Pneumonia is a major threat to public health – why don’t we acknowledge the fact?
Today is the 10th anniversary of the World Pneumonia Day, which aims to increase awareness that pneumonia is a major global clinical and public health… Read more »
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What vaccination means for mankind: Insights from the Vaxvox launch meeting
The One Health Platform organized a one-day meeting at the Natural History Museum of Berlin in Germany, which served as the formal launch of VAXVOX -… Read more »
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Can smaller plates help us to eat less?
Losing weight isn’t easy, no matter what a quick Google search might make you believe. While many common weight loss tips are… Read more »
China contributes to the global elimination of neglected tropical diseases
October 1st, 2019 marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. In an article recently… 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.
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 »
World Contraception Day: Unintended Pregnancy in America
The unintended pregnancy rate in America is astoundingly high (nearly 50%) and minority women, particularly Black and Hispanic… Read more »
Geomagnetic Disturbances and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
Short-term geomagnetic disturbances driven by solar activity have been linked to a broad range of adverse health effects. In this… Read more »