Ozone-related acute excess mortality projected to increase in the absence of climate and air quality controls consistent with the Paris Agreement (Publications)
Summary Short-term exposure to ground-level ozone in cities is associated with increased mortality and is expected to worsen with climate and emission changes. However, no study has yet comprehensivel
World Malaria Day 2024: Work together and accelerate the fight! (Blog)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/impact-stories/world-malaria-day-2024-work-together-and-accelerate-the-fight/blog-id/81
In the recent past, progress to curb malaria have been stalling. In 2022, over 600,000 people died from malaria, primarily children under the age of 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa. People living in the
The acute effects of community violence on young children's regulatory, behavioral, and developmental outcomes in a low-income urban sample in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Existing research on the impacts of adversity on young children's psychological well-being has largely focused on household-level risk factors using observational methods in high-income co
Identification and characterization of FTY720 for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis (Publications)
Screening of a focused library identified FTY720 (Fingolimod, Gilenya(R)) as a potent, selective anti-trypanosomal compound active against T.b. gambiense and T.b. rhodesiense, the causative agents of
Heuschnupfen nimmt zu wegen Klimawandel (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/news/news-detail-1/news/heuschnupfen-nimmt-zu-wegen-klimawandel
Während vor 100 Jahren in der Schweiz noch kaum jemand an Heuschnupfen litt, sind aktuell rund 20 Prozent der Bevölkerung betroffen. Mit dem Klimawandel verschlechtert sich die Heuschnupfensituation w
Comparison for the effects of different components of temperature variability on mortality: A multi-country time-series study (Publications)
Background Temperature variability (TV) is associated with increased mortality risk. However, it is still unknown whether intra-day or inter-day TV has different effects. Objectives We aimed to assess
Randomized trial to improve children's body composition and micronutrient status among South African Children (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Physical activity (PA) promotion combined with multi-micronutrient supplementation (MMNS) among school-age children may reduce fat mass accrual and increase muscle mass through different
Comparison for the effects of different components of temperature variability on mortality: a multi-country time-series study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Temperature variability (TV) is associated with increased mortality risk. However, it is still unknown whether intra-day or inter-day TV has different effects. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to asse
