March 28th 2023
In a recent study, female offspring of mothers with a positive COVID-19 test during pregnancy were at a decreased risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders compared to male offspring.
STI diagnoses have increased in Europe despite social and physical distancing measures
November 5th 2020New research suggests that, despite COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhea, secondary syphilis and mycoplasma genitalium have increased.
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NIH RADx initiative advances new COVID-19 testing technologies
October 6th 2020In collaboration with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a third round of contract awards for scale-up and manufacturing of new COVID-19 testing technologies.
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Mental health support is critical during pandemic
October 6th 2020The very measures used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 increase the risk of depression and suicidal thoughts: economic stress, social isolation, decreased access to community, barriers to mental health treatment, and illness.
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Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate enters phase 3 trial
September 24th 2020The investigational vaccine produced positive interim results in the company’s 1/2a clinical study, which showed that the safety profile and immunogenicity after a single vaccination were supportive of further development.
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