Tags: Public health

The Black Death: Bubonic Plague Pandemics Throughout History

POLICY 08.19.2020 11:13 AM

Although bubonic plague is now curable through the use of antibiotics, this was not always the case. Here are three periods in history where the bubonic plague caused pandemics:

We Are Nowhere Near COVID-19 Herd Immunity, WHO Warns

08.19.2020 06:20 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the world is nowhere near attaining herd immunity against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

COVID Update: New Zealand Reports 13 New Cases, Total Now 69

08.16.2020 06:00 AM

Shortly after the re-emergence of COVID-19 in New Zealand, local health authorities reported 13 new cases of the highly contagious disease - 12 also in the town of Auckland and a returning traveler now in quarantine.

Study Evaluates Coca-Cola's Attempts to Influence Public Opinion on Sugary Beverages and Obesity

08.04.2020 08:00 AM

A new study reports that Coca-Cola has exerted efforts to influence scientists to downplay the role of sugar and sugary beverages in obesity.

Dominic Cummings Scandal is Just the Tipping Point for UK's Controversial Public Health Issues

06.02.2020 14:07 PM

Dominic Cummings' scandal is just the beginning of questioning public health concerns headed by the UK government.

Dementia Continues to Soar High in the United Kingdom Alone

11.18.2019 08:51 AM

Although dementia is known to affect older people (especially people about 65 years old), some cases of the disease can develop earlier often exhibiting different issues for the affected person.

Prevention of 94 Million Premature Deaths through Three Public Health Interventions

06.10.2019 10:54 AM

Researchers noted that focusing their resources on the combination of these three interventions can have a substantial potential impact on cardiovascular health through 20140

Zika Virus Again: Asian Tiger Backyard Mosquito Poses Carrier Threat As Similar Traces Were Found

04.17.2017 17:30 PM

Find out about Zika's second possible carrier, Asian tiger mosquitoes here. As Zika Virus infested Brazil a year ago through the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti), a new possible carrier of the virus was found.

Malaria Prevention: Researchers Discover Parasite’s Proteins as Key in Creating Vaccine for the Deadly Disease

04.11.2017 16:16 PM

A vaccine for one of the world's deadliest disease might be on its way. The Malaria vaccine has been reported to be near to success amid thousands of cases.

Warning Labels Against Pregnancy For Marijuana-Containing Products: A Must

11.17.2015 19:28 PM

The agency will be requiring safety hazard labels on marijuana-containing products wherever they are displayed.

Cow Infected With Anthrax in West Country

11.03.2015 18:39 PM

Anthrax is known to be a biological weapon since its mode of transmission is through spores than can infect humans through animal dieaseses.

Ticks Spread New illness Similar To Lyme Disease

10.28.2015 02:04 AM

reports shows that Ticks is spreading dieases similar to Lyme disease Illnesses similar to Lyme disease are found out to be spreading through Ticks. Most of the symptoms are headache, muscle pains, fever and fatigue, which is apparently resistive to antibiotics.

Fentanyl Drugs Heightens Public Health Crisis In Calgary

10.06.2015 21:57 PM

Fetanyl is a common content in drugs. However, safety precautions are needed for this type of substance.

Study Links Climate Change To Public Health Decline

08.18.2015 19:48 PM

Climate change poses increased risks to public health, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Disease-Free and Rid of Ebola—Liberia Reveals Effective Health Practices Against Virus

05.09.2015 18:57 PM

Ten months ago the perfect storm of weak public health policy, poverty, and the Ebola virus transformed Liberia into a bloody battleground. The epicenter of the disaster was the Logan Town clinic, where workers without gloves or running water tried by candlelight to try to save their first patient in the crisis. Now, less than a year later, the Logan Town Clinic and its employees—like the rest of Liberia—is equipped to handle Ebola and any similar disease epidemic.

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