Association of Health Care Journalists

APRIL 3, 2025

Many of the proposed budget cuts could reduce or eliminate funding for services like home care, transportation to medical appointments, medication assistance and significantly impact the ability of many seniors to age at home. Home health care (skilled care). Mental health care. Physician services. X-rays and diagnostic tests.

Ageing and Health 73

Ageing and Health Health Policy 73

Frontiers

JULY 18, 2023

Last month, a team of Frontiers staff led our first collaboration with the Villars Institute by taking part in its 2023 Villars Symposium , an event that fosters intergenerational collaboration and promotes transdisciplinary cooperation. It aims to create a healthier planet through intergenerational collaboration and systems leadership.

Climate Change and Health 98

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CSTE

MARCH 31, 2023

Michigan Epi Jim Collins Reflects on His Career and What Community Means to Him By Ben Warden, CSTE Staff Welcome to National Public Health Week 2023! After graduating from Alma College, I decided to continue my education with an MPH program at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

Communicable Diseases 208

Communicable Diseases Ageing and Health 208

NC Health News

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Jones Asheville Watchdog Mission Health has permanently closed Asheville Specialty Hospital, the only long-term acute care hospital in western North Carolina, less than two months after suspending its services following Tropical Storm Helene. “We Joseph’s campus,” Mission Health spokesperson Nancy Lindell said Nov. By Andrew R.

Healthcare Systems and Hospitals 117

Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Ageing and Health Rural Health 117

NC Health News

APRIL 16, 2025

In 2023, amid constituent complaints about delays in getting teens their final licenses, they decided not to restore the 12-month training period, opting for nine months instead. Level 1 Limited learners permit for teens who are at least 15 years old but under age 18. Drivers must have logged a minimum of 60 hours of driving.

Ageing and Health 76

Ageing and Health Health Policy 76

News Medical Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A new supplemental issue of The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences presents new measures, methods, and data collected during Round 4 (2021 to 2023) of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP) - with a focus on cognition and how researchers adapted to working with participants as a result (..)

Ageing and Health 66

Ageing and Health 66

Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As health journalists, many of us have written about or are familiar with social determinants of health (SDOH) — how the places where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and health risks. MPH, wrote in Forbes in 2023.

Telemedicine and Digital Health 97

Telemedicine and Digital Health Social Determinants of Health Ageing and Health Health Literacy 97

Association of Health Care Journalists

MARCH 12, 2025

If youre a health journalist who has recently been laid off or bought out, you might feel lost, discouraged, angry or scared. She left her last full-time role as health correspondent for Business Insider to go freelance full time in June 2023.

Ageing and Health 64

Ageing and Health 64

News Medical Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry's 2023 Kentucky Early Learners' Oral Health Surveillance Project survey found dental decay rates for Kentucky children ages 2 through 5 are significantly higher than the national average.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 31, 2025

The research on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or HDL, may give doctors and patients more insight into factors that affect cognitive health in aging adults. assistant professor of applied clinical research and internal medicine in the School of Health Professions at UT Southwestern.

Health Literacy 91

Health Literacy Risk Factors Ageing and Health 91

NC Health News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Lassiter declined NC Health News’ interview request for this story, citing department policy against commenting on pending litigation. NC Health News spoke to nearly a dozen advocates and juvenile attorneys familiar with the state’s juvenile justice system and with conditions in youth detention centers.

Mental Health and Public Health 136

Mental Health and Public Health Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Ageing and Health Health Policy 136

Exploring Health

APRIL 16, 2025

The doctor at the hospital performed an ultrasound, which showed that the fetus was much smaller than expected for its age. Ellen was connected to a new fetal monitoring software that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to detect abnormalities in fetal health rate. Many individuals, however, remain skeptical of its use.

Healthcare Systems and Hospitals 59

Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health 59

The Hindu

JANUARY 29, 2025

During the study period of over 12 years from 2012 to 2023, Aravind Eye Hospitals in T.N. found that women presented with worse vision than men in all age groups and among all segments; women also spent less on the intraocular lens needed for the surgery compared to men

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KFF Health News

JANUARY 17, 2025

University of Pennsylvania researcher Dennis Culhane estimated that the number of homeless people age 65 and up in the U.S. Wilson found Hilton a spot in early 2023 at the Samaritan House in Kalispell, which has private rooms. But after five months of living in his truck, Hilton’s health had gone downhill fast.

Ageing and Health 145

Ageing and Health Health Policy 145

NC Health News

DECEMBER 21, 2024

The Office of the State Auditor released its audit of the Department of Health and Human Services oversight of nursing homes, accusing the department of consistently failing to conduct timely inspections and investigations of nursing homes across the state. percent vacancy rate in December 2023, with 14 jobs open. 1, 2019, through Dec.

Public Health Law and Regulation 96

Public Health Law and Regulation Mental Health and Public Health Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Ageing and Health 96

BU School of Public Health Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

Dean Stein launched the competition on January 2, writing in his first message as dean, In 2025, the world needs the best work of public health more than ever [] We find ourselves at an extraordinary moment of challenge and opportunity.

Mental Health and Public Health 54

Mental Health and Public Health Biostatistics Ageing and Health Global Health 54

Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) recently welcomed Anna Medaris, a freelance health and lifestyle journalist based in New York City, as its new freelance health beat leader. Some topics Medaris is interested in covering include: Overlooked ways to make money as a health care freelance writer.

Mental Health and Public Health 64

Mental Health and Public Health Ageing and Health 64

Black Health Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

In 2023, Emirates Airline mandated that 23,000 staff members complete an education program called “Introduction to Autism and Hidden Disabilities Training.” The company also schedules sensory-friendly activities for all age levels. The post Public Spaces Make Room for Autism appeared first on Black Health Matters.

Ageing and Health 52

Ageing and Health 52

The Hill

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The study used cross-sectional data from surveys of adults aged 18 years or older nationwide. In 2023, over 69.3 The study notes that alcohol is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the country and said the findings “highlight an alarming public health issue that may require a combination of policy changes.”

Ageing and Health 85

Ageing and Health 85

Frontiers

APRIL 26, 2023

Articles are written by leading scientific authors and are peer-reviewed by young reviewers aged 8-15, before being widely disseminated online and in a downloadable format. Hundreds of articles are already available in Hebrew and Arabic, with French coming later in 2023 and plans underway for Spanish, Portuguese, and Hindi.

Ageing and Health 119

Ageing and Health 119

National Council on Urban Indian Health

JANUARY 15, 2025

Background on the TBH Grant Program The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance use/misuse, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among American Indian and Alaska Native youth, up to and including age 24, by building a healthy network of systems, services, and partnerships that impact youth.

Mental Health Services 52

Mental Health Services Ageing and Health 52

Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

You can learn a lot by watching a two-part video of a boarding summit convened in October by the HHS Agency for Health Quality and Research. Boarding reflects health care system failures. Massachusetts health authorities called on providers and health plans to take steps to free up capacity. Tell patient stories.

Disaster and Emergency Management 104

Disaster and Emergency Management Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Ageing and Health 104

NC Health News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

On top of that, these products are popping up everywhere malls, gas stations, health food stores, vitamin shops and bodegas, said Mary Beth Cox, a substance use epidemiologist with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. And there is no federally mandated age limit to buy them. 10 meeting.

Ageing and Health 104

Ageing and Health 104

NC Health News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

More than half of adults 65 and older report taking four or more prescription drugs, compared with one-third of adults 50-64 years old and about one in ten adults ages 30-49, according to KFF , a health policy research and information organization. Health care providers are generally receptive and positive to suggestions, he said.

Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations 126

Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Ageing and Health Health Policy 126

Mercola

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

These include age (being older increases your risk), family history of glaucoma, certain ethnicities and high IOP. A 2024 study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma examined data from the All of Us (AoU) Research Program, a large-scale research effort aimed at understanding health and disease.

Ageing and Health 88

Ageing and Health Ethnicity and Health Risk Factors 88

Mercola

OCTOBER 20, 2024

I’ve long been fascinated by cholesterol’s role in our health, and research published over the last few years challenges what we’ve been told for decades. But what if I told you that low cholesterol could actually harm your heart health? Another intriguing discovery is the "cholesterol paradox" observed in various health conditions.

Ageing and Health 63

Ageing and Health Health Policy 63

Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 17, 2023

As 2023 approaches the final third of its year, the paradigm of workplace happiness is experiencing a deep shift, owing to tremendous changes in work dynamics, employee expectations, and technology breakthroughs. Leaders set a good example by really caring about their workers’ health and work-life balance.

Ageing and Health 98

Ageing and Health Mental Health Services 98

Mercola

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

While short-form content is easier to consume and engage with, there's one downside to this that hasn't been fully explored yet — its effects on the mental health on teenagers. To start, the researchers selected 1,629 adolescents from three high schools in Shandong Province between June and July 2023.

Media and Health Communication 58

Media and Health Communication Ageing and Health Reproductive Health 58

Frontiers

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The authors of the scientific articles for kids are recipients of the 2023 Canada Gairdner Awards. Established in 1957, the Gairdner Foundation recognizes international scientists for their excellence in fundamental biomedical research that will improve human health.

Mental Health and Public Health 52

Mental Health and Public Health Ageing and Health Global Health 52

BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Maria Glymour Maria Glymour , chair and professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health; Jacqueline Torres, associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco; and Paola Gilsanz, research scientist II at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, have received a $28.8

Risk Factors 67

Risk Factors Socioeconomic Status and Health Mental Health and Public Health Ethnicity and Health 67

Association of Health Care Journalists

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The articles by Bob Herman and Casey Ross detailed the dangers of using an artificial intelligence-driven algorithm to assist doctors and insurance case managers in making health care decisions for patients. At the same time, there was no accounting for variances in the patients’ health status, Herman and Ross explained.

Ageing and Health 93

Ageing and Health Health Policy 93

Mercola

DECEMBER 25, 2024

The underlying causes of chlorpyrifos-related health issues are rooted in its chemical structure and mode of action. This proposed rule follows a 2023 decision by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals that overturned EPAs full ban on chlorpyrifos, Earthjustice reported. point decrease in the Psychomotor Development Index and a 3.3-point

Environmental Health and Safety 59

Environmental Health and Safety Mental Health and Public Health Ageing and Health Environmental Health 59

Better Health For All

OCTOBER 17, 2024

An ageing population with multiple long-term conditions highlights the need for training tomorrow’s doctors with skills such as Generalism, leadership and an interprofessional approach to patient care. COVID-19 has further emphasised the significance of public health as a speciality and rekindled wider interest in health inequalities [1].

Occupational Health and Safety 84

Occupational Health and Safety Health Inequalities Health Education Ageing and Health 84

The Hill

JANUARY 15, 2025

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the commonly referenced body max index (BMI) and instead approaching the condition similarly to chronic illnesses to improve decision making when it comes therapies and public health strategies. percent of U.S. In the U.S.,

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention 61

Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Non-communicable Diseases Ageing and Health Communicable Diseases 61

Exploring Health

JANUARY 15, 2025

Teaching Medical Students to Use Telehealth Can Reduce Rural Health Inequities Telehealth use has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. A review published in 2023 in Cureus addresses student curriculum in pre-clinical years. Medical students have yet to be taught how to use it.

Telemedicine and Virtual Healthcare 97

Telemedicine and Virtual Healthcare Mental Health and Public Health Nutrition and Public Health Access to Healthcare 97

Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Prior to publication, the distinguished scientists worked with young reviewers aged 8-15 to ensure their articles were interesting and understandable for young readers. The new volume features five articles on topics from using a glowing protein found in jellyfish to understand cell function to studying the smallest units of matter.

Ageing and Health 111

Ageing and Health 111

Bamboo News

JUNE 25, 2024

million people in 2023, are enrolled in private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. According to KFF , MA is already the only option for retiree health coverage for Medicare-age retirees in 12 states. Systems that allow for shared patient data between providers and health plans.

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Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Ageing and Health 52