NC Health News

MARCH 18, 2025

By Jennifer Fernandez As the mental health crisis for adults and kids worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivy Bagley decided to go back to school for one more certification. I decided during the pandemic, when we could not get kids seen for mental health, I wanted to be part of the solution, Bagley said. She graduated in December.

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The Health Care Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This means twenty percent of the population experiencing pregnancy in the US have an increased risk of complications and death related to abnormalities in their mental health state. Unlike preventative care, insurance requires specialty co-pays for mental health coverage, further limiting services for patients on a tight budget.

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The Hill

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Rates of precancerous lesions in women between the ages of 20 and 24 dropped by roughly 80 percent from 2008 to 2022, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. was confirmed as secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy Jr.

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The Hill

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The measles outbreak in west Texas grew to 124 cases over the weekend, with 18 patients requiring hospitalization, the states health department said on Tuesday. The vast majority of the cases are in people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

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Nature Mental Health

JANUARY 1, 2025

Nature Mental Health, Published online: 02 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00361-8 This cross-sectional study in two independent middle-aged and aged cohorts investigates whether psychological characteristics associated with varying dementia risk aggregate into psychological profiles and relate to aging brain health.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Forget about retinol night creams, researchers believe travel could be the best way to defy premature aging. An interdisciplinary study has applied the theory of entropy to tourism, finding that travel could have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging.

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Exploring Health

MARCH 24, 2025

After all, allergies are most prevalent among children and typically develop after age two. In the aftermath, researchers from the University of Arizona, in collaboration with the Wildfire Conservancy, are conducting a study to monitor LA firefighters health outcomes related to their exposure to carcinogens from the recent fires.

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HEALTHBEAT

MARCH 5, 2025

Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Congestion pricing: It matters for your health Manhattans congestion pricing is being debated at the federal level. Increasing pollution even slightly could worsen health disparities. How does traffic affect respiratory health?

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A daily intake of one gram of omega-3s can slow down biological aging by up to four months, according to an analysis of clinical data from the international DO-HEALTH study. For the first time, epigenetic clocks were used to measure the aging process.

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News Medical Health Sciences

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Researchers developed spatial aging clocks to map brain cell aging, revealing how T cells accelerate aging and NSCs rejuvenate neighboring cells, offering new insights into brain health and interventions.

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The Hill

MARCH 13, 2025

Americans views of their mental and physical health are at the lowest point in nearly 25 years, a downturn that accelerated at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued since, according to a Gallup survey published Thursday. The number of respondents who described their mental health as excellent shrunk to 31 percent.

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The Hill

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in Gaines County and the surrounding communities, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said on Friday. The majority of cases in Texas involve children under the age of 17, the Texas DSHS said. Thirteen have been hospitalized.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JANUARY 1, 2025

Scientists have identified the molecular changes that occur in the brains of aging mice and located a hot spot where much of that damage is centralized. The cells in the area are also connected with metabolism, suggesting a connection between diet and brain health.

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HEALTHBEAT

MARCH 12, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. The New York State Department of Health has reported a case of measles in a Long Island child, the states first case confirmed outside of New York City this year. Heres what to know and how to protect yourself.

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The Hill

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A school-age child in Texas has died after contracting measles, the first death to result from the current outbreak spreading throughout the South Plains region of the state where more than 120 cases have been confirmed so far. Of the 124 people confirmed to have been infected, five are vaccinated.

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News Medical Health Sciences

JANUARY 22, 2025

Maternal vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is linked to accelerated epigenetic gestational age in infants at birth, suggesting improper fetal development influenced by low vitamin D levels.

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Washington University in St. Louis - Institute for

MARCH 14, 2025

During the past two decades, research on Blue Zones TM has helped to identify how the worlds longest living populations achieve better health and vitality. Friedman Center for Aging presents its 24 th annual Friedman Lecture and Awards event. A panel of experts discussing timely topics in aging culminates in an audience Q&A.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 16, 2025

A JAMA Network Open study finds that better cardiovascular health (CVH) in older adults is linked to lower levels of neurodegenerative biomarkers, particularly neurofilament light chain (NfL). These benefits are consistent across races and especially impactful for individuals carrying Alzheimer's-related genetic risks.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 5, 2025

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on February 11, 2025, Volume 17, Issue 2, titled "Exposome-wide association study of environmental chemical exposures and epigenetic aging in the national health and nutrition examination survey."

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News Medical Health Sciences

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Osteoporosis is a major health concern worldwide, particularly in aging populations. Despite pharmacological advancements, challenges like side effects, costs, and limited accessibility reduce adherence to treatments.

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Research studies have often lumped Baby A and Baby B together under the categories of low birthweight or small for gestational age , but these conditions are different from slowed fetal growth. After birth, we assessed the childrens intelligence using standardized tests when they were preschool age (44.5

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News Medical Health Sciences

JANUARY 13, 2025

A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies.

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News Medical Health Sciences

APRIL 2, 2025

Older Chinese adults who followed vegetarian diets were less likely to reach age 80 in good health. However, this disadvantage disappeared for those consuming high-quality plant-based diets.

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Mercola

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Brooke Scheller, a doctor of clinical nutrition, founder of Functional Sobriety (a nutrition-based program for alcohol reduction) and author of "How to Eat to Change How You Drink," who has done extensive research on the health impacts of alcohol consumption. Every drink causes damage to your body on a cellular level.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

APRIL 1, 2025

health insurance system. Fifteen years ago, when Congress passed the ACA (officially the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ), journalists and consumers recognized that the law provided Americans with health insurance choices that were previously nonexistent. Cut the number of Americans without health insurance.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including lifestyle (smoking and physical activity), and living conditions, have a greater impact on health and premature death than our genes.

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News Medical Health Sciences

JANUARY 2, 2025

Scientists mapped how aging alters gene expression across brain cell types in mice, revealing immune activation, neuronal decline, and hypothalamus-specific changes that may impact aging and neurodegeneration.

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HEALTHBEAT

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Heres what happened this week in New York public health and why it matters. They were diagnosed at a younger age (around 56 vs. 59 years old) and were more likely to have cancer detected at an early stage. All three cases were unvaccinated.

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Evidence Based Living

MARCH 30, 2025

Researchers have known for several decades that a robust social support network improves overall well-being for people of all ages. Those with stronger support networkstend to experience a positive mood more often, recover more quickly from health issues, and even live longer.

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CSTE

MARCH 29, 2023

CSTE celebrates March 2023 as Womens History Month As Womens History Month comes to a close, CSTE is featuring Alice Hamilton, the first female epidemiologist and a pioneer in industrial health and safety. We are pleased to celebrate the importance of women in occupational health and epidemiology. Bureau of Labor.

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Exploring Health

MARCH 10, 2025

People with Ovaries Age Faster. Ovarian tissue transplants could extend women’s health by delaying menopause, and even restore fertility. By Ananya Dash On average, women in the United States spend a greater number of years in poor health ,despite having a life expectancy five years longer than men.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 5, 2025

Researchers determine the role of ambient outdoor heat in epigenetic aging.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Scientists mapped how the human immune system evolves from birth to old age, revealing key changes that influence health, disease resistance, and aging. Their immune age model could help predict immune health and guide early interventions.

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News Medical Health Sciences

JANUARY 20, 2025

Gut microbiota and phytochemicals synergize to produce bioactive metabolites that combat aging, reduce inflammation, and enhance healthspan by supporting gut and systemic health.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 25, 2025

adults found that consistent adherence to healthy dietary patterns, especially the AHEI, was strongly linked to successful aging. Diets rich in plant-based foods and healthy fats, with some low-fat animal products, improved physical, mental, and cognitive health. A 30-year study of over 100,000 U.S.

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HEALTHBEAT

MARCH 7, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. With measles cases on the rise in the United States, public health experts in New York are encouraging vaccination against the highly contagious virus. Both cases involved unvaccinated infants, who have since recovered. But outbreaks are rare.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 11, 2025

Aging significantly impacts neurodegeneration, increasing risks for diseases like Alzheimer's. Research focuses on therapies to enhance cognitive function.

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