In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Public health is the science and practice of protecting and improving the health of populations through research, education, and policy. It focuses on preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting well-being at the community and global levels rather than treating individual patients. Public health encompasses epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, behavioral science, and health policy—addressing issues such as infectious disease outbreaks, vaccination, nutrition, mental health, and healthcare access. By combining data-driven science with social awareness and public policy, public health aims to reduce health disparities, respond to emerging global threats, and build resilient, healthier societies.
An ad hoc team of engineers and doctors has developed a low-cost, open-source alternative, now…
In these times of confinement, ESA astronaut support engineer Romain Charles shares nine tips on…
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In an unprecedented effort, hundreds of thousands of researchers and clinicians worldwide are locked in…
Commentary by Princeton University and Sunnybrook Research Institute highlights eight behavioral challenges to COVID-19. During…
Bats do a lot of good for the world — they pollinate plants, they eat…
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With services overburdened, healthcare professionals are having to decide who should receive treatment. But is…
Researchers have discovered a promising new strategy for combating malaria, a mosquito-borne parasite that claims…
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An exploratory randomized, controlled study on the safety and efficacy of either lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) or…
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Record-Breaking Air Pollution in Nine Cities American Lung Association’s ‘State of the Air’ report finds…
Ventilator could support coronavirus treatment in low-income regions or where supplies are limited. A low-cost,…
IBM’s World Community Grid hosts Scripps Research project to virtually screen chemical compounds that might…
A start-up company that has repurposed upcycled solar cells to generate ultraviolet light to disinfect…
University of California, Irvine team aims to determine best do-it-yourself protective coverings, finding bandanas more…