COVID-19
A recent scoping review published in BMC Nursing has provided valuable insights into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing education worldwide. The research, conducted by Oslo Metropolitan University, aimed to map the existing research literature on how the pandemic influenced faculty in nursing education professionally and personally. According
COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the German government faced significant challenges in allocating limited medical resources. Researchers from the Hannover Medical School in Germany have investigated the ethical dilemmas that arose during this time and proposed solutions to mitigate the discriminatory effects of the utilitarian probability to survive principle. This principle,
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions to non-COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States, with a notable decline in vaccination rates among children and adults. Research conducted by the University of Kentucky found that the number of vaccinated individuals decreased by 9.6% among children and adolescents and 4.2% among
COVID-19
A recent study published in the Asian and Pacific Migration Journal examines the experiences of Filipino temporary labor migrants in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers from Hiroshima University conducted ethnographic fieldwork among Filipino communities in Japan since April 2022 and analyzed the impact of travel bans and the implementation
Theft
A doctor and her husband, Attiya Sheikh and Omer Sheikh, have been sentenced to ten months in jail for selling stolen personal protective equipment (PPE) on eBay during the COVID-19 pandemic. The duo made almost £8,000 by selling gloves, face masks, and wipes stolen from the NHS. The crimes
Theft
Attiya Sheikh, a doctor, and her husband, Omer Sheikh, were sentenced to 10 months each in prison for stealing and selling personal protective equipment (PPE) from the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pair made almost £8,000 by selling face masks, gloves, and wipes on eBay when hospitals were
Theft
A doctor and her husband, who sold stolen personal protective equipment (PPE) to make almost £8,000, have been sentenced to 10 months in prison. Attiya and Omer Sheikh, who admitted resetting PPE stolen from NHS Scotland between May 30 and October 7, 2020, appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court in
COVID-19
A recent study published in the BMC Infectious Diseases journal has investigated the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric respiratory pathogens in Guangzhou, China, from 2018 to 2023, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research aimed to evaluate the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) on the transmission dynamics and seasonal
COVID-19
A study published in Pediatric Allergy Immunology and Pulmonology has found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected respiratory care in pediatric long-term care facilities (pLTCFs). Researchers at the University of Louisville conducted a retrospective study of 76 residents' oxygen, albuterol, hypertonic saline (HTS), and pulmonary hygiene treatment use from
Theft
During the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, a doctor and her husband stole and sold personal protective equipment (PPE) from the NHS, making almost £8,000. The couple was jailed for 10 months each for their role in the offense. Attiya and Omer Sheikh admitted to resetting PPE that
Theft
A doctor and her husband have been jailed for 10 months each after admitting to selling personal protective equipment (PPE) stolen from the NHS during the early months of the pandemic. The couple, Attiya and Omer Sheikh, made almost £8,000 from selling the stolen goods, which included medical gloves
COVID-19
Spanish nurses struggled to maintain a balance between their work and personal lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the sixth wave marked by high infection rates and increased healthcare pressure. Researchers at the University of Granada conducted a study to investigate the impact of perceived stress, sociodemographic characteristics, and
