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Good physical fitness from childhood protects mental health

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A recent study found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better mental health in adolescence. These results are significant and timely, as mental health problems are currently a major societal challenge, affecting up to 25%--30% of young people. These findings suggest that improving physical fitness from childhood can help prevent mental health problems.

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Opposing fracking cost one Colombian activist her mental health. She’s fighting to win it back.

Environmental Health News

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here. Yuvelis Natalia Morales Blanco, a Colombian environmental advocate, received her first death threat at 19. Now 23, Morales Blanco, the public face of the country’s youth-led fight against fracking, finds herself at a crucial intersection: Not only does she live in the most dangerous country in the world to be an environmental leader, but also, according to a 2021 global survey , she belongs to an age group

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Major step toward fully 3D-printed active electronics

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers produced 3D-printed, semiconductor-free logic gates, which perform computations in active electronic devices. As they don't require semiconductor materials, they represent a step toward 3D printing an entire active electronic device.

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‘Living under this constant threat’: Environmental defenders face a mounting mental health crisis

Environmental Health News

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here. The panic button hanging around Marcos’ neck evokes the death threat that pulled him out of the Mexican mountain forests of the Sierra de Manantlán and dragged him to the outskirts of Guadalajara. After years of intimidation, he fled his hometown after the body of his 17-year-old son was found lying on the side of a road.

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NASA, NOAA: Sun reaches maximum phase in 11-year solar cycle

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Experts have announced that the Sun has reached its solar maximum period, which could continue for the next year. Scientists will not be able to determine the exact peak of this solar maximum period for many months because it's only identifiable after they've tracked a consistent decline in solar activity after that peak. However, scientists have identified that the last two years on the Sun have been part of this active phase of the solar cycle, due to the consistently high number of sunspots d

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Leading Indian woman scientist is International Brain Research Organisation’s president-elect

The Hindu

The first scientist from a developing country to be appointed to the top position of IBRO, Shubha Tole is currently the dean of graduate studies at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

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India has successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem: Explained

The Hindu

India eliminates trachoma as a public health problem, joining Nepal and Myanmar, thanks to strong leadership and collaboration.

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New Alzheimer’s research center at SPH will evaluate promising dementia care programs for broad application

University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Nearly seven million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease in the US— and another 11 million provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias (AD/ADRD) — making… Continue reading →

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Centre announces 3 AI Centres of Excellence focused on healthcare, agri and sustainable cities

The Hindu

The Centres of Excellence will be led by top educational institutions, in consortium with industry partners and startups, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said

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The Clinical Enterprise is the Beating Heart of Health Systems

The Health Care Blog

By JEFF GOLDMSITH As health systems struggle to emerge from the post-COVID financial crisis, the importance of the clinical enterprise to these systems has dramatically increased. Healthcare organizations are getting larger, as failing enterprises are absorbed into growing systems. Yet clinicians of all stripes but particularly physicians feel a deepening sense of alienation from the expanding care systems in which they work.

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Kerala man contracts murine typhus: What is this rare disease?

The Hindu

First case of murine typhus in Kerala, India, diagnosed in 75-year-old man with travel history to Vietnam and Cambodia.

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NYC health commissioner to step down Friday, months earlier than expected

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York City’s health commissioner, will leave his position on Friday — months earlier than expected, according to city officials. Until a permanent replacement is identified, Dr. Michelle Morse, the city’s chief medical officer, will serve as interim health commissioner, city officials said.

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Public health data modernization: moving from challenges to solutions

Big Cities Health Coalition

Public health professionals need data so they can detect patterns and determine which solutions work best for their community. The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated the major gaps in our local public health infrastructure and how badly governmental public health needs resources to modernize systems for detection and response. By Jennifer Schitter, MPH, Director of Public Health Data, Big Cities Health Coalition, and Philip Huang, MD, MPH, Director and Health Authority for the Dallas County Health an

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Convening Healthcare Leaders for Improved Physical and Behavioral Health Outcomes: Highlights From The Grove

Bamboo News

The healthcare industry is evolving to enhance whole-person healthcare. From keeping up with rising costs related to avoidable complications and unnecessary hospital readmissions (costing $45 billion annually) to changes in clinical and financial protocols for value-based care arrangements, healthcare organizations are innovating rapidly to keep pace.

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BCHC supports recommendations to improve Child Tax Credit and reduce child poverty

Big Cities Health Coalition

In a letter to the Chair, Vice Chair, and Members of the Working Families Tax Team, 92 national organizations (including Big Cities Health Coalition) and 154 state and local organizations signed a letter to encourage the Working Families Tax Team to meaningfully and permanently improve the Child Tax Credit (CTC) during the 2025 tax negotiations. Recommendations noted below aim to ensure that those left behind and most in need can receive the full credit.

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Health Ministry directs States, medical institutions to create permanent posts for transplant coordinators

The Hindu

Having a transplant coordinator is a legally mandated requirement for hospitals carrying out transplants or organ retrieval for grant of registration under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act

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Empowering Future Public Health Leaders: Seattle & King County’s Public Health Camp Inspires Young People, Strengthens Community Connections

PHIG Partners

Watch the recap video to learn more about the camp’s impact from planners and participants. The Seattle and King County Department of Public Health hosted its second annual Public Health Camp from August 5-9, 2024, with a clear mission: to uplift in the next generation of public health and community leaders. This camp, made possible in part by Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funding, provided diverse King County residents, ages 15-23, with an immersive introduction to careers and