High cost of influenza antiviral drives patients to forgo treatment | Malaysia
THE rising price of antiviral medication for Influenza A is forcing some patients to forgo treatment, with families…
Behavioral HIV-serosurvey reveals clustering of risk factors likely plays a key role in sustaining HIV epidemic in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | BMC Public Health
In total, 3,286 individuals 15-59 years were included in the survey. The inclusion rate among this age group…
Prognostic value of low-cost white blood cell indices and procalcitonin for mortality in Rwandan sepsis patients: a prospective intensive care unit study | Tropical Medicine and Health
A total of 125 patients were followed up over 40 days. Of these, 56 (44.8%) were females and 67…
The impact of prolonged air pollution exposure on urinary tract and male reproductive system infections: insights from a large-scale prospective cohort study | BMC Public Health
Taylor L. WHO cuts air pollution limits to save millions of lives. BMJ. 2021;374:n2349. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2349. Medline:34556465. Article PubMed …
Large-scale analysis offers insights into sporadic nature of chikungunya virus outbreaks
The symptoms come on quickly – acute fever, followed by debilitating joint pain that can last for months.…
Associations between integrated family planning, maternal and newborn health, and immunization services and adoption of postpartum family planning and immunization services in Ethiopia | BMC Public Health
Settings In 2010, the Government of Ethiopia restructured its health system into three tiers—primary, secondary, and tertiary care—to…
Vaccinated but Still Got COVID? A New Study Helps Explains Why
Researchers uncovered four unique immune response patterns to COVID-19 vaccines, including a “rapid-decliner” group that lost protection faster…
First Acetaminophen, Are Prozac And Ozempic Next?
A looming government shutdown could add to the travel industry’s woes. The U.S. travel economy could lose $1…
The impact of the economic crisis and reported food insecurity in Lebanon on vitamin B12 and folate levels: a retrospective study | BMC Public Health
Folate and vitamin B12 (B12) are essential micronutrients critical for numerous physiological processes, including DNA synthesis, neuronal function,…
Controversy surrounding Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy
Whether or not those who are pregnant should take a Covid-19 vaccine to protect themselves and their infants…
How can timeliness and accuracy be balanced? The surveillance information reporting mechanism for public health emergencies based on the online direct reporting system | BMC Public Health
Ru D, Wen H, Zhang Y. A pre-generation of emergency reference plan model of public health emergencies with…
Measles resurgence highlights need for better vaccination awareness among healthcare workers
In recent years, measles has made a resurgence globally. In England, 2024 saw the highest number of confirmed…