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Insight into one of life's earliest ancestors revealed in new study

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have shed light on Earth's earliest ecosystem, showing that within a few hundred million years of planetary formation, life on Earth was already flourishing.

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New care delivery models are making maternal care more accessible for people of color, qualified programs should take advantage

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

Kenyatta Casimir and her partner were thrilled when they found out they were pregnant—but as a Black woman, Kenyatta also felt concern. She was keenly aware that her risk of experiencing pregnancy-related complications was high. It didn’t matter that she was young, healthy, and informed. She knew that for her, having a baby in the U.S. - and in her case, twins - was a risk.

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How the 'heart and lungs' of a galaxy extend its life

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Galaxies avoid an early death because they have a 'heart and lungs' which effectively regulate their 'breathing' and prevent them growing out of control, a new study suggests. If they didn't, the universe would have aged much faster than it has and all we would see today is huge 'zombie' galaxies teeming with dead and dying stars. That's according to a new study that investigates one of the great mysteries of the Universe -- why galaxies are not as large as astronomers would expect.

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Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: It’s Origins And Equity

Black Health Matters

Mental health is a critical matter in our community, yet it is often hidden and minimized behind the curtains of stigma, misconceptions, and embarrassment. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, observed every July, raises awareness and advocates for mental health equity. During this time, we pay particular attention to the unique disparities endured by our community and other racial and ethnic minority groups.

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With gene editing, mice with a form of inherited deafness can hear again

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have used gene editing to restore hearing in adult mice with a type of inherited hearing loss. They showed that shutting down a damaged copy of a gene called a microRNA (miRNA) enabled the animals to regain hearing. The approach may eventually lead to potential treatments for inherited hearing loss in people.

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NACCHO’s Podcast From Washington: Experts Discuss Key Findings From NACCHO’s Recent Immunization Study

The NACCHO Podcast Series

Washington, DC, July 12, 2024 — On this month’s podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials ’ (NACCHO) Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, discussed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (also known as the Labor-HHS bill).

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What foods do our restaurant inspectors not eat?

Public Health Insider

Their time in restaurants has given our investigators insight into a different question – are there any foods they avoid because of the risk of food borne illness? We asked a few of our inspectors and got all sorts of answers. That included plenty who said they didn’t avoid any types of food. For those inspectors who did avoid some foods, two trends emerged.