Black Health Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2024

He has recorded and released Get Low #2, a version of the hit dedicated to encouraging people to use the Cologuard kit to get informed about their health. The twenty-somethings standing on nightclub couches when the original song was released in 2002 are now forty-somethings at the prime age to get screened.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A study of 374,021 older veterans with diabetes uncovered a crucial connection between long-term blood sugar management and cognitive health. Diabetes Takes a Toll on Your Brain Health The study revealed that individuals with the lowest HbA1c TIR had a 19% higher risk of developing dementia compared to those with the highest TIR.

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Mercola

JANUARY 7, 2025

in December 2017. Beyond the immediate health risks, there is a concern that these medications may exacerbate behavioral problems rather than alleviate them. This practice raises significant safety concerns, as antipsychotics are linked to serious health risks. They found that antipsychotic use declined from 11.4%

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Mercola

JANUARY 31, 2025

1 This makes it more important than ever to understand this condition and its potential impact on your health. This inflammation is what sets MASH apart and makes it a greater health risk, as it can cause liver scarring and cirrhosis. It's like a perfect storm of health issues that puts extra stress on the liver.

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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. Resolution Revolution – Seeing the Molecules of Life with Electron Cryomicroscopy , written by Richard Henderson (with Noa Segev), awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2017.

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

By GEORGE BEAUREGARD This piece is different from the typical health-care industry topics covered in this forum. Four people are on the cover: their names, cancer types, and age at diagnosis displayed. My Sunday morning routine usually involves getting a cup of coffee and downloading the most recent editions of magazines on my iPad.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Fluoride has been widely used since the 1930s to prevent dental caries, a significant global health issue affecting millions, especially children. Fluoride is introduced into public water supplies to bolster dental health, a practice endorsed by numerous health authorities as both safe and cost-effective. 7 Ashley Malin, Ph.D.,

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 17, 2024

SDPI is a highly effective program that funds life-saving efforts to fight diabetes and improve long-term health outcomes. Diabetes is one of our countrys most expensive diseases in both human and economic terms, affecting people of all ages and races, and in every region of our country. percent in 1996 to 8.1

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A recent investigation 3 by Spotlight on America uncovered hidden dangers in these lunches that are putting children's health at risk — namely, heavy metals and pesticides. Epidemiologist Dr. Melissa Perry, Dean of the George Mason University School of Public Health, reviewed the results and expressed concerns about the implications. "50

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NC Health News

JANUARY 20, 2025

She left behind her career as a health unit coordinator in Florida. But since moving, Drysdale hasn’t been able to find a lasting job near her Eden home in Rockingham County, and shes worried its because of her age. Since Medicaid expansion last year , more than 22 percent of new enrollees are people aged 50-64.

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HEALTHBEAT

APRIL 16, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. Georgia alerted New York health officials, but no related cases were reported there, according to emails from Georgia health workers obtained by Healthbeat through an open records request. For 21 days, they have to report their symptoms to us.

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The Hill

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. counties had no child psychiatrists between 2006 and 2017 despite a broader increase in the profession during that time frame. We're in 2025 and in this day and age, there's a greater awareness of a variety of psychiatric illnesses that can impact kids. Kennedy Jr.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

APRIL 23, 2025

On April 17, 2025, the Health Department released The Health ofImmigrants in New York City , a new report that sheds light on the essential role immigrants play in shaping a healthier, more vibrant citywhile also calling attention to the distinct health challenges many immigrant communities continue to face. years for U.S.-born

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NC Health News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By Rachel Crumpler The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the critical role of public health workers. The work was visible as society reeled from an unprecedented health emergency that disrupted life for so many. Even though we might be out of the public health emergency, we have ongoing needs.

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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.

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Black Health Matters

OCTOBER 14, 2024

While many were diagnosed at a younger age, advancements in HIV treatment options have resulted in an increase in the number of people living longer with HIV. It is expected that 70% of people living with HIV will be over the age of 50 by the year 2030. 34% of people aged 55 and older received a late-stage HIV diagnosis.

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Frontiers

APRIL 11, 2022

Sharing the household and lifestyle of children of long-lived parents might lead to these marked health benefits for spouses, but it’s also possible that people tend to pick their partners through ‘assortative mating’, matching phenotypes and genotypes for healthy aging and longevity. Read origina l article ?

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Mercola

APRIL 1, 2025

The modern health care system is failing at its most basic function preventing disease and promoting health. The United States spends more on health care than any other nation 1 over $4.5 trillion annually 2 yet its health outcomes rank among the worst. trillion annually 2 yet its health outcomes rank among the worst.

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The Health Care Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

markets, overseeing large physician networks and other health systems, including so-called Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that oversee the care of tens of thousands of attributed patients. Many of those individuals are between the ages of 20 and 40. Yet, given the trends, these starting ages might still be too high.

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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? Gut Microbiota in Cardiovascular Health and Disease. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

High blood pressure is a health concern that middle-aged adults and the elderly usually contend with, however, new research suggests that this silent killer is now affecting the lives of American children at an alarming rate. These include "low education, low income, no health insurance, food insecurity and no or limited employment."

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

They found that those living at higher altitudes have a reduced risk of death or hospitalization because of a stroke, and tend to experience strokes at a greater age. The results showed that people who lived at higher altitudes (above 2,500 meters) tended to experience stroke at a later age compared with those at lower altitudes.

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NC Health News

JANUARY 9, 2025

That’s shockingly horrific, said David Ryan, an OB-GYN and addiction medicine doctor at ECU Health. Others are not identified as having a substance use disorder because of poor screening or because they skip health care appointments for fear of being stigmatized for their substance use.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Today marks the release of the second Nobel Collection articles, connecting curious minds of all ages to exceptionally high-caliber scientists and offering exciting insights into the world of real science. The Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017.

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Black Health Matters

JUNE 11, 2024

” Snowden, age 45, recalls that starting in seventh grade, she began this cycle of losing weight and gaining it back and losing it and gaining more back. Committing to A Healthier Lifestyle In 2017, Snowden purchased a Peloton bike as a present after having her baby boy to ensure she got her body together.

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Gideon

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The World Health Organization estimates that healthcare workers may comprise as many as one-in-seven COVID-19 cases (17), reflecting a high incidence of hospital-acquired disease. Department of Health and Human Services. Estimating Health Care-Associated Infections and Deaths in U.S. Public Health Reports, 122(2), pp.160-166.

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Better Health For All

JUNE 17, 2024

In 2021, it was reported that trans masculine individuals are almost seven times more likely to have HIV than other individuals over 15 years of age [2]. A quote from the National Aids Trust report states: “Trans people often experience health services as discriminatory, ill-informed, and inaccessible. 2012; 13 (3): 214–222.

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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.” 955-958, 2017. 1296-1303, 2017.

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Gideon

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Importance of Vitamin D for Health Having sufficient levels of Vitamin D is critical to the function of the healthy immune system and seems to be especially crucial in the case of fighting SARS-CoV-2. So, make the commitment today to prioritize your health. 2017 Aug;19(8):510-511. [4] 2017 Nov 3;9(11):1211. [8]

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Mercola

MARCH 5, 2025

Hearing loss as an independent risk factor By adjusting for factors like age, sex and education, the study aimed to isolate the effect of hearing impairment on Parkinsons risk, strengthening the argument that hearing loss could be an independent risk factor for the disease. Does Parkinson's Disease Affect Hearing and Auditory Processing?

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Over the past few years, parents and health care providers have noticed a troubling increase in seizure incidents among young children. This discovery highlighted the need for more cautious prescription practices, especially for the most susceptible age groups. The surge in child seizures across the U.S.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

school news SPH Plugs In: Our Favorites This Fall Members of the SPH community share recommendations for the books, films, podcasts, and other content that has resonated with them as they study, research, and practice public health. For peers who share her interest in women’s health, she recommends the documentary podcast Bodies.

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NC Health News

APRIL 25, 2025

This gives folks a way to save more of their hard-earned money, so when they reach retirement age, they are better prepared and can truly choose the way they age, he said. He also said the treasurers office should focus on its core responsibility of administering the health and retirement plans for state employees.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

A lot is going on in the world of public health. Here’s some health news you can use to start your week. Regardless, flu hospitalizations this year have already surpassed the last “very bad” flu season in 2017-2018. The vast majority of cases are unvaccinated and school-aged. Happy Monday!

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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.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Congress could also repeal the Affordable Care Act (known as Obamacare or the ACA), as it did in 2017 during Trumps first term, but that attempt failed. If the credits end, 4 million Americans could lose their ACA health insurance and 7.2 million enrolled in 2020, according to this Health Affairs article.

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Gideon

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Early diagnosis and treatment are important for preventing serious health complications. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is most frequently observed in patients below the age of 30 and is often accompanied by a bullous otitis media and a ‘hacking’ cough. Root, “ Pneumonia “, Library.leeds.ac.uk , 2017. Gerard and K.

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