NC Health News

JANUARY 22, 2025

This study builds on previous research by the agency and reported by NC Health News , which found PFAS in pants and jackets worn by firefighters who battle structure fires. Those studies also included stress tests on the garments meant to evaluate how PFAS would react as the protective gear aged and the chemicals coating the gear degraded.

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The Health Care Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

I’m old enough that I remember when the Boeing 707 took airline passenger travel from the prop age to the jet age. In fact, there is an American Society of Healthcare Engineers , which says is “dedicated to optimizing the health care built environment.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

birth Lower Neighborhood Opportunity May Increase Risk for Preterm Birth A new study suggests that neighborhoods with fewer educational, health, environmental, and socioeconomic resources may increase one’s risk for preterm birth and contribute to the racial gap in preterm birth in the Commonwealth. percent, followed by Hispanic infants at 7.3

Maternal and Child Health 81

Maternal and Child Health Socioeconomic Status and Health Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health 81

Black Health Matters

AUGUST 12, 2024

The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reports that “Fibroids are more common and more severe among African American women, and African American women have fibroids diagnosed at earlier ages, are more likely to be symptomatic, and are likely to have different responses to medical treatment than White women.”

Ethnicity and Health 87

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 10, 2021

For example, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology estimates that half of the population of the EU will have allergies by 2025: an increase by 20 percent points since 2015. Similarly, a survey from 2020 estimated that approximately 100 million (30%) Americans of all ages have allergies today.

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Frontiers

JANUARY 31, 2023

This is the second volume within the Nobel Collection, with articles written by Nobel Laureates and reviewed by children aged 8 to 15. McDonald , awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2015. It promises to be an exciting and educational experience for both kids and adults alike.

Ageing and Health 84

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Mercola

JANUARY 20, 2025

Building on their 2015 findings, the researchers not only strengthened the association between chemical intolerance and autism risk but also identified key toxicant categories and underlying epigenetic mechanisms. in 2015, increased to 5.29 7 Frequent antibiotic use during early childhood is another factor that disrupts gut health.

Maternal and Child Health 61

Maternal and Child Health Nutrition and Public Health Ageing and Health Risk Factors 61

Mercola

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Second, Fitbit was bought by Google, which is siphoning your personal health and fitness data from these devices for their own gain. Without deep sleep, your body simply cannot perform the needed cellular repair to maintain health, which is part of why sleep dysfunction can have such wide-ranging health effects.

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APHL

OCTOBER 23, 2024

And she said he may not live past age 7 or 10.” And she said he may not live past age 7 or 10.” Jennifer’s Story Jennifer Waverly was a first-time mom in 2015 when her son Thomas was born. I asked her, ‘What’s the best-case scenario?’ And she said that he would be asymptomatic. Then I asked her, ‘What’s the worst-case scenario?’

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NC Health News

MARCH 17, 2025

By Rose Hoban After tens of millions of dollars and nearly a decade of false starts, the state Department of Health and Human Services is finally poised to roll out caseload software designed to assess and track children monitored by the states child welfare system. Note: State appropriation in fiscal year 2020-21 was $0.4M, $1.5M

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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. I was first diagnosed at age 31. I made a lifestyle change, starting with being conscious about my health, getting fit, and listening to my care team. Kendrick, J.,

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Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health Risk Factors 98

Mercola

JANUARY 29, 2025

This number is expected to surge to over 131 million by 2050 as the global population ages. In the United States alone, the prevalence of Alzheimers among those aged 65 and older is projected to rise significantly, with life expectancy after diagnosis typically ranging from three to nine years.

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 87

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Ageing and Health 87

Mercola

MARCH 12, 2025

1 The findings raise concerns about the long-term health impacts of pesticides on children, particularly in agricultural regions, and add to growing evidence that pesticide exposure contributes to childhood cancer, including retinal cancer 2 (retinoblastoma). 12, 2025] in GeoHealth. About the Author U.S.

Academic and Research Institutions 77

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KFF Health News

JANUARY 3, 2025

KFF Health News is identifying him by his initials because he fears being arrested for using illegal drugs. It had been several hours since his last hit, and the chatty, middle-aged man’s hands moved quickly. The third wave began when powerful synthetic opioids such as fentanyl started appearing in the supply around 2015.

Ageing and Health 145

Ageing and Health Health Policy 145

Gideon

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The exact makeup of the gut microbiome varies greatly from individual to individual and is influenced by variables that include diet, exercise, medication use, sleep, stress, hormonal changes, aging, and disease. What About Diabetes and Gut Health? 2015 Sep;24(5):403-9. Gut Microbiota in Cardiovascular Health and Disease.

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APHL

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The public health laboratory’s role in managing TB Fast and accurate detection of TB is crucial to controlling the diseaseand that detection often starts in public health laboratories. APHL has supported building and maintaining next-generation sequencing capacity and capability atpublic health laboratoriesfor TB since 2015.

Ageing and Health 52

Ageing and Health 52

Mercola

MARCH 17, 2025

According to the World Health Organizations (WHO) 2022 Global Oral Health Status Report, oral diseases including untreated tooth decay and gum disease now affect 3.5 billion people worldwide, making them the most widespread health conditions. Why Is Flossing Crucial for Your Heart Health?

Ageing and Health 84

Ageing and Health Risk Factors 84

Frontiers

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Now, a study published to Frontiers has found that contrary to stereotypes, older people are less likely to fall for the alleged benefits of scams than middle-aged and younger people are. This study involved 210 participants, of which 68 were between the ages of 18 and 40, 79 aged between 41 and 64, and 63 aged between 65 and 84.

Ageing and Health 59

Ageing and Health 59

HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Sign up for Your Local Epidemiologist New York and get Dr. Marisa Donnelly’s community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Yes, mosquitoes are annoying, but they can also pose serious health risks for New Yorkers. New York state reports human case of EEE This is the first case in the state since 2015.

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Maternal Health Task Force

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Chan School of Public Health and Research Assistant at the Maternal Health Task Force. It has disrupted health systems and health delivery. Of particular concern includes the nearly 279% increase in congenital syphilis cases from 2015. By Mahaa Ahmed Mahaa Ahmed is an MSc student at the Harvard T.H.

Maternal and Child Health 52

Maternal and Child Health Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Ageing and Health 52

Black Health Matters

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

According to the PBS documentary “Free to Dance,” Jamison was already tall at age six, so her parents enrolled her in dance to complement her exceptional height with grace. According to the New York Times, she and her older brother, John Jr., lived in the Germantown section of Philadelphia and were exposed to lots of music.

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Ageing and Health 96

Gideon

JANUARY 28, 2021

During the Middle Ages, “Leper Colonies” were built to isolate these patients, with as many as 19,000 such institutions existing across Europe.[10] The GIDEON Difference in the Medical Field and Public Health GIDEON is one of the most well-known and comprehensive global databases for infectious diseases. 33-51, 2015.

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Ageing and Health Communicable Diseases 52

Gideon

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As our world continues to shrink due to globalization, it is getting harder for public health agencies to monitor and prevent Salmonella outbreaks from imported foods. 2015: 122 cases in Finland due to an ice hockey team event in Latvia. 2021: 450 cases due to contaminated lettuce imported from Germany via Sweden.

Environmental Health and Safety 52

Environmental Health and Safety Public Health Agencies Ageing and Health Water 52

Gideon

APRIL 7, 2021

In recognition of World Health Day 2021 , which falls on April 7, the WHO points out that “some people are able to live healthier lives and have better access to health services than others – entirely due to the conditions in which they are born, grow, live, work, and age.” of cases, respectively (7). References (1) D.

Occupational Health and Safety 52

Occupational Health and Safety Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Zoonotic Diseases Environmental Health and Safety 52

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

MARCH 14, 2025

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. This combination of skills enables her to provide holistic support, addressing not only the physical aspects of maternal health but also the emotional and mental well-being of her clients.

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Maternal and Child Health Health Education and Training Organizations Mental Health and Public Health Public Health Law and Policy Consulting 109

NC Health News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Orange County resident was the state ombudsman of Maryland from 2010 to 2015, a position where she had the responsibility of resolving complaints and concerns for nursing homes across the state. Department of Health and Human Services pointed to a lack of resources and inadequate staff hampering their ability to keep up with complaints.

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Frontiers

JUNE 21, 2023

months between 2015 and 2019. In contrast, the authors don’t yet know how long it takes before immune resistance is fully back to its pre-flight strength: the length of this period is likely to depend on age, sex, genetic differences, and childhood exposure to pathogens.

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Gideon

JULY 28, 2021

Meanwhile, in real life, a large and vocal group of researchers and public health organizations are sounding the alarm about Dengue as a pandemic-level threat in the near future. For example, Egypt’s Ministry of Health initially dismissed reports of Dengue fever in certain regions. Los Angeles, California, USA, 2015. [4]

Climate Change and Health 52

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Gideon

JANUARY 14, 2021

This problem is pervasive around the globe and impacts community health at large, so it’s no surprise that medical professionals are keeping an eye on any waterborne disease they come across. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.2 3] 90% of diarrhea deaths involve children under the age of five years. [4]

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Water Food and Beverage Industry Emergency Preparedness and Response Ageing and Health 52

Gideon

MARCH 31, 2021

coli (EPEC) infection is a common cause of infantile diarrhea, although it can affect people of all ages. DAEC infection is associated with diarrhea in children, where the risk of infection increases with age. Most cases are self-limited, but it may be life-threatening in infants. Like ETEC, diarrhea caused by EPEC is usually watery.

Environmental Health and Safety 52

Environmental Health and Safety Ageing and Health 52

Gideon

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Whether you are a student of nursing, health sciences, public health, or another specialty, you may be interested in expanding your knowledge of epidemiology. Public health and government agencies prevent the spread of emerging infectious diseases on their shores. We can see this visually represented with outbreak or case maps.

Maternal and Child Health 52

Maternal and Child Health Health Metrics and Evaluation Nutrition and Public Health Ageing and Health 52

HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 8, 2025

Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Before we take on the (numerous) health challenges of 2025, Id like to reflect on the many health successes in our state over the past year. Overdose deaths in New York, 2015-24. Happy New Year, New York! Lets share and celebrate the wins.

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Maternal and Child Health Ageing and Health Outbreak Investigation Health Communication 102

Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 16, 2025

One reason chikungunya gets so little respect is that the size of its potential health and its economic burden have been underestimated. Authors of a recent study published in BMJ Global Health sought to raise its profile by publishing the first global assessment of chikungunyas global burden. Nearly all U.S. aegypti and A.

Climate Change and Health 105

Climate Change and Health Vector-borne Diseases Ageing and Health Global Health 105

Gideon

JUNE 30, 2021

Pulmonary Tuberculosis ( TB ): Chest x-ray shows alveolar infiltration at both lungs due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection Global Burden of the Disease The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a 22% decrease in TB-related mortality between 2000-2015, with a gradual 1.5% decrease in the annual rate.

Ageing and Health 52

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HEALTHBEAT

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. The Ulster County Department of Health is investigating the case, which is the first in the state since 2015. State Health Commissioner Dr. James V. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Monday. The declaration, which runs through Nov.

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Ageing and Health 63

The Hill

MARCH 13, 2025

And one unvaccinated school-age child has died. In a March 2015 poll, a much higher percentage of respondents 70 percent said unvaccinated children should not be allowed in schools and child care facilities, while 23 percent said they should be allowed. On Tuesday, Oklahoma reported its first two cases.

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HEALTHBEAT

APRIL 23, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. But in the new poll, 3 in 10 parents erroneously believed that vitamin A can prevent measles infections, a theory Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. KFF is a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.

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