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Draft bill would ban CDC, NIH from funding lab research in China
A proposal moving through Congress to bar the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from funding research laboratories in China is sparking concern among scientists. If signed into law, the measure could cut off millions of dollars of U.S. funds flowing to collaborative research projects in several areas, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, mental health, and flu surveillance. The proposed ban, part of a 2023 spending bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on 30 June, grew out of suspicions among some lawmakers, so far unsupported b...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - July 12, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The COVID-19 pandemic: one year later – an occupational perspective
This report points to the importance of oc cupation as a risk factor but also to the availability and use of appropriate personal protection to mitigate the risk of becoming infected. In addition, well-established socio-economic factors of health inequalities intermingled with occupations at risk, demonstrated by the fact that most taxi driv ers belonged to the same ethnic group and that taxi drivers had higher mortality rates when residing in London (5). These findings are mirrored in a recent preprint publication from the US state of California, reporting that relative excess mortality was particularly high among food/ag...
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health - March 23, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Coronavirus live news: Portugal records biggest surge in infections since May
Millions of Iranian pupils return to school; UK fears of Christmas spread from university students; India cases pass 4mCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage11.34pmBSTAs of 6 September, authorities reported 63 new cases and 5 further deaths inAustralia ’s Victoria state over the past 24 hours.“Our thoughts are with the loved ones of all those affected. More information will be available later today,” the Department of Health and Human Services tweeted.11.28pmBSTBrazil recorded 30,168 additional confirmed cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, as well as 682 deaths from the disease, the hea...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 5, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jedidajah Otte (now), Sarah Marsh, Nicola Slawson, Elias Visontay and Michael McGowan (earlier) Tags: World news Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Science Medical research Source Type: news

Here ’s How to Self-Quarantine If You Get Exposed to Coronavirus
As the new coronavirus COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, an increasing number of people have been told to self-quarantine. While some have tested positive for the virus, others have simply been exposed to it and have been advised to self-quarantine as a precaution. Not everyone, however, is taking self-quarantine seriously. Last Friday, a New Hampshire man who tested positive for the virus attended an event despite being told to self-quarantine, putting several people’s health at risk. Patients who have tested positive for coronavirus have reported flu-like symptoms including fever, a dry cough, and dif...
Source: TIME: Health - March 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mélissa Godin Tags: Uncategorized coronavirus COVID-19 Source Type: news

New Hampshire Resident Being Tested For Coronavirus
NEW LONDON, N.H. (CBS) – One person in New Hampshire is being tested for coronavirus, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Sunday. This is the fourth person in the state to be tested though no cases have been officially identified. The DHHS said the person developed symptoms after traveling to Italy, where the virus has spread in recent weeks, but did not provide any specifics. Related: How Can I Prevent Coronavirus? Should I Wear A Mask? And Other Questions At least two New Hampshire school districts are asking students and faculty who recently returned from a trip to Europe to stay home for t...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus New Hampshire News Source Type: news

NH Resident Being Tested For Coronavirus; Students Just Back From European Trip Will Stay Home
NEW LONDON, N.H. (CBS) – One person in New Hampshire is being tested for coronavirus Sunday, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said. This is the fourth person in the state to be tested though no cases have been officially identified. The DHHS said the person developed symptoms after traveling to Italy, where the virus has spread in recent weeks, but did not provide any specifics. At least two New Hampshire school districts are asking students and faculty who recently returned from a trip to Europe to stay home for the next week over coronavirus fears. A total of 35 students from Kearsarge Regional...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 1, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus New Hampshire News Source Type: news

Coronavirus: two people die in Iran as cruise ship Britons face Wirral quarantine - as it happened
Deaths in mainland China pass 2,000 and Foreign Office tells Britons to stay on the Diamond Princess cruise shipChina ’s handling of the virus is a diplomatic challenge for the WHOChinese people in UK targeted with abuse over outbreakDissent becomes victim of China coronavirus crackdownShare your experiences6.18pmGMTInspectors in protective suits have been going door to door in Wuhan in an effort to find every infected person, the Associated Press reports.Wednesday marked the final day of a campaign to root out anyone with symptoms whom authorities may have missed so far.5.02pmGMTBritons returning home from the Diamond P...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 19, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Murray, Martin Farrer and Kevin Rawlinson Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Japan Asia Pacific Science China Chinese economy Global economy Business UK news Economics Source Type: news