Health Emergency Articles & Analysis
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In the competitive world of sports, where pushing boundaries and achieving peak performance are the norms, one crucial element is often overlooked: heart health. The importance of regular electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, particularly using mobile ECG devices, cannot be emphasized enough. Here’s why integrating mobile ECG technology into your sports routine is essential for ...
ByPanonIT
This evolution in our work reflects a shift that has occurred around wastewater data since we began our work in 2017 and took the lead on during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: A More Informed Public: The public health emergency may be over, but the public remains interested in respiratory health. ...
Security Personnel and Law Enforcement Officers Security personnel and law enforcement officers are frequently the first to respond in accidents or health emergencies. Having CPR skills enables these professionals to give immediate care until medical professionals come. ...
In addition to more than 50 vaccines that have received market approval or emergency use authorization for COVID-19, 64 vaccine candidates have entered phase 3 or submitted marketing applications, 47% of which are mRNA vaccines. ...
Mental health is a critical concern for all companies. One in five individuals will experience a mental health problem during their lives, according to the World Health Organization. For many people, the workplace is where mental health problems first begin and/or become exacerbated. ...
Misinformation can have a profound impact on public health, experts say that education might be the key to combating it. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), immunization saves millions of lives each year. ...
Care management programs, such as PCM, improve patient overall health and reduce emergency room and hospital visits, by making it easier for patients to access their care team, and manage their symptoms to effectively stay on treatment. ...
Meditation is often thought of as an avenue to clarity and self-awareness, but it may also be an avenue to better brain health. Emerging research suggests meditation may have significant benefits to brain health, ranging from improved mental and behavioral health to enhanced cognitive function. In this article, we will break ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed health and wellbeing at the forefront of the global agenda, revealing an urgent need to strengthen healthcare systems and build capacity and preparedness for health emergencies as well as routine care. ...
Based on its rapid spreading with more than 105,000,000 confirmed cases by beginning of February 2021 the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. ...
In a world defined by social distancing, telemedicine is now an indispensable form of healthcare delivery. Providing care virtually can broaden access, reduce costs, and save time – but it’s not without risk. While the ability to meet virtually with medical professionals is not new, the pandemic has significantly accelerated its adoption by providers and patients alike. Indeed, the ...
Overview On January 31, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) declared a public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
It’s no secret that opioid addiction is at an all-time high and represents a major public health threat. The CDC estimates that opioid addiction resulted in a record 72,000 drug overdose deaths in 2017 alone. ...
More than 7 million people die annually from air pollution, so this health “co-benefit” from energy policy choices is not trivial. ...
ByEnsia
The first meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR 2005) regarding clusters of microcephaly cases and other neurologic disorders in some areas affected by Zika virus was held by teleconference on 1 February 2016. ...
The European Commission (EC) invites scientists to apply for membership in its non-food scientific committees, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER). SCCS and SCHEER provide the EC with “high quality and independent risk assessment and scientific advice in the areas ...
Bedbug (Cimex lectularis) infestations have become a major complaint in all but three states in the United States. Increasing infestations have also been reported in Asia, Australia, Europe, and Canada. Newspaper articles often herald the onset of a new health issue for the public, and they can be used for epidemiological tracking of increasing populations of irritating and potentially serious ...
The Chinese government at the highest levels continues to stress the importance of environmental protection. The environmental consequences of rapid industrialisation and a burgeoning population are now unavoidable to citizens and government ministers alike. Among the major challenges for environmental protection and health and safety regulations in China are improving the transparency of ...