Tag: public health
Frozen produce rivals fresh in most vitamins, UC Davis study finds
A UC Davis study comparing vitamin content in frozen and fresh produce found that frozen vegetables matched or exceeded fresh…
How Political Pressure on Science Agencies Threatens Public Health Decision-Making
Political interference in federal scientific agencies delays evidence-based decision-making and undermines public trust in health institutions, according to analysis in…
UK Health and Safety Authorities Issue Joint Warning on Asbestos in Consumer Products
UK regulatory authorities issue joint warning on asbestos contamination in imported consumer products. The OPSS, UKHSA, and HSE emphasise that…
Flavanols in fruits and vegetables offer measurable cardiovascular protection, research shows
Consuming five daily servings of fruits and vegetables may not provide optimal cardiovascular protection unless those foods contain sufficient flavanols.…
HPV Vaccination Linked to Near-Elimination of Cervical Cancer Deaths in Young Women
HPV vaccination of school-age girls beginning in 2008 has reduced cervical cancer mortality to near-zero in vaccinated cohorts, preventing hundreds…
High Tyrosine Levels Linked to Reduced Life Expectancy in Men, Large Study Suggests
A large-scale epidemiological study has found that men with higher circulating levels of tyrosine—a common cognitive enhancement supplement—show reduced life…
Serological Testing and Mathematical Models Align on True COVID-19 Burden
A December 2026 study in Global Health Action confirms that serological surveys and mathematical epidemiological models produce concordant estimates of…
Europe tightens avian flu surveillance as H5N1 spreads among wild birds
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has released unified surveillance guidelines for avian influenza, establishing standardised laboratory protocols…