Bacteria-based mosquito program shields Brazilian city from record dengue outbreak
Dengue has been a public health problem in the tropical world for decades and 2024 saw a global…
Maternal exposure to PM2.5 during pregnancy linked to lower myelination in newborns’ brains
A study published in Environment International concludes that air pollution during pregnancy is associated with slower brain maturation…
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…
Determinants of timely malaria treatment among under-five children attending public health facilities in Kisumu East sub-county, Kenya: a health facility-based cross-sectional study | Malaria Journal
Conceptual framework This study employed Levesque et al. Conceptual Framework for Patient-centred access to health to define access…
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…
Understanding sex and gender disparities in COVID-19 mortality: a narrative review beyond biology | Biology of Sex Differences
DuBois LZ, Kaiser Trujillo A, McCarthy MM. Sex and gender: toward transforming scientific practice. Cham: Springer Nature; 2025.…
Pioneering personalized medicine by deciphering depression’s complex biological web
In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Najaf Amin unveils transformative insights that…
High cost of influenza antiviral drives patients to forgo treatment | Malaysia
THE rising price of antiviral medication for Influenza A is forcing some patients to forgo treatment, with families…
Global burden of atrial fibrillation/flutter attributable to a high body mass index (HBMI) from 1990–2021 | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Paralleling the global surge in atrial fibrillation incidence [1]. Currently, both the prevalence of HBMI and the HAB…
Maldives achieves historic triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of diseases
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child…
Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness…