diseases
Coverage of diseases in the Nexus archive.
- American vaccines that transformed public health, prevented millions of illnesses over 250 years
American vaccines have transformed public health by preventing millions of illnesses and reducing infections and death rates from diseases over 250 years. The article highlights 17 vaccines that significantly impacted disease prevention.
- Tick season is getting worse. Can managing deer help?
Tick season is worsening, with ticks causing serious diseases but control methods lagging behind those for mosquitoes. In the northeast, health officials and researchers are exploring deer population management and experimental approaches to combat ticks and related illnesses.
- Scientists say just 30 minutes of exercise a week could transform your health
Researchers found that just 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week can improve cardiovascular fitness and lower disease risk. The key to improved health is not the duration of exercise, but the intensity. This small amount of exercise can have dramatic health benefits.
- 'If we sleep they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
Rats and weasels are infesting camps for displaced Gazans, spreading diseases. The situation exacerbates health risks for those already affected by displacement.
- 'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
Rats, weasels, and other pests are infesting camps for displaced Gazans in the Gaza Strip, spreading diseases and exacerbating health risks. The situation has become a daily battle for survival amid worsening living conditions.