Using Silicone Wristbands to Measure Air Quality
A study found that wristbands can measure exposure to a class of chemicals that can be harmful during pregnancy
Public Health
Discrimination and Safety Concerns Barriers to Accessing Healthy Food
Due to COVID-19, interventions are needed to improve the accessibility of healthy food for young adults
Anti-Science, Partisan Tweets Could Flag an Outbreak
Study found that science denial and partisan views on Twitter indicated where the next COVID-19 outbreak could occur
More Older Canadians Willing to Get Flu Shot Following COVID-19
Twenty percent of 1,001 research participants aged 50 to 64 indicated they hadn't considered getting a flu shot, but were now more likely to due to COVID-19's impact
Organic Meat Less Likely to Be Contaminated with Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
Analysis also uncovers meats from processors that handle both organic and conventional retail meat may be less likely to be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria
Study: Parks Not Only Safe, but Essential During the Pandemic
Researchers studied park use in Philadelphia and New York during the pandemic
Simulating Sneezes and Coughs to Show How COVID-19 Spreads
Sandia scientists publish studies of how spray droplets can spread disease
New Tools for Rapid Analysis of Coronavirus Sequences and Variant Tracking
UShER allows researchers to quickly see how a new viral sequence is related to all other variants of SARS-CoV-2, crucial information for tracking transmission dynamics
Youth Know Too Little about Pathogens Such As COVID-19
In a recent survey of 656 students, the percentage of students who did not know that animals can transmit many diseases to humans and vice versa was 28.96 percent
Bio-Rad Launches SARS-CoV-2 Variant RT-PCR Assays
The assays help public health researchers track SARS-CoV-2 variants more rapidly and cost-effectively