What’s the best way to estimate and track COVID-19 mortality?
When used correctly, the symptomatic case fatality ratio (sCFR) and the infection fatality ratio (IFR) are better measures by which
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Researchers to track impact of lockdown on alcohol, gambling and pornography use
Is the lockdown leading us to drink more alcohol or spend more time gambling online or watching pornography? Researchers today
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Brain changes may help track dementia, even before diagnosis
Even before a dementia diagnosis, people with mild cognitive impairment may have different changes in the brain depending on what
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Most countries in sub-Saharan Africa not on track for under-5 mortality reduction goal
The relatively slow pace of neonatal and under-5 mortality reduction could prevent most countries in sub-Saharan Africa from achieving targets
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Scientists create new map of brain region impaired by Alzheimer’s
Colorful ‘Alzheimer’s map’ helps scientists track how the disease destroys aging brains Hippocampus is responsible for processing memory and emotional
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Text messages quickly track health care use during Ebola outbreak
Text messages aren’t just a way to chat with family and friends—they are a viable method for rapidly gathering information
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