All Public Health articles – Page 6
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NewsRSV vaccination in older adults with health conditions is cost-effective
Targeting vaccination programs for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to older adults with underlying health conditions is a cost-effective way to reduce disease, according to a new modelling study.
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NewsFirst phase of polio campaign concludes successfully in Gaza
More than 187,000 children under ten years of age were vaccinated with novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) in central Gaza during the first phase of a two-round polio vaccination campaign, conducted between 1–3 September 2024.
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NewsH5 influenza vaccines: what needs to be done to reduce the risk of a pandemic
As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms, three international vaccine and public health experts say it is time to fully resource and support a robust strategy to address this and future potential pandemic influenza threats.
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NewsWHO data show shock increase in annual cholera deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published global cholera statistics for 2023, showing an increase in cases and deaths.
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NewsNew global guidance aims to curb antibiotic pollution from manufacturing
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever guidance on antibiotic pollution from manufacturing, focusing on wastewater and solid waste management.
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NewsWaging war on ‘superbugs’ in aged care
A new study explores the link between the widespread use of antibiotics in residential aged care and the resulting antibiotic resistant bacteria in the gut that can be passed on to other residents
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NewsCOVID-19 vaccination mandates boosted uptake among health care workers
A new study has found that state-level COVID-19 vaccination mandates successfully increased vaccine rates among health care workers, providing evidence that the policy can boost rates even in a highly vaccinated, highly educated population.
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NewsDisease X is a threat to free societies - so pandemic preparedness is vital this time round
The Covid-19 pandemic uncovered fracture lines in society that have the potential to destabilize free societies by internal and external groups using misinformation on social media, a new review warns.
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NewsWHO: Cholera surges as response efforts hit by critical shortage of Oral Cholera Vaccines
Since the start of the year, more than 300,000 cases of cholera and 2,326 deaths have been recorded worldwide, as the World Health Organization warns of a critical shortage of oral vaccines.
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NewsNew vaccine against cervical cancer combines prophylactic and therapeutic activity
Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have developed a completely new vaccination concept with a new vaccine against cancer-causing human papillomaviruses (HPV).
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NewsWHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
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NewsDairy farmer study reveals need for greater One Health understanding in AMR management
A new study has found a need for greater engagement and collaboration between veterinarians, farmers and regulators to improve understanding and management of antimicrobial resistance and One Health amongst Aotearoa New Zealand farmers.
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NewsStudy finds shingles increased risk of subsequent cognitive decline
A new study has found that an episode of shingles is associated with about a 20 per cent higher long-term risk of subjective cognitive decline, providing support for getting the shingles vaccine to decrease risk of developing shingles.
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News‘Tiny biome tales’: playing a game to understand the human microbiome
Researchers have developed an interactive computer game that explains how important the microbiome is for our health and how it is influenced by our lifestyle and everyday decisions, such as playing in a sandbox, getting a pet or kissing someone.
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NewsPrioritizing the elderly for COVID-19 boosters reduces overall deaths
When COVID-19 booster vaccines are in short supply, prioritizing the elderly over other age groups for booster vaccination results in the lowest loss of life, reports a new study.
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NewsAmid Covid-19 summer wave, new WHO/Europe study confirms the lifesaving impact of vaccines
From the time of their introduction in December 2020 through to March 2023, COVID-19 vaccines reduced deaths due to the pandemic by at least 59%, saving more than 1.6 million lives in the WHO European Region.
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NewsWHO pays tribute to polio-eradication leader Aidan O’Leary
The Director-General General of the World Health Organization has led tributes following the sudden death of Aidan O’Leary, who was leading global efforts to eradicate polio. Geneva-based Aidan O’Leary, the director of the WHO’s Polio Eradication Programme since 2021, died suddenly while on a family holiday on ...
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NewsWHO convenes Emergency Committee to tackle mpox surge in Congo and neighbours
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the convening of an Emergency Committee under International Health Regulations to advise on whether the Africa outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.
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NewsKeto diet reduces friendly gut bacteria and raises cholesterol levels
The ketogenic diet raises cholesterol levels, particularly in small and medium sized LDL particles, and alters gut microbiome composition, decreasing beneficial bacteria often found in probiotics, a new study reveals.
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NewsAttitudes such as distrust of government can cause swine farmers to resist animal biosecurity
The first study of how swine farmers’ attitudes affect biosecurity shows that farmers attending just one biosecurity education event led to improved farm biosecurity.