Tag: public health
Protecting Children During Extreme Heat: Clinical Guidance for Families and Healthcare Providers
Heat-related illness in children is preventable through age-appropriate hydration, environmental modifications, and recognition of warning signs. A pediatric specialist from…
Vitamin B12 deficiency hospitalizations surge 32% in Brazil: a warning for high-income health systems
Hospital admissions for vitamin B12 deficiency rose 32% in Brazil (2016–2023) across multiple organ systems, despite routine testing. Functional neurological…
Sri Lanka deploys military to combat surging dengue epidemic as hospitals reach capacity
Sri Lanka has deployed military forces to contain a rapidly escalating dengue outbreak as hospitals report more than 1,000 admissions…
UK vaccine uptake reaches record 89% for childhood immunisations as new respiratory syncytial virus vaccine rollout begins
The UK's National Immunisation Service has achieved record 89% coverage for childhood immunisation schedules whilst simultaneously introducing a new respiratory…
Europe’s climate policy shows unequal air quality gains across regions, new modelling reveals
Europe's climate policies will reduce air pollution but unequally, leaving disadvantaged regions with minimal health gains, according to a modelling…
How the immune system learns to remember threats: the science of innate and adaptive immunity
The immune system operates in two coordinated layers: an immediate innate response acting within minutes, and a slower adaptive response…
Exercise diversity matters as much as exercise volume, new research suggests
Analysis of 2.6 million people across four studies suggests that exercise diversity—the range of different movement types—predicts health benefits independently…
Most Cannabis Users Unaware of THC Potency, but Psychosis Risk Evidence Is Clear
Consumer awareness of THC concentration in cannabis products remains low, but scientific evidence linking THC dose to psychosis risk is…