Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine
Bottom Line: An analysis of cervical precancers over a period of seven years showed that two strains of human papillomavirus ...
Tag: Epidemiology
Bat influenza viruses could infect humans
Bats don't only carry the deadly Ebola virus, but are also a reservoir for a new type of influenza virus. ...
Viruses that linger in the gut could trigger type 1 diabetes
Researchers at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the ...
Epidemiological model lends insight to chlamydia outbreak in Japan
Credit: Toshikazu Kuniya, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics. Mathematical models that quantify the dynamics of infectious diseases are crucial predictive ...
The science behind big '80s hairstyles (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2019 -- The '80s was a decade full of neon leg warmers, ...
Study on measles transmission in China have implications for controlling the epidemic worldwide
Catch-up vaccination may be efficient means for controlling epidemics in big cities with large migrant populations February 14, 2019 -- ...
Black-white cancer mortality gap nearly eliminated in some age groups
More rapid declines among black Americans narrow historical disparities Although African Americans still bear a disproportionate share of the cancer ...
Increased depression and suicidal behavior risk for young cannabis users
New international study reveals percentage of young cannabis users are gambling with risk of depression or suicidal behavior Montreal, February ...
Link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer ignored by women most at risk
Credit: Flinders University Middle aged women in Australia aren't getting the message about the proven link between alcohol consumption and ...
Verbal autopsies capture more accurate burden of disease in Uganda
Model is likely cost-effective and greatly increases reporting of vital statisticsCredit: Doreen Nabukalu, M.P.H. Chapel Hill, NC - Training community ...
DDT exposure tied to breast cancer risk for all women through age 54
Six-decade-long study finds 40-year induction period between time of exposure and diagnosis All women exposed to high levels of DDT ...
Drug-resistant TB cured with new approaches in post-war DRC
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2019 - A high proportion of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) cases can be cured in conflict-affected communities with ...
Five women scientists in developing countries win 2019 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards
Early-career researchers living and working in Bangladesh, Bolivia, the Gambia, Nepal and Palestine have been recognized for their work in ...
Large study fails to link phthalates and increased breast cancer risk
UMass Amherst epidemiologist says more research is needed looking at younger womenCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In the largest ...