Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis, US Surgeon General Declares; Firearm-Related Injuries, Deaths Have Been on the Rise

POLICY 06.26.2024 02:20 AM

Amidst the rise of firearm-related injuries and deaths, the US surgeon general has declared that gun violence is a public health crisis. Read to learn more.

Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Parkinson's Disease: Caffeine Metabolites May Play Key Role in Neuroprotection, Study Finds

05.24.2024 22:27 PM

Learn about the latest study linking coffee consumption to lower Parkinson's disease risk. Dive in to uncover how caffeine metabolites offer neuroprotection. Read now!

Map Reveals States Projected for Significant Temperature Rises Over Next 30 Years Due to Climate Change

05.10.2024 20:46 PM

Explore the map unveiling states facing significant temperature rises in the next 30 years due to climate change. Read to learn more.

Public Health Alert: Various Ground Beef Products Produced in Late March Could Be Contaminated With E. Coli, US FSIS Warns

04.26.2024 00:28 AM

The Food Safety and Inspection (FSIS) has alerted of E. coli contamination in ground beef products produced in late March. Read to learn more.

Dementia's Escalating Threat in England and Wales: New Estimates 42% Higher, Challenging Healthcare System

10.27.2023 05:45 AM

Dementia presents a growing threat in England and Wales, with an estimated 1.7 million cases by 2040, challenging healthcare systems. Continue reading to learn more.

Enhanced COVID-19 Protection: 10 Things To Know About 2023-2024 mRNA Vaccine Update

10.06.2023 12:54 PM

The newly updated COVID-19 vaccines offer enhanced protection for individuals of all ages. Check out the top 10 things you need to know in this article.

2023 Ig Nobel Prizes: Honoring the Winners of Unconventional Research That Elicits Laughter and Reflection

09.15.2023 07:47 AM

This year's Ig Nobel prizes feature unusual topics like consuming fossils and reviving dead spiders for mechanical grips. Check them out in this article.

Wall-E's Fat People Depiction Comes Disturbingly Close to Projections of Public Health Researchers

06.01.2023 06:06 AM

A study finds that Wall-E's fat people portray a future where all humans are obese aligns closely with public health projections. Read the article to learn.

Is the COVID Global Health Emergency Finally Over? Here’s What WHO Says

05.06.2023 00:13 AM

The WHO declares an end to addressing COVID as public health emergency of international concern due to the declining trend of death cases. Learn more in this article.

Nearly 50,000-Year-old Ancient Zombie Viruses From Serbian Permafrost Revived for Scientists To Study

11.26.2022 00:16 AM

Researchers have revived more than a dozen ancient zombie viruses that have been laying dormant in Siberian permafrost. Find out in this article how studying them will benefit public health.

CDC Reports 6,883 Monkeypox Cases, 173 Deaths in 13 African Countries: Current Global Outbreaks Still Do Not improve the Continent's State

10.28.2022 10:18 AM

There have been monkeypox cases reported in eight endemic and five non-endemic countries this year and has drastically increased during the outbreak. Read the article to learn more details.

Bat Found in a Home in Oregon Tested Positive; How To Tell if an Animal Is Rabid?

09.30.2022 01:19 AM

Oregon health officials confirmed that the bat found in a house in Salem, Marion County, tested positive for rabies. Read the article to learn more.

Flu Virus Cannot Be Transmitted Through Inanimate Objects, Surfaces, Microbiologist Explains

09.27.2022 02:43 AM

SARS-CoV-2 is not significantly transmitted through inanimate objects and surfaces, as well as influenza (flu) and the common cold. Read the article to know the answer and why should proper hygiene must be continued.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Updates New COVID Guidelines for Public Health; Quarantine and Social Distancing No Longer Required

08.11.2022 23:03 PM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) drops quarantine and social distancing in their new COVID-19 guidelines after two and a half years of the pandemic. Read the article to know more details.

WHO: Uncontrollable Monkeypox Outbreak Now a Global Public Health Emergency

07.07.2022 12:00 PM

WHO plans a meeting this month to decide if the highest alarm for global public health risk should be announced due to the rising cases of the monkeypox disease. Read more about the plans from the organization and the measures they laid out to prevent further outbreaks.

Increasing Sports Resources Does Not Increase Residents' Physical Activity and Won’t Solve All Public Health Challenges, University of Eastern Finland Says

06.28.2022 23:26 PM

A new study at the University of Eastern Finland didn't find any correlation between the municipalities' resource allocation and residents' physical activity. Read more to know what's more important to address the public health challenge.

Syphilis Cases Rising in the US: How Did This Infection Sneak Up on Americans?

11.02.2021 02:40 AM

In 2019, the CDC reported that the US has recorded the sixth consecutive year of high cases of sexually transmitted infections, like syphilis, threatening public health.

Legionnaire’s Disease Detected in Beaverton; 4 People Hospitalized After Confirmation of Several Cases in the Area

10.29.2021 03:50 AM

Washington County Public Health said it is currently investigating six cases of Legionnaire's Disease in Beaverton that led to the hospitalization of four people there.

State of Antimicrobial Resistance Monitored Under Novel Approach of Wastewater DNA Detection

10.22.2021 04:16 AM

A new study was able to construct a model that could accurately detect AMR in water and wastewater DNA.

Connecticut Public Health Officials Warn of Dangerous Bacteria Lurking in Salt, Brackish Waters

09.12.2020 22:54 PM

The Department of Public Health (DPH) in the state of Connecticut has issued a warning for dangerous bacteria in the shores of the Long Island Sound following an increase in infections, Saturday, September 12.

Older People More Resilient During the Pandemic, Study Shows

08.20.2020 00:57 AM

Older people with major depressive disorders from Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis were found to have no increase in depression and anxiety in the middle of the pandemic.