All Public Health articles – Page 5
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NewsCurious by Nature: Professor Romain Glèlè Kakaï – Can we predict the next epidemic?
Professor Romain Glèlè Kakaï believes combining traditional mathematical models with artificial intelligence will improve the accuracy of epidemic forecasting and help public health leaders respond more quickly to future cholera and malaria outbreaks.
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NewsMeningitis, hangover or freshers’ flu? Don’t dismiss serious symptoms
Students heading into freshers’ week are being warned not to assume a headache, vomiting or feeling wiped out is simply the result of a heavy night or the dreaded “freshers’ flu”. 246,089 doses of the MenB vaccine were administered to young people in England between 20 July and 31 August.
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NewsGerontological Society of America supports new immunization guidance
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) supports the 2026-27 respiratory season vaccine evidence review released by the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) in collaboration with the American Medical Association.
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NewsAMI to lead workshop at the World One Health Congress this weekend
Applied Microbiology International (AMI) will be taking part in the 9th World One Health Congress, which will be held in Lisbon from 4-7 September, bringing together more than 1.200 participants, featuring almost 600 scientific posters and hosting over 80 sessions.
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NewsMould toxins in food are not destroyed during cooking or baking
A survey shows that only a small proportion of the population (29 per cent) is concerned about potential health risks posed by mould, whilst the majority (51 per cent) do not give it any thought at all.
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NewsA full-control strategy could cut simulated mpox infections by 97.8%, suggests mathematical model
Researchers have used mathematical modeling to explore how different interventions could work together to limit Mpox transmission. The model captures Mpox transmission dynamics across two interacting populations: humans and rodents.
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NewsT cells are a powerful force against Zika virus
Scientists tested two Zika vaccines in a study that brings them one step closer to a “pan-orthoflavivirus vaccine”, which could teach T cells to fight several viruses at once.
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NewsWastewater may offer an early warning of pertussis outbreaks
Researchers found that pertussis-associated DNA in wastewater rose weeks before reported whooping cough cases, pointing to a new way to complement clinical surveillance.
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NewsAnti-immigrant ‘public charge’ policy may have contributed to rise in HIV among Hispanic populations
Following the Trump administration’s 2018 announcement of changes to the public charge rule, antisanctuary counties in the US saw a 16.8% increase in HIV cases among Hispanic populations.
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NewsEpidemiologist discusses Pennsylvania’s first measles deaths in 35 years
Epidemiologist Jennifer Horney highlights the importance of vaccinations after the deaths of two Pennsylvania residents – the first measles deaths in the state in 35 years.
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NewsDiet quality linked to upper gastrointestinal cancer, with anxiety and depression playing a mediating role
A new study indicates that poor dietary quality - particularly insufficient intake of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and dairy - is significantly associated with both psychological distress and cancer diagnosis.
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NewsPotential of antibody therapy in treating tick-borne diseases
A new study identifies multiple targets for antibodies that could open new paths toward treatments for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever.
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NewsUNC Study shows lyme disease is firmly established in western North Carolina
Community-led research in Buncombe County reveals 40% of blacklegged ticks in western North Carolina carry the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease.
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NewsWorld Mosquito Day 2026: the essential role of mosquito control in tackling increases in mosquito-borne diseases in Europe
EU scientists urge that continued research into interventions and cross-sectoral collaboration is needed to develop effective mosquito control strategies, to help address the increase in mosquito-borne diseases in Europe.
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NewsModeling social inequality in epidemics
New study introduces a metric into disease-transmission models which quantifies the degree to which social determinants of health — like neighborhood, access to healthcare, or economic status — cause outbreaks.
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NewsClimate change predicted to drive changes in diarrheal disease prevalence in several countries in Africa
Researchers have identified key social and environmental factors that influence how climate change affects childhood diarrheal diseases in sub-Saharan Africa.
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NewsMen more likely to be infected with TB than women
Men are more likely than women to catch tuberculosis, finds a new study. Researchers found that men were more likely than women to already have a TB infection when the study began, but men were not significantly more likely to develop active TB disease than women.
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NewsReddit reveals what pregnant women really want to know about the Tdap vaccine
An analysis of Reddit posts about the maternal Tdap vaccine made by pregnant women reveals expectant mothers turning to Reddit to seek advice and reassurance—with fewer outright instances of vaccine hesitation/refusal than has generally been observed for other types of vaccines, according to a study published on August 12, 2026 ...
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NewsBeyond COVID-19: Fundamental principles that shape pandemics
Researchers have compiled 10 fundamental mechanisms that can be used to describe the development of pandemics, bringing together insights from epidemiology, sociology, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology, and public health.
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NewsOptimal containment measures exhibit a clear threshold depending on severity of infectious disease
Pandemic measures can reduce the spread of disease but also entail social, economic, and psychological costs. A new model calculates the optimal intensity of intervention based on the characteristics and severity of a disease.