The basic reproduction number, or “R naught,” of measles shows how contagious the disease is compared with other pathogens. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/one-number-can-help-explain-why-measles-so-contagious4…
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Lyme disease is spreading across the US but your dog can help track it
Lyme disease is spreading as the climate warms. An analysis of veterinary records suggests our dogs’ annual health checks can track infection’s across the US Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204178-lyme-disease-is-spreading-across-the-us-but-your-dog-can-help-track-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
A Solution For Loneliness: Get Out and Volunteer, Research Suggests
“Loneliness is rampant, and it’s killing us,” writes Kasley Killam for Scientific American. “Anywhere from one quarter to one half of Americans feel lonely a lot of the time, which puts them at risk for developing a range of physical and mental illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and depression.” Killam surfaces several studies that found volunteering to be an effective…
I went hunting for willow seeds in the home of Winnie-the-Pooh
Willow trees in the UK are potentially at risk from rising disease outbreaks, so efforts are underway to bank their seeds Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2203620-i-went-hunting-for-willow-seeds-in-the-home-of-winnie-the-pooh/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Vaccines may help bats fight white nose syndrome
Researchers are developing an oral vaccine that helps little brown bats survive the fungal disease white nose syndrome. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/vaccines-may-help-bats-fight-white-nose-syndrome4…
US Birthrate Is Lowest In 32 Years, CDC Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: The U.S. birthrate fell again in 2018, to 3,788,235 births — representing a 2% drop from 2017. It’s the lowest number of births in 32 years, according to a new federal report. The numbers also sank the U.S. fertility rate to a record low. Not since 1986 has the U.S. seen so few…
How to Write a Great Personal Statement for the Global MPH
Imperial College London’s School of Public Health is renowned for conducting world-class research on today’s most pressing public health issues. No matter how compelling your research findings are, it is essential to communicate them clearly in order to promote positive change. The same principle applies to your personal statement for the Global Master of Public […]
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The world’s supply of rubber is in jeopardy. Can we find new sources?
Rubber is essential to modern life, but the trees that provide it could be wiped out by a deadly disease. Some scrubby weeds may provide the unlikely solution Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24232300-700-the-worlds-supply-of-rubber-is-in-jeopardy-can-we-find-new-sources/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
US Birth Rates Hit Another Record Low in 2018
The U.S. birth rate continues to fall, reaching another record low in 2018, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Source: https://www.livescience.com/65478-us-birth-rate-record-low-2018.html
How to Get the Best Sleep of Your Life
Sofia Adamson – If you want to decrease your risk of disease, improving the quality of your sleep should be a top priority. Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/05/10/how-to-get-the-best-sleep-of-your-life/…