How genomic screening in newborns found 16 hidden disorders standard tests overlooked
By uncovering life-altering genetic conditions before symptoms appear, genomic screening could redefine newborn care if health systems can…
Association between the inflammatory burden index and erectile dysfunction: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES 2001–2004 | Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Wang X, He Z, Liao C, Guo P, Zhao Y, Xiong W. A cross-sectional analysis of the association…
Whole-genome sequencing of Lassa virus from dry blood spots: a comparative evaluation | Infectious Diseases of Poverty
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Deepika Padukone Becomes India’s 1st Mental Health Ambassador
Highlights:Deepika Padukone appointed as India’s first Mental Health Ambassador by the Union Health Ministry.The actor will collaborate with…
Multilateral collaboration remains key amid funding shifts in global health
As the US withdraws from the World Health Organization and cuts overseas aid, regional partnerships are critical to…
From Calling to Commodity ⋆ Brownstone Institute Joseph Varon
When I was a young medical student, I believed with all my heart that medicine was the highest…
Commentary: Plastic pollution isn’t just trash – it’s alive with microbes that threaten our health
WHAT CAN BE DONE LOCALLY With global talks stalling, what can ordinary people and communities do? Here are…
Coverage of Sarepta Duchenne drug may be halted by N.Y. state Medicaid
In a setback for Sarepta Therapeutics, a New York panel has voted unanimously to recommend the state Medicaid…
The mitochondrial genome sequence of the Bornean orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus) malaria parasite, Plasmodium pitheci | Malaria Journal
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“We might have been prescribing antibiotics to clients who do not need them”: a mixed-methods study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to antibiotic use for pediatric acute respiratory illness among community health workers in Uganda | BMC Public Health
Study population We enrolled 67 CHW from the 15 villages. All participants completed the baseline survey, and 63…
A short mental health literacy scale: validation and application in Brazil | BMC Public Health
The research findings revealed that the Brazilian Portuguese version of the MHLS exhibited a four-factor structure, in a…
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding tetanus: a case of healthcare workers in the emergency and intensive care departments of a regional hospital in the northern region of Morocco | BMC Health Services Research
General characteristics of the study respondents A total of 83 healthcare workers participated in the study, with a…