Fri.Oct 18, 2024

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APHA Empowers the Public Health Field to Face the Climate Crisis at the 2024 Annual Meeting

Climate for Health

Climate change is one of the most pressing public health issues of our time. We’ve seen record-breaking heat, devastating wildfires, storms and prolonged droughts impacting our health and mental well-being.

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Phthalate chemicals found in popular ghees

Environmental Health News

Seven popular ghees recently tested have detectable levels of phthalates, according to a new report from Mamavation. Partnering with EHN.org, Mamavation — an environmental wellness blog and community — had seven ghees, which is a kind of clarified butter, tested by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified lab and found levels of phthalates ranging from 105 parts per billion to 2,702 ppb.

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Food packaging should have labels on front about health impact, says WHO

The Hindu

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Butterfly brains reveal the tweaks required for cognitive innovation

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A species of tropical butterfly with unusually expanded brain structures display a fascinating mosaic pattern of neural expansion linked to a cognitive innovation.

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Do IUDs cause breast cancer? Here’s what the evidence says

The Hindu

New study finds link between hormonal IUDs and breast cancer, but risk increase is small and needs perspective.

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Neutron stars may be shrouded in axions

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Physicists have shown that extremely light particles known as axions may occur in large clouds around neutron stars. These axions could form an explanation for the elusive dark matter that cosmologists search for -- and moreover, they might not be too difficult to observe.

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New Longitudinal Study Will Fill Gap in Data on Postpartum Health and Well-being

BU School of Public Health Blog

All News New Longitudinal Study Will Fill Gap in Data on Postpartum Health and Well-being The Postpartum, Lifestyle & Cardiovascular Evaluation Study, a survey-based, online study led by School of Public Health and Boston Medical Center researchers, will capture information about the health complications and social needs that patients experience after having a baby.

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How well is the public protected from bad doctors? A new analysis unveils alarming results

Association of Health Care Journalists

A new analysis indicates that thousands of dangerous doctors are slipping through the cracks due to lax enforcement by state medical boards. Wide variation in rates of serious disciplinary actions among the nation’s 64 state medical boards suggests that “many (if not most) boards are doing a dangerously lax job in enforcing their states’ medical practice acts,” says a report of state medical board activity by the consumer rights advocacy group Public Citizen.

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BioLab fire: Conyers shelter-in-place order lifted but health concerns remain

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. People who live near the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers can finally go outside at night, 19 days after a fire fouled the air, the Rockdale County Emergency Management agency announced. The decision to lift a dusk-to-dawn shelter-in-place order came Thursday after air- quality monitoring tools found no instances of chemical contamination exceeding concerning levels for 72 hours, Bryan Vasser, on-scene coordi

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Episode 21 – Navigating Prenatal Diagnoses: Fostering Equity & Reducing Harm for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Guest Speakers: Dr. Ayah Ibrahim, Disability Advocate, mother of a daughter with Down Syndrome Tatiana Salinas , Bilingual (Spanish) Family Support Specialist for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, mother of a daughter with Down syndrome Katie Stoll, MS, Licensed Genetic Counselor and Executive Director of the Genetic Support Foundation Guest Host: Dr.

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NYC health department promised 1,000 fresh produce permits nearly two decades ago. Just 149 vendors had them this year.

HEALTHBEAT

This story was originally published by THE CITY. Sign up to get the latest New York City news delivered to you each morning. In 2008, the city health department opened up 1,000 permits for street vendors to sell fresh fruits and vegetables in New York City’s food deserts. But just 149 vendors held those Green Carts permits as of the end of May, while 1,445 others remained on a waitlist for a chance to apply for the 851 that were still up for grabs, according to a new analysis of data THE CITY ob

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New study urges enhanced recruitment strategies to help address US primary care physician shortages

Science Daily - Public Health

A new study evaluated the effects of citizenship status on physician specialty choice and practice location among U.S. citizen and non-citizen international medical graduates (IMGs), which account for a quarter of all active physicians in the U.S. Citizenship status has significant effects on IMGs' choices of specialties and practice locations. Though non-citizen IMGs were historically found to be more likely to specialize in primary care and work in rural areas and shortage areas, the proportio

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Meet Emily Goldmann, Director of SPH’s Online MPH Program

BU School of Public Health Blog

Lisa Sullivan, associate dean for education, presents during a live session for SPH’s Online MPH Program. students Meet Emily Goldmann, Director of SPH’s Online MPH Program Goldmann, also a clinical associate professor of epidemiology, discusses what led her to SPH and why the innovative format of the Online MPH is changing the virtual learning experience for the public health workforce.

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Important Information about Final Grading of Fall 2024 (POT F2) Classes

Kent State University Epidemiology Blog

Important Information about Final Grading of Fall 2024 (POT F2) Classes | Faculty/Staff News Now | Online final grading for Fall 2024 - POT F2 (Second 5 Weeks) begins on Friday, Oct. 25 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2024 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.

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Illinois Strengthens Public Health Infrastructure with New Data Modernization Director

PHIG Partners

Recipients have utilized PHIG funding to staff dedicated DMI positions and convene advisory committees. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently hired Gayatri Raol as its Data Modernization Director to oversee the state’s efforts in this area. Discover more about her role and the innovative initiatives at IDPH in this new Q&A blog.

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When voters step up to the ballot box this November to make their choices of candidates for political office, they will also likely be asked to weigh in on measures that could affect their state’s health.

The Nation's Health

Article Public health on the ballot in states across US in November

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The Dose (October 18)

Your Local Epidemiologist

This week’s Dose is a bit shorter, both because I’m running out of time and because there isn’t too much going on in the world of public health that may impact you (other than an election). Let’s dig in! Your “weather” report for the week Covid-19, flu, and RSV are all at low levels. Enjoy the lull! Where is RSV? If it were the past few years, RSV activity would already be increasing.

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Fungal disease, which is increasing worldwide, is one of many health risks expected to worsen due to the effects of climate change, such as hotter temperatures and more intense natural disasters.

The Nation's Health

Article Climate change could worsen dangers of fungal diseases

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Mountain Town Confronts an Unexpected Public Health Catastrophe

KFF Health News

Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many breweries, art galleries, or award-winning restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, and spoken with anyone who lives in these parts — including me — most would have told you they felt pretty safe from climate disasters. The mountains of western North Carolina have been known to flood: The area is bursting with creeks and rivers and enjoys an abundance of rain.

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The majority of Americans had health insurance in 2023. Yet despite long-term gains, the rate of children who lacked coverage crept up, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nation's Health

Article More kids lacked health insurance in 2023, Census Bureau finds

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North Carolina mountain town confronts unexpected public health catastrophe from Hurricane Helene

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many breweries, art galleries, or award-winning restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, and spoken with anyone who lives in these parts — including me — most would have told you they felt pretty safe from climate disasters.

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The Nation’s Health spoke with Daskalakis, MD, MPH, on ways public health professionals can help protect their communities during respiratory virus season, which stretches into winter.

The Nation's Health

Article Q&A with NCIRD’s Daskalakis: Promoting, providing vaccinations can help prevent “triple-demic” of infectious disease this season

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Modern-day demands and stressors are making parenting harder in the U.S., which can have profound impacts on the nation’s public health, according to the U.S. surgeon general.

The Nation's Health

Article High stress a major problem for US parents, surgeon general says in new advisory

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Having a workforce trained in advocating for public health policies and laws is critical to meeting public health challenges, a new task force says.

The Nation's Health

Article Creating an advocacy-ready workforce starts with students, task force says