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Many undocumented health problems discovered among those exposed to bushfire smoke

Frontiers

The physical and mental burden of prolonged exposure to bushfire smoke is vastly underestimated by official statistics that are based upon admissions into the health system, finds a large survey of residents affected by the widespread bushfires close to Canberra, Australia’s capital city, in the summer of late 2019 and early 2020.

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Electroconvulsive therapy is safe for treatment of mental conditions, shows large-scale study

Frontiers

Electroconvulsive therapy may be one of the most effective treatments for depression and severe mental conditions. But extensive evidence appears to show that ECT may be one of the most valuable and effective options for severe and treatment-resistant mental conditions such as schizophrenia and depression. Unwarranted public fear.

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New report: Shortfall of big city health detectives poses serious threat to public health response

Big Cities Health Coalition

New (2024) study of big city health departments shows they are in dire need of epidemiologists. The shortfall puts at risk the nations efforts to quickly detect and respond to health threats. Epis use many types of data to understand who gets what diseases or health conditions and determine why and how we can possibly prevent them.

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Frontiers ebook releases: February 2022

Frontiers

All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute. Shape the future of your field — and publish your own ebook — by editing a special collection around your research area. Learn more about Research Topics or submit your suggestion.

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Frontiers ebook releases: August 2022

Frontiers

All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute. Shape the future of your field — and publish your own ebook — by editing a special collection around your research area. Learn more about Research Topics or submit your suggestion.

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Frontiers ebook releases: July 2023

Frontiers

Download the top ebook releases from this month, including work on smart food for sustainable food systems , insights into computational sociolinguistics , findings on the collapse of avian biodiversity in the Anthropocene , and research on the future of energy efficiency. All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute.

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Five Nobel Prize winners publish scientific article collection for children

Frontiers

With the help of a science mentor, each article in the Nobel Collection has been reviewed by kids themselves to ensure it is understandable, fun, and engaging before publication. All the articles are free to read, download, and share.