Category: Public Health

Public Health

How Hurricane Flooding Affects Respiratory Symptoms

Researchers identified the factors that are most likely to create hazardous respiratory conditions inside homes after hurricane-related flooding.

Public Health

Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain Below Pandemic Levels

New UNICEF/WHO data show that high drop-out rates for measles vaccines continue to fuel disease outbreaks.

Public Health

High-performance ICUs Had Lower Pandemic Mortality Rates

ICU mortality rates during the pandemic were significantly lower in ICUs that exhibited high efficiency, pre-COVID-19.

Pediatrics

Breast Milk Nutrient Linked to Improved Lung Health and Immune Development

A fatty acid in breast milk programs immune cells to fight infections and may reduce the risk of chronic lung disease in premature infants.

Smoking

FDA Campaign Prevents 444,000 Youth From Starting E-cigarette Use

New research shows "The Real Cost" educational efforts blocked millions in illegal e-cigarette sales and shifted youth attitudes toward nicotine addiction.

Healthcare & Policy

HHS Ends COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorizations

HHS secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr signed determinations to end COVID-19 emergency use authorizations for drugs, biological products, and medical devices because the emergency circumstances no longer exist.