Science News for November 5, 2026

New CHOP study found quality improvement effort substantially increased chlamydia and gonorrhea screening among adolescents in primary care practices

A quality improvement initiative increased chlamydia and gonorrhea screening rates among adolescents in primary care practices. Screening rates increased from 25% to 75% among sexually active females and from 20% to 75% among sexually active males.

SourceChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia·JournalPEDIATRICS·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateNov 5, 2026

Simple text reminders could help close London’s bowel cancer screening gap

Simple automated text reminders and personalized telephone support increased bowel cancer screening uptake among non-responders in London, with 6.5% of initial non-responders completing their test kits. The interventions detected an additional 50 extra cancers annually, bridging the eight-percentage-point gap with the national average.

SourceUniversity of Surrey·JournalBritish Journal of Cancer·DateNov 5, 2026

Centuries-old cemetery helps scientists identify climate shocks as driver of Industrial Revolution disease

A new study has found that climate fluctuations during England's Industrial Revolution may have contributed to childhood vitamin D deficiency and related diseases. Researchers analyzed teeth from a centuries-old cemetery and found that individuals born after major volcanic eruptions or periods of low solar output were more likely to su...

SourceFrontiers·JournalFrontiers in Environmental Archaeology·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 5, 2026