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MARCH 31, 2025

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NPR Health

MARCH 28, 2025

A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks, wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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The Hill

MARCH 26, 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for treating urinary tract infections, the first such drug approved in decades and the first in a new class of medications. British pharmaceutical company GSK announced Tuesday that the FDA had approved its oral antibiotic Blujepa for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in female adults and pediatric patients 12 and older.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MARCH 26, 2025

People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers used a large language model (LLM) to synthesize the behaviors and observations that are most indicative of an autism diagnosis. Their results show that repetitive behaviors, special interests, and perception-based behaviors are most associated with an autism diagnosis.

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Public Health Insider

MARCH 28, 2025

Anyone who struggles to get the healthcare they need is welcome at the Seattle/King County Clinic, April 24-27 at Seattle Center. We proud to be part of this volunteer-driven event! The post Free medical, vision, and dental care returns in April with Seattle/King County Clinic! appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.

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Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

MARCH 31, 2025

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 01 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s43017-025-00653-2 Closure of the Tethys Seaway marked the last connection between the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans. This Review explores how mantle convection and associated volcanic activity caused Tethys Seaway closure and discusses the implications for ocean circulation, faunal diversification and climate.

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Black Health Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

Autism can cause individuals to experience the world differently. Due to sensory sensitivity, they can face challenges traveling to and enjoying certain activities. Lights, sounds, crowds, and other factors can cause them to have adverse experiences in specific environments. But airlines, cruise ships, theme parks, and entertainment venues see the value of accommodating this untapped audience.

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The Hill

MARCH 31, 2025

Newly sworn-in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary signed off on the plan to push out the agencys top vaccine official, Peter Marks, in one of his first acts as chief, according to multiple reports. Marks, who led the FDAs vaccine division for more than eight years, resigned on Friday as director of the FDAs Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).

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JPHMP Direct

MARCH 27, 2025

A nationwide survey reveals that Turkish family physicians face critical challenges in infectious disease reporting due to knowledge deficits, time constraints, and insufficient feedback, underscoring the need for enhanced training and streamlined digital systems. The post Strengthening Public Health Surveillance: Why Trkiyes Family Physicians Struggle with Disease Reportingand How to Fix It first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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Exploring Health

MARCH 28, 2025

Dr. Gold reflects on how to walk the line between self-care and patient care in her new memoir. by Merom Arthur This past fall, Dr. Jessi Gold, published her vulnerable and provocative memoir, How Do You Feel?: One Doctors Search for Humanity. Dr. Gold, the Chief Wellness Officer at the University of Tennessee, specializes in the psychiatric treatment of college students and healthcare workers, and also advises well-known members of the entertainment industry, such as Selena Gomez and her makeup

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NPR Health

MARCH 26, 2025

Many rural counties are short on dentists, and if they lose water fluoridation, tooth decay could surge to levels that have not been seen in decades, experts warn.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

environmental safety Top Scientists Issue Urgent Warning on Fossil Fuels In a new review, Mary Willis, Jonathan Buonocore, and other environmental health experts present a bevy of evidence that details how fossil fuels are harmful to humans, wildlife, and the environment, and identifies ways to transition to clean, renewable energy. March 31, 2025 Twitter Facebook In a new review published in the peer-reviewed journal Oxford Open Climate Change , top scientists issued an urgent warning that foss

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The Hindu

MARCH 25, 2025

Multiple vaccine-related petitions that have been filed before courts reflect growing concerns about how vaccines are approved and administered in India

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JPHMP Direct

MARCH 31, 2025

Variation in the quality of Community Health Assessments and Improvement Plans among Kentuckys local health departments reveals opportunities for strengthening collaboration, evidence-based strategies, and equity-focused public health efforts. The post Why the Quality of Community Health Assessments Matters: Insights from Kentuckys PHAB-Accredited LHDs first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

MARCH 28, 2025

Despite what many people think, palliative care is distinct from hospice care its not just for end-of-life. Misinformation and lack of education persist among those needing these services, and even among some health care providers. Also known as comfort care, palliative care can be an effective approach when provided in conjunction with curative care and treatments for people facing serious illnesses such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or heart disease.

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NPR Health

MARCH 31, 2025

Dr. Jean Kaseya is now figuring out how to cope with the new foreign aid landscape.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

With PHIG funds, the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) launched its first paid internship program in spring 2024. MCPHD initially partnered with Indiana Universitys Fairbanks School of Public Health and has grown to include more interns and schools. In the summer of 2024, MCPHD hired an Internship Coordinator to streamline internship processes and support the goal of creating a pipeline for students to pursue public health careers.

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The Hindu

MARCH 29, 2025

AIIMS Delhi performs first laparoscopic Whipple operation on 11-year-old girl with rare pancreatic tumour, ensuring complete cure.

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The Hill

MARCH 26, 2025

A new study from the University of British Columbia says an ingredient used in popular weight loss drugs could have side effects linked to hair loss. Semaglutide, the main ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy , has been linked to an increased likelihood of hair loss. Researchers assessed data from 16 million patients from 2006 to 2020 and compared the effects of users taking semaglutide-based drugs to those taking Contrave , a bupropion/naltrexone drug.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

MARCH 28, 2025

The risks associated with medical professionals dismissing patient, family and caregiver concerns also called “medical gaslighting” ranked highest on an annual list of patient safety concerns compiled by the nonprofit organization ECRI. Insufficient governance of AI in health care, the viral spread of medical misinformation, and medical errors and delays in care resulting from cybersecurity breaches also were listed as significant concerns.

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NPR Health

MARCH 28, 2025

The remaining USAID employees were given an end-of-employment date in an email sent out today.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) leveraged the flexibility of PHIG funding to provide mini-grants of up to $10,000 to community-based organizations (CBOs) and providers, supporting outreach, transportation assistance, and testing programs to address barriers to HIV services. Unlike traditional processes requiring lengthy approvals, PHIG allowed DCHHS to collaborate with CBOs to create a tailored grant program that met local needs, fostering stronger community ties.

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The Hindu

MARCH 25, 2025

Indian-American scientist Jay Bhattacharya confirmed as NIH Director by U.S. Senate, focused on improving health with gold-standard science.

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Black Health Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

As we look toward a healthier new year, Black Health Matters sat down with Anthony Anderson for a candid conversation about his personal journey with type 2 diabetes. While he is known for his acting, Anderson is using his voice to illuminate a critical health issue affecting more than 34 million Americans1a condition he himself navigates: type 2 diabetes.

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Evidence Based Living

MARCH 31, 2025

Youve probably been out in public and heard a parent shouting, swearing, or calling a child names. Or maybe youve found yourself in the position of losing your temper with your own children. Harshparentingis defined as regularly engaging in negative coercive behaviors; it can include yelling, name-calling, hitting, criticizing,shaming, and isolating children.

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NPR Health

MARCH 30, 2025

The U.N. has identified Kabwe, a city of almost 300,000 people in Zambia, as one of the most polluted places on the planet. Who is to blame? And can justice be done?

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

In January 2024, the Tulsa Health Department (THD) utilized PHIG funds to revise its salary structure and job grading system, leading to salary adjustments for 150 of 340 employees. The evaluation highlighted the need to address wages for entry-level positions, such as groundskeepers and clerks, which require a high school diploma. THD also introduced a salary modification system to better recognize experience and education, ensuring that new hires with five or more years of experience or advanc

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Public Health Newswire

MARCH 28, 2025

APHA calls on Congress to block restructuring plans

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The Hindu

MARCH 29, 2025

More often than not, bipolar disorder begins with periods of depression, and sometimes a decade may elapse before the onset of hypomanic or manic episodes

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Managed Care Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

Morning Subscribers! Today I’m re-posting a discussion I had recently with Raja Sundaram, CEO of Plethy. Plethy has cracked the code on helping injured workers comply with home exercise, in the process super-charging patient engagement in the recovery process. [the un-finished draft went live last week because I screwed up] Raja is one of the finest people I’ve had the honor of working with, and one of the most humble.

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NPR Health

MARCH 31, 2025

Health care price transparency is one of the few bipartisan issues in Washington, D.C. But much of the information is not helpful to patients, and there's no evidence that it's lowering costs.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygienes Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS) is strengthening its data capabilities in epidemiology, public health surveillance, and informatics and investing in building data engineering, data science, and product management skills. PHIG funding enabled CPHDS to create data engineering and data product management functions to maximize the value and usefulness of data to all internal and external public health data consumers and ens

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Public Health Newswire

MARCH 27, 2025

About 2 million people are incarcerated in the U.S.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 25, 2025

Ochsner Health Medical Director for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Preventive Cardiology, Carl J. "Chip" Lavie, Jr., MD, recently co-authored a groundbreaking research study featured in the prestigious Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlighting the comparative efficacy of lipid-lowering therapies for reducing cardiovascular risks and led by Maciej Banach, MD,PhD from Poland and leader of the International Lipid Expert Panel ( ILEP).

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