Is it really possible that half of all people who have ever been age 65 or older are still alive today? We explore the amazing mathematics of demography to find out ...

Introduction Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an immune response triggered by group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections, predominantly affecting children aged 5–15 years. Untreated ARF can progress to ...

This paper presents important new findings about the impact of the TAK-003 vaccine against dengue based on a convincing reanalysis of trial data. The results corroborate those of the original trial ...

Our projections show the substantial detrimental impacts that cuts to PEPFAR funding could have. Mitigation measures, including funding through alternative international donors or domestic government ...

Ensuring the right to the highest attainable standard of mental healthcare requires a clear understanding of the current state of service coverage and gaps across Europe. Given the wide heterogeneity ...

The rate of acquisition of genomic changes in cancer has been the topic of much discussion, with several recent investigations finding evidence of punctuated evolution instead of gradual accumulation ...

People who keep whistling past the graveyard (of vaccines) to assure themselves that RFK Jr,. won't take away their vaccines are deluding themselves. One seven-minute video he posted last week shows t ...

On average, based on the price measures standardized against the Medicare fee schedule, neonatology services were paid in network at approximately 2.7 times the Medicare rate ($96.16 / $35) and 3.0 ...

Estimates of malaria prevalence and intervention coverage in Africa are primarily based on nationally representative household (HH) surveys. However, the expense and infrequency limit the utility of ...