James Lovelock, Scientific Mind Behind the Gaia Living Earth Theory, Has Died at 103
(LONDON, England) — James Lovelock, the British environmental scientist whose influential Gaia theory sees the Earth as a living organism gravely imperiled by human activity, has died on his 103rd birthday.
Lovelock’s family said Wednesday that he died the previous evening at his home in southwest England “surrounded by his family.” The family said his health had deteriorated after a bad fall but that until six months ago Lovelock “was still able to walk along the coast near his home in Dorset and take part in interviews.”
Born in 1919 and raised in London, Lovelock studied chemistry, me...
Source: TIME: Science - July 27, 2022 Category: Science Authors: JILL LAWLESS/AP Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
The Best Way to Slow the Spread of Monkeypox
Only July 23rd, World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). It was a contentious decision, with WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus making the final call and overruling the WHO’s Emergency Committee. The advisory committee’s disagreements mirrored debates unfolding among public officials, on social media, and in opinion pages over the last several weeks. Is monkeypox a public health emergency when it’s “just” spreading among gay and bisexual men and trans women? To what degree do cisgender men, women, and kids need to...
Source: TIME: Health - July 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Céline R. Gounder Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news
Mobile phones as a vector for Healthcare-Associated Infection: A systematic review
Conclusions: The use of mobile phones by healthcare workers without proper disinfection may imply a risk for nosocomial infection. A direct relationship however, remains unproven. Healthcare workers are recommended to include proper handling of mobile phones in their ' classic ' hand hygiene routine as proposed by the World Health Organisation. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC: Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC)
The Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC). Nominees will be selected based on expertise in the fields of microbiology, immunology, or genetic testing; from representatives in the fields of medical technology, bioinformatics, public health, and clinical practice; and from consumer representatives. Nominations are due by September 30, 2022. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - July 22, 2022 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Global trends in gut microbiota and clostridioides difficile infection research: A visualized study.
Conclusions: Gut microbiota and CDI is likely to remain a prominent area of research in the foreseeable future. Current research hotspots ( " fecal microbiota transplantation, " " colonization resistance, " and " multidrug-resistant bacteria " ) should receive even more attention in future studies. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
