Health
3 ways public health has saved lives from history to the modern day
The coronovirus outbreak has reminded us of the importance of public health responses in managing the spread of disease.
Mar 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus time bomb: America's uninsured and brutal work culture
Like many Americans, bartender Danjale Williams is worried about the growing threat of the novel coronavirus.
Mar 1, 2020
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Health
Alcohol ads lead to youth drinking, should be more regulated, experts say
The marketing of alcoholic beverages is one cause of underage drinking, public health experts conclude. Because of this, countries should abandon what are often piecemeal and voluntary codes to restrict alcohol marketing ...
Feb 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why treat people exposed to virus in Omaha? Why not?
Of all places, why are 13 people potentially exposed to a viral outbreak being treated and observed in Omaha, Nebraska?
Feb 18, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
Truvada should remain first choice for HIV prevention, experts say
In October 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second medication for use as HIV preexposure prophylaxis, also known as PrEP, sparking controversy about which drug should be prescribed. Gilead Sciences, ...
Jan 13, 2020
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Vaccination
Anti-vax moms have outsized voice on social media
A high school student from Ohio made national headlines recently by getting inoculated despite his family's anti-vaccination beliefs.
Sep 13, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
Spate of clinical trials has scientists hopeful about a vaccine to prevent HIV
First there were the drugs that could knock back HIV to undetectable levels, and the virus was no longer synonymous with a death sentence. Then came a treatment that allowed people who were HIV-negative to remain that way, ...
Sep 6, 2019
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Vaccination
Conspiracy theories and fear of needles contribute to vaccine hesitancy for many parents
Over 1,160 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S. in 2019. That is more measles cases in just seven months than any full year this decade, and, more problematically, more than all U.S. measles cases from 2010-2013 ...
Aug 2, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Political support, strong public health systems key to eliminating measles outbreaks worldwide
Strong political support and strong public health systems are necessary to combat measles outbreaks, which are growing in frequency around the world, argue public health experts in a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Jul 15, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola: A public health response in crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the throes of its worst Ebola outbreak since the disease was first discovered there in 1976. It is the second-worst outbreak in history, behind the West Africa outbreak of 2014 that ...
Jun 12, 2019
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