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Scientific path to recouping the costs of climate change

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study lays out a scientific framework for holding individual fossil fuel companies liable for the costs of climate change by tracing specific damages back to their emissions. The researchers use the tool to provide the first causal estimate of economic losses due to extreme heat driven by emissions. They report that carbon dioxide and methane output from just 111 companies cost the world economy $28 trillion from 1991 to 2020, with the five top-emitting firms linked to $9 trillion of those

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NIH autism study will pull from private medical records

NPR Health

The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches.

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Newborns living near trees tend to be healthier: New data suggests it's not because healthier people reside near parks

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The link between proximity to greenspace -- including trees and parks-- and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data adds to our understanding of these health benefits, accounting for other factors that may influence this link, such as education, income and body mass index, but also taking the body of knowledge a step further by exploring the effect of residing near newly planted trees.

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Our medications are leaking into waterways — and may be changing fish behavior

NPR Health

Salmo salar ) in Iceland. Fish and other aquatic creatures are increasingly affected by pharmaceutical pollution in the waterways they call home; now, scientists are trying to figure out how that might affect their behavior.'/> A fish walks into a pharmacy. well, not exactly. Fish aren't being prescribed anti-anxiety drugs. But they are experiencing the effects.

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Lab Scientists Under the Microscope: Meet Eric Vaughn

APHL

By Donna Campisano, specialist, Communications, APHL In celebration of Lab Week 2025, we put a handful of laboratory scientists under the microscope, peppering them with questions that shine a light on their professional and personal lives. What were their career dreams as kids? How do they relieve stress when they hang up their lab coats and safety goggles?

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Eli Lilly sues companies selling alternative versions of its weight loss drug

NPR Health

The drug company Eli Lilly is suing four telehealth companies for allegedly selling copies made by compounding pharmacies of its drug Zepbound.

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Air pollution still plagues nearly half of Americans. That does a number on our health

NPR Health

Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.

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Eli Lilly sues telehealth companies selling compounded Zepbound, Mounjaro

The Hill

Eli Lilly is suing four telemedicine companies selling compounded versions of its blockbuster obesity drug Zepbound and its diabetes treatment Mounjaro, escalating its battle against unauthorized sellers, manufacturers and distributors of copycat versions of the medicine. In lawsuits filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Lilly accused the sites Mochi Health, Fella Health, Willow Health and Henry Meds of deceiving consumers about untested, unapprove

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Family dynamics shape body image differently across cultures

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviors in young women. The study surveyed over 850 women aged 18-25 in Australia and Lebanon, examining the roles that mothers and sisters play in shaping body dissatisfaction, body appreciation, and eating patterns.

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Norcross transferred out of intensive care unit

The Hill

Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) has been transferred out of an intensive care unit (ICU), according to a Tuesday press release from his office. In the press release, the New Jersey Democrats office said in that his health has continued to improve and he was transferred out of the Intensive Care Unit at the end of last week. The statement also said that he had gone through an antibiotic course and that an infection he faced was successfully treated.

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Remembering the cold: Scientists discover how memories control metabolism

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New multidisciplinary research shows that the brain forms memories of cold experiences and uses them to control our metabolism. The study shows that cold memories form in the brain -- and map out how they subsequently drive thermoregulation. The discovery may have important applications in therapies designed to treat a range of disorders -- from obesity to cancer -- in which thermoregulation and metabolism (or a lack of control in this area) plays a role, as well as opening the door to more fund

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Health as a Climate Change Priority at ACLA 2025!

Climate for Health

ecoAmerica's American Climate Leadership Awards (ACLA) announced the 2025 winners during a live broadcast on April 16th. Each year, ACLA honors schools, health organizations, faith institutions, everyday individuals, youth, and many others with outstanding climate engagement.

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Tamil Nadu bans mayonnaise made from raw eggs for one year

The Hindu

Mayonnaise is a semi-solid emulsion generally composed of egg yolk, vegetable oil, vinegar and other seasonings served along with food items such as shawarma

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Governmental workers can defuse incivility, experts advise

Public Health Newswire

Town hall examines causes of hostility, solutions to build trust

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The rise of ‘text neck’: How phones are reshaping our spines

The Hindu

Using a smartphone involves a frequent downward gaze, with the head in the forward position for lengthy periods, which can cause neck strain, eventually hastening the process of ageing in the cervical spine

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Mediterranean diet helps manage rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s, study shows

News Medical Health Sciences

The Mediterranean diet shows promise in managing both systemic and organ-specific autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune thyroiditis. Its anti-inflammatory and microbiota-modulating properties may reduce disease activity and improve metabolic outcomes.

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Childhood exposure to bacterial toxin may be triggering colorectal cancer epidemic among the young

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

An international team has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin. Scientists report that exposure to colibactin in early childhood imprints a distinct genetic signature on the DNA of colon cells -- one that may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer before the age of 50.

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Study reveals cloth masks rival some medical masks, but only N95s deliver near-total protection

News Medical Health Sciences

A PLOS ONE study tested the real-world filtration efficiency of cloth masks, medical masks, and respirators, revealing large differences in performance based on fit and mask type. Only N95s and CaN99s approached occupational safety standards without formal fit-testing.

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All stress and no play making children anxious, with fragile mental health

The Hindu

Psychologists and writers are linking the mental health crisis among teenagers to the rising use of digital technologies, a Pandoras box rewiring their brains.

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What links dust mites, shellfish, and insect food allergies?

News Medical Health Sciences

A study of 634 allergy patients in Tenerife found that 22% were sensitized to edible insectsoften without ever consuming them, due to cross-reactivity with house dust mites. Tropomyosin and arginine kinase were key shared allergens, but a subset reacted to unknown insect proteins, raising new concerns about emerging food allergies.

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Not just DNA, proteins: CCMB team finds lipids also guide evolution

The Hindu

Scientists understanding of lipids is limited to their role as things that hold proteins.

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NIH announces plan to include private health records in study into autism rates

NPR Health

The NIH has announced an initiative that will use both public and private data from sources including pharmacies and federal health programs to study autism.

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By 15 months, infants begin to learn new words for objects, even those they've never seen

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study by developmental scientists offers the first evidence that infants as young as 15 months can identify an object they have learned about from listening to language -- even if the object remains hidden.

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Scientists develop promising new drug candidates against coronaviruses

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A team at UC San Francisco and Gladstone Institutes has developed new drug candidates that show great promise against the virus that causes COVID-19 and potentially other coronaviruses that could cause future pandemics.

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Want to reduce soreness after a workout? Make time for this routine

NPR Health

It's normal to feel some pain or soreness after a workout. But how much is too much, and more importantly, how do you get relief? NPR's Life Kit helps youbuild out your post-workout recovery routine.

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Parts of our DNA may evolve much faster than previously thought

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A team of researchers has used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through generations, laying the foundations for new insights into the roots of human disease and evolution.

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AI and physicians offer distinct strengths in virtual urgent care treatment

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Do physicians or artificial intelligence (AI) offer better treatment recommendations for patients examined through a virtual urgent care setting? A new Cedars-Sinai study shows physicians and AI models have distinct strengths.

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Psychedelics can reverse neuroimmune interactions that boost fear

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A new study suggests that fear and the immune system are connected in previously unknown ways. Researchers found that the immune system can influence stress and fear behaviors by changing how brain cells communicate.

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Marstacimab approved to treat patients aged 12 years and above (weighing at least 35 kg) with hemophilia A or B

News Medical Health Sciences

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) hasapprovedthe medicinemarstacimab(Hympavzi) to prevent or reduce bleeding in patients 12 years of age and older weighing at least 35 kg with hemophilia A and B.

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The Joys of Being a PHAB Site Visitor

JPHMP Direct

In this guest blog from our partners at PHAB, Dr. Karla Buru from the South Carolina Department of Public Health reflects on the personal and professional rewards of serving as a PHAB Site Visitor. The post The Joys of Being a PHAB Site Visitor first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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Tamil Nadu bans mayonnaise made from raw eggs for one year

The Hindu

Mayonnaise is a semi-solid emulsion generally composed of egg yolk, vegetable oil, vinegar and other seasonings served along with food items such as shawarma

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How bacteria in our aging guts can elevate risk of leukemia and perhaps more

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have discovered a surprising new connection between gut health and blood cancer risk one that could transform how we think about aging, inflammation, and the early stages of leukemia.

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Muscle quality emerges as crucial factor in hip replacement recovery

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Hip replacement surgery, or total hip arthroplasty (THA), can lessen pain and improve function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis, but some patients continue to experience long-term physical deficits-including muscle weakness, decreased functional mobility, and increased fall risk-after the procedure.

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World on course to trigger multiple climate 'tipping points' unless action accelerates

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Multiple climate 'tipping points' are likely to be triggered if global policies stay on their current course, new research shows.

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