#public health

A study presented at a cancer research meeting associated wildfire smoke exposure with increased risk of several cancers, adding urgency to public health monitoring as severe fire seasons become more common.

Researchers analyzing data from 157 Chinese cities found that exposure to extreme heat, cold, and precipitation is associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk among middle-aged and older adults.

New research reports that reducing administrative burden in benefits applications can increase WIC application and enrollment rates.

A six-year study of more than 10,000 older adults found loneliness is linked to poorer immediate and delayed recall, but not to faster memory decline over time.

A UC Riverside-led study of 2,459 patients across 10 US emergency departments found widespread uncertainty about MMR vaccination status, persistent misinformation, and stark disparities tied to access and demographics.

A Nature Medicine brief communication says a newly classified H5N1 reassortant, D1.1, spread rapidly through wild birds across North America during the 2024 fall migration, displacing earlier A(H5) genotypes in several fl

High cannabis sales and use in Michigan are colliding with a slower research system, underscoring the gap between state-level commercial reality and federal legal constraints.

A large England-based cohort study found that infants born to mothers vaccinated against RSV at least two weeks before birth had a much lower risk of hospitalization for RSV-associated lower respiratory infections.

New research highlighted by Medical Xpress suggests that diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may also expose younger non-smokers to pesticides linked to lung cancer risk.

A new study says the increase in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated mainly among people without degrees, pointing to socioeconomic factors as a possible driver.

A new review says anti-amyloid Alzheimer's treatments are unlikely to deliver clinically meaningful benefits and may raise the risk of brain bleeding and swelling, reopening debate over one of medicine's most contested R

A new estimate suggests chronic hepatitis B affected 2.4 million to 4.1 million people across the EU and EEA in 2022, underscoring the scale of the region’s long-term disease burden.

Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, report that proteins found in urine can predict which dengue patients are more likely to progress to severe disease, opening the door to simpler risk triage.

New research highlighted by Phys.org suggests that more timely and accurate weather forecasts could materially reduce heat-related deaths as the climate warms, sharpening the case for investment in forecast quality as a 

Newly cited data suggest herd immunity for measles is already absent in roughly one-third of kindergarten classrooms in Allegheny County, underscoring how local declines in vaccination can narrow the margin of safety.

Cancer rates in Canada are projected to remain high in 2026, with 254,100 cases expected and lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers accounting for nearly half of new diagnoses.

A new study links PFAS-contaminated drinking water during pregnancy with an increased risk of childhood asthma, adding to concerns about the health effects of persistent "forever chemicals."

A new Science paper points to wildlife trade as a driver of animal-to-human pathogen transmission across four decades, sharpening the policy case for treating commerce, conservation, and public health as one connected防线.

Children born before 24 weeks of gestation are associated with high societal costs across childhood, with the heaviest burden in the first year of life and support needs continuing for years afterward.

A large trial in India found two new tuberculosis vaccines were safe in adults and children, but neither delivered broad protection against all forms of TB.