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Social science in health: A neglected approach to tackling infectious diseases and anti-microbial resistance...
How social sciences are invisible when addressing infectious disease epidemics and Anti Microbial Resistance.
North America Analysis January 2024
Happy New Year from Open Access Government! We invite you to celebrate by reading North America Analysis’s January 2024 volume, which offers compelling observations from distinguished subject matter experts and researchers.
Decoding pandemic precision: From SARS-CoV-2 to influenza vaccination strategies
The need for public health officials to be able to model the spread of an infectious disease has never been more apparent than in the early days of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
First human case similar to swine flu detected in the UK
Health officials are urgently working to trace contacts of an individual who has been infected with the H1N2 strain.
Why is the global threat of the tuberculosis pandemic continually neglected?
Tuberculosis is the second most infectious deadly disease after COVID-19, so why has it been met with political inertia? Vinny Wooding, Senior Parliamentary Advocacy Officer at RESULTS UK, discusses the burden of TB and the rapid action needed to address this global threat.
How can we stop the pandemic risk of wildlife trafficking?
In a study, researchers look at how global supply chains are being hijacked by criminals, and present countermeasures to illegal wildlife trafficking.
Controlling toxic algae: The alarming spread of Ostreopsis in the Atlantic ocean
In a worrying development since 2021, the Atlantic Ocean has been plagued by an increasingly prevalent toxic variant of algae known as ostreopsis.
Optimizing Biomaterials: Nanomaterials Improving Implant Success
Discovering “Nano-optimization” and the possibilities of nanotechnology, Prof. Webster and his research team are solving some of healthcare’s biggest problems.
North America Analysis April 2023
We warmly invite you to delve into the April volume of North America Analysis, where we enjoy a multitude of insights from experts in the field from the region.
Nanomedicine: A multipronged approach to tackle infectious diseases
Ruplekha Choudhurie, Senior Industry Analyst/Team Lead, walks us through nanomedicine, explaining a multipronged approach to tackle infectious diseases.
An HPV factsheet – Everything you need to know
HPV is the most common STI in the world, affecting 80% of the population. Here Dr Deborah Lee, from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, addresses the most common issues about HPV in an attempt to aid in the understanding of the condition
Where are Mexico’s dengue fever hotspots?
As many as one in five dengue fever deaths in the Americas occur in Mexico, which is why identifying dengue fever hotspots is so important.
Schistosomiasis: Put parasitic infections on the map
Wendy Harrison, CEO of the SCI Foundation, outlines the importance of putting parasitic infections on the map, with a particular focus on schistosomiasis.
Severe asthma attacks risk doubled following COVID-19 restrictions lift
Adults suffering from asthma had approximately doubled risk of a severe asthma attack after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in the UK.
COVID-19, communicable disease and immunology
Academic Research Scholar, Prof Wendy M. Purcell, provides an update on COVID-19, communicable disease and immunology.
Hepatitis C virus elimination: A potential global success story
Dr Zisis Kozlakidis and Dr Dewi Nur Aisyah examine Hepatitis C virus elimination and weigh up if this has the potential to become a global success story.
Infection prevention and control: including technology
Dr Zisis Kozlakidis directs our thoughts towards infection prevention and control, including technology, in his two-part series.
After school closures, our focus needs to be on design
Following school closures due to COVID-19, schools need to reopen with safer designs in mind to protect students and help them attain an education.
Tickborne diseases: A growing health problem in the U.S.
Chief of the Bacterial Diseases Branch, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, walks us through a growing health problem in the United States, tickborne diseases.
Gay and bisexual men at highest risk of monkeypox
Gay and bisexual men at highest risk of contracting monkeypox which is spread via sexual intercourse and skin-to-skin contact.