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AI and Public Health Film, a collaboration on the 5th International Public Health Film Competition

Better Health For All

Progress within the field of AI and public health promises to offer profound opportunities to improve health and wellbeing. While also generating new and exacerbating known health harms, raising challenging ethical and policy questions. And the winner is….

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Sleep Deprivation — A Hidden Threat to Public Health

Mercola

1 This viral infection could lead to severe health complications, especially in vulnerable populations like the elderly, young children and immunocompromised individuals. The researchers used data from Fitbit users between 2016 and 2022, and studied their sleep patterns, including their sleep estimates.

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Juvenile detention centers in NC under scrutiny for use of isolation

NC Health News

Department of Public Safety , which runs juvenile detention facilities, has filed a series of responses categorically denying the lawsuit’s claims of any policy or practice of regular solitary confinement for young people. The Department of Public Safety oversees 10 state-run detention centers and four county-operated facilities.

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Olympics 2024: Black Girl Magic in Paris & Mental Wellness Matters

Black Health Matters

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Black women athletes talked openly about vulnerability, mental health, competing against themselves, supporting others (even “rivals”), and past failures. Simone Biles led the way, especially when we think about mental health and Black girl magic.

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Antidepressants Can Rewire Your Mind to the Point of Committing Violent Crimes

Mercola

Mental health in America is slowly deteriorating. According to a report from TIME, only 31% of adults rated their mental health as "excellent" in 2022, which went down from 43% two decades prior. As noted by Healy, SSRIs don’t actually address the mental illness, but rather "work" by changing your personality.

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LISTEN: Pradnya Garud on the role of unions in climate justice

Environmental Health News

Just just to highlight that point a little bit: so the ownership of land, employment and leadership of private sector and public sectors is usually dominated by few upper caste groups. Brian Bienkowski So you, you came to the US in 2016 to attend the University of Arizona. What was it like for you, personally and professionally?

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How to (and not to) detox in the New Year

Your Local Epidemiologist

Today, though, detox has become a buzzword in the modern health and wellness space. While general recommendations range from 91-125 fluid ounces daily, individual needs vary based on things like body size, activity level, environment, and health. The evidence on alcohol and health remains controversial. Removing toxic stress.