Louisiana is currently grappling with a significant increase in whooping cough cases. This respiratory illness, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is making a comeback. The numbers are alarming. In just the first four months of 2025, there were 164 reported cases. This is more than the total number of cases reported in all of 2024, which was 153. This surg...
Urological cancers are becoming a significant issue for workers. These cancers include prostate, kidney, testicular, and bladder cancer. They are affecting more people in the workforce. We need to understand how much these cancers are growing. This means looking at how many people get them, how many die from them, and how much they affect people's lives. Over th...
Aedes aegypti is a well-known mosquito that plays a big role in spreading several serious viruses. These include dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. Research on this mosquito has been going on for a long time. However, there is a surprising lack of detailed studies that look at the bigger picture of this research. Most studies focus on specific regions ...
Liver disease is becoming a big problem for young people. It is a serious health concern that is growing quickly. The number of young people with liver disease has gone up a lot in the last 30 years. This is a big worry for health experts all over the world. The number of young people with liver disease has increased a lot. In 2021, there were about 423 million case...
Depression is a major issue for young people. It's not just a personal problem. It's a big public health concern. The number of young people dealing with major depressive disorder (MDD) is going up. This is true for both teens and young adults. The increase is noticeable. It shows that we need to do more. We need to find ways to help these young people. These ways sh...
Ukraine is facing a growing problem with Lyme disease. This illness is caused by bacteria from the Borrelia family. It spreads through the bites of infected ticks, specifically the Ixodes type. Lyme disease has become a big issue for public health in Ukraine. The number of reported cases has been going up since the year 2000. This is when officials started keeping tr...
Spina bifida affects many people around the world. For about ten years, a particular publication has been a hub for cutting-edge research on this condition. This research has shed light on how spina bifida care varies greatly between wealthy nations and the rest of the world. The idea of "blue marble health" is a useful way to think about this. It highlights how cer...
Middle school is a tough time. Kids are growing, learning, and changing. But there's a big problem. They're not moving enough. Experts say that physical activity is super important for these students. But guess what? The amount of physical activity among middle schoolers has been dropping. This is a big deal because it affects their health and how well they do in sch...
Brazil is grappling with the global challenge of providing access to expensive treatments for rare diseases. Pompe Disease (PD) serves as a prime example of this struggle. PD is a rare condition that affects the body's ability to break down a type of sugar, leading to severe muscle weakness. The focus here is on how Brazil handles the access to high-cost therapies fo...
This winter, flu cases are skyrocketing, making it one of the toughest flu seasons in over a decade. Reports from February show that 43 states are experiencing high to very high flu activity. Doctors are seeing a lot of flu-like illnesses, with nearly 8% of visits related to the flu. This is the highest since 2009 to 2010. The flu is a yearly problem, but this year's...