NPR Health
JANUARY 8, 2025
Research shows that 5-minute walking breaks every half hour offset the harm of too much sitting. But that is easier said than done. These 5 tips can help you maintain movement throughout your day.
The Hill
JANUARY 8, 2025
Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the company's brand and the economy overall. The proposal by shareholders asked that the UHG board of directors produce a report looking into "how company practices impact access to healthcare and patient outcomes, including analyses of how often prior authorization requirements or denials of coverage lead to
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NPR Health
JANUARY 8, 2025
The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising. (Image credit: Nam Y.
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
A study indicates that longer Paxlovid treatments could improve long COVID symptoms in some patients, highlighting the need for tailored antiviral strategies.
NPR Health
JANUARY 8, 2025
What do you say to people when they ask you why you aren't drinking? How do you get your friends to hang out in places other than bars? We tackle the social conundrums of sober socializing.
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
JANUARY 8, 2025
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 09 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s43017-024-00624-z Rapid transitions between extreme wet and extreme dry conditions hydroclimate whiplash have marked environmental and societal impacts. This Review outlines observed and projected changes in hydroclimate whiplash, suggesting that subseasonal and interannual volatility will increase markedly with ongoing warming.
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The Hindu
JANUARY 8, 2025
A Bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S.V.
NPR Health
JANUARY 8, 2025
Mental health professionals warn that the quality and level of mental health care people in western North Carolina receive in the coming months will be critical.
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
New challenges in HIV prevention and care are emerging due to climate change, according to a review published earlier this month in Current Opinions in Infectious Disease.
NPR Health
JANUARY 8, 2025
Wildfires raging around Los Angeles mean air quality has plummeted. What's the risk for everyone breathing that air -- and how can people protect themselves?
The Hindu
JANUARY 8, 2025
WHO said it is in touch with Chinese health authorities; it said the healthcare system in China is not overwhelmed and that there have been no emergency declarations or responses triggered
NPR Health
JANUARY 8, 2025
Exposure to wildfire smoke is a growing health problem across the U.S., as climate change increases the risk and intensity of wildfires. (Image credit: Jae C.
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
The melding of visual information (microscopic and X-ray images, CT and MRI scans, for example) with text (exam notes, communications between physicians of varying specialties) is a key component of cancer care.
NPR Health
JANUARY 8, 2025
After Nevada gave home health care workers a huge raise, from about $11 to $16 an hour, turnover in the industry fell sharply. Now, caregivers are preparing to lobby for another wage hike.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 8, 2025
Evolutionary biologists are investigating the extent to which ants learn from past experiences. After being attacked by ants from a particular nest, ants behave more aggressively towards others from that same nest.
NPR Health
JANUARY 8, 2025
Extremely dry conditions coupled with high winds have led to an explosive wildfire situation in southern California. Multiple fires have erupted across the Los Angeles area since Tuesday. Tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate, and firefighters are struggling to contain the flames. Adria Kloke is one of the of people who has had to flee. She packed up her belongings, along with her cat, and left her home in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday.
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
AI-supported mammography screening significantly increases breast cancer detection rates while maintaining comparable recall rates, offering a safer and more efficient solution to address radiologist workloads.
NPR Health
JANUARY 8, 2025
The side effects of cancer also affect many peoples' intimate lives, but the medical community doesn't always provide them with support.
The Hindu
JANUARY 8, 2025
In essence, being a woman, being poor, less educated and from a rural area are all significantly associated with delays in treatment initiation a new study shows; however it also found that access to a PM-JAY card considerably improved rates of timely initiation into treatment
NPR Health
JANUARY 8, 2025
Fluoridating the public water supply has been common practice for nearly 80 years in the U.S. It's an acclaimed public health intervention that helps prevent cavities. For just as long, some have raised concerns about the practice that can veer from evidence-based to unsubstantiated conspiracy. An analysis by government researchers, published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics , is adding to the debate.
The Hindu
JANUARY 8, 2025
AnemiaPhone will enable access to rapid screening and diagnosis of iron deficiency at the point of need, Cornell University, which developed the technology, said
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
The gene neuropilin2 encodes a receptor involved in cell-cell interactions in the brain and plays a key role in regulating the development of neural circuits.
The Hindu
JANUARY 8, 2025
The study suggested that loneliness may lead to an increase in the levels of five specific proteins expressed in the brain; all the proteins identified as related to loneliness were positively associated, meaning that people who feel lonely tend to have higher protein levels compared to those who do not feel lonely
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
Early childhood infections significantly increase the risk of severe infections and antibiotic use later in childhood, highlighting the importance of early prevention and monitoring.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 8, 2025
An academic has used drone mapping to investigate a 3000-year-old 'mega fortress' in the Caucasus mountains, revealing details that re-shape understanding of the site and contribute to a global reassessment of ancient settlement growth and urbanism.
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
Higher green tea consumption significantly reduces cerebral white matter lesions in older adults, offering potential protective effects against cognitive decline.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 8, 2025
Researchers conducted a global study of the factors that influence bird sounds, using more than 100,000 audio recordings from around the world.
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
Study uncovers the impact of myocardial infarction on the cardiac conduction system, revealing insights into arrhythmogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 8, 2025
A good night's sleep does more than just help you feel rested--it might literally clear your mind. A new study shows how deep sleep may wash away waste buildup in the brain during waking hours, an essential process for maintaining brain health. The findings also offer insights into how sleep aids may disrupt the 'brainwashing' system, potentially affecting cognitive function in the long run.
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
GPT-4 demonstrates its potential in analyzing continuous glucose monitoring data, offering accurate metrics and summaries while highlighting areas for refinement in diabetes care.
The Network for Public Health Law
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Network is excited to formally announce the promotion of Stephen Murphy, J.D., to the position of Director, Mid-States Region. Previously, Stephen held the roles of Interim Director and Deputy Director. Under his continued leadership, the Mid-States Region team will broaden the Networks portfolio of work in public health data access, privacy, and sharing.
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
More than half of US college students experienced alcohol-related harms caused by others, according to the first national probability-based survey of such harms conducted in 20 years.
The Hindu
JANUARY 8, 2025
Around 777 million Covid cases and more than seven million deaths have been officially recorded since the first infections emerged in December 2019, according to WHO.
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 8, 2025
Results from the malaria vaccine trial indicate that GA2 immunization provides significant protection, paving the way for more effective vaccination strategies.
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