In South Carolina, measles is spreading quickly. This is mostly happening in one church and a few schools in Spartanburg county. Health officials say 111 people have gotten sick. Most of these people were not vaccinated. Some were only partially vaccinated. Over 250 people are now in quarantine. Thi
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a tricky bacteria that can make people sick. To tackle it, scientists need to know how well different medicines work against it. They tested eight medicines using a standard method. They did this in different labs and at two different temperatures: 35°C and 28°C. The resul
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are a big problem. They cause many deaths around the world. In Nepal, doctors wanted to learn more about these cancers. They looked at how common they are, the symptoms people have, and what they look like under the microscope. The study happened in a lab in Kathmandu.
Childhood obesity is a serious issue. It's not just about how someone looks or feels now. It can have long-term effects on health. One big concern is how it affects the liver. Specifically, it might lead to a condition called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This is
Neuralgic amyotrophy, also known as Parsonage-Turner syndrome, is a condition that causes sudden pain and weakness in the shoulder area. It is quite common, affecting about 100 out of every 100, 000 people. However, despite its prevalence, there is still a lot we don't know about how it spreads and
Rugby is a tough sport. It's no surprise that injuries happen. But what about women's rugby in South Africa? A recent study looked into this. It wanted to find out how often injuries occur. It also looked at how bad these injuries are. And what makes them more likely to happen. First, let's talk ab
Listeria, a sneaky bacteria, has been causing trouble in Australia over the past decade. It's a big deal because it can make people very sick, especially those who are already vulnerable. From 2012 to 2022, there were 12 outbreaks of listeria, affecting 94 people and sadly, leading to 20 deaths. Tha
The world has changed a lot since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Now, the focus is on making the most of the resources available for vaccination programs. This is because the way the disease spreads and the money available for vaccines have both shifted. So, it's crucial to think carefully about how
In 2010, a new way to think about food was born in Brazil. This system, called Nova, sorts food into four main groups. It looks at how much a food has been changed from its natural state. Some foods are hardly changed at all. Others go through a lot of processing. The most changed foods are called u
Why is checking research quality important? It helps us trust the findings. This is especially true in fields like health geography and spatial epidemiology. These fields study how places affect health. To make sure the research is solid, experts created a new tool. It is called SMART, which stands
