Does my protein powder have lead in it?
Americans’ love affair with protein powders may slowly be poisoning them with the known neurotoxin lead. That, at…
Can introducing peanuts early prevent allergies? Real-world data confirms it helps
New evidence from a large U.S. primary care network shows that early peanut introduction, endorsed in 2015 and…
Prevalence and determinants of masked hypertension among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Franklin SS, O’Brien E, Thijs L, Asayama K, Staessen JA. Masked hypertension a phenomenon of measurement. Hypertension. 2015;65:16–20.…
Transactional sex, HIV, and STIs among men who have sex with men in Ghana: an MSM bio-behavioral study | Tropical Medicine and Health
This study provides insights into the factors driving engagement in transactional sex among MSM in Ghana. In addition…
Decline in vitamin D levels observed during the Covid-19 pandemic
Routine data from laboratories reveal a decline in vitamin D levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in older…
WHO congratulates Fiji on eliminating trachoma as a public health threat
In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating…
Metrocare opens new Hillside Campus to expand mental health services in Dallas
After nearly a decade of planning and construction, Metrocare has opened its new Hillside Campus in west Oak…
Identification of the Anopheles marshallii group and vector species composition in the forest ecozone of Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria | Malaria Journal
There is a wide array of anopheline mosquitoes capable of transmitting malaria in Africa, and each species has…
The predictive value of family income to poverty ratio and diabetic retinopathy in adults aged 20 years and above in the United States: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES 1999–2020 | BMC Public Health
Data sources and study population This study adhered to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology…
New triple action iron supplement restores iron levels without inflammation
Iron-deficiency anemia is a common condition marked by tiredness, headaches or ice cravings. But the oral iron supplements…
Child maltreatment leaves measurable biological scars on children’s DNA
Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These…
Global drug addiction mortality rates double despite fewer new cases
Despite fewer new addiction cases worldwide, a sweeping analysis finds drug-related deaths surging, exposing critical failures in global…