As US obesity epidemic grows, new study shows who is gaining weight over the last decade
Newly published research from BYU exercise science researchers reveals critical, rare data detailing the severity of the obesity epidemic in ...
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The coronavirus epidemic of 2020 in Finland began with five virus lineages
Researchers from the University of Helsinki and KU Leuven in Belgium investigated the arrival and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Finland ...
Study shows public perception of e-cigarettes vs. cigarettes harms changed sharply during EVALI epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic
ATLANTA, June 8, 2022 — A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows perceptions of ...
New WHO report: Europe can reverse its obesity “epidemic”
The new WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022, published on 3 May by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, reveals ...
Researchers outline bias in epidemic research—and offer new simulation tool to guide future work
A team of researchers unpacks a series of biases in epidemic research, ranging from clinical trials to data collection, and ...
WVU researcher finds over-the-counter meds a ‘needle in the haystack’ of the larger pain pill epidemic
Drug misuse is not exclusive to the opioid epidemic, according to a recent West Virginia Universitystudy. Every year, about 50,000 people ...
The Lancet: Over 1.2 million additional opioid overdose deaths expected in North America by 2029, with epidemic set to expand globally, experts warn
Without urgent interventions, including public health policy reform and stricter corporate regulations, 1.2 million additional opioid deaths are expected in ...
Tackling an epidemic
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that drug overdose deaths topped 100,000 for the first time ...
Modeling improvements promise increased accuracy for epidemic forecasting
WASHINGTON, October 26, 2021 -- Accurate forecasting of epidemic scenarios is critical to implementing effective public health intervention policies. While ...
A new standard for reporting epidemic prediction research
An international panel has designed new guidelines to standardize how scientists report research that involves forecasting and prediction of how ...
Mapping the shifting opioid epidemic to aid public health efforts
Combining emergency medical services and vital statistics data, a new study led by researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine ...
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Down on Vitamin D? It could be the cause of chronic inflammation
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New flavored nicotine gums, lozenges, and gummies rank second among nicotine products used by U.S. teens
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The North American Menopause Society releases its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement
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Fatigue, headache among top lingering symptoms months after COVID
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Coarse sea spray keeps lightning strikes away
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Can scratches on car surfaces disappear when exposed to sunlight? : A new self-healing coating material