People with a great amount of US-based crime-related television viewing are more likely to be susceptible to misconceptions regarding the death penalty – irrespective of their age, education, or gender. This is the basic finding of a new edition of a media study conducted at MedUni Vienna’s Center for Public […]
Despite pandemic, Newsom declines to boost local public health budgets — again
In spite of a pandemic that has killed about 62,000 Californians — more than enough to pack Dodger Stadium — Gov. Gavin Newsom has again declined to boost the budgets of the state's underfunded and understaffed local public health departments. Local public health officials, responsible for steering the state's covid-19 […]
Research looks at SARS-CoV-2 transmission from people to pets
A large team of researchers from the US demonstrated that pets with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) likely acquired the putative virus from humans. This suggests that human-animal infection may actually occur much more frequently than previously thought – implying that infected individuals should limit their contact […]
Job and social strain associated with higher risk of coronary heart disease in women
Psychosocial stress – typically resulting from difficulty coping with challenging environments – may work synergistically to put women at significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to a study by researchers at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, recently published in the Journal of the American Heart […]
EXPLAINER: What we know about AstraZeneca blood clot reports
LONDON — German officials have decided to limit the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60 after more unusual blood clots were reported in a small number of people who received the shots. In response, Europe’s drug regulator reiterated Wednesday that “there is no evidence that would support […]
Lieutenant governor digs in heels on 'Wuhan virus' tweet
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s lieutenant governor dug in his heels Wednesday on a tweet in which he referred to COVID-19 as the “Wuhan virus,” even as advocates warn such rhetoric is a driving force behind violence against Asian Americans, including the recent attacks in Georgia and New York. Republican Lt. […]
Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks could raise colorectal cancer risk
Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drink could increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. This was the conclusion of a large study undertaken by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, based on questionnaires about food behaviors completed by around 8,000 people […]