9 articles tagged with "public health"
Chile's measures to tackle child obesity, including nutritional logos and advertising restrictions, have led to a notable decline in excess weight among young children, as reported in a recent study.
Recent data from Chile underscores the effectiveness of food warning labels in encouraging healthier eating habits among consumers.
As dengue fever becomes a growing concern, Google aims to release 64 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida, pending federal approval. This initiative could reshape public health strategies this summer.
Residents of Knightdale are expressing alarm following a utility report that indicates high levels of uranium in the local water supply, marking the second such report in recent months.
Research indicates that mosquitoes can connect the smell of DEET with the availability of a blood meal, which could impact the effectiveness of this popular repellent.
Approximately two billion individuals worldwide do not have consistent access to clean drinking water, resulting in serious health consequences, including 800,000 deaths each year.
As heat waves increasingly threaten public health, the need for effective government intervention has never been more pressing. The recent summer of 2025 saw significant loss of life due to extreme heat.
Amid rising public anxiety over a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, health experts, including Professor Paul Hunter, emphasize that the risk to the general population is minimal and should not be compared to Covid-19.
Officials in the Canary Islands express significant concerns regarding a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak that has recently docked in Tenerife, despite Spain's approval.