The Hill

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a new interview that the "visceral" response to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson should serve as a warning "to everyone in the health care system," adding that "people can be pushed only so far." The visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their insurance companies should be a warning to everyone in the health care system, Warren told HuffPost.

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The Hindu

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Five Chennai patients have not reported any bleeding episodes for over a year after testing the new treatment in a trial conducted by CMC, Vellore; one-time gene therapy could replace frequent injections of clotting factor

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Environmental Health News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It is 7:00 AM, and the scorching summer sun is bright as I sit in the panga (a small-scale boat) on the Sea of Cortez in Baja California Sur, Mexico. I watch my fisher friend staring into the horizon. What everyone needs to understand is that we will never stop being fishers; that is who we are and will always be, he said. I first met him in 2021, when I arrived for the first time to the 100-degree heat of Baja California Sur, eager to see how aquaculture which, as I like to put it, is like doi

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The Hindu

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Body donated to Doon Medical Colleges anatomy department; I am making her immortal.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Is it possible to pass on the effects of malnutrition? A new animal study found that a protein-deficient diet in one generation created related health risks -- lower birth-weight, smaller kidneys -- in offspring that lasted four generations.

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The Hindu

DECEMBER 11, 2024

WHO's World Malaria Report 2024 highlights progress in SE Asia, with India and Indonesia leading reductions in cases and deaths.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Researchers show that early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide, 20 of which have either exclusive or faster increases for early-onset disease. In 14 countries, including the United States, rates are increasing in young adults while stabilizing in those 50 years and older.

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The Hill

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The shell casings found at the scene of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsons shooting matched the gun found on the suspect in custody, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Wednesday. Tisch also said that the crime lab results matched the fingerprints of suspect Luigi Mangione to a water bottle and a Kind bar found near the scene of the killing.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Scientists' findings in mice could translate into a radical, needle-free vaccination approach that would also eliminate reactions including fever, swelling and pain.

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Managed Care Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Less fortunate citizens in a dozen states may lose healthcare if Congress cuts medicaid funding. They will still need healthcare, and will get it at hospital emergency rooms - and you will get to pay for it. Thanks for reading Managed Care Matters! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. From KFF : The ACA expanded Medicaid coverage to nearly all adults with incomes up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level ($20,783 for an individual in 2024)… all but 10 states have adop

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time in a new study. The findings could lead to the development of new magnetic memory devices with the potential to increase operation speeds of up to a thousand times.

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RAND

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The rapid collapse of the 50-year rule of the Assad family ended a brutal regime in Syria. We invited a group of RAND experts to discuss the rebel group that led the overthrow, as well as the regional and global implications.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

An interdisciplinary team has created tiny bubble-like microrobots that can deliver therapeutics right where they are needed and then be absorbed by the body.

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Science Daily - Public Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

People around the globe are living longer -- but not necessarily healthier -- lives, according to new research. A study of 183 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries found those additional years of life are increasingly fraught with disease.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

How can we explain the morphological diversity of living organisms? Although genetics is the answer that typically springs to mind, it is not the only explanation. By combining observations of embryonic development, advanced microscopy, and cutting-edge computer modelling, a multi-disciplinary team demonstrates that the crocodile head scales emerge from the mechanics of growing tissues, rather than molecular genetics.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

By Will Atwater People use single-use plastics multiple times every day shopping bags, fast-food containers, disposable forks and spoons, sandwich wrappers and countless other items. Given the abundance of these items, it’s not a surprise to find increasing amounts of plastic debris in the environment. However, a recent study examining the types and origins of microplastics in a western North Carolina watershed found that some particles are also hanging out in the air.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Recycling all the human and livestock feces and urine on the planet would contribute substantially to meeting the nutrient supply for all crops worldwide, thereby reducing the need to mine fertilizers such as phosphorus and dramatically reducing the dependency on fossil fuels, according to a global analysis of nutrient recycling.

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HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Sign up for Your Local Epidemiologist New York and get Dr. Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Have questions, comments, or ideas for future topics? Just reply to this email. I would love to hear from you. The respiratory season has continued to pick up in New York and nationally. We now have data from the week of Thanksgiving, so its time for another State of Affairs to kick this week off.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Stunning new photographs by a team of astronomers have revealed a newly forming galaxy that looks remarkably similar to a young Milky Way. The extraordinary images give us an unprecedented picture of what our own galaxy might have looked like when it was being born.

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Unlock enterprise data potential: Empower decision-making with Retrieval Augmented Generation!

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A new study shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributes to millions of deaths in India. The research emphasizes the need for stricter air quality regulations in the country.

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JPHMP Direct

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Through a combination of live training sessions and on-demand resources, PHAB equips learners with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to succeed in achieving accreditation. The post PHABs Live and On-Demand Learning Opportunities first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A new study highlights a hidden challenge of using AI in medical imaging research -- the phenomenon of highly accurate yet potentially misleading results known as 'shortcut learning.' The researchers analyzed thousands of knee X-rays and found that AI models can 'predict' unrelated and implausible traits such as whether patients abstained from eating refried beans or beer.

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Berkeley Public Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

More than 75 years of transformational research and hands-on social impact for a better world.

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 11, 2024

AI technology is playing a very important role in helping fight counterfeiting in the 21st Century.

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Exploring Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

How Our Brains Uses Oxytocin to Distinguish From Real and Posed Smiles By Alya Khoury Recently, I bought a box of cookies. This made two people smile. First, the lady at the cash register as she politely wished me a nice day; then, my roommate, who couldnt help herself from beaming as I unloaded her favorite snack from the bags of groceries. One box of cookies, but two very different smiles.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A groundbreaking study has shed light on how lizards and snakes -- the most diverse group of land vertebrates with nearly 12,000 species -- have evolved remarkably varied jaw shapes, driving their extraordinary ecological success.

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Nature Mental Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Nature Mental Health, Published online: 12 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00348-5 Utilizing heterogeneous results from the published studies on brain atrophy in schizophrenia, the authors identify a common brain network for schizophrenia that is stable with disease progression and across different clusters of schizophrenia symptoms.

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HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. After receiving recommendations from a government advisory commission last month , the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust announced awards of just over $70 million of opioid settlement funds Wednesday for 128 projects to combat the states overdose epidemic. The grants, set to be used in 2025 and 2026, are intended to help prevent Georgians from developing opioid addictions, connect people with substance use

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Big Cities Health Coalition

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Big Cities Health Coalition and nearly 300 other organizations urged House and Senate leadership to extend telehealth flexibilities before the December 31, 2024, expiration date. Enhanced access to telehealth services serves as a lifeline to patients across the country, allowing patients to access critical health care services even when they have barriers to accessing in-person care, such as weakened immune systems, transportation challenges, geographic distance, and more.

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Environmental Health News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

California tiene una estricta normativa para los camiones de cero emisiones y las empresas de transporte se enfrentan a grandes obstculos mientras la gente sigue respirando los peligrosos gases del disel.

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The Cofounder

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Project details: Title:Financial costs of cancer survivorship among patients with anal cancer and underlying perianal Crohns disease Principal Investigator:Seth A Rosen, MD Department:Department of Colorectal Surgery Database:IBM MarketScan Objectives: Compare the financial costs of anal cancer survivorship in patients with and without a history of perianal Crohns disease, including post-operative complications.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 11, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Good Medicine Award recognizes exceptional leadership on behalf of Native communities in support of health care services. WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 11, 2024) On December 11, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health presented two Good Medicine Awards to Members of Congress for their efforts to support the Indian Health Service and efforts to improve health outcomes for Native communities during their tenure in Congress.Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) and Representat

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APHL

DECEMBER 11, 2024

First-in-the-nation use of Detor launches with newborn screening to link data between public health laboratories and healthcare providers Orlando, FL (December 10, 2024) — Orlando Health and Florida Department of Health are the first in the nation to use Detor, an Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) developed groundbreaking intermediary solution.

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