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Analysis raises concerns about potential misuse of atrazine weedkiller in US Midwest

Environmental Health News

Editor's note: This story was originally published by The New Lede and is republished here with permission. Corn growers across Midwestern states appear to be flouting regulations aimed at protecting important waterways from contamination with toxic atrazine weedkiller, according to an analysis of satellite imagery and field data that comes as US regulators ponder changes to rules for use of the pesticide.

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Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough

NPR Health

Undue Medical Debt is retiring unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. The debt trading company that owned them is leaving the market.

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Ousted FDA vaccine director calls Kennedy's start 'very scary'

The Hill

Peter Marks, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official pressured to resign over his disagreements with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., warned in an interview published Friday that Kennedy's tenure at the HHS has been "very scary" so far. Marks announced his resignation toward the end of March, reportedly having been given the choice to be fired or resign.

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Exception to laws of thermodynamics

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A team of researchers led by a physics graduate student recently made the surprising discovery of what they call a 'shape-recovering liquid,' which defies some long-held expectations derived from the laws of thermodynamics. The research details a mixture of oil, water and magnetized particles that, when shaken, always quickly separates into what looks like the classically curvaceous lines of a Grecian urn.

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Medicare won't cover anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs as Biden admin proposed

The Hill

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Friday it will not be finalizing a rule proposed by the Biden administration that would have allowed Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries access to anti-obesity drugs such as the highly in-demand GLP-1 medications. In November last year, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that would allow drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to be covered by Medicare and Medicaid, expanding access for roughly 3.4 million Medicare users and about 4

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Despite criticism, the ACA has helped more Americans access health insurance 

Association of Health Care Journalists

Many discussions about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) include a list of ways the law has failed to help Americans get more affordable and comprehensive health insurance. Whats left out, therefore, are all the ways the law has helped Americans get better coverage and improved health. This is the third story in a series. In the first two parts of this series on the ACA ( here and here ), we reported on how Americans have benefited from the law, known officially as the Patient Protection and Afforda

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Legislative battle continues over how to address health care costs in North Carolina

NC Health News

By Grace Vitaglione Lindsi Franklins son, Isaac, was 9 years old in June 2024 when doctors found an abscess in his stomach and a section of diseased bowel. He was diagnosed with severe Crohns disease Isaacs immune system had decided that his own intestines were an enemy. Franklins insurance company required prior approval before covering the medications Isaac needed a process that took months, Franklin said.

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Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough

NPR Health

A national nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt just erased 30 million dollars worth of medical bills for 20 million low-income people. Critics say this strategy is just a short-term fix for the problem of the high cost of health care.

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Atlanta allergies: Hardwood trees driving ‘extremely high’ pollen counts

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. That pollen you see on your car might not be whats making your eyes water and nose run, an Atlanta allergist told Healthbeat on Friday, the 10th consecutive day of extremely high pollen counts. Its pine tree pollen that coats Atlanta cars and windowsills in a sunny shade of yellow, but the pollens that fuel allergies here come mostly from hardwood trees like oak, birch, sycamore, and hickory, allergist Dr.

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Texas measles outbreak approaches 500 cases 

The Hill

The deadly measles outbreak in Texas is continuing to rise, now approaching 500 confirmed cases with at least 56 people facing hospitalization since late January, according to health officials. The total number of cases has increased to 481, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Friday in a new update. On Tuesday, the total was 422. Officials in the Lone Star State also revealed theres been one fatality a school-aged child who did not have known underlying conditions and was not va

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An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral chewing gum to substantially reduce viral loads of two herpes simplex viruses and two influenza A strains in experimental models.

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Medical cannabis may help reduce cravings and improve recovery outcomes

News Medical Health Sciences

A new pilot study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University examined how medically supervised cannabis use in a residential recovery home may support people in treatment for substance use challenges.

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National Public Health Week starts Monday, celebrating 30 years of public health

Public Health Newswire

APHA hosting webinar events throughout week

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Rural families use innovative DNA tool to track pig farm pollution

Environmental Health News

Communities living near factory farms are using a new scientific tool to track pig feces in their homes and fight back. Hana Mensendiek reports for U.S. Right To Know. In short: Residents in Duplin County, North Carolina, worked with Johns Hopkins scientists to create Pig-2-Bac, a tool that identifies pig manure DNA in household dust. The data helps communities prove that fecal waste from nearby factory farms is contaminating their air and homes, strengthening legal cases against polluters.

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March Lunch and Learn: Pitching to your ideal publication

Association of Health Care Journalists

Seeing your byline in a magazine youve read since childhood or an online outlet all your friends devour is the pinch-me moment many freelancers dream about. But you can help make it a reality by taking some strategic steps, some AHCJ freelance members said during the March Lunch and Learn.Heres a summary of what weve found works and doesnt when pitching to your ideal publication.

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How teletherapy empowers patients with access and affordability

The Hindu

There is no doubt that there are a number of benefits that teletherapy brings: to enable access and reach more people than physically possible; however, it is important to have a sense of the not-so ameliorative effects as well

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Reducing cardiometabolic risk and inflammation with pomegranate

News Medical Health Sciences

Pomegranate extract shows promise in lowering systolic blood pressure and inflammatory markers, highlighting its role in promoting healthy aging for adults 55+.

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Myanmar earthquake: CARE delivers assistance as death toll climbs

Care

CARE teams are racing to provide relief to the people most impacted by the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar.

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Your phone might be the reason you can’t sleep

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers investigate whether screen use in bed, particularly social media use, affects sleep as compared to other screen-based activities in students.

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National Public Health Week starts Monday, celebrating 30 years of public health

Public Health Newswire

APHA hosting webinar events throughout week

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New approach to combat influenza and herpes with bean-based gum

News Medical Health Sciences

In today's interconnected world, infectious diseases pose an escalating threat, as demonstrated by the coronavirus pandemic and outbreaks of H1N1, SARS, Ebola, Zika, and H5N1 (bird flu) viruses-all of which have had significant global health and economic impacts.

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National Public Health Week starts Monday, celebrating 30 years of public health

Public Health Newswire

APHA hosting webinar events throughout week

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ChemoID test leads to better outcomes in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

News Medical Health Sciences

Results from a new Phase 3 trial published in the journal npj Precision Oncology found that a cancer stem cell test can accurately choose more effective treatments and lead to improved outcomes for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

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Exposure to wildfire smoke linked with worsening mental health conditions

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new study.

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Analysis raises concerns about potential misuse of atrazine weedkiller in US Midwest

Environmental Health News

Editor's note: This story was originally published by The New Lede and is republished here with permission. Corn growers across Midwestern states appear to be flouting regulations aimed at protecting important waterways from contamination with toxic atrazine weedkiller, according to an analysis of satellite imagery and field data that comes as US regulators ponder changes to rules for use of the pesticide.

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Scientists unveil dynamic structure of protein key to vision

News Medical Health Sciences

Scientists have for the first time looked deep into the protein structure that may determine our vision - and discovered that it is much more dynamic than previously thought.

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Astronomers discover doomed pair of spiralling stars on our cosmic doorstep

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Astronomers have discovered an extremely rare, high mass, compact binary star system only ~150 light years away. These two stars are on a collision course to explode as a type 1a supernova, appearing 10 times brighter than the moon.

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Scientists discover cellular mechanism to protect and repair mitochondria

News Medical Health Sciences

Damage to the genetic material of mitochondria the mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA for short can lead to diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes.

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16,343 malnourished children in Mumbai suburb: Survey 

The Hindu

Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar has instructed officials to devise a plan in 10 days to address malnutrition among children in Mumbais suburbs

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Swedish study highlights prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

News Medical Health Sciences

Out of 206 fourth-grade students, 19 met criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. This was found in a pilot study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

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Hot Schrödinger cat states created

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Quantum states can only be prepared and observed under highly controlled conditions. A research team has now succeeded in creating so-called hot Schrodinger cat states in a superconducting microwave resonator. The study shows that quantum phenomena can also be observed and used in less perfect, warmer conditions.

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Breakthrough in scalable nanoparticle manufacturing for cancer treatment

News Medical Health Sciences

Polymer-coated nanoparticles loaded with therapeutic drugs show significant promise for cancer treatment, including ovarian cancer.

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Maximize SEO Success with Powerful Data Analytics Insights

Smart Data Collective

Struggling to improve your ROI? Learn about the key metrics to consider when monitoring the progress of your SEO operations here. Analytics is the driver of maximizing the success of SEO initiatives. We talked about this in our article on the benefits of data-driven SEO.

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Two plant-based diets linked to similar survival benefits and low environmental impact

News Medical Health Sciences

Two plant-based diets were associated with similar survival benefits and low environmental impact, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

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