BU virologist Nancy Sullivan says the Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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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.
Alcohol risk appears to increase beyond one drink per day, even at levels often described…
Breast cancer patterns are shifting rapidly in several Asian American communities. Breast cancer has long…
Struggling to sleep in the heat? The good news is that a handful of easy…
Not all sources of dietary sugar appear to affect cardiovascular health in the same way,…
Urban rodents may be evolving genetic defenses against widely used control methods. A mouse that…
New research shows that burning plastic is more common as an everyday energy source than…
A swallowed fish bone can be far more dangerous than a brief choking scare. For…
Ebola and hantavirus can look like the flu at first, making early detection and rapid…
Scientists found that one tiny genetic change may determine whether a bat virus stays in…
Scientists say expanded research, stronger prevention efforts, and wider screening are needed to help reverse…
Fish oil supplements delivered omega-3s to the brain, but a new study found that was…
Adverse neighborhood conditions in early adulthood may raise the risk of early cardiovascular disease decades…
Colorectal cancer diagnoses are rising among younger adults, prompting surgeons to highlight subtle warning signs…
New research indicates the Oropouche virus has spread far more widely than reported, exposing major…
A large analysis of brain imaging and clinical data from more than 17,000 older adults…
Younger generations may be aging biologically faster than those before them, and that shift could…
New research found that older adults who received the shingles vaccine currently used in the…