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Lockdown affords Aussie tennis players a unique advantage

January 18, 2021 sarah Jonas COVID-19, Fitness, lockdown, lockdown effects, Quarantine, Sports, Tennis, Training

Australian-based tennis players may have a once-in-a-lifetime court advantage at the 2021 Australian Open as many of their international counterparts endure lockdown restrictions in Melbourne hotels.

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Study: Colleges can prevent 96% of COVID-19 infections with masks, distancing, and routine testing

January 13, 2021 sarah Jonas College, Coronavirus, covid 19, Higher Education, Quarantine, SARS CoV2, Vaccines

The combined effectiveness of three COVID-prevention strategies on college campuses—mask-wearing, social distancing, and routine testing—are as effective in preventing coronavirus infections as the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a new study co-authored by a Case Western Reserve University researcher.

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FSU researchers find the ‘quarantine 15’ weight gain might just be in your head

December 17, 2020 sarah Jonas covid 19, Quarantine

By: Mark Blackwell Thomas | Published: December 16, 2020 | 3:03 pm | SHARE: After months in pandemic quarantine you might think you’ve gained weight or put on the ‘quarantine 15′ but a study by a Florida State University researcher shows that your perception might not match reality. In a study published by the International Journal of Eating Disorders, Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology Pamela Keel gathered information on changes in weight and weight perceptions from a sample of college students from January to April 2020.

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Holiday Travel Tips From an Infectious Disease Specialist

November 19, 2020 sarah Jonas Cedars-Sinai, COVID-19, Flu Shot, Holiday Travel, Holidays, Quarantine, Travel

With the two biggest travel holidays – Thanksgiving and Christmas – around the corner, many are debating whether they should gather with family and friends as usual.

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The curve is fattening, not flattening. What can we do? An interview with Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D., co-creator of the “flatten the curve” concept

October 26, 2020 sarah Jonas 1918 Flu, Coronavirus, COVID-19, flatten the curve, Medical History, Non-pharmaceutical interventions, Quarantine

Like a replay of the 1918 flu, history seems to be repeating itself with the coronavirus. After “flattening the curve” of cases in late spring and again in late summer, cases of COVID-19 have surged in October.

Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D., for one, is deeply dismayed – but not surprised. He offers insights into what’s needed to avoid a horrific winter.

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Rutgers Experts Can Discuss Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Spread in N.J.

October 1, 2020 sarah Jonas Agriculture, Apples, Asian, Burlington County, Businesses, Camden County, Crops, cultivated grapes, egg masses, Entomology, Farming, Farms, firewood, Food, fruit trees, Gloucester County, Grapes, hardwood trees, Hops, Hunterdon County, Insects, invasive insects, Invasive Species, lawn equipment, Lycorma delicatula, Mercer County, N.J. Department of Agriculture, New Jersey, paving stones, Pennsylvania, planthopper, plants, Quarantine, Research, Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rutgers-New Brunswick, Salem County, Science, Somerset County, spotted lanternfly, Travel, Trees, VEHICLES, Vineyards, Warren County

New Brunswick, N.J. (Oct. 1, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick Professor George C. Hamilton and Associate Professor Anne L. Nielsen

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How the Global Pandemic is Impacting Patients with Eating Disorders

September 16, 2020 sarah Jonas Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety, Bulimia Nervosa, Coronavirus, Eating Disorders, Isolation, Pandemic, Quarantine, Stress, Weight Gain

From isolation to weight gain to the anxiety of remote learning, the global pandemic presents a variety of reasons why

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Tulane researchers studying rise in intimate partner violence amid COVID-19 pandemic

August 10, 2020 sarah Jonas COVID-19, Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, IPV, Pandemic, Quarantine, Social Isolation, Tulane, Tulane University

Tulane mental health experts say many of the strategies that are critical to ensuring public health are having a major impact on families experiencing intimate partner violence., also known as IPV.

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FAU Now Offers COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Risk-Reduction Public Health Certificate

June 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Certificates, contact tracing, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Employment, EPIDEMIOLOGY, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Nursing, Pandemic, Public Health, Quarantine, social distancing, Testing, Virus

In response to the high demand for one of the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S., FAU has launched a new, online public health certificate course on COVID-19, contact tracing and risk-reduction. The five-week, 15-hour course does not require a college degree and is scheduled from June 29 to Aug. 7. The program is open to the general public for adults age 18 and older with a high school diploma or equivalent and a variety of work experiences and educational backgrounds.

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Increased focus on fitness during COVID-19 pandemic due to need for emotional security

May 20, 2020 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Coronavirus, COVID-19, covid19, Fitness, Health, Quarantine, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton, Wellness, Working Out

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has closed most gyms throughout the country, this isn’t stopping people from working out. Many people

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Quarantine, stress from COVID-19 pandemic may lead to increased intimate partner violence

May 19, 2020 sarah Jonas Abuse, Binghamton, Binghamton University, Coronavirus, covid 19, COVID-19, Domestic Violence, intimate partner abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Psychology, Quarantine, Relationships, State University of New York at Binghamton, Stress, SUNY Binghamton

The coronavirus has caused millions of people around the world to quarantine to prevent the spread of the virus, but

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Love Under Lockdown: How Couples Can Cope During COVID-19

April 22, 2020 sarah Jonas Cohabitation, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Coping Skills, Coronavirus, COUPLES, Dating, Divorce, Family, Family Therapy, Intimate Partner Violence, Marriage, Mental Health, Pandemic, Quarantine, Relationships, Romance, Stay at Home, Therapy

For many, love has long been associated with flowers, candy, and counting down the hours until they see their crush or significant other again. During the age of coronavirus? Just like every other part of life, the mechanics of romance have changed. Newly dating partners are longing for one another after weeks apart due to the quarantine; longtime cohabitating and married couples are spending more time together than ever, deepening bonds for many while some could use a breather from seeing their (not so) loved one’s face.

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