Tag: public health
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…
Diphtheria Cases Rise Across Americas: PAHO Calls for Urgent Vaccination Push
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an urgent call for countries across the Americas to strengthen vaccination campaigns,…
Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC triggers infodemic surge, with misinformation undermining public health response
Official confirmation of Ebola Bundibugyo in the DRC on 15 May 2026 triggered a spike in monitored online conversations, but…
US Infant Mortality Reaches Historic Low, Yet Lags Peer Nations
The United States achieved an all-time low in infant mortality in 2025 according to CDC data, yet continues to lag…
UK Health Protection Report 2026 Reveals Key Public Health Surveillance Trends
The UK Health Security Agency's Health Protection Report Volume 20 provides comprehensive surveillance data on infectious disease trends and public…