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The U.S. Scientist At the Heart of COVID-19 Lab Leak Conspiracies Is Still Trying to Save the World From the Next Pandemic
Ralph Baric stepped onto the auditorium stage at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and looked out at the sparse audience that had come to hear him speak. On the large projector screen hanging behind him, the following words appeared: How Bad the Next Pandemic Could Be, What Might It Look Like, and Will We be Ready. The date was May 29, 2018.
“Well, I have to admit I’m a little worried about giving this talk,” Baric said. “The reason is being labelled a harbinger of doom.” The screen shifted, and images of the four horsemen of the apocalypse—Death, Famine, War, and Plague&mda...
Source: TIME: Health - July 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dan Werb Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 feature freelance Source Type: news
Online Education in Allergy and Immunology: An Update to Conferences Online in Allergy (COLA)
We describe here our long standing but unique approach to providing online
education in the specialty of allergy and immunology and its impact. Recent FindingsIn this article, we report the process and updates to our online
conferencing curriculum known as Conferences Online in Allergy (COLA). The
program was developed at Children ’s Mercy Kansas City almost two decades ago for
the utilization of fellows in training, as well as practicing allergists. Since its inception
viewership has continued to grow.SummaryCOLA has served as a significant resource for both the new and practicing
allergists. With rapidly ...
Source: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports - May 25, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research
The Role of Quality Improvement in Allergy Practices
Over the past three years, Allergy/Immunology practices have faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This forced rapid and significant changes to the manner in which patient care was delivered and demonstrated adaptability, resiliency, and fortitude among clinicians.1 Unfortunately, it also contributed to widespread burnout, stress, and fatigue. There are many lessons to learn from the past few years and undoubtedly the strength of our specialty and powerful impact we have on our patients ’ lives will remain at the forefront of our mission moving forward.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - December 17, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: David R. Stukus Tags: Perspective Source Type: research
Science ’s 2022 Breakthrough of the Year: A telescope’s golden eye sees the universe anew
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Source: ScienceNOW - December 15, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
A New Lab-Made COVID-19 Virus Puts Gain-of-Function Research Under the Microscope
On October 14, a team of scientists at Boston University released a pre-print study reporting that they had created a version of SARS-CoV-2 combining two features of different, existing strains that boosted its virulence and transmissibility. Scientists and the public raised questions about the work, which refocused attention on such experiments, and prompted the U.S. government to investigate whether the research followed protocols for these kinds of studies.
The concerns surround what is known as gain-of-function studies, in which viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens are created in the lab—either intentionally or ...
Source: TIME: Science - October 27, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
U.S. weighs crackdown on experiments that could make viruses more dangerous
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Source: ScienceNOW - October 19, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Creating a kinder world for children with food allergies
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated the pediatric mental health crisis, with increased rates of anxiety and depression among children, especially during school closures.1 In-person interactions shifted online, racial and ethnic tensions heightened, and socioeconomic disparities increased. A survey comparing parents ’ concerns about their children being bullied during the pandemic vs prepandemic revealed decreased concerns when children attended school remotely, which parents attributed to remote learning, and increased concerns in non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic parents, which parents attributed to racism.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - September 23, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Lisa M. Bartnikas, Wanda Phipatanakul Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Anthony Fauci, loved and hated, plots his next move: ‘I'm not going to sit in my house’
In 1984, when Anthony Fauci took over as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), his wife gave him a plant for the new office. Both the palm and the 81-year-old physician are still there, the giant plant now crowding the office of one of the most celebrated—and polarizing—scientific figures in U.S. history. But not for much longer. Fauci announced on 22 August that he would step down at the end of the year from both NIAID and his post as the chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden.
“What am I going to do with this plant? It’s a monster. I can’t fit it in any other plac...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 1, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Anthony Fauci, loved and hated, plots his next move: ‘I’m not going to sit in my house’
In 1984, when Anthony Fauci took over as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), his wife gave him a plant for the new office. Both the palm and the 81-year-old physician are still there, the giant plant now crowding the office of one of the most celebrated—and polarizing—scientific figures in U.S. history. But not for much longer. Fauci announced on 22 August that he would step down at the end of the year from both NIAID and his post as the chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden.
“What am I going to do with this plant? It’s a monster. I can’t fit it in any other plac...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 1, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
PAN-TB Collaboration to Advance Investigational Tuberculosis Drug Regimens to Phase 2 Clinical Trials
August 17, 2022 – The Project to Accelerate New Treatments for Tuberculosis (PAN-TB) collaboration announced today the execution of a joint development agreement (JDA) supporting the progression of two investigational tuberculosis (TB) combination treatment regimens into phase 2 clinical development. The collaboration will evaluate whether the novel regimens, which combine registered products and new chemical entities (NCEs), can effectively treat all forms of active pulmonary TB using substantially shorter treatment durations than existing drug regimens, with the goal of identifying a regimen suitable for phase 3 develo...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - August 17, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Your Kid ’ s School Needs Better Ventilation to Help Keep COVID-19 in Check
Across the country, K-12 schools are starting their next year of classes in the middle of a COVID-19 surge. As the BA.5 Omicron subvariant drives thousands of reinfections, schools have largely put aside safety measures like mask requirements and physical distancing.
In response, some parents and experts are trying to improve ventilation in schools, since better air quality in buildings can reduce COVID-19’s spread and even improve other health outcomes. But, despite readily available resources—including millions of dollars in funding from the federal government—many schools have not invested in upgrading...
Source: TIME: Health - August 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Betsy Ladyzhets Tags: Uncategorized biztech2030 COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
News at a glance: China ’s carbon pledge, ARPA-H’s interim head, and an exascale computer
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U.S. moves to stop Alaska copper mine
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving to block construction of a massive copper and gold mine that would risk polluting the headwaters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay, home to the world’s largest sockeye salmon runs. EPA announced last week it plans to forbid dis...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - June 2, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Women in climate change: Mona Arora
UArizona is celebrating Women ' s History Month by highlighting a few climate researchers across campus who hope to create a better future for everyone.
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Mona Arora works to build the health system's capacity to address public health problems, including climate change. One of her current projects is to bring together teams to understand how the COVID-19 response can inform both pandemic and climate preparedness.
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Source: The University of Arizona: Health - March 24, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mikaylamace Source Type: research
Evaluation of the Effect of an Education Program Using Cartoons and Comics on Disease Management in Children with Asthma: A Randomized Controlled Study
J Asthma. 2022 Feb 17:1-19. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2022.2043358. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObjective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of an education program, the Health Promotion Program for Children with Asthma (HPPCA), on disease control and quality of life in children aged between 7 and 11 and diagnosed with asthma. The program was developed using cartoons and color-in materials and was based on the health promotion model developed by Nola J. Pender and brain-based learning theories (Pender, Murdaugh, & Parsons, 2015).Materials and Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 74 children betwe...
Source: Journal of Asthma - February 17, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Aylin Akca Sumengen Ayse Ferda Ocakci Source Type: research
