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Doctors don't get much menopause training. State lawmakers are trying to change that

NPR Health

The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment. It's one of a number of states passing menopause-related legislation.

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Nipah virus resurfaces in Kerala, two cases reported

The Hindu

18-year-old girl who succumbed to acute encephalitis syndrome in Kozhikode and a 38-year-old woman undergoing treatment in Malappuram test positive for Nipah. National Institute of Virology, Pune, confirms Nipah infection in woman.

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In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches

NPR Health

Smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, or "anywhere children may be present," said French health and family minister Catherine Vautrin.

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Endocrine disruptors in plastic waste: a new public health threat

The Hindu

Plastic pollution poses a severe health crisis, infiltrating bodies with harmful chemicals, urging immediate action for public health protection.

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Shingles and RSV vaccines with AS01 adjuvant reduce dementia risk

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers found that older adults who received AS01-adjuvanted shingles or RSV vaccines had a significantly lower risk of developing dementia within 18 months compared to flu vaccine recipients. The protective effect is likely linked to the AS01 adjuvant itself, highlighting new avenues for dementia prevention.

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Q&A: Larelle Bookhart using TIIP Award to support breastfeeding through doulas

UNC Epidemiology Blog

July 1, 2025 CGBI’s Larelle Bookhart received a Translating Innovative Ideas for the Public Good (TIIP) Award, which recognizes and supports early-stage, human-centered projects that aim to deliver tangible public benefit and societal impact. Larelle Bookhart Dr. Bookhart’s project, DREAM: Doulas Reaching and Empowering All Mothers and Birthing People to Achieve Their Breastfeeding Goals Training Program, focuses on expanding access to culturally competent, community-based doula support and brea

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Poor lifestyle habits nearly double your chance of developing AFib

News Medical Health Sciences

A large Framingham Heart Study analysis found that adults with poor cardiovascular health scores on the Life’s Essential 8 were nearly twice as likely to develop atrial fibrillation as those with ideal scores. Maintaining healthy lifestyle habits, especially optimal BMI, blood pressure, and glucose, may help reduce AF risk.

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Deafness reversed: Single injection brings hearing back within weeks

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A cutting-edge gene therapy has significantly restored hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness, showing dramatic results just one month after a single injection. Researchers used a virus to deliver a healthy copy of the OTOF gene into the inner ear, improving auditory function across all ten participants in the study. The therapy worked best in young children but still benefited adults, with one 7-year-old girl regaining almost full hearing.

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North Carolina governor urges state delegation to vote against megabill

The Hill

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) is urging the state’s congressional delegation to vote against the massive Senate-passed domestic policy bill because of the serious consequences it would have for residents. “I urge you to press pause on this bill because of the immediate and long-term threats it poses to the health and well-being of North Carolinians and the economic stability of our state,” Stein wrote in a letter dated Wednesday.

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RFK Jr. singled out one study to cut funds for global vaccines. Is that study valid?

NPR Health

When RFK Jr. announced he would cut funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, he cited "vaccine safety," referring to a 2017 study from Guinea-Bissau. We asked vaccine researchers to assess the study.

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Unchecked anti-ageing, wellness supplement market in India could pose huge health risks: doctors

The Hindu

Stringent regulations are needed to curb misleading information and evidence-based checks need to be put in place to monitor ingredients in supplements and nutraceuticals, they say

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AI transforms healthcare for faster, smarter care in emergency crises

News Medical Health Sciences

AI technologies are transforming humanitarian healthcare, enhancing crisis response with improved decision-making, resource allocation, and timely aid delivery.

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Our top picks of King County trails to recharge & reconnect

Public Health Insider

Reconnect with nature this summer—no car required. Explore King County’s most-loved trails and discover how local public health pros unplug, recharge, and soak up the beauty of the season. Your perfect path to wellness might be just a few steps away. The post Our top picks of King County trails to recharge & reconnect appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.

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Ultrafast 12-minute MRI maps brain chemistry to spot disease before symptoms

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Illinois engineers fused ultrafast imaging with smart algorithms to peek at living brain chemistry, turning routine MRIs into metabolic microscopes. The system distinguishes healthy regions, grades tumors, and forecasts MS flare-ups long before structural MRI can. Precision-medicine neurology just moved closer to reality.

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The best support for a friend with cancer? Presence, listening and space to vent

NPR Health

People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.

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Air pollution is a greater threat than tobacco, says doctor

The Hindu

He said the rise of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders has overtaken communicable diseases as dominant health burden in India, particularly in southern States

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Study finds widespread microplastics in reproductive fluids, what it means for fertility

News Medical Health Sciences

Microplastics have been detected in human reproductive fluids, with researchers finding them in 69% of female and 55% of male samples, raising concerns about potential effects on fertility. Although causality remains unproven, the findings prompt calls for reducing plastic exposure.

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U.S. nurses: What are the health needs in your community? Healthbeat wants to hear from you.

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Nurses across America, Healthbeat wants to hear from you. As we work to cover public health across the United States – and in our launch communities of New York City and Atlanta , with more to come – we’d like to learn about your experiences. As community caregivers, nurses are among the most trusted professionals in the United States.

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Experimental Moderna flu shot more effective than approved vaccine, company says

The Hill

Moderna Inc. said Monday its experimental flu shot showed positive results in a late-stage trial. In a Phase 3 study, the company’s mRNA-1010 flu vaccine’s efficacy was nearly 27 percent higher for adults 50 and older than a currently available shot. The shot also showed strong efficacy against each of the major influenza strains in the shot, including A/H1N1, A/H3N2 and the B/Victoria lineages.

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Click, speak, move: These brain implants are poised to help people with disabilities

NPR Health

People who can no longer move or speak may soon have a new option: an implanted device that links their brain to a computer.

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India’s first transgender clinic reopens in Hyderabad with aid from Tata Trusts

The Hindu

Mitra Clinic, now Sabrang, was not only a dedicated healthcare facility for transgender people, but also as the first in India to be entirely staffed and managed by trans community members

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Just 150 minutes of exercise a week could reverse prediabetes

News Medical Health Sciences

Engaging in more than 150 minutes of physical activity per week quadrupled the odds of reversing prediabetes to normal glucose levels in Colombian adults. Higher BMI and HbA1c remained strong barriers to reversal, highlighting the power of lifestyle interventions.

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If I had a nickel: Debunking the latest “vaccines cause autism” headline

EpidemioLogical

Every few months, a new study pops up claiming to have finally cracked the (nonexistent) code linking vaccines to autism. Spoiler: it hasn’t. In this post, I break down the latest “proof,” explain why these claims keep resurfacing, and show—using actual evidence—why the science hasn’t budged. If you’re tired of déjà vu headlines and want to understand what’s really going on, pull up a chair.

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Hassett on healthcare coverage cuts: 'Best way to get insurance is to get a job'

The Hill

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the best way for people to get health insurance is to get a job while discussing the massive tax cut legislation, which dramatically upends health care, signed into law by President Trump. During an appearance on CBS News's "Face The Nation," Hasset was asked about Americans' concerns that about 12 million Americans could lose Medicaid coverage, according to a report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

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Are you a glucose 'dipper'? Here's how to fix those blood sugar highs and lows

NPR Health

After a meal, some people experience high spikes in blood sugar followed by crashing lows. This can cause fatigue, anxiety and trigger overeating. Learning how to manage your blood sugar can help.

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WHO pushes countries to raise prices on sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50%

The Hindu

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Oleic acid from olive oil reduces infection-related bone loss with age

News Medical Health Sciences

A mouse study shows that dietary oleic acid, a key Mediterranean diet component, protects against age-related bone and microbiome damage triggered by periodontal infection. In contrast, a Western-style palmitic acid diet worsens bone loss and destabilizes the gut microbiome.

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Using Graph Databases to Model Patient Journeys and Clinical Relationships

DataFloq

Rapid digitization in the healthcare segment is establishing a modern health ecosystem, improving patient care and process efficiency. With cutting-edge technologies like AI , IoT, and telehealth platforms, the ecosystem delivers more speed and precision to address key medical issues and public health challenges. The result is a well-established and interconnected health data framework that serves as the backbone for innovative solutions in healthcare.

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Scientists just found a sugar switch that protects your brain from Alzheimer's

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have uncovered a surprising sugar-related mechanism inside brain cells that could transform how we fight Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It turns out neurons don’t just store sugar for fuel—they reroute it to power antioxidant defenses, but only if an enzyme called GlyP is active. When this sugar-clearing system is blocked, toxic tau protein builds up and accelerates brain degeneration.

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Medicaid's many different names may cause confusion about who's losing coverage

NPR Health

Medicaid programs go by so many different names across the country that advocates and experts warn people may not know they're losing their coverage until it's too late.

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T.N.’s health sector: feats and challenges | Explained

The Hindu

What are some of the focussed initiatives and innovative programmes introduced to expand Tamil Nadu’s public health sector? What is the ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ scheme and how has it helped in tackling non-communicable diseases? Is the health workforce stretched beyond measure?

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Ionophore use in farming drives global spread of antibiotic resistance genes, study finds

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers identified the widespread presence of the ionophore resistance genes narA and narB in over 2,400 bacterial isolates across 51 countries. These genes are often genetically linked to resistance against critically important human antibiotics, raising concerns over agricultural practices and global antimicrobial resistance.

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UN official calls for criminal penalties for fossil fuel disinformation and lobbying bans

Environmental Health News

The United Nations’ top climate and human rights expert urged governments to criminalize fossil fuel disinformation, ban industry lobbying and ads, and phase out oil, gas, and coal by 2030 to meet their legal obligations under international law. Nina Lakhani reports for The Guardian. In short: UN special rapporteur Elisa Morgera called on wealthy nations including the United States, UK, and Canada to stop all fossil fuel subsidies, end exploration and flaring, and compensate affected communities

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UC Berkeley School of Public Health welcomes second cohort of impact fellows

Berkeley Public Health

The program is grounded in our belief that universities exist to create positive change in the world and do so by bridging from knowledge to action.

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