Public Health

From anti-antibiotics to extinction therapy: how evolutionary thinking can transform medicine

February 28, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Liad Hollender, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock Antibiotic resistance, cancer, and obesity are on the rise despite intense drug development efforts. To curb [...]

‘We cannot change the human body, but we can change the environment’

February 28, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Liad Hollender, Frontiers science writer Dr Barbara Natterson-Horowitz (a cardiologist) and Prof Daniel Blumstein (a behavioral ecologist) were faculty members at the Los [...]

A combination of three simple treatments may reduce invasive cancer risk by 61% among adults aged 70+

April 25, 2022 // 0 Comments

A combination of vitamin D, omega 3, and exercise may reduce invasive cancer risk by 61% among adults aged 70+, finds new study in Frontiers in Aging [...]

Many undocumented health problems discovered among those exposed to bushfire smoke

October 14, 2021 // 0 Comments

Many undocumented health problems discovered among those exposed to bushfire smoke, finds new study in Frontiers in Public Health [...]

World Mosquito Day: How the pest’s diet could lead to discovery of new antimalarial drug

August 20, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Suzanna Burgelman/ PhD student and fellow Trizah Koyi Milugo, ICIPE PhD student and fellow Trizah Koyi Milugo. Image: Trizah Koyi Milugo A preventable disease, malaria [...]

Deforestation, forest conversion and palm oil plantations linked to disease outbreaks

March 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

Deforestation, forest conversion and palm oil plantations linked to disease outbreaks, finds new study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science [...]

Tragedy of the Commons: The potential role of individualism in the spread of Covid-19

March 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Dr Yossi Maaravi, Adelson School of Entrepreneurship at IDC, Herzliya John David Photography / Shutterstock.com Dr Yossi Maaravi of the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship [...]

Scientists predict the best strategy for lifting COVID-19 lockdown

June 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

Model shows that ending lockdown in two steps is optimal, while suddenly releasing everyone is a high-risk strategy: Frontiers in Public Health [...]

France has won the R-number battle, but the COVID war rages on

June 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

Lockdown succeeded in reducing transmission, but existing cases and lack of herd immunity means the risk of a second wave is high: Frontiers in Medicine [...]

New antigen test for detecting COVID-19 could help triage patients during the pandemic

May 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

Test can identify an infected person in 15 minutes at point-of-care sites that lack facilities or time for sophisticated testing: Frontiers in Medicine [...]

Early government intervention is key to reducing the spread of COVID-19

May 6, 2020 // 0 Comments

Preventive measures in Hunan limited the spread of the novel coronavirus compared to the epidemic in Italy: Frontiers in Medicine [...]

COVID-19 study shows that men have over double the death rate of women

April 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

Study of gender differences finds that men have more severe disease and are over twice as likely to die: Frontiers in Public Health [...]

New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound

January 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and Salmonella spp., has been found: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]

E-cigarette popularity on Instagram is still growing despite an FDA anti-vaping campaign

January 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

An awareness hashtag had limited impact on growing promotion of vaping among young users: Frontiers in Communication. [...]

Risk factors involved in the early onset and severity of childhood obesity

May 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Childhood obesity is linked to a family history of obesity, high blood pressure and lipid levels, type 2 diabetes and heart disease: Frontiers in Endocrinology

Childhood obesity is linked to a family history of obesity, cardiovascular and metabolic disease: Frontiers in Endocrinology [...]

Multiple health implications of women’s early marriage go beyond early childbearing

December 27, 2017 // 1 Comment

Frontiers in Public Health study finds complex associations between early marriage and women's education, health and nutrition in South Asia [...]

Health risks associated with energy drinks can outweigh short-term benefits

November 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

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As energy drink consumption continues to grow worldwide, there is a need to examine their advertised benefits, nutritional content and negative effects: Frontiers in Public Health [...]

Open science helping to eradicate rabies by 2030

October 25, 2017 // 1 Comment

A research topic on the control and elimination of dog-mediated human rabies comes at the perfect time to support efforts towards a rabies-free future. [...]

New method for producing malaria drug at large scales

September 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

A study in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology shows that genetically engineered moss can rapidly produce artemisinin at an industrial scale. [...]

Binge drinkers show similar changes in brain activity as chronic alcoholics

September 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

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Distinctive changes in brain activity in binge-drinking college students may be an early marker of brain damage, reports a study in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. [...]

With Obesity Becoming the New Normal, What Should We Do?

July 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

Research Topic cross listed in 15 Frontiers journals is open for submissions “With Obesity Becoming the New Normal, What Should We Do? [...]

Deeper than obesity: a majority of people are now ‘overfat’

January 4, 2017 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Public Health: Scientists distinguish ‘overweight’ and ‘overfat', the latter including normal-weight people with enough fat to impair health

Scientists distinguish ‘overweight’ and ‘overfat', the latter including normal-weight people with enough fat to impair health: Frontiers in Public Health [...]

Interview with Specialty Chief Editor Joseph B. Stanford

March 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

Interview with Specialty Chief Editor Joseph B. Stanford Joseph B. Stanford is Professor and Director of the Office of Cooperative Reproductive Health, Division of [...]

STAFF PICK: Mutating to defeat malaria

February 23, 2016 // 2 Comments

This month’s Frontiers Staff Pick comes from Victor Kouassi. Victor is a Journal Operations Assistant and before joining us at Frontiers, was at the Francis Crick [...]

Staff Pick: Energy drink consumption in Europe

October 26, 2015 // 3 Comments

This month’s Staff Pick comes from Tania Pernes. Tania is an Editorial Project Manager at Frontiers and is responsible for growing our Health Journals. The article [...]

Malaria: the long march to eradication

May 25, 2015 // 2 Comments

There are 200 million cases of malaria each year and 500,000 deaths, mostly among children under 5. Bednets, insecticides, and medication all help to control the disease, but complete eradication is a long way off. [...]