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WHO asks China for more information about rise in respiratory illnesses, pneumonia clusters in children |
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 02:27 PM |
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Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel diseases” in the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday, following an official request by the U.N. health agency for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children. Read more. |
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WHO and CDC warn of rising measles cases, deaths |
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Saturday, November 25, 2023 06:31 PM |
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In a joint report, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said amid ongoing declines in measles vaccination, cases in 2022 rose by 18%, and deaths were up 43% globally compared to 2021. Read more. |
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Teledentistry content in Canadian dental and dental hygiene curricula |
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Saturday, November 25, 2023 06:29 PM |
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Objectives: To explore the extent to which teledentistry (TD) content is incorporated into Canadian dental and dental hygiene curricula. Read more. |
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NIOSH unveils campaign to reduce hospital employee burnout |
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Saturday, November 25, 2023 06:27 PM |
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Agency provides resources for improving working conditions, easing stigma around seeking mental health support. Read more. |
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HPI examines dentist workload impact from staffing shortages |
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Saturday, November 25, 2023 06:25 PM |
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Dentists report taking on additional tasks as staffing shortages persist, according to new data from the ADA’s Health Policy Institute. Read more. |
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Dental Professionals' Infection Risk Perception: An International Survey |
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Saturday, November 25, 2023 06:22 PM |
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Dental professionals can offer themselves and their patients good protection by maintaining high standards of hygiene. However, their concerns should be taken seriously and the dental professionals' group that is of great importance for oral health care and prevention, should not be neglected in the future, even in the event of emerging pandemics. Read more. |
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The importance of adding oral cancer screenings to routine dental exams |
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Friday, November 24, 2023 12:51 PM |
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Patients diagnosed with oral cancers have a survival rate as high as 90% when the disease is found in its early stages. For this reason and more, patients need to be screened at every dental exam. Read more. |
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Healthcare Worker Vaccination is Important for Respiratory Virus Season |
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Friday, November 24, 2023 12:49 PM |
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Respiratory virus season is here. As a healthcare worker, you play a critical role in slowing and preventing the spread of viral respiratory infections, including flu and COVID-19. Like hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and environmental cleaning and disinfection, vaccination is a critical tool in our infection control toolbox. Read more. |
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NIH World AIDS Day 35 Event: Achieving Excellence and Equity in HIV Research |
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Friday, November 24, 2023 12:46 PM |
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World AIDS Day 2023 marks the 35th anniversary of the World AIDS Day observance, as well as the 35th anniversary of the founding of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of AIDS Research (OAR) and the integration of the NIH HIV research program. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - November 24, 2023 |
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Friday, November 24, 2023 12:33 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 72 / No. 47. Read more. |
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Infectious Disease News This Week |
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Friday, November 24, 2023 11:05 AM |
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In this week's news, we covered the HCV elimination program, recent food recalls, live biotherapeutic products for recurrent C diff, and the availability of a monoclonal antibody for RSV prevention in infants. Read more. |
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Reflecting on Two Years of Discovery and Looking Ahead to New NIH Leadership |
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Thursday, November 23, 2023 02:33 PM |
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As I transition from my role as the Acting NIH Director, I’d like to thank you, the readers, for visiting the NIH Director’s Blog ever since I took the helm 22 months ago. From Long COVID to the opioid overdose epidemic to Alzheimer’s disease—we’ve covered a range of diseases and conditions, scientific advances, and programs. You were able to read about such a broad spectrum of science thanks in large part to the many Institute Directors at NIH who authored guest posts. I hope the blog has helped you learn more about what NIH does and the many ways that biomedical research impacts human health. Read more. |
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The Next Phase in Monitoring Wild Animals for COVID-19 |
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Thursday, November 23, 2023 02:31 PM |
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Infectious disease researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine are helping the USDA launch stronger surveillance testing of wild animals for SARS-CoV-2. Read more. |
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EPA Proposes Updates to Strengthen the Safer Choice Standard |
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Thursday, November 23, 2023 02:29 PM |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed updates to the Safer Choice Standard, which identifies the requirements that products and their ingredients must meet to earn EPA's Safer Choice label or Design for the Environment (DfE) logo. The Agency is requesting public comments on the proposed updates by Jan. 16, 2024, and will hold a webinar on Dec. 19, 2023, to provide information on proposed updates to the Standard. Read more. |
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Life expectancy for men in U.S. falls to 73 years — six years less than for women, per study |
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Thursday, November 23, 2023 02:26 PM |
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The life expectancy of men in the U.S. is nearly six years shorter than that of women, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Read more. |
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The Center for Global and Community Oral Health launches |
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Thursday, November 23, 2023 02:24 PM |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio School of Dentistry launched its new Center for Global and Community Oral Health during a lecture event Sept. 28. Read more. |
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New Research Finds Most Americans Strongly Support Vaccination Requirements For K-12 Students |
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 01:26 PM |
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A Texas A&M professor has conducted the first comprehensive study on the topic, surveying more than 16,000 Americans. Read more. |
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Study finds poor ventilation use during CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest |
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 01:23 PM |
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NIH-supported findings suggest improved techniques for rescue breathing could save more lives. Read more. |
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Approaches to safe 3D printing: a guide for makerspace users, schools, libraries, and small businesses |
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 01:19 PM |
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Use of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is becoming a prominent part of our modern world. However, some 3D printer users have expressed concerns about potential exposures to ultrafine particles, chemicals, and safety hazards. Read more. |
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FDA approves first vaccine for mosquito-born viral disease |
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 01:17 PM |
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The Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) approved the first vaccine for the mosquito-born illness chikungunya on Thursday, a key step in fighting the dangerous virus. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,724: 2024 immunization schedules, global measles threat, and more |
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 07:58 AM |
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IZ Express #1,724: 2024 immunization schedules, global measles threat, and more. Read more |
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QUIZ: Test Your Radiation Safety Knowledge |
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 06:35 PM |
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Test Your Radiation Safety Knowledge. Read more. |
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Promoting health and wellness of dental professionals throughout their career |
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 06:32 PM |
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Establishing a routine that emphasizes physical and mental wellness (such as yoga) can contribute to a longer, healthier dental hygiene career. These hygienists share what they’ve learned. Read more. |
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Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays |
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 04:32 PM |
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Following these safe food-handling practices will help prevent food poisoning, also called foodborne illness. Read more. |
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You Missed a Spot: 11 OSHA and Infection Control Details Dental Professionals Don’t Want to Overlook |
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 11:23 AM |
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Here are 11 OSHA and infection control details that dental professionals don’t want to overlook. Read more. |
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Evaluation of dental education during the pandemic of COVID-19-Results from an online survey among dental students |
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 11:21 AM |
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The aim of this study was to assess the students' experience with education during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to investigate their views moving forward after resumption of face-to-face education. Read more. |
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Oral manifestations of syphilis: Knowledge and skills of senior dental students and newly graduated dentists |
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Monday, November 20, 2023 05:26 PM |
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The knowledge of dental practitioners and academics about the oral manifestations of syphilis was unsatisfactory. Read more. |
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Why testing newborns is critical for U.S. fight against hepatitis C |
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Monday, November 20, 2023 05:24 PM |
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Millions of Americans are estimated to live with chronic hepatitis C. Incidents of new infections have more than doubled since 2013, and for decades, stigma has played an outsized role in determining access to testing and treatment. Read more. |
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Tuberculosis Remains One of World's Deadliest Diseases, but Hope for Vaccine Rises |
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Monday, November 20, 2023 05:21 PM |
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Global cases of tuberculosis — also known as TB — continued to rise last year as disruption to health services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic set back efforts to fight the disease, according to the latest report from the World Health Organization. Read more. |
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WHO: 'Collective action' needed to effectively reduce antimicrobial resistance |
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Monday, November 20, 2023 05:19 PM |
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In a study published in early 2022, an international team of researchers presented what remains the most comprehensive assessment yet of the toll of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on human health. Read more. |
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HHS launches another round of free COVID tests |
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Monday, November 20, 2023 05:17 PM |
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Heading into the winter holiday season, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today offered another round of free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered through the mail. Read more. |
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These 4 lethal viruses could fuel the next pandemic, new research says. What they are—and how the world can prepare |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:55 PM |
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Deaths from a handful of viruses that spill over from animals to humans are set to increase 12-fold by 2050 due to climate change and habitat encroachment, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. Read more. |
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Optimal Laundering of Reusable Surgical Scrubs: A Comprehensive Review |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:53 PM |
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Read a literature review that examines methods for laundering reusable surgical scrubs. Discover the importance of water temperature, disinfectants, and more in infection control. Read more. |
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FDA Clears Way for Marketing First OTC COVID-19 Antigen Test |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:51 PM |
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ACON Laboratories’ Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test completed the premarket review pathway and is the first test indicated for use in children under 18. Read more. |
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Extensive Array of Public Health Organizations Support Ban on Flavored Cigarettes |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:49 PM |
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The American Heart Association and 79 other national public health groups have united in support of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rules to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Read more. |
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