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The potential European animal hosts and reservoirs of monkeypox

Researchers investigated all the potential animal hosts and reservoirs of poxviruses, including the monkeypox virus, to inform surveillance programs and mitigation procedures.

18 Aug 2022

Engineers create the world's tiniest EEG caps for brain organoids

It could be the world's tiniest EEG electrode cap, created to measure activity in a brain model the size of a pen dot. Its designers expect the device to lead to better understanding of neural disorders and how potentially dangerous chemicals affect the brain.

17 Aug 2022

Federal health agencies announce the release of Environmental Justice Index

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Environmental Justice, announce the release of the Environmental Justice Index (EJI).

17 Aug 2022

Post-9/11 veterans report similar or better outcomes than non-veterans in many life domains, study finds

Prior research has examined how the post-military health and well-being of both the larger veteran population and earlier veterans differs from non-veterans.

17 Aug 2022

Study reveals a mechanism linking DDT exposure to Alzheimer's disease

A new study led by researchers from Florida International University (FIU) reveals a mechanism linking the pesticide DDT to Alzheimer's disease.

17 Aug 2022

Workers involved in cleaning up oil spill more likely to experience asthma symptoms

Researchers from the Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study (GuLF STUDY) found that workers involved in cleaning up the nation's largest oil spill were 60% more likely than those who did not work on the cleanup to be diagnosed with asthma or experience asthma symptoms one to three years after the spill.

17 Aug 2022

Shelter sickness: Migrants see health problems linger and worsen while waiting at the border

Two days after arriving at a temporary migrant shelter at the border with the U.S. in June, Rosa Viridiana Ceron Alpizar's 9-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son fell ill. Most of the kids in the converted gym had stomach issues after being served a meal of sausage and beans, she recalled.

17 Aug 2022

Public health agencies adapt covid lessons to curb overdoses, STDs, and gun violence

Shannan Piccolo walked into a hotel with a tote bag full of Narcan and a speech about how easy it is to use the medicine that can reverse opioid overdoses.

17 Aug 2022

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

A pioneering genomic surveillance study has provided the clearest picture yet of the arms race between Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacterium responsible for a range of illnesses such as pneumonia and meningitis, and the vaccines designed to protect against the most dominant types. A strain called GPSC10 was found to be a particular threat, due to its increased virulence, ability to transform its structure to evade vaccines and its resistance to several common antibiotics.

17 Aug 2022

Human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus reported

Researchers describe the first confirmed case of monkeypox virus infection in a dog as a result of human transmission.

17 Aug 2022

A dermatological approach to diagnosing monkeypox

Scientists present their dermatological approach to a suspected monkeypox case.

16 Aug 2022

Can evolutionary principles lead to new treatments or vaccines for monkeypox?

Researchers question whether evolution can assist in the development of new treatments and vaccines to combat the current monkeypox outbreak.

16 Aug 2022

Rising cigarette prices motivate people to quit smoking

Rising cigarette prices have overtaken health concerns as the biggest motivator for people to cut down or stop smoking.

16 Aug 2022

How useful is PCR for diagnosing monkeypox?

Researchers explore the reliability of PCR for monkeypox diagnosis.

16 Aug 2022

Study finds a declining trend in use of medications for sleep disturbance among Americans

Americans aren't turning to pharmaceutical options as often in the never-ending battle for a good night's sleep.

16 Aug 2022

Peter Adams and Bing Ren receive NIH grant to join multi-institution initiative studying the aging process

Peter Adams, Ph.D., and Bing Ren, Ph.D., have been awarded a new grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to join a multi-institution initiative studying the process of aging.

16 Aug 2022

WVU researcher explores how sedentary behavior and pregnancy may raise a woman’s cardiovascular disease risk

For reasons scientists don't fully understand, women in their 20s, 30s and 40s tend to develop cardiovascular-disease risk factors much faster than men of similar ages do.

16 Aug 2022

Antiviral drugs in combination with antibody therapies could help protect people from the flu pandemic

Researchers at McMaster University have found a class of well-known antiviral drugs could be part of a one-two punch to treat seasonal influenza and prevent a flu pandemic when used in combination with antibody therapies.

16 Aug 2022

Unpartnered older adults remain at higher risk for loneliness during the pandemic

A new study released in the European Journal of Ageing found that having a partner had a greater impact than having children in helping to stave off loneliness among older adults during the pandemic's first wave.

16 Aug 2022

CSU part of $12.5 million-supported institute to advance virus research and education

Colorado State University researchers are part of a $12.5 million National Science Foundation-supported institute that will advance research and education around viral emergence – the process of viruses jumping from animals to humans.

16 Aug 2022

Public Health News and Research

The potential European animal hosts and reservoirs of monkeypox

Engineers create the world's tiniest EEG caps for brain organoids

Federal health agencies announce the release of Environmental Justice Index

Post-9/11 veterans report similar or better outcomes than non-veterans in many life domains, study finds

Study reveals a mechanism linking DDT exposure to Alzheimer's disease

Workers involved in cleaning up oil spill more likely to experience asthma symptoms

Shelter sickness: Migrants see health problems linger and worsen while waiting at the border

Public health agencies adapt covid lessons to curb overdoses, STDs, and gun violence

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

Human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus reported

A dermatological approach to diagnosing monkeypox

Can evolutionary principles lead to new treatments or vaccines for monkeypox?

Rising cigarette prices motivate people to quit smoking

How useful is PCR for diagnosing monkeypox?

Study finds a declining trend in use of medications for sleep disturbance among Americans

Peter Adams and Bing Ren receive NIH grant to join multi-institution initiative studying the aging process

WVU researcher explores how sedentary behavior and pregnancy may raise a woman’s cardiovascular disease risk

Antiviral drugs in combination with antibody therapies could help protect people from the flu pandemic

Unpartnered older adults remain at higher risk for loneliness during the pandemic

CSU part of $12.5 million-supported institute to advance virus research and education

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