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USC receives $20 million grant to study tobacco use among young people

USC faculty members Adam Leventhal, PhD and Caryn Lerman, PhD have received a $20 million grant for research to inform government regulations overseeing tobacco and its marketing, with a focus on protecting young people.

30 Oct 2023

Women with disabilities have lower cervical cancer screening rates, study finds

Around 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC tracks cervical cancer rates by age, race, and ethnicity, but not by disability type.

30 Oct 2023

Study provides deeper insight into safety of COVID-19 vaccines for couples planning pregnancy

Multiple studies have shown that the COVID-19 vaccines do not lead to infertility or pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, but many people are still wary of adverse effects from the vaccine on pregnancy.

30 Oct 2023

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

New research in the American Heart Association's journal "Circulation" warns that cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat in the U.S. could more than double by mid-century. Failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could triple the numbers, with older adults and non-Hispanic Black adults facing significantly higher risks.

30 Oct 2023

OU scientists receive $1.8 million to establish research center to address children's health impacts from environmental stressors

OU researchers have received a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a research center to address children's cumulative health impacts from agricultural and non-chemical exposures.

30 Oct 2023

Updated toolkit to guide global menopause care

Care for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that guides health professionals around the world in assessing and treating them.

30 Oct 2023

Philanthropic funding boost for UK Biobank

Former CEO and Chairman of Google Eric Schmidt, and Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst, are today (Monday 30 October) being announced as the first members of a new consortium that will shape the future of the best-in-class UK Biobank, starting with £16 million funding matched by government.

30 Oct 2023

UKHSA announces pilot scheme to monitor infections in care homes in England

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today announced a pilot scheme to monitor infections in care homes in England. The new pilot builds on the success of the Vivaldi study during the pandemic, with a wider remit to study other infections.

30 Oct 2023

Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat expected to increase between in the United States

Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat are expected to increase between 2036 and 2065 in the United States, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

30 Oct 2023

Affordable air quality monitoring reveals rural children's exposure to harmful particulate matter

Researchers discuss the development of a low-cost air pollution measurement system.

30 Oct 2023

Current jargon on antibiotic resistance fails to stick or scare, study finds

Researchers find that current terminology related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) fails to effectively communicate the risks to the public. The study reveals that terms like "AMR" and "antimicrobial resistance" are poorly remembered and do not evoke sufficient risk perception, highlighting the need for improved public health messaging.

29 Oct 2023

Broad spread and upsurge cholera outbreak in Africa

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. A multi-country cholera outbreak has occurred in several developing countries in Africa, Asia and Oceania since mid-2021.

27 Oct 2023

Study proposes roadmap to improve migrant and refugee health data collection in Europe

Despite rising global mobility, the state of migrant and refugee health data in European health systems is a concern, a new study shows.

27 Oct 2023

Reducing air pollution associated with lower risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Previous reports have linked long-term air pollution exposure with accumulation of Alzheimer's disease-related brain plaques, but this is the first accumulated evidence that reducing pollution, especially fine particulates in the air and pollutants from the burning of fuel, is associated with lower risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

27 Oct 2023

Public Health News and Research

USC receives $20 million grant to study tobacco use among young people

Women with disabilities have lower cervical cancer screening rates, study finds

Study provides deeper insight into safety of COVID-19 vaccines for couples planning pregnancy

Extreme heat set to double, or even triple, heart-related deaths by mid-century, study warns

OU scientists receive $1.8 million to establish research center to address children's health impacts from environmental stressors

Updated toolkit to guide global menopause care

Philanthropic funding boost for UK Biobank

UKHSA announces pilot scheme to monitor infections in care homes in England

Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat expected to increase between in the United States

Affordable air quality monitoring reveals rural children's exposure to harmful particulate matter

Current jargon on antibiotic resistance fails to stick or scare, study finds

Broad spread and upsurge cholera outbreak in Africa

Study proposes roadmap to improve migrant and refugee health data collection in Europe

Reducing air pollution associated with lower risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Long COVID prevalence high in Scandinavians with severe COVID-19

A new era of vaccines leaves old questions about prices unanswered

From education to politics: a pan-European analysis of COVID-19 conspiracy theory influences

Fluoride exposure in drinking water linked to cognitive deficits in children

Study: Nearly 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040

Exploring the link between red meat intake and inflammation

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