Tag: public health
WOAH Calls for Global Phase-Out of Lead Hunting Ammunition to Protect Wildlife and Human Health
The World Organisation for Animal Health calls for global elimination of lead hunting ammunition, citing 10-20 million annual bird deaths…
Colorado Forms Vaccine Coalition as Federal Support Weakens
Colorado establishes state coalition to promote childhood vaccines as concerns grow about potential federal policy changes affecting national immunization programs.…
2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines Spark Scientific Controversy Over Evidence Standards
The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have sparked unprecedented scientific controversy over evidence standards and methodology. Nutrition researchers are publicly…
Light Smoking Doubles Heart Disease Risk Even With Just Two Cigarettes Daily
New research shows smoking just 2-5 cigarettes daily increases heart failure risk by 50% and mortality by 60%. Even decades…
Air France Flight Diverts to Canada After Passenger From Ebola-Hit Congo Boards ‘In Error’
Air France flight from Paris to Detroit diverted to Montreal after passenger from Democratic Republic of Congo boarded despite Ebola…
South Carolina Measles Outbreaks Linked to Childhood Undervaccination Clusters
New research reveals that 73% of measles cases in South Carolina occurred in geographic clusters with below-average childhood vaccination rates.…
HIV-Positive Patients Face 40% STI Recurrence Rate in Landmark 14-Year Chinese Study
A 14-year Chinese study of nearly 48,000 HIV-positive patients reveals 40% experienced recurrent sexually transmitted infections. Systematic screening identified 23%…
WHO Declares Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency
WHO declares Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern but stops short of…