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1. IntroductionThe World Health Organization (WHO) considers vaccine hesitancy as one of the top threats to global health . Vaccine hesitancy, defined as a “reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines”,…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain An analysis of data from a nationwide health survey reveals "concerning" disparities in human papillomavirus…

March 21, 2024 – A year-old program offers property owners in Boston free replacement of old lead service lines that carry water from the public supply to homes. But only about 400 homeowners have taken advantage of the program so…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research published in Nature Human Behavior suggests that text nudges encouraging people to get the…

The morphology of heavy metal ions and the charge on the surface of heavy metal adsorbents are influenced by the pH value . As Cd2+ more readily precipitates in a solution with a higher pH value, the pH value range of the Cd2+ solution…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Submission received: 13 February 2024 / Revised: 4 March 2024 / Accepted: 11 March 2024 / Published: 12 March 2024 Abstract Influenza…

Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 217: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Predict Health Belief Model and COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Using Survey Text from US Nurses Behavioral Sciences doi: 10.3390/bs14030217 Authors: Omranian…

Author ContributionsConceptualization, M.A.A., H.P.N., B.J.N., N.K., A.K., E.M., L.E.M., I.B.M. and S.E.M.; Methodology, M.A.A., A.K., I.B.M., L.E.M., K.K.N., S.E.M., A.K., E.M., B.S. and E.H.S.; Investigation, M.A.A., I.B.M., L.E.M.,…

The biogeochemical cycle of P in natural ecosystems differs from that of C and N, as the latter primarily originate from atmospheric sources through processes such as photosynthesis by plants, biological fixation, and abiotic deposition…

Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults in the United States are more likely to be hospitalized with flu, as well as less likely to be vaccinated against flu, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. CDC is…

1. IntroductionHepatitis A virus (HAV) is the most common cause of viral hepatitis worldwide and is primarily transmitted fecal-orally after close contact with an infected person . While the rates of HAV had declined by approximately…

This research aimed to provide new insight into how incentives might be used to encourage and support small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) employers to invest in more health and wellbeing schemes for employees. The report considers:…

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 165: Are mHealth Interventions Effective in Improving the Uptake of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Adolescents? A Scoping Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health…

1. IntroductionThe ongoing evolution of migration dynamics demands a heightened focus on addressing pressing public health concerns, particularly in the context of infectious disease transmission. Recent estimates from the United…

1 IntroductionPharmaceuticals are used for the treatment, cure and prevention of disease; whilst they offer many benefits, their use has resulted in them becoming ubiquitous global pollutants with numerous published reports documenting…

Author ContributionsConceptualization, Q.Z., J.Z. and H.L.; methodology, Q.Z., J.Z., J.L., M.L. and H.L.; software, Q.Z.; validation, Q.Z., J.Z. and H.L.; formal analysis, Q.Z., J.L. and M.L.; investigation, Q.Z., J.L., M.L. and S.H.;…

Variations in carbon dioxide absorption in the East Sea due to the southward movement of Arctic air. Credit: POSTECH The recent cold spell…

1. IntroductionVaccination holds the potential to significantly mitigate the occurrence of herpes zoster (HZ)-related conditions and the subsequent development of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), leading to substantial cost savings within…

1. IntroductionAnnual vaccination against influenza is particularly important for adults aged 65 and older . Partially because of age-related changes in the immune system, older adults are at higher risk than younger adults for serious…

Summary What is already known about this topic? Although COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, administrative data reported to CDC indicate that COVID-19 vaccination coverage among children aged <5 years is low. What is added…

1. IntroductionThe World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global public health emergency on 30 January 2020 . As of February 2023, there have been approximately 672 million cases and just under seven million deaths…

1. IntroductionNew vaccine introductions (NVIs) into recommended immunization schedules have increased in recent years due to advances in vaccinology, further expanding the scope of vaccine-preventable diseases and, in turn, decreasing…

Flu can be serious and lead to hospitalization or death. Flu vaccination is the best way to protect against flu. Between 140,000 and 710,000 people were hospitalized with flu each year during 2010–2020. People from some racial and…

After sending a fleet of self-sailing drones into the path of Hurricane Sam to help improve forecast models, Saildrone has now launched three uncrewed surface vehicles into the Gulf Stream winter to gather data on carbon uptake in the…