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A recent study published in Scientific Reports has found that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on healthcare-seeking behavior in Taiwan, particularly affecting middle-aged and elderly populations. The study, conducted by researchers from Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model to examine the
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers investigated the relationship between sedentary activities, fruit and vegetable consumption, and nutritional status among adolescents in Samarinda, Indonesia. A study conducted by Mulawarman University revealed that over 18% of adolescents had inadequate nutritional status. The research aimed to explore the link between sedentary activities, fruit
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Community organizations supporting individuals with disabilities (PWD) took initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding their online services. Researchers from the Interdisciplinary Research Center conducted a study to explore the collaborative development of solutions enhancing access to online community services for PWD. The study applied a four-step methodology for co-creation,
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New York City has officially ended the deadly legionnaires' disease outbreak in central Harlem, which began nearly three weeks ago. As of Friday, there have been 114 cases of legionnaires' disease, with 90 people hospitalized, six of whom remain in hospital, and seven deaths. The disease is a
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Energy demand, particularly for gasoline, jet fuel, and petroleum distillate, has taken time to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some sectors, like transportation, have shown resilience, increased fuel efficiency in vehicles and aircraft has offset increased travel, leading to persistently lower demand. In contrast, biomass-based distillate fuels have partially
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented shift from face-to-face instruction to online learning in business schools worldwide. Researchers at Wuhan University analyzed the impact of online education on student academic performance during the pandemic, specifically focusing on the quantitative skills of Chinese undergraduate students. Leveraging China's abrupt
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Researchers at Hainan University in the People's Republic of China have developed a machine learning model to predict the progression of powdery mildew disease in rubber trees. The study, published in the journal Plants, found that spore concentration, environmental factors, and infection time significantly impact the disease'
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A KFF Health News analysis reveals that the Trump administration's cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state. Democratic-led states and select blue-leaning cities fought back in court and
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Monsoon rains and floods across Punjab have led to a surge in waterborne diseases, including dengue fever, malaria, and diarrhoea, with health authorities warning of an escalating crisis. Over the past month, more than 15,400 patients have been registered in the province, with 150 new cases reported in the
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Researchers from the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science conducted a comprehensive study to understand the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 strains circulating in Pakistan during the country's third and fourth pandemic waves. The study analyzed 1,052 confirmed COVID-19 patient samples collected from multiple cities across Pakistan
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers in China found that the quality of care for acute ischemic stroke patients was affected by the pandemic, leading to increased risk of adverse outcomes. The researchers used data from China's National Medical Quality Database to study the quality of care for AIS
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Qantas Airways, Australia's largest airline, has been fined $59 million for illegally firing over 1,800 ground staff at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the fine, Qantas had already agreed to pay $78 million in compensation to its former employees. This decision marks the
