Latest Articles for Public Health

Immunology The Ongoing Fight Against COVID-19

Insights into COVID-19, its effects, and ongoing research.

Cadence Lee, Rachel Khan, Chris S. Mantsounga

2025-02-06T17:54:24+00:00 ― 7 min read

Epidemiology Genetic Insights into Coronary Heart Disease in Mexico

Study reveals genetic risk factors for heart disease in Mexican adults.

Tianshu Liu, Jaime Berumen, Jason Torres

2025-02-06T17:28:45+00:00 ― 6 min read

Methodology Family Planning's Impact on Women's Employment in Nigeria

Examining how family planning affects women's job opportunities across Nigeria.

Lucas Godoy Garraza, Ilene Speizer, Leontine Alkema

2025-02-06T05:02:03+00:00 ― 6 min read

Methodology Revolutionizing Colorectal Cancer Screening with BayesPIM

BayesPIM offers a new way to improve cancer screening accuracy and outcomes.

Thomas Klausch, Birgit I. Lissenberg-Witte, Veerle M. Coupé

2025-02-05T18:51:41+00:00 ― 6 min read

Epidemiology How Behavior Shapes Disease Spread

Human actions significantly influence disease transmission and public health responses.

Tamanna Urmi, Binod Pant, George Dewey

2025-02-05T18:21:40+00:00 ― 6 min read

Genomics The Fight Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections

Learn about the challenges and strategies in battling this resilient bacterium.

Comfort Danchal Vandu, Ilemobayo Victor Fasongbon, A. B. Agbaje

2025-02-05T17:03:33+00:00 ― 8 min read

Artificial Intelligence Building Age-Friendly Cities for Seniors

Cities must adapt to support an aging population through fair resource distribution.

Jinlin Li, Xintong Li, Xiao Zhou

2025-02-05T15:49:57+00:00 ― 6 min read

Microbiology High-Flying Mosquitoes: Migration and Disease Spread

Discover the surprising migration habits of mosquitoes and their role in disease spread.

R Bamou, A Dao, AS Yaro

2025-02-05T03:15:18+00:00 ― 7 min read

Infectious Diseases (except HIV/AIDS)Statins Show Promise in Battling TB

Study suggests statins may improve TB cure rates in Ghana.

Nana Kwaku Bugyei Buabeng, Obed Kwabena Offe Amponsah, Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng

2025-02-04T23:52:00+00:00 ― 7 min read

Systems Biology Eastern Equine Encephalitis: A Hidden Threat

EEEV poses serious health risks with high mortality rates.

Caroline I. Larkin, Matthew D. Dunn, Jason E. Shoemaker

2025-02-04T10:41:24+00:00 ― 5 min read

Infectious Diseases (except HIV/AIDS)Health Impact of Chikungunya and O’nyong-nyong in Senegal

Study reveals the spread of mosquito-borne viruses in Senegal.

Bobby Brooke Herrera, P. Baffour Tonto, M. Sy

2025-02-04T05:22:20+00:00 ― 6 min read

Public and Global Health Hygiene Challenges for Individuals with Disabilities in Bangladesh

Climate change disrupts hygiene for disabled individuals, risking their health and dignity.

Shahpara Nawaz, Tasnia Alam Upoma, Arka Goshami

2025-02-04T00:44:55+00:00 ― 6 min read

Machine Learning Bridging the Gap: Health Disparities Uncovered

New models reveal critical insights into health disparities and patient care.

Erica Chiang, Divya Shanmugam, Ashley N. Beecy

2025-02-03T10:54:40+00:00 ― 6 min read

Epidemiology COVID-19 Outbreak in California Prisons: Lessons Learned

An analysis of COVID-19 spread in crowded California prisons and its impact.

Lee Worden, Rae Wannier, Helena Archer

2025-02-03T10:52:40+00:00 ― 6 min read

Bioinformatics Cattle Movement: Key to Disease Control in Minas Gerais

Understanding cattle movement helps protect livestock health in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Anna Cecília Trolesi Reis Borges Costa, Lara Savini, Luciana Faria de Oliveira

2025-02-02T17:16:39+00:00 ― 6 min read

Nutrition Tackling Childhood Undernutrition with Probiotics in Kenya

A study explores the impact of probiotics on child health in rural Kenya.

Mary Iwaret Otiti, Florence Achienge, Sevim Zaim

2025-02-02T16:23:00+00:00 ― 6 min read

Nephrology Chronic Kidney Disease: The Hidden Threat

Discover the link between gut health and kidney function.

Zaher Ahmed, Md. Sajjadul Karim

2025-02-02T11:45:35+00:00 ― 5 min read

Public and Global Health Long COVID: The Lingering Effects on Cognition

Explore the cognitive challenges faced by Long COVID survivors and their impact.

Carolina Ruivinho, Marta Moniz, Ana Rita Goes

2025-02-02T07:08:10+00:00 ― 8 min read

Public and Global Health Misinformation's Impact on COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in Ghana

Examining how false information shapes vaccine attitudes in Ghana's Volta Region.

Mawulom Kuatewo, Wisdom Ebelin, Phidelia Theresa Doegah

2025-02-01T12:38:30+00:00 ― 7 min read

Epidemiology The Impact of G6PD Deficiency on Malaria Treatment

G6PD deficiency complicates malaria treatment, posing risks with certain medications.

Benedikt Ley, Laura Rojas Vasquez, Avyinaeesh Sitsabasan

2025-02-01T03:23:40+00:00 ― 6 min read

Epidemiology Rise of Drug-Resistant Typhoid in Bangladesh

Ceftriaxone-resistant Salmonella Typhi strains are spreading in Bangladesh, raising urgent health concerns.

Yogesh Hooda, Arif Mohammad Tanmoy, Sudipta Deb Nath

2025-01-31T04:16:35+00:00 ― 5 min read

Endocrinology Confronting the Diabetes Challenge in Ethiopia

A deep look at Type 2 diabetes and its impact in Ethiopia.

Biniyam Demisse Andarge, Desta Haftu Hayelom, Sayih Mehari

2025-01-30T19:01:45+00:00 ― 6 min read

Evolutionary Biology The Fight Against Helminths: Adaptation and Resistance

Research highlights how reproduction affects helminth resistance to drugs.

B. Trubenová, J. Hellinga, J. Krücken

2025-01-30T17:29:45+00:00 ― 7 min read

Infectious Diseases (except HIV/AIDS)Machine Learning Models Transform Hepatitis Care

Research develops models to predict outcomes for ICU hepatitis patients.

Dimple Sushma Alluri, Felix M. Pabon-Rodriguez

2025-01-30T14:24:20+00:00 ― 7 min read

Endocrinology Diabetes Management in Ghana: A Growing Concern

Explore the challenges and strategies in diabetes care in Ghana.

Kwadwo Faka Gyan, Enoch Agyenim-Boateng, Kojo Awotwi Hutton-Mensah

2025-01-30T09:46:55+00:00 ― 9 min read

Public and Global Health The Fight Against Antibiotic Misuse in Children

Addressing antibiotic misuse for viral infections in children is crucial for public health.

Kazi Nazmus Saqeeb, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Soroar Hossain Khan

2025-01-30T05:09:30+00:00 ― 6 min read

Public and Global Health Malawi's COVID-19 Surveillance: A New Approach

Malawi implements active COVID-19 surveillance to combat rising cases effectively.

Godwin Ulaya, Alinune Kabaghe, Christel Saussier

2025-01-30T00:32:05+00:00 ― 6 min read

Public and Global Health Student Experiences During COVID-19: What Surveys Reveal

Surveys shed light on student life and attitudes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Avian White, Guy Iverson, LaNika Wright

2025-01-29T19:54:40+00:00 ― 8 min read

Methodology Understanding Spatial Function-on-Function Regression

A deep dive into SFoFR and its applications across various fields.

Ufuk Beyaztas, Han Lin Shang, Gizel Bakicierler Sezer

2025-01-29T13:55:27+00:00 ― 7 min read

Optimization and Control The SEIR-HCD Model: A Guide to COVID-19 Spread

Learn how the SEIR-HCD model helps understand and manage COVID-19 transmission.

Olga Krivorotko, Tatiana Zvonareva, Andrei Neverov

2025-01-29T05:32:16+00:00 ― 8 min read

Ecology Plastic Pollution: A Hidden Threat to Wildlife and Humans

Plastic waste harms wildlife and poses risks to human health.

Bryan Lamberto Guevara, Nadia Patel, Yi Tu

2025-01-29T02:50:39+00:00 ― 6 min read

Machine Learning Predicting Complex Systems Without Full Connections

A new method reveals how to predict network behaviors with incomplete information.

Yanna Ding, Zijie Huang, Malik Magdon-Ismail

2025-01-28T21:39:09+00:00 ― 6 min read

Bioinformatics The Hidden World of Quasispecies

Explore the role and significance of quasispecies in viral evolution.

Josep Gregori

2025-01-28T21:19:21+00:00 ― 6 min read

Endocrinology Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Hidden Threat

Learn about the dangers of peripheral arterial disease, especially for diabetes patients.

Luis Fernando Espinoza-Enciso, Iván Gonzalo Hernández-Gozar, Kevin Clared Zuñiga-Baldarrago

2025-01-28T11:32:45+00:00 ― 7 min read

Biophysics The Hidden Battle: Microbes and Resistance

Uncovering how microbes adapt and compete in changing environments.

Lluís Hernández-Navarro, Kenneth Distefano, Uwe C. Täuber

2025-01-28T10:16:45+00:00 ― 6 min read

Infectious Diseases (except HIV/AIDS)Dengue: A Rising Global Health Threat

Dengue cases are increasing, with women facing greater risks and complications.

Ananda Wijewickrama, Heshan Kuruppu, Damayanthi Idampitiya

2025-01-28T02:17:55+00:00 ― 5 min read

Microbiology New Testing Method for African Swine Fever

A promising tool to quickly detect ASF in pigs is being developed.

Sekhar Kambakam, Julia Thomas, Suelee Robbe-Austerman

2025-01-27T06:40:15+00:00 ― 6 min read

Microbiology Malaria: A Sneaky Challenger

An insight into malaria's tactics and our immune response.

Sukai Ceesay, Martin Kampmann, Lasse Votborg-Novél

2025-01-27T03:54:36+00:00 ― 6 min read

Epidemiology Decoding Disease: Causation and Prevention Explained

A straightforward look at how diseases arise and ways to prevent them.

Robert Allard

2025-01-27T03:10:50+00:00 ― 8 min read

Allergy and Immunology Why Sub-Saharan Africa Outperformed in COVID-19 Severity

Investigating why Sub-Saharan Africa saw lower severe COVID-19 cases.

Perpetual Wanjiku, Benedict Orindi, John Kimotho

2025-01-26T22:33:25+00:00 ― 6 min read