Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite brushing their teeth more frequently than most people, finds a new UCL study. The findings, published […]
Ideal areas and timing for biological control of invasive stink bug
Biological control of the brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive pest that devastates gardens and crops, would be more effective in natural areas bordering crops […]
Electric hookahs might be no safer than traditional charcoal-based ones
Waterpipe tobacco smoking, otherwise known as “hookah” or “shisha,” is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, especially among youth. Traditional hookahs burn charcoal as a heat source, […]
Scientists provide first evidence of diphtheria-like infectious agent in hedgehogs
As cultural successors, hedgehogs reside in close proximity to humans. Close contacts, however, are not only beneficial but also bear risks for animals and humans. […]
Assessing the performance of multiple influenza forecasting models: UMass Amherst biostatistician, national team assess flu forecast models
In what the authors believe is the first documented comparison of several real-time infectious disease forecasting models by different teams across many seasons, five research […]
Speed up public health decisions on scabies by skipping full-body exams
For years, the diagnosis of scabies has relied on time-consuming and intrusive full-body examinations. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have found that […]
European workers fail to maintain water balance
A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance in 7 out of 10 workers, from several European industries, is negatively […]