Epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity as cause of cancer (Publications)
According to World Health Organisation estimates 1.1 billion people were overweight or obese worldwide in the year 2000 with the prevalence rapidly increasing. Compelling evidence suggests that excess
Schistosomiasis and water resources development: systematic review, meta-analysis, and estimates of people at risk (Publications)
An estimated 779 million people are at risk of schistosomiasis, of whom 106 million (13.6%) live in irrigation schemes or in close proximity to large dam reservoirs. We identified 58 studies that exam
Radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure and non-specific symptoms of ill health: a systematic review (Publications)
This article is a systematic review of whether everyday exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) causes symptoms, and whether some individuals are able to detect low-level RF-EMF (bel
Genome-wide association and HLA fine-mapping studies identify risk loci and genetic pathways underlying allergic rhinitis [Letter] (Publications)
Allergic rhinitis is the most common clinical presentation of allergy, affecting 400 million people worldwide, with increasing incidence in westernized countries(1,2). To elucidate the genetic archite
Urban Health (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/topics/non-communicable-diseases/urban-health
Urban Health By 2050, 68% of the world's population is projected to be urban. Cities are magnets for people uprooted from rural areas, who hope to find a better livelihood in the city - with far-reach
