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Prenatal ultrafine PM exposure has adverse effects on children’s health, development

Particulate matter (PM) is a major component of air pollution that is increasingly associated with long-term consequences for the health and development of children.

14 Sep 2021

Guidelines: Summer camp returns to normal during COVID-19

A new report describes measures to ensure that youth activities can continue safely, based on sound epidemiological and infectious disease guidelines.

13 Sep 2021

Second- or third-degree relatives could influence a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer

Having second- or third-degree relatives with colorectal cancer increases a person's risk of developing the disease, according to the findings of a study led by researchers from the University at Buffalo and the University of Utah.

13 Sep 2021

Research supports COVID booster vaccines for those aged 60 and over

Israeli researchers conducted an important study to determine if the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine had become less effective in preventing infection.

13 Sep 2021

New model can help find optimal strategies for vaccine deployment and social distancing

Every country in the world these days must make smart decisions about how to allocate vaccines and what sort of social distancing to mandate to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Sep 2021

Largest population-based study tracks the prevalence of lazy eye among teens

An estimated 1% to 5% of children worldwide have lazy eye-- a childhood condition where the vision does not develop properly.

13 Sep 2021

High levels of stress hormones associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events

Adults with normal blood pressure and high levels of stress hormones were more likely to develop high blood pressure and experience cardiovascular events compared to those who had lower stress hormone levels, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

13 Sep 2021

Carbohydrate-insulin model can better explain obesity and weight gain

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

13 Sep 2021

Urban and deprived individuals are disproportionately afflicted by COVID-19

In a recent study, scientists at the University of Oxford investigate the risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection in various populations.

13 Sep 2021

Michigan health care, service workers disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, survey finds

A large percentage of Michigan workers continued to report to work despite the state’s stay-home order and a disproportionate share of COVID-19 cases among working adults in Michigan were in the health care and social assistance industries, according to a new University of Michigan survey.

13 Sep 2021

UK to lead a new network to take global action on sugar and calorie reduction

The UK has been chosen by the World Health Organization to lead a new Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network to take global action on sugar and calorie reduction.

13 Sep 2021

Health care unions defending Newsom from recall will want single-payer payback

Should Gavin Newsom survive the Republican-driven attempt to oust him from office, the Democratic governor will face the prospect of paying back supporters who coalesced behind him.

13 Sep 2021

Australia's response to COVID-19 pandemic

In a recent paper, Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic is described, identifying the factors that contributed most to the countries success.

13 Sep 2021

Pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder is underutilized in Sweden, finds study

Only a minority of Swedes with alcohol use disorders are prescribed alcohol medication, a situation that has remained largely unchanged in the country since the mid-2000.

13 Sep 2021

Lessons from COVID-19 response during first three waves in New South Wales

Scientists from Australia have recently analyzed the public health measures adopted by the authorities during the three waves of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in New South Wales, Australia.

12 Sep 2021

BU researchers win NIH grant to examine the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on menstruation

The National Institutes of Health has awarded one-year supplemental grants totaling $1.67 million to five institutions, including Boston University School of Public Health, to explore potential links between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual changes.

12 Sep 2021

Does Delta increase the risk of hospitalization compared with Alpha?

A team of researchers conducted a cohort study to understand the risk of hospitalization in patients with either the Delta or Alpha variants of SARS-CoV-2.

12 Sep 2021

Expanding Medicaid eligibility may improve blood pressure, glucose control

In the 26 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility by January 2014, federally qualified health centers observed reductions in uninsured patients and improvements in hypertension and glucose measurements, particularly among Black and Hispanic patients.

12 Sep 2021

Introduction of COVID-19 vaccine passports in the UK may lower vaccination inclination

Introducing COVID-19 vaccine passports in the UK could see people who are willing to get vaccinated do so more quickly, but have the converse effect upon those who have concerns, especially when passports cover domestic activities, suggests a new study published in EClinicalMedicine.

11 Sep 2021

New 'Work Design for Health' framework offers viable directions for improving employee health, well-being

The "Work Design for Health" framework—developed by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and MIT Sloan School of Management researchers—maps how to create work environments that foster worker health and well-being.

11 Sep 2021

Public Health News and Research

Prenatal ultrafine PM exposure has adverse effects on children’s health, development

Guidelines: Summer camp returns to normal during COVID-19

Second- or third-degree relatives could influence a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer

Research supports COVID booster vaccines for those aged 60 and over

New model can help find optimal strategies for vaccine deployment and social distancing

Largest population-based study tracks the prevalence of lazy eye among teens

High levels of stress hormones associated with hypertension and cardiovascular events

Carbohydrate-insulin model can better explain obesity and weight gain

Urban and deprived individuals are disproportionately afflicted by COVID-19

Michigan health care, service workers disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, survey finds

UK to lead a new network to take global action on sugar and calorie reduction

Health care unions defending Newsom from recall will want single-payer payback

Australia's response to COVID-19 pandemic

Pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder is underutilized in Sweden, finds study

Lessons from COVID-19 response during first three waves in New South Wales

BU researchers win NIH grant to examine the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on menstruation

Does Delta increase the risk of hospitalization compared with Alpha?

Expanding Medicaid eligibility may improve blood pressure, glucose control

Introduction of COVID-19 vaccine passports in the UK may lower vaccination inclination

New 'Work Design for Health' framework offers viable directions for improving employee health, well-being

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