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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the diets of women and children in India, with a significant decline in child feeding practices and women's food consumption and dietary diversity. A recent study used data from India's National Family Health Survey 2015-16 and 2019-21
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A study published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal found a significant increase in severe Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections in children during the late COVID-19 pandemic period in Paris, France. The research, conducted from 2018 to 2023, revealed that the incidence of severe GAS infections decreased by 83% during
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A new study published in the journal Current Psychiatry Reports has shed light on the impact of school reopening on child and youth mental health following the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers from the University of California Santa Barbara conducted a review of global research on the topic, summarizing the available data
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Research has shown that the use of miniaturized MEMS-based Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometers integrated with machine learning models can detect COVID-19 in a rapid and reagent-free manner. The study presented portable spectrometers that analyzed 363 nasopharyngeal swab samples stored in viral transport medium (VTM), achieving high diagnostic performance. The researchers
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A new study has shed light on the impact of the unwinding of Medicaid's continuous coverage provision, which began in April 2023, and resulted in the disenrollment of over 25 million people. The research, conducted by a team of researchers from Harvard University T.H. Chan School of
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Research conducted by the Faculty of Health Sciences, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, has shed light on the critical relationship between food insecurity and malnutrition in vulnerable populations. The study, which analyzed 570 articles on the food insecurity-malnutrition nexus, reveals a significant growth in research output since 2009, with the USA
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A new systematic review sheds light on the multifaceted stressors affecting the mental health of Chinese international students (CIS) in popular host countries such as the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The review, conducted by researchers from the University of Melbourne, reveals that academic issues, parents and family,
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According to a recent population-based cohort study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, the COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with an increased risk of preterm birth and certain pregnancy complications. The study, which analyzed data from January 2020 to December 2020, found that pregnant women who gave
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A recent study published in Health Services Research provides new insights into the effects of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on work outcomes of low-income women who benefited from expanded Medicaid coverage postpartum. By analyzing data from the 2016-2022 American Community Survey, researchers found that the FFCRA increased
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In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have examined the potential geographic legacy of public health surveillance on vulnerable urban populations. Through a critical legal geographical approach, they investigated the deployment of wastewater surveillance on low-skilled migrant workers in Singapore, a community crucial
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Research conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that restricted interpersonal touch experiences can have detrimental effects on anxiety, loneliness, and psychological well-being. To mitigate these effects, interventions capable of alleviating social touch deprivation were investigated. The study found that vicarious human-pet touch was particularly effective in reducing perceived stress,
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A systematic review by researchers from the Ministry of Health & Medical Education in Iran has identified effective strategies for reducing the effects of mental health issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare providers. The study, published in BMC Health Services Research, analyzed 20 studies and categorized interventions into
