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Mental health workers go on hunger strike, demanding better pay and benefits

NPR Health

After months of striking, some therapists with Kaiser Permanente stopped eating for five days to bring attention to their union's demands for parity with how the company's other workers are treated.

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As malaria cases fall, a look at Tamil Nadu’s strategies for elimination

The Hindu

While cases have been falling in T.N.

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How climate change is making hay fever more miserable

NPR Health

Warmer temperatures make for longer and more intense pollen seasons and more severe hay fever symptoms. New research indicates these changes are already contributing to rising rates of hay fever.

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Adolescent obesity in England rises by 50% over 15 years

News Medical Health Sciences

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the proportion of adolescents living with overweight or obesity in England has increased by 50% from 2008-2010 (22%) to 2021-2023 (33%).

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Ensuring consistent, year-round blood donation can help overcome seasonal fluctuations, resolve supply challenges: experts

The Hindu

Educating the public about blood donation, planning ahead to overcome the dip in donations during summer and ensuring comfortable experiences for donors can go a long way in helping meet the supply gap, experts say Experts say that focusing on building a consistent, year-round commitment to blood donation will help address the issue of seasonal variations and ensure a reliable supply

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Data-Driven Business Shapes the Future of Roofing

Smart Data Collective

Smarter data means stronger, longer-lasting, and more efficient roofing solutions for every property.

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New study connects parasitic disease to genetic changes in the cervical lining

News Medical Health Sciences

New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with changes becoming even more pronounced after treatment.

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Three docs booked as pregnant woman dies at UP hospital; CMO recommends sealing facility

The Hindu

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Sanjay Sharma said that the unregistered medical facility named Nandini Hospital was being operated at Shahpur Jot under the Kotwali Dehat police station area.

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Study: Over 3 million children died in 2022 due to drug-resistant infections

News Medical Health Sciences

A landmark study presented today at ESCMID Global 2025 has revealed that over 3 million children worldwide lost their lives in 2022 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections.

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HHS officials did not know how many people have been fired

The Hill

Department of Health and Human Services officials during a closed-door briefing could not give a full accounting of the number of people who have been fired from the agency,a Democratic aide for the House Energy and Commerce Committee said Friday. HHS officials insisted to committee staff that the agency's massive staffing cuts had been performed "with a scalpel" and "with nuance" but they did not have any numbers of who had been laid off, the aide told reporters.

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Journalists Delve Into Effects of Deep Federal Cuts on Public Health

KFF Health News

KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner and national public health correspondent Amy Maxmen discussed the impact of federal cuts on public health on Connecticut Public Radio’s “The Wheelhouse” on April 9. Click here to hear Rovner and Maxmen on “The Wheelhouse” Rovner also discussed the recent staff cuts and reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services on WAMU’s “1A” on April 7 and on “Tradeoffs” on

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RFK Jr.’s purge of FOIA staff at FDA spares people working on COVID vaccine lawsuits

NC Health News

By Rachana Pradhan KFF Health News Mass firings at the FDA have decimated divisions tasked with releasing public records generated by the agencys regulatory activities in sectors including tobacco, food, medical devices, and veterinary medicine. But as the dust settled on the layoff melee, a notable exception emerged among the agencys staff charged with responding to Freedom of Information Act requests.

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Measles cases rise to 700, adding pressure to RFK Jr.

The Hill

The measles outbreak has now surpassed 700 reported cases in the U.S., raising the pressure on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rein in the deadly virus. Overall, 712 cases have been reported with new cases being discovered in Kansas, Ohio and Indiana, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak has now spread to 25 states, per the data.