Dengue: Argentinians turn to homemade repellent amid surge in cases
Argentinians are making homemade mosquito repellent and scouring pharmacies for off-the-shelf products as the worst…
Category: Epidemiologic studies
Devolved powers for Greater Manchester led to some health improvements, study shows
The deal that granted Greater Manchester more control over a range of public services—known as…
Doctors report big rise in patients with illness because of socioeconomic factors
Over half (55%) of consultants surveyed say that they have seen a rise in the…
What could the next pandemic be?
It’s been over three years since SARS-CoV-2 spread across the world and covid-19 is still…
Haiti: Hospitals face critical oxygen shortages and warn of lack of fluids to treat cholera
A shortage of oxygen is the latest health crisis to hit Haiti where the scarcity…
Measles is now “an imminent threat” globally, WHO and CDC warn
Falling vaccination rates and reduced surveillance during the covid-19 pandemic have created an “imminent threat”…
How war is spreading drug resistant superbugs across Ukraine and beyond
Fifteen year old Ana lost her family to a Russian rocket strike. She survived the…
Paul Wilkinson: environmental epidemiologist at the forefront of research into the health benefits of climate change action
bmj;379/oct17_1/o2480/FAF1faIf excess winter deaths are linked to colder temperatures, why do so many more die…
Government must proceed with landmark anti-obesity regulations in England
Saturday 1 October 2022 was meant to be a landmark date in food policy, with…