Deforestation, forest conversion and palm oil plantations linked to disease outbreaks
Deforestation, forest conversion and palm oil plantations linked to disease outbreaks, finds new study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science [...]
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Tragedy of the Commons: The potential role of individualism in the spread of Covid-19
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
Model shows that ending lockdown in two steps is optimal, while suddenly releasing everyone is a high-risk strategy: Frontiers in Public Health [...]
COVID-19 study shows that men have over double the death rate of women
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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 is now ‘overfat’
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
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
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
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
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. [...]
