A world-first national mass drug administration program using ivermectin has drastically reduced scabies cases and secondary skin infections across Solomon Islands and Fiji, according to a new study published in Nature Health. Led by the World Scabies Program at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and involving researchers from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, the … Read more
Europe faces a stubborn public health gap that threatens to derail its goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by the end of the decade, according to new data published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). While childhood vaccination has successfully pushed hepatitis B prevalence to near-zero levels among children under five across … Read more
Misleading online oral health information is widespread across social media platforms and web searches, yet direct evidence showing it changes patient behavior or clinical outcomes remains scarce, according to a scoping review published in BDJ Open. The study, which analyzed how online misinformation is defined and reported, found that while aesthetic trends and DIY remedies … Read more
A 20-year study of more than 65,000 postmenopausal women found that higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet was associated with a lower risk of overall cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure, according to findings from the Women’s Health Initiative. Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Among Postmenopausal Women Researchers following 66,892 participants in the … Read more
The number of people living on the streets or in their vehicles in the city of Los Angeles rose during the latest homeless count, ending a two-year run of declining numbers and creating a significant political challenge for L.A. Released on Friday, July 24, by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the annual count revealed … Read more
Nine New York City-area beaches are operating under a swimming advisory due to water quality concerns, according to the New York City Department of Health. The health department monitors water quality, weather conditions, and environmental hazards at over 20 city beaches throughout the swimming season, which lasts from June to September. Among the locations with … Read more
According to researchers at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, most women can safely ignore rigid social media rules regarding fitness and nutrition. Published in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, a scientific review challenges widespread internet claims about protein timing, hydration needs, carbohydrate intake, and fasted exercise. Challenging Social Media Rules on … Read more
Spousal Dementia Risk: New Findings on Shared Household Vulnerability Research published in JAMA Network Open indicates that individuals with a spouse diagnosed with dementia face a significantly higher risk of developing the condition themselves. A nationwide cohort study of 955,000 married people in Taiwan, conducted between 1998 and 2022, found that women are 74% more … Read more
Research published in the Journal of Marketing indicates that the annual spring transition to daylight saving time (DST) triggers a measurable decline in healthy behaviors. Data analysis from North Carolina State University shows that after clocks move forward, consumers increase their intake of processed snacks and decrease their attendance at fitness centers, particularly among those … Read more
West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito pools in Markham, marking the first confirmed cases of the virus in York Region for the current season. According to York Region Public Health, the infected mosquitoes were trapped near Warden Avenue and Highway 7 East, as well as near Kennedy Road and 16th Avenue, prompting health … Read more