Epidemiology News

Confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza are remaining steady in Marathon and Lincoln counties.

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How do science and the media interact, what is the relationship between scientists and journalists, what's the role of the media, the future of the news business and science news reporting? The video of this very interesting discussion / Q&A on 3 June 2009 with Alan Rusbridger , editor of The Guardian, and Sir Roy Anderson , top epidemiologist and ...

Are nuclear power plant workers at higher risk to die of cancer? A study conducted by a Canadian researcher concluded the risk is substantially higher to them than to the general public.

Vegans have lower bone densities than non-vegans, say Australian researchers. But the news isn't all bad, with the study finding an animal-free diet doesn't translate into more fractures.

Physiological changes associated with the metabolic syndrome may play a role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to study results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Photo by BGNES Over the night five new cases of the swine flu virus have been registered in Serbia, after Romania confirmed the 23th case of the virus Saturday.

A third case of H1N1 flu was confirmed in Marion County on Thursday and a three more were confirmed in Monongalia County as the disease makes its way through the state.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Section of Epidemiology, has released new guidelines for submitting suspected flu samples to the state laboratories.

Adults with asthma face a higher risk of complications if they catch the flu, yet many skip their annual shots, new research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.

The first case of the new H1N1 virus, known as swine flu, has been confirmed in Serbia this Wednesday.

Two employees of the University of Virginia Medical Center have contracted the H1N1 virus, bringing the Charlottesville region's number of "swine flu" cases to four.

Women with migraines accompanied by a visual disturbance called an aura are more likely to incur subtle, microscopic brain damage than are women without migraines, researchers report in the June 24 Journal of the American Medical Association .

Beakers and swabs of contagious, potentially lethal diseases sit neatly racked in refrigerated cases in the state laboratory, waiting for scientists to test, evaluate and sound the early warning of a new public health threat.

Racism directed at Black women may cause higher obesity rates among that group, according to a new study conducted by scientists at Boston University.

Fewer weeks in the womb can lower baby's IQ, study finds Pregnant woman. Though considered full term, babies born at 37 or 38 weeks may also have a modestly higher chance of dying in early infancy Anne McIlroy Tuesday, Jun.

Obesity is already linked to heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, but new research finds those extra pounds can also significantly increase a woman's risk of developing endometrial cancer, especially if she experiences early menopause.

Canadian epidemiologists say they have linked lower male newborn birth weights to an increased frequency of genital malformations.

Taking over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen might help men avoid prostate problems.

Paul Goldberg reports : "In recent weeks, several prominent scientists and public health experts attempted to explain to Rep.