We are getting side-tracked by our focus on anti-vaccine activists
Don't get side-tracked by anti-vaccine activists, say Maryke Steffens and Adam Dunn. Targeting people who lack confidence in vaccines is key to… Read more »
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Strategies to counter vaccine misinformation on social media
Responding to vaccine misinformation on social media poses benefits and risks. A new study published in BMC Public Health finds that vaccine-promoting… Read more »
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Eliminating vertical transmission of HIV: This last mile needs more than Antiretroviral Therapy
Worldwide 36.9 million people are living with HIV. Of these, 1.8 million are children. In this blog we look back across a new… Read more »
Keeping the momentum on state-of-the-art civil registration and vital statistics systems
National civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems provide necessary population data to monitor national and… Read more »
The Importance of Recognizing Disability in Midlife: Questions and Answer
Disability during one's midlife is an important topic. The guest editors for BMC's Women's Midlife Health discuss why they made… Read more »
Investing in Breastmilk
In order to support breastfeeding women, governments must invest in the practice.
Why Pimping, the Practice, and the Word—Should Be Eradicated from Medicine
The practice of pimping (also known as “toxic quizzing") and the use of the word in medical education is being called into… Read more »
Highlights of the BMC series: September 2019
Novel biodegradable surgical metal clips • Income inequality and mass shootings • Impact of rural address on depression… Read more »
World Mental Health Day Quiz
October 10, 2019 marks World Mental Health Day, an initiative that calls us to work together to support mental wellness. This… Read more »
Suicide prevention is a social justice issue
As part of Springer Nature’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we are endeavoring to help raise awareness… Read more »