College faculty
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the largest and most effective tool the U.S. has to reduce food insecurity. As of late 2025, it helps more than 42 million people, including 2 million Pennsylvanians and nearly half a million Philadelphians, buy groceries. However, due to the federal
Diseases
Researchers from Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes in Rennes, France, have developed a novel approach using LASER ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to detect patterns in metal-related diseases. The method was tested on 16 paraffin-embedded human liver samples with genetic hemochromatosis and 5 liver resection specimens with hepatocellular
Adults
Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo (USP) have conducted a study to identify the vulnerability profile of young people and adults who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a large Brazilian municipality. The study found significant associations between being young, single, and having completed high school, and
Disease transmission
A new research study has shed light on the crucial role of superspreading in the evolution of pathogen virulence, particularly in the context of emerging infectious diseases. Superspreading occurs when a small proportion of the population causes a high proportion of infection transmission, and researchers have long recognized its significance
COVID-19
Research conducted by Universidade Federal de Uberlandia has unveiled significant factors contributing to mortality among patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) due to COVID-19. The study, published in Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infeccao, explored the association between sociodemographic, clinical, and hospitalization variables and mortality rates among hospitalized
College faculty
The Water Research Foundation has presented Lauren Stadler, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, with the 2025 Paul L. Busch Award. Stadler plans to use this $100,000 research prize to advance wastewater monitoring through the investigation of real-time biosensors that utilize synthetic biology. Existing
Epidemiology
As cases of measles continue to circulate in the West Midlands, particularly in Birmingham, parents and carers are being advised to ensure all children are up to date with their vaccinations. With the October half-term school holiday approaching, public health officials are urging families to catch up on their vaccinations
Epidemiology
Measles cases unconnected to international travel have been confirmed in New Zealand, suggesting the highly contagious disease has likely spread through communities. This is a stark reminder of the pending danger of a larger measles outbreak. To prevent transmission, a population immunity of around 95% is necessary, evenly distributed throughout
Epidemiology
Measles cases unconnected to international travel have been confirmed in New Zealand, suggesting the highly contagious disease has likely spread through communities. This is a stark reminder of the pending danger of a larger measles outbreak. To prevent transmission, a population immunity of around 95% is necessary, evenly distributed throughout
Diseases
A study published in Parkinson's Disease explores the factors influencing medication adherence and disease stage among Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Researchers analyzed data from 161 PD patients at the Neurology Clinic using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
Communicable diseases
Advances in technology and scientific methods are being increasingly integrated into the practice of epidemiological surveillance to combat the spread of infectious diseases. According to research from the Stavropol Research Anti-Plague Institute, the importance of modernizing sanitary and epidemiological services cannot be overstated, particularly in the context of urbanization and
Epidemiology
Measles cases unconnected to international travel have been confirmed in New Zealand, suggesting the highly contagious disease has likely spread through communities. This is a stark reminder of the pending danger of a larger measles outbreak. To prevent transmission, a population immunity of around 95% is necessary, evenly distributed throughout
