Public Health Insider
DECEMBER 16, 2024
As 2025 approaches, we have great news for food lovers across King County. Public Healths popular food safety rating system the green smiley face signs in restaurant windows is expanding to include more food businesses. The post Public Healths food safety rating system is expanding! Here’s what to expect. appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Public Health Informatics Institute Newsletters
DECEMBER 16, 2024
PHII Director Vivian Singletary celebrates our 2024 public health wins and gets ready for the opportunities and challenges in the new year. The post Reflections on 2024 and looking forward to the new year appeared first on PHII.
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Preventing Chronic Disease
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Spread of Antifungal-Resistant Trichophyton indotineae , United Kingdom, 20172024
NPR Health
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicks off a new program looking for highly pathogenic bird flu in the milk supply. Starting this week, they're testing samples of milk intended for pasteurization.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
When young children's behavior becomes challenging, many parents resort to threats -- from taking away toys to threatening that Santa will skip their house, a national poll suggests.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The study found that most of the products provided over 70% of the energy from carbohydrates, while extruded snacks provided over 47% of the energy from fat
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Smart Data Collective
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Agile development is becoming more useful for AI software development teams.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Despite the States 2019 policy on palliative care that envisages bringing together all facilities on a single platform, palliative care remains elusive to patients in tertiary-care hospitals due to a lack of trained professionals
PHAB
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Media Contact Keith Coleman, VP of Communications and Public Affairs communications@phaboard.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHAB Names Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, As New President and CEO Renowned Public Health Leader to Drive Transformational Efforts to Strengthen Public Health Infrastructure and Accreditation Nationwide ALEXANDRIA, VA, December 16, 2024 The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) today announced that Joneigh S.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The state-of-the-art facility, which will be operating from Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in Chennai, is aimed at facilitating advance research on diabetes
Association of Health Care Journalists
DECEMBER 16, 2024
During the growing season, sugarcane workers in Guatemala cut on average six tons of sugarcane per day, six days a week. This population, like many agricultural workers in hot climates, is at increased risk of chronic kidney disease of unknown cause. In the United States, mortality from chronic kidney disease has declined, but worldwide it is increasing.
Exploring Health
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Could Psychedelic Drugs Provide Relief for Mental Health Disorders? By Lauryn Palacio Psychedelics are a class of drugs known for their ability to alter the mind. Recently, research in clinical psychology has explored the possibility that psychedelics may be useful for the treatment of mental health disorders. Benefits of psychedelic use include an increased sense of empathy, positive improvements in social behavior, and overall optimistic mindsets.
Care
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The harrowing journeys of Sudanese refugees fleeing violence to Chad amid the worlds worst humanitarian crisis. The latest news and how you can help.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Rooftop solar adoption in the U.S. is expanding beyond wealthier households, with more middle- and low-income families benefiting from this renewable energy source. Dan Gearino reports for Inside Climate News. In short: The median household income for new rooftop solar users dropped to $115,000 in 2023, down from $141,000 in 2010. Government policies, decreasing installation costs and financing options like solar leasing have made solar more affordable.
HEALTHBEAT
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. New York City officials downgraded the citys drought warning to a watch on Monday, citing significant rainfall that has replenished upstate watersheds. Thanks to recent precipitation and melting snowfall upstate, in addition to our decision to pause the Delaware Aqueduct repair project, were in a much better place than we were a few weeks ago, Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Three years ago, caesarean section deliveries in Karnataka made up around 35% of the total deliveries in government hospitals, but it is now around 46%
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Recent measurements with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) cast doubt on the current understanding of the exoplanet Trappist-1 b's nature. Until now, it was assumed to be a dark rocky planet without an atmosphere, shaped by a billion-year-long cosmic impact of radiation and meteorites. The opposite appears to be true. The surface shows no signs of weathering, which could indicate geological activity such as volcanism and plate tectonics.
The Hill
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Latinos in the United States are less likely to have adequate health insurance than Americans overall, according to a new survey from health research nonprofit The Commonwealth Fund. The nonprofit found that 46 percent of Latinos in the U.S. of working age have health insurance for the whole year and are not underinsured, according to the surveypublished Tuesday.
Science Daily - Public Health
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Though research has shown that people with long COVID are more likely to be unemployed, the statistics don't reveal what patients go through before they cut their hours, stop working or lose their jobs. In a new study involving interviews of people with long COVID, researchers describe how the prolonged illness has affected not only patients' job status, but also their overall well-being.
Mercola
DECEMBER 16, 2024
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health conditions affecting Americans today. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), almost half of the adult population has high blood pressure. What's worse is that it's dubbed as "the silent killer," as many don't know they have it. Research 1 has shown that hypertension increases your risk for numerous health conditions, such as chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and aortic syndromes
Preventing Chronic Disease
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Public Health Event Management System, Nigeria
NPJ Women's Health
DECEMBER 16, 2024
npj Women's Health, Published online: 17 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s44294-024-00044-w This commentary highlights significant gender disparities in health and well-being among Indias older population using data from the recent Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (2017-18). Older women reported higher rates of chronic conditions, functional limitations, and women-specific health issues.
Preventing Chronic Disease
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Countermeasures for Emerging Infectious Diseases
The Hindu
DECEMBER 16, 2024
YouTube said it would allow registered medical workers to apply and undergo verification so that their channels could receive official health product features
Preventing Chronic Disease
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Social Contact Patterns, Mozambique, 20212022
Rural Health Information Hub
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Planning grants to support tribes in developing an AmeriCorps program that will engage AmeriCorps members in implementing evidence-based interventions to solve community problems.
Preventing Chronic Disease
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Diagnostics
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) and the McKnight Brain Research Foundation (MBRF) are pleased to announce that School of Public Health Assistant Professor Sanaz Sedaghat is one of… Continue reading →
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
This Jan. 22, 2025 webinar, sponsored by Beyond Plastics, features California Attorney General Rob Bonta discussing the lawsuit against ExxonMobil, the largest producer of single-use plastic polymers, for its role in deceiving the public about plastic recycling and chemical recycling.
CHIRblog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
In November, CHIR was thankful for the latest health policy research. We read about charity care provided by non-profit hospitals, Marketplace coverage for small business and self-employed workers, and out-of-pocket costs of traditional fee-for-service Medicare versus Medicare Advantage.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
This two part webinar series is sponsored by the Endocrine Society's Special Interest Group (SIG) on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The first webinar is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2025, and the second for Feb. 13.
The Global Fund
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Indonesia, with support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), have signed a landmark Debt2Health agreement, converting 75 million of Indonesias debt into transformative investments for public health. This agreement represents the largest Debt2Health swap to date and will significantly enhance Indonesias ability to combat infectious diseases and strengthen its health systems.
Rural Health Information Hub
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Report discusses the benefits of electronic case reporting (eCR) for tribal public health authorities and epidemiology centers (TECs). Highlights challenges in implementing eCR as well as the benefits of electronic disease surveillance conducted by Tribes and TECs. Presents guidance on the planning, implementation, and funding of tribal eCR.
Nature Mental Health
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 17 December 2024; doi:10.
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