Public Health
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healthAI Platform Predicts Malaria Hotspots in Real-Time to Save Lives
A new AI-powered intelligence system in Nigeria analyzes combined data to predict malaria outbreaks before they happen, enabling targeted public health interventions.
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healthOntario Boy Dies of Rabies After Bat Encounter While Sleeping
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies weeks after a bat landed on his face while he slept, despite showing no visible wounds.
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healthNational Parks Are a Powerful Public Health Resource
Experts say America's national parks offer major physical and mental health benefits, from boosting fitness to reducing stress and improving cognitive function.
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healthOntario Child Dies in First Local Rabies Case in Decades
An 11-year-old Ontario boy has died from rabies, the province's first locally acquired case since 1967, after contact with a bat.
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healthTina Q. Tan: Advancing Pediatric Respiratory Care and Vaccination Strategies
Tina Q. Tan emphasizes the critical role of vaccinations and global collaboration in combating respiratory diseases.
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healthViral Respiratory Tract Disease Strains US Healthcare Systems
Analysis reveals the significant burden of viral respiratory infections on hospitalizations, mortality, and costs in the U.S.
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healthZyn and the New Nicotine: Social Costs of Smoking Bans, Demographics, and the Rise of Pouches
Nick Pell discusses how smoking bans impacted mentorship, the overstated secondhand smoke risk, and the male-dominated, young adult surge of nicotine pouches like Zyn.
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healthFlesh-Eating Screwworm Found in Texas Cow for First Time in Decades
The USDA confirmed a New World screwworm infestation in a Texas cow, raising concerns about livestock and public health.