Tag: Public Health

Study is first to analyze public health impact of emerging personal transportation option UCLA researchers have found that people involved ...

Laser-induced graphene gets tough, with help

Rice University lab combines conductive foam with other materials for capable new compositesCredit: Tour Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (Feb. 12, ...

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 ...

Investing in antibiotics critical to saving lives during pandemic influenza outbreaks

CDDEP researchers find that the availability of an effective antibiotic that can treat Staphylococcus aureus infections effectively during a pandemic ...

The Lancet: Direct-acting antivirals reduce risk of premature mortality and liver cancer for people with chronic hepatitis C

The first prospective, longitudinal study investigating treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals finds that the treatment is associated ...

Researchers examine postpartum hospital readmissions for women with psychiatric conditions

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), gestational diabetes affects an estimated 2 - 10% of pregnancies ...

VA pushing medical research and inventions to private sector

Hundreds of VA inventions available through license agreementsCredit: Eugene Russell/VA The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday a ...

Sophisticated blood analysis provides new clues about Ebola, treatment avenues

Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease A detailed analysis of blood samples from Ebola patients in Sierra Leone ...

Changes in lung cells seen almost immediately after contact with low-molecular weight PAHs

Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center It is well known that exposure to high-molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) increases ...

Connection between home energy efficiency and respiratory health in low-income homes

New study finds people living in drafty homes in low-income, urban communities are at a higher risk of respiratory health ...

Button cell batteries: Swallowing can lead to severe health damage in small children

The BfR and BfR Committee for the Assessment of Intoxications advise parents to keep batteries out of the reach of ...

Access to federally qualified health centers does not translate into lower rates of ED use

Credit: LAUREN MALONEY, MD, STONY BROOK MEDICINE DES PLAINES, IL -- There is no association between access to federally qualified ...

Do we have an epidemic? Enhancing disease surveillance using a health information exchange

The key? Changing public health reporting from passive to proactiveCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - How do public health officials know ...

Interventions to reduce antibiotics require tailored approach in developing countries