Latest Articles for Public Health

Epidemiology The Hidden Science Behind Seasonal Colds

Learn how seasonal human coronaviruses shape our immune responses.

Sophie L. Larsen, Junke Yang, Huibin Lv

2025-03-07T05:46:25+00:00 ― 6 min read

Public and Global Health Addressing Food Insecurity: A Community Response

Exploring new ways to tackle food insecurity and promote healthy eating.

Nida Ziauddeen, Elizabeth Taylor, Nisreen A Alwan

2025-03-06T11:16:45+00:00 ― 6 min read

Public and Global Health Diarrhea's Hidden Dangers in Africa

Diarrhea poses a severe risk to young children, leading to thousands of deaths annually.

Abigail P. Paulos, John Mboya, Jeremy Lowe

2025-03-06T06:39:20+00:00 ― 7 min read

Molecular Biology The Impact of Toxocara canis on Health

Learn about Toxocara canis, its effects on dogs and humans, and drug resistance.

Theresa A. Quintana, Matthew T. Brewer, Jeba R. Jesudoss Chelladurai

2025-03-06T02:59:06+00:00 ― 6 min read

Public and Global Health Ghana's Fight Against Polio: A Comprehensive Review

Evaluating Ghana's AFP surveillance system to combat polio effectively.

Bakalilu Kijera, Abdul Nasir Alhasan, Sarja Jarjusey

2025-03-06T02:01:55+00:00 ― 7 min read

Public and Global Health The Link Between Diabetes and Tuberculosis: A Growing Health Concern

Diabetes increases TB risk, highlighting urgent need for better screening methods.

Emoru Daniel Reagan, Lucy Elauteri Mrema, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya

2025-03-05T16:47:05+00:00 ― 7 min read

Bioengineering Microneedles: The Future of Vaccination?

Discover how microneedles may reshape vaccine delivery.

Aidan Leyba, Alexandra Francian, Mohammad Razjmoo

2025-03-05T15:56:30+00:00 ― 8 min read

Epidemiology Epidemics and Social Behavior: A Hidden Link

How social interactions affect the spread of epidemics.

Beth M. Tuschhoff, David A. Kennedy

2025-03-05T12:09:40+00:00 ― 8 min read

Ecology The Fight Against H5N1: A Growing Threat

H5N1 virus poses serious risks to birds and agriculture.

Lambodhar Damodaran, Anna Jaeger, Louise H. Moncla

2025-03-05T10:25:12+00:00 ― 7 min read

Immunology Innovative RBD Vaccine: Hope Against COVID-19

A new vaccine developed using RBD protein shows promise in fighting COVID-19.

Nur Amalia Limeilati, Reviany V. Nidom, Trilokita Tunjung Sari

2025-03-05T02:08:15+00:00 ― 6 min read

Optimization and Control The Dance of Sweeping Processes

Exploring how constrained motion shapes various fields, from robotics to crowd dynamics.

Anton Pozharskiy, Armin Nurkanović, Moritz Diehl

2025-03-05T00:10:10+00:00 ― 6 min read

Bioinformatics Unraveling Bacterial Diversity: The Role of CLARC

Discover how CLARC helps classify bacterial genes for better health insights.

Indra González Ojeda, Samantha G. Palace, Pamela P. Martinez

2025-03-04T23:22:36+00:00 ― 7 min read

Infectious Diseases (except HIV/AIDS)Wastewater: A Key to COVID-19 Insights

Scientists use wastewater to track COVID-19 infections and variants effectively.

Padmini Ramachandran, Tunc Kayikcioglu, Tamara Walsky

2025-03-04T17:40:00+00:00 ― 8 min read

HIV/AIDS Putting Clients First in HIV Treatment

Differentiated Service Delivery transforms HIV care by offering clients more choices.

Idah Mokhele, Vinolia Ntjikelane, Nancy Scott

2025-03-04T13:02:35+00:00 ― 6 min read

Microbiology Urban Rats and COVID-19: No Threat Found

Study reveals wild rats don't spread SARS-CoV-2 in urban areas.

Kevyn Beissat, Virginie Lattard, Evelyne Picard-Meyer

2025-03-04T12:20:00+00:00 ― 6 min read

Methodology Bridging the Gap: Making Clinical Trials Inclusive

Enhancing clinical trials for better representation and real-world relevance.

Jun Lu, Sanjib Basu

2025-03-04T11:44:47+00:00 ― 6 min read

Machine Learning Influence Maximization: The Science of Viral Trends

Learn how to spread ideas through strategic influence in social networks.

Asela Hevapathige, Qing Wang, Ahad N. Zehmakan

2025-03-04T07:25:30+00:00 ― 6 min read

Methodology The Intriguing World of Survival Analysis

Uncover how researchers study event timing and treatment effects in healthcare.

Yutong Jin, Peter B. Gilbert, Aaron Hudson

2025-03-04T06:39:36+00:00 ― 5 min read

Public and Global Health Revamping Urban Transport for Better Health

Reforming city transport can significantly boost public health and environmental conditions.

Haneen Khreis, Ali Abbas, Daniel Gil-Sanchez

2025-03-03T13:55:30+00:00 ― 5 min read

Methodology New Techniques for Honest Survey Responses

Researchers find better ways to get accurate answers to sensitive questions.

Khadiga H. A. Sayed, Maarten J. L. F. Cruyff, Andrea Petróczi

2025-03-03T10:18:52+00:00 ― 6 min read

Methodology The Affordable Care Act: A Look at Medicaid Expansion

Exploring the impact of the ACA on healthcare access and outcomes.

Eric Xia, Yuling Yan, Martin J. Wainwright

2025-03-03T05:13:41+00:00 ― 6 min read

HIV/AIDS Fighting HIV in Miami-Dade: A Community Approach

A look at innovative strategies tackling HIV care disparities in Miami-Dade.

Sonjia Kenya, BreAnne Young, Sebastian Escarfuller

2025-03-03T04:40:40+00:00 ― 7 min read

Methodology Decoding Disease Spread: The Role of Spatial Statistics

Learn how spatial statistics improves disease spread predictions using geostatistical models.

Olatunji Johnson, Bedilu A Ejigu, Ezra Gayawan

2025-03-02T19:03:19+00:00 ― 7 min read

Public and Global Health Wastewater Surveillance: A New Front in Fighting Antibiotic Resistance

Analyzing sewage offers insights into public health and antibiotic resistance trends.

Connor L. Brown, Monjura Afrin Rumi, Lauren McDaniel

2025-03-02T00:56:10+00:00 ― 6 min read

Addiction Medicine How Personality and Stress Fuel Tobacco Use

Uncover the links between stress, personality, and smoking habits among young adults.

Ying Tian, Weiyi Xiang, Silvia Dzhugaryan

2025-03-01T20:18:45+00:00 ― 7 min read

Pharmacology and Toxicology Understanding the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Treatments

This study examines how SARS-CoV-2 evolves and responds to antiviral treatments.

Rebekah Penrice-Randal, E. G. Bentley, P. Sharma

2025-03-01T04:16:09+00:00 ― 6 min read

Epidemiology Understanding Contact Patterns During COVID-19

Research reveals how contact patterns affect disease spread in the U.S.

Shweta Bansal, J. C. Taube, Z. Susswein

2025-03-01T01:49:05+00:00 ― 7 min read

Image and Video Processing Tackling Mpox: A New Diagnostic Approach

A new framework improves Mpox diagnosis using advanced technology.

Ayush Deshmukh

2025-03-01T01:32:42+00:00 ― 5 min read

Epidemiology Oropouche Virus Spreads in Brazil: A Growing Threat

Oropouche virus cases rise in Brazil, raising public health concerns.

Edson Delatorre, Gabriela Mendonça de Colombo, Felipe Donateli Gatti

2025-02-28T07:19:25+00:00 ― 7 min read

Epidemiology Dyslipidemia: A Growing Health Concern in China

Dyslipidemia rates soar in China, posing risks to heart health.

Adila Sulidan, Xiamusiye Muyiduli, Jun Zhang

2025-02-28T02:42:00+00:00 ― 5 min read

Microbiology Confronting Antimicrobial Resistance in the Musi River

Exploring the impact of urbanization on AMR in Hyderabad's Musi River.

Vikas Sonkar, Arun Kashyap, Rebeca Pallarés-Vega

2025-02-28T00:39:39+00:00 ― 6 min read

Infectious Diseases (except HIV/AIDS)Combatting Pneumococcal Disease: The Vaccine Solution

Learn about pneumococcal disease and the vital role of vaccines.

Laura M King, Kristin L Andrejko, Miwako Kobayashi

2025-02-27T22:04:35+00:00 ― 5 min read

Health Informatics Transforming Respiratory Health Through Digital Tools

Digital health tools promise to improve respiratory health in South and Southeast Asia.

Laura Evans, Jay Evans, Adina Abdullah

2025-02-27T17:27:10+00:00 ― 6 min read

Sexual and Reproductive Health Empowering Girls Through Peer Education on Sexual Health

Peer-led groups enhance young girls' knowledge about condoms and sexual health.

Nebiyou Fasil, Alemayehu Worku, Lemessa Oljira

2025-02-27T12:49:45+00:00 ― 6 min read

Public and Global Health COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in Cameroon: A Challenge

A study reveals low vaccine acceptance rates in Cameroon amidst ongoing efforts.

Fabrice Zobel Lekeumo Cheuyem, Adidja Amani, Iyawa Clarisse Alma Nkodo

2025-02-27T08:12:20+00:00 ― 6 min read

Epidemiology Understanding Lassa Fever: A Silent Threat

Lassa fever poses serious health risks, affecting thousands annually in West Africa.

Sean M. Moore, Erica Rapheal, Sandra Mendoza Guerrero

2025-02-27T03:34:55+00:00 ― 6 min read

Infectious Diseases (except HIV/AIDS)Fighting Lymphatic Filariasis: A New Test Emerges

New testing methods offer hope in the fight against lymphatic filariasis.

Benoit Dembele, Mohamed Salieu Bah, Abdulai Conteh

2025-02-26T18:20:05+00:00 ― 6 min read

Infectious Diseases (except HIV/AIDS)How Dairy Products Help Track H5N1 Virus

Retail dairy sampling reveals crucial insights on zoonotic disease monitoring.

Andrew J. Lail, William C. Vuyk, Heather Machkovech

2025-02-26T13:42:40+00:00 ― 6 min read

Infectious Diseases (except HIV/AIDS)The Hidden Threat of Strongyloidiasis: A Global Concern

Learn about strongyloidiasis and its impact on health worldwide.

Adama Kazienga, Luc E. Coffeng, Sara Roose

2025-02-26T09:05:15+00:00 ― 7 min read

Microbiology The Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

A closer look at how bacteria outsmart antibiotics.

Sayed Golam Mohiuddin, Pouria Kavousi, Diego Figueroa

2025-02-26T04:29:15+00:00 ― 5 min read