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May 26, 2021

Why Louisiana COVID vaccine efforts have slowed, even as the U.S. reaches a milestone - Public Health

Published by NOLA.com | BY EMILY WOODRUFF AND JEFF ADELSON | Staff writers Published May 25, 2021 at 6:14 pm The U.S. hit a milestone in its vaccination push Tuesday with over 50% of adults now fully vaccinated, according to the White House. But as the overall count of vaccinated Americans ticks higher, Louisiana’s vaccination […]

May 24, 2021

Coordination of Public Health Response: The Role of Leadership in Response - Public Health

Published by IntechOpen: April 21st 2021 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.96304 n. Russel L. Honoré With the increased risk of threats to the public’s health such as pandemics, natural and man-made disasters, and climate change, understanding the role of leadership to effective risk mitigation and response to these emergencies is critical. In this chapter titled “ Coordination of […]

April 1, 2021

Antioxidants Associated with Oncogenic HPV Infection in Women - Public Health

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a major cause of cervical cancer. Studies showed the onset of HPV carcinogenesis may be induced by oxidative stress affecting the host immune system. The association between antioxidants and oncogenic HPV remains unclear.  In this study, Dr. Lin and the research team aim to identify antioxidants associated with vaginal HPV […]

March 30, 2021

Age difference in the combined effect of soda drinks consumption and body adiposity on hyperuricaemia in US adults - Public Health

The objective of this study was to evaluate age-related differences in the independent/combined association of added sugar intake from soda and body adiposity with hyperuricaemia in gender-stratified US adults. Consumption of added sugar from soda was calculated from 24-h dietary interviews and categorised into none, regular and excessive consumption. Hyperuricaemia was defined as serum uric […]