Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis, US Surgeon General Declares; Firearm-Related Injuries, Deaths Have Been on the Rise

Medicine & Technology Jun 26, 2024

Amidst the rise of firearm-related injuries and deaths, the US surgeon general has declared that gun violence is a public health crisis. Read to learn more.

Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Parkinson's Disease: Caffeine Metabolites May Play Key Role in Neuroprotection, Study Finds

May 24, 2024

Learn about the latest study linking coffee consumption to lower Parkinson's disease risk. Dive in to uncover how caffeine metabolites offer neuroprotection. Read now!

Map Reveals States Projected for Significant Temperature Rises Over Next 30 Years Due to Climate Change

May 10, 2024

Explore the map unveiling states facing significant temperature rises in the next 30 years due to climate change. Read to learn more.

Public Health Alert: Various Ground Beef Products Produced in Late March Could Be Contaminated With E. Coli, US FSIS Warns

Apr 26, 2024

The Food Safety and Inspection (FSIS) has alerted of E. coli contamination in ground beef products produced in late March. Read to learn more.

Dementia's Escalating Threat in England and Wales: New Estimates 42% Higher, Challenging Healthcare System

Oct 27, 2023

Dementia presents a growing threat in England and Wales, with an estimated 1.7 million cases by 2040, challenging healthcare systems. Continue reading to learn more.

Enhanced COVID-19 Protection: 10 Things To Know About 2023-2024 mRNA Vaccine Update

Oct 06, 2023

The newly updated COVID-19 vaccines offer enhanced protection for individuals of all ages. Check out the top 10 things you need to know in this article.

2023 Ig Nobel Prizes: Honoring the Winners of Unconventional Research That Elicits Laughter and Reflection

Sep 15, 2023

This year's Ig Nobel prizes feature unusual topics like consuming fossils and reviving dead spiders for mechanical grips. Check them out in this article.

Wall-E's Fat People Depiction Comes Disturbingly Close to Projections of Public Health Researchers

Jun 01, 2023

A study finds that Wall-E's fat people portray a future where all humans are obese aligns closely with public health projections. Read the article to learn.

Is the COVID Global Health Emergency Finally Over? Here’s What WHO Says

May 06, 2023

The WHO declares an end to addressing COVID as public health emergency of international concern due to the declining trend of death cases. Learn more in this article.

Nearly 50,000-Year-old Ancient Zombie Viruses From Serbian Permafrost Revived for Scientists To Study

Nov 26, 2022

Researchers have revived more than a dozen ancient zombie viruses that have been laying dormant in Siberian permafrost. Find out in this article how studying them will benefit public health.

CDC Reports 6,883 Monkeypox Cases, 173 Deaths in 13 African Countries: Current Global Outbreaks Still Do Not improve the Continent's State

Oct 28, 2022

There have been monkeypox cases reported in eight endemic and five non-endemic countries this year and has drastically increased during the outbreak. Read the article to learn more details.

Bat Found in a Home in Oregon Tested Positive; How To Tell if an Animal Is Rabid?

Sep 30, 2022

Oregon health officials confirmed that the bat found in a house in Salem, Marion County, tested positive for rabies. Read the article to learn more.

Flu Virus Cannot Be Transmitted Through Inanimate Objects, Surfaces, Microbiologist Explains

Sep 27, 2022

SARS-CoV-2 is not significantly transmitted through inanimate objects and surfaces, as well as influenza (flu) and the common cold. Read the article to know the answer and why should proper hygiene must be continued.

CDC Updates New COVID Guidelines for Public Health; Quarantine and Social Distancing No Longer Required

Aug 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) drops quarantine and social distancing in their new COVID-19 guidelines after two and a half years of the pandemic. Read the article to know more details.

WHO: Uncontrollable Monkeypox Outbreak Now a Global Public Health Emergency

Jul 07, 2022

WHO plans a meeting this month to decide if the highest alarm for global public health risk should be announced due to the rising cases of the monkeypox disease. Read more about the plans from the organization and the measures they laid out to prevent further outbreaks.