Robust Modelling Methodology Leads to Better Understanding of Air Pollution and Health in Europe (News)
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Air pollution - both ambient (outdoor) and household (indoor) - is the biggest environmental risk to health, with ambient air pollution alone killing around 3 million people each year, mainly from non
Nicolas Brancucci Appointed Professor at the University of Basel (News)
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Nicolas Brancucci is a cell biologist and parasitologist, born in Basel in 1982. He obtained his MSc and PhD at Swiss TPH and the University of Basel, where he investigated epigenetic mechanisms contr
Excessive Rates of Antibiotic Prescriptions for Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (News)
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Children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are receiving an average of 25 antibiotic prescriptions during their first five years of life, an excessive amount that could harm the children's a
Swiss TPH Symposium on Climate Change and Health (News)
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“Kristie, thank you so much for not coming to Basel – the floor is yours,” said Nino Künzli, Swiss TPH as he welcomed one of the first speakers, Kristie Ebi from the University of Washington. In the s
Clinical Immunology (Page)
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Unit | Clinical Immunology Medical Parasitology and Infection Biology Clinical Immunology One of the greatest successes in public health is based on the development of safe and effective countermeasur
Foundation stone laid for new Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/foundation-stone-laid-for-new-swiss-tropical-and-public-health-institute
"Construction work started as planned in July 2019 and we are confident that we will be able to stick to the tight schedule and move in at the end of 2021", said Stefan Mörgeli, Project Manager New Bu
High Prevalence and Incidence of Hypertension among Africans Living with HIV (News)
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Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa are facing an unprecedented epidemic of both infectious and non-communicable diseases. This ‘double burden of disease’ represents a major strain on already under-r
Improving the Quality of Care in Tajikistan through Medical Education (News)
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Tajikistan: a country rebuilds Since Tajikistan gained independence in 1991, much has been done to move away from the heavily centralised and specialist-focused healthcare system that existed in the S
Air Pollution and Noise Increase Risk for Heart Attacks (News)
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Where air pollution is high, the level of transportation noise is usually also elevated. Not only air pollution negatively impacts health, but also car, train and aircraft noise increases the risk for
Improving Tuberculosis Screening in Remote Areas (News)
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Tuberculosis (TB) is the number one infectious disease killer worldwide. Particularly in hard-to-reach populations, diagnosis and treatment of TB remains very challenging. In high-burden areas, one th