One third of Cambodians infected with threadworm, study finds
Credit: CDC, US Federal Government public domain Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil-transmitted threadworm that is endemic in many tropical and ...
Tag: Epidemiology
Europe: Chronic hepatitis B infections on the rise since 2008
Steady decline in acute cases reflects successful vaccination programmesCredit: ECDC In 2017, the majority (58%) of the almost 27 000 ...
Artificial intelligence identifies ‘kissing bugs’ that spread Chagas disease
Credit: Khalighifar, et al LAWRENCE -- New research from the University of Kansas shows machine learning is capable of identifying ...
God doesn’t play dice — does cancer?
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The saying "God doesn't play dice" is meant to suggest that nothing happens by ...
New high-resolution maps show how to defeat malaria
Venezuela has highest prevalence in the Americas SEATTLE-New research published today in The Lancet examines high-resolution images in areas where ...
Urban wildlife may be a significant vector for anti-microbial resistant germs
Better urban planning and waste disposal practices are critical, say scientistsCredit: Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases (ZED) www.zoonotic-diseases.org In the cities ...
How do vaping, the environment, lifestyle impact long-term lung health?
Millennial lung health will get its first focus with $24.8 million grantCredit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- We don't yet know ...
Scientists demonstrate the advantages of diverse populations when compiling genetic data
Most data has come from those of European descent, could drive health disparities AURORA, Colo. (June 19, 2019) - Relying ...
Fatty fish without environmental pollutants protect against type 2 diabetes
Credit: Johan Bodell, Chalmers University of Technology If the fatty fish we eat were free of environmental pollutants, it would ...
Scientists discover a powerful antibody that inhibits multiple strains of norovirus
This breakthrough brings researchers closer than ever to a norovirus vaccine Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel ...
Study shows healthcare workers often care for patients while ill
Employees in patient care work with symptoms of cold, flu, and other respiratory illnesses NEW YORK (June 18, 2019) -- ...
Cold weather increases the risk of fatal opioid overdoses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Cold weather snaps are followed by a marked increase in fatal opioid overdoses, a new study finds. ...
Half of Ebola outbreaks go undetected, study finds
Half of Ebola outbreaks have gone undetected since the virus was discovered in 1976, scientists at the University of Cambridge ...
Half of Ebola outbreaks undetected
Small outbreaks treated locally and undetected by public health infrastructure An estimated half of Ebola virus disease outbreaks have gone ...
High-density of alcohol outlets and advertising affect youth drinking
Study of Tanzanian urban youth shows a comprehensive alcohol policy could help curb adolescent alcohol use June 12, 2019 -- ...
Antibodies against HPV16 can develop up to 40 years before throat cancer is diagnosed
HPV16 antibodies mark a 100-fold increase in risk in white people An international group of researchers has found that antibodies ...
Almost 400 medical practices found ineffective in analysis of 3,000 studies
New research could help eliminate medical practices that are no more effective than existing standards of care, reducing costs for ...
Cancer survivors predicted to number over 22 million by 2030
Growing and aging population will increase cancer survivor count despite trends in incidence There were more than 16.9 million Americans ...
EWG: Nitrate pollution of US tap water could cause 12,500 cancer cases each year
Groundbreaking peer-reviewed study analyzes health and economic impacts of widespread chemical contamination from agriculture WASHINGTON - Nitrate pollution of U.S. ...
Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women
Eliminating light while sleeping could reduce obesityCredit: NIEHS Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be ...
