Public Health 2/8

Nov 234 min read

Vaccines: one of the greatest medical achievements

Vaccines are biological products that help the body build protection (immunity) against specific diseases, like infections or cancer....

Why the Flu Vaccine is Essential: Separating Facts from Myths

abeez_abin

Nov 234 min read

Why the Flu Vaccine is Essential: Separating Facts from Myths

As the chill of fall settles in, it signals not just the changing of seasons but the arrival of flu season as well. While many people...

Exploring the Future of Weight Loss Injections

Sonia Bains

Nov 222 min read

Exploring the Future of Weight Loss Injections

In 2022 to 2023, 64% of adults in England were estimated to be overweight or living with obesity. The first line treatment, according...

Why the Wait? Understanding Emergency Room Delays

Dawn C. Turner

Nov 213 min read

Why the Wait? Understanding Emergency Room Delays

Any event that brings us to the emergency room (ER) can create strong feelings of urgency within us. Otherwise, we would not have gone to...

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: A Call to Action for Global Health

abeez_abin

Nov 214 min read

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: A Call to Action for Global Health

I. Introduction Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a growing global crisis, threatening to undo decades of medical progress. As bacteria...

Telemedicine: Transforming Healthcare Delivery in Rural Areas

abeez_abin

Nov 205 min read

Telemedicine: Transforming Healthcare Delivery in Rural Areas

Introduction Telemedicine, providing healthcare remotely through technology, is changing how medical services are delivered, especially...

The Resurgence of Measles: Understanding the Causes, Impact, and Strategies for Prevention

abeez_abin

Nov 204 min read

The Resurgence of Measles: Understanding the Causes, Impact, and Strategies for Prevention

Measles, once on the brink of eradication in many parts of the world, has made an alarming comeback in recent years. Despite the...

What are the Most Effective Data Analysis Techniques to Improve Healthcare and Understand Disease?

Alexander Strofs

Nov 1919 min read

What are the Most Effective Data Analysis Techniques to Improve Healthcare and Understand Disease?

Datasets: File Name: AlexStrofs_DataExplore.ipynb Neural Network.ipynb Abstract This project explores advanced data analysis...

The Deadly Air: Understanding Smog's Impact on Human Health and What You Can Do

Bilal Tariq

Nov 192 min read

The Deadly Air: Understanding Smog's Impact on Human Health and What You Can Do

Smog, a type of air pollution, has become a persistent threat to human health worldwide. These gases and particles have severe...

Aaminah Najmus Sahar

Nov 143 min read

The rise in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to die. It slowly destroys memory, thinking,...

Antibiotic Resistance: The Growing Threat to Modern Medicine

abeez_abin

Nov 144 min read

Antibiotic Resistance: The Growing Threat to Modern Medicine

I. Introduction Antibiotics are pivotal in treating bacterial infections, which was one of the most important discoveries of the...

Managing Holiday Stress for Better Mental Health

Betty Wichman MS, BSN, RN

Nov 132 min read

Managing Holiday Stress for Better Mental Health

Holidays are filled with traditional foods and decorations. We enjoy family gatherings and parties. Yet more than half of us experience...

Understanding Diabetes: The Hidden Epidemic

Apurvasai lakshmanan

Nov 132 min read

Understanding Diabetes: The Hidden Epidemic

Diabetes is a widespread health condition affecting millions around the globe. Often referred to as a "hidden epidemic," diabetes can...

Can Digital Health Improve Cardiovascular Disease?

stephanieszylar

Nov 123 min read

Can Digital Health Improve Cardiovascular Disease?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease is the...

Maya Adam

Nov 93 min read

Breast Cancer Awareness

Have you noticed people wearing pink ribbons on their shirts, hair, or on a poster in November? That's because November is breast cancer...

can can

Nov 63 min read

The Burden of Chagas Disease

Chagas Disease (CD) is a neglected tropical parasitic disease endemic to Latin American countries but is becoming a global health...

A spikey situation: a short explanation of the spike protein in COVID-19

Kimberley Blankson

Nov 33 min read

A spikey situation: a short explanation of the spike protein in COVID-19

As it comes up to 5 years since the original strand of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there is still a lot...

carlocompositions

Nov 33 min read

What the GLP-1???

By Rebecca Carlo RN, BSN Losing weight seems to be a priority for most people wanting to improve their health. If you’re one of those...

Your Chance to Make History: Why Health History Matters

preciouskilpatrick

Nov 35 min read

Your Chance to Make History: Why Health History Matters

Author: Precious Kilpatrick RN, MSN AGACNP-BC Photo credit: Giammarco Boscaro A visit to your doctor includes questions about your health...

Essential Tips to Protect Yourself from Mosquito Born Illnesses During Travel

Katie Krohn

Oct 314 min read

Essential Tips to Protect Yourself from Mosquito Born Illnesses During Travel

Many people consider mosquitoes to be a harmless nuisance, often associating their presence with nothing more than an itchy bite....