Tag: public health
Trace Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Suicide and Dementia Rates Across Decades of Research
Fifty years of epidemiological evidence, spanning the United States, Japan, Europe, and Scandinavia, suggests that naturally occurring trace lithium in…
HIV in Yorkshire and Humber: Annual epidemiological data shows testing gaps and regional disparities
Yorkshire and Humber's annual HIV surveillance data reveals testing disparities and demographic inequities in diagnosis rates, alongside strong treatment and…
Tetanus cases in England rise amid vaccination coverage gaps, public health data reveals
Reported cases of tetanus in England reveal vaccination coverage gaps rather than vaccine failure. Annual surveillance data shows cases cluster…
Artemisinin Resistance Surges in East Africa, Threatening Malaria Treatment Efficacy
Artemisinin resistance is expanding geographically across East Africa, threatening the effectiveness of frontline malaria treatments. A new Imperial College London…
Only Half of Eligible Adults Complete Bowel Cancer Screening in England
Health officials in England report that fewer than half of eligible 54-year-olds have completed free bowel cancer screening test kits.…
WHO projects cancer cases to nearly double by 2050, warns of urgent global action needed
The World Health Organization warns that new cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050. With 20.6 million cases…
Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis: How a Vaccination Success Turned Into 120,000 Cases
Bangladesh is grappling with approximately 120,000 measles cases in a severe outbreak that has overwhelmed hospitals and claimed hundreds of…
Nutrition During Heat Waves: Evidence-Based Dietary Guidance for Hot Weather
Heat waves demand strategic dietary shifts. Evidence shows electrolyte beverages outperform plain water, smaller protein meals reduce metabolic heat, and…