Increasing Sports Resources Does Not Increase Residents' Physical Activity and Won’t Solve All Public Health Challenges, University of Eastern Finland Says

Medicine & Technology Jun 28, 2022

A new study at the University of Eastern Finland didn't find any correlation between the municipalities' resource allocation and residents' physical activity. Read more to know what's more important to address the public health challenge.

Syphilis Cases Rising in the US: How Did This Infection Sneak Up on Americans?

Nov 02, 2021

In 2019, the CDC reported that the US has recorded the sixth consecutive year of high cases of sexually transmitted infections, like syphilis, threatening public health.

Legionnaire’s Disease Detected in Beaverton; 4 People Hospitalized After Confirmation of Several Cases in the Area

Oct 29, 2021

Washington County Public Health said it is currently investigating six cases of Legionnaire's Disease in Beaverton that led to the hospitalization of four people there.

State of Antimicrobial Resistance Monitored Under Novel Approach of Wastewater DNA Detection

Oct 22, 2021

A new study was able to construct a model that could accurately detect AMR in water and wastewater DNA.

Connecticut Public Health Officials Warn of Dangerous Bacteria Lurking in Salt, Brackish Waters

Sep 12, 2020

The Department of Public Health (DPH) in the state of Connecticut has issued a warning for dangerous bacteria in the shores of the Long Island Sound following an increase in infections, Saturday, September 12.

Older People More Resilient During the Pandemic, Study Shows

Aug 20, 2020

Older people with major depressive disorders from Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis were found to have no increase in depression and anxiety in the middle of the pandemic.

The Black Death: Bubonic Plague Pandemics Throughout History

Aug 19, 2020

Although bubonic plague is now curable through the use of antibiotics, this was not always the case. Here are three periods in history where the bubonic plague caused pandemics:

We Are Nowhere Near COVID-19 Herd Immunity, WHO Warns

Aug 19, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the world is nowhere near attaining herd immunity against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

COVID Update: New Zealand Reports 13 New Cases, Total Now 69

Aug 16, 2020

Shortly after the re-emergence of COVID-19 in New Zealand, local health authorities reported 13 new cases of the highly contagious disease - 12 also in the town of Auckland and a returning traveler now in quarantine.

Coca-Cola Tried to Influence Public Health Opinion through GEBN

Aug 04, 2020

A new study reports that Coca-Cola has exerted efforts to influence scientists to downplay the role of sugar and sugary beverages in obesity.

Cummings' Scandal Becomes the Tipping Point for UK's Pubic Health Controversies

Jun 02, 2020

Dominic Cummings' scandal is just the beginning of questioning public health concerns headed by the UK government.

Dementia is not an Inevitable Disease According to a Research Charity

Nov 18, 2019

Although dementia is known to affect older people (especially people about 65 years old), some cases of the disease can develop earlier often exhibiting different issues for the affected person.

Prevention of 94 Million Premature Deaths through Three Public Health Interventions

Jun 10, 2019

Researchers noted that focusing their resources on the combination of these three interventions can have a substantial potential impact on cardiovascular health through 20140

Zika Virus Again: Asian Tiger Backyard Mosquito Poses Carrier Threat As Similar Traces Were Found

Apr 17, 2017

Find out about Zika's second possible carrier, Asian tiger mosquitoes here.

Malaria Prevention: Researchers Discover Parasite’s Proteins as Key in Creating Vaccine for the Deadly Disease

Apr 11, 2017

A vaccine for one of the world's deadliest disease might be on its way.