Virus That Kills More Elephants Than Any Other Cause Is Finally Defeated
Photo by Wildlife SOS Veterinary immunologists have developed a vaccine for a virus that’s one of the the…
How COVID mRNA vaccines may make cancer treatments more effective
A new study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines can amplify immune checkpoint therapy in lung and skin cancers…
Transactional sex, HIV, and STIs among men who have sex with men in Ghana: an MSM bio-behavioral study | Tropical Medicine and Health
This study provides insights into the factors driving engagement in transactional sex among MSM in Ghana. In addition…
Demand for winter flu vaccine is rising steadily
[Intime News] Pharmacists across the country report steady demand for flu vaccines this season, with interest matching last…
New vaccine label offers real-time heat exposure detection
A color-changing label could help prevent millions of vaccine doses from going to waste, say scientists from the…
The use of social prescribing and community-based wellbeing activities as a potential prevention and early intervention pathway to improve adolescent emotional and social development: a systematic mapping review | BMC Public Health
We identified 14,518 unique hits through electronic database searches, and an additional 230 through grey literature searches. Following…
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…