Aircraft noise at small airports and mental health
Aircraft noise from large airports has been frequently linked to affecting mental health, but it is not known whether the same is true for smaller… Read more »
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Your last breath: Raising awareness on World Pneumonia Day
Every year, pneumonia affects millions of the most vulnerable people in our society. But although the most high profile cases often involve elderly… Read more »
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Breech birth at home: a new study of safety outcomes
Research on outcomes of out-of-hospital breech birth is scarce. A new study in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth evaluates the outcomes… Read more »
The road to echinococcosis control in Peru: A workshop to review and synthesize the evidence
Cystic echinococcosis is a parasitic disease of medical, veterinary and economic importance. I attended a workshop to see how Peru… Read more »
An interview with Sunil Krishnan, new co-EiC of Cancer Nanotechnology
We talk to Sunil Krishnan, the new co-Editor-in-Chief of Cancer Nanotechnology.
A new EiC and new identity for Cancer Nanotechnology
We introduce Sunil Krishnan as the new co-Editor-in-Chief of Cancer Nanotechnology and welcome the journal to the BMC family.
A new lease of life for bednets
Resistance to pyrethroid based insecticides is spreading rapidly, giving rise to concern that bednets treated with these… Read more »
National Cat Day: Let’s celebrate personality and love
In the United States it is National Cat Day and in honor of this day, BMC Psychology is showcasing a recently published study… Read more »
2 for 1? Community treatment for onchocerciasis also reduces loaisis
A new study investigates the impact of community directed ivermectin treatment for Onchocerca volvulus on Loa loa infection rates… Read more »
The green soul of the concrete jungle
Today we launch Sustainable Earth, a community-focused, open access journal where researchers, policy makers and citizens can… Read more »