Mobile stroke units, or MSUs, are becoming popular around the world for quickly treating strokes. They help reduce the time it takes to start treatment and may improve access to a procedure called mechanical thrombectomy. However, there's been no research in England and Wales to see if doctors, pati
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform public health. But to make the most of it, everyone should be part of the conversation. Think about it like this: public health experts have given us life-changing innovations, like vaccines and clean water. Now, they're facing a big challe
Public health emergencies bring together volunteers from all walks of life. This mix can make management tricky. To understand volunteers better, researchers are looking at social media data to create online profiles. These profiles could help paint a clearer, more objective picture of who's helping
Switzerland, known for its top-tier healthcare system, still grapples with high neonatal and infant mortality rates compared to other wealthy nations. This raises crucial questions about what could be causing these discrepancies. Let's take a closer look at these rates between 2011 and 2018. A long-
In Sierra Leone, onchocerciasis is a big worry in 14 out of its 16 districts. But two villages in Tonkolili district, Mangobo and Petifu, haven't seen much blindness from this disease. This raised eyebrows because, since 2005, these villages have had 17 rounds of annual treatments with ivermectin, a
In the heat of bird flu outbreaks across the United States, Maryland and Delaware have joined forces to tackle the problem. This partnership comes after Maryland found bird flu in three different poultry flocks over the past week, marking the state's first outbreak in over a year. The deadly bird fl
The new administration has a chance to tackle drug issues head-on. Recently, voters have realized the harms of legalizing pot, rejecting many such measures. It's crucial to prevent future problems, especially since today's marijuana is much stronger. Federal agencies, like the Department of Health
Fluoride in water has been a hot topic for over a century. It all started when scientists noticed that people in certain areas had fewer tooth problems. They found that these areas had fluoride in the water. Adding a little fluoride to water can prevent tooth decay, but it's not that simple. Some pe
Bullying has long been recognized as a serious problem for teenagers. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was already a significant public health issue in Brazil. But how did the pandemic and the measures taken to control it affect bullying behavior? Not much was known about this until recently. To fi
A group of health experts has decided to split obesity into two categories: clinical and pre-clinical. This move aims to address the ongoing debate about whether obesity is always a disease. Obesity can lead to serious health issues like diabetes and heart disease, but not everyone with obesity has
