RC, Valovich McLeod TC.
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellation of high school sports in spring 2020, a modified resumption of sports in the 2020-2021 academic year, and a return to pre-pandemic sports in 2021-2022. This cancellation had a major impact on ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

EOP: COVID-19 and Public Health Preparedness and Response
Executive Order from the Office of the President revoking three executive orders related to COVID-19 –Executive Order 13910 of March 23, 2020,Executive Order 13991 of January 20, 2021, andExecutive Order 13998 of January 21, 2021. This order also transfers the responsibilities of the Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response and Counselor to the President to the Director of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR) and terminates the COVID-19 Response Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response positions. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 17, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Another record for New Jersey internet gambling revenue as in-person winnings struggle
New Jersey's high-flying internet gambling market continues to smash records. But the amount of money won from in-person gamblers at most of Atlantic City's casinos is less than it was before the COVID19 pandemic. Figures released Tuesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that…#newjersey #atlanticcity #madness #ussupremecourt #acceptsportsbets #janebokunewicz #stocktonuniversity #borgata #ocean #harrah (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Governor's pandemic rules for bars violated North Carolina Constitution, appeals court says
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's orders during the COVID-19 pandemic that directed standalone bars to remain shuttered for safety while restaurants that serve alcohol got to reopen were “illogical” and violated the state constitution, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday. A state Court of Appeals…#northcarolina #roycooper #astatecourtofappeals #courtofappeals #aprilwood #superiorcourt #jamesgale #wood #coopers #donnastroud (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

3 Restaurant Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
These companies are worth a look as the restaurant sector bounces back from the pandemic Restaurants and their stocks have been on a rollercoaster since the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020. Over the past four years, companies running restaurant chains have had to contend with store closures,…#burgerking #restaurantbrands #popeyeschicken #firehousesubs #eps #qsr #chipotlemexicangrill #cmg #mexican #chipotle (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news