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DOGE abruptly cut a program for teens with disabilities. This student is 'devastated'

NPR Health

'/> The program, Charting My Path for Future Success, aimed to help teens with disabilities transition from high school to the real world. It abruptly ended when DOGE terminated its federal contract.

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7 US service members had ‘COVID-19-like symptoms’ after 2019 Wuhan games: Pentagon report

The Hill

Seven U.S. service members exhibited COVID-19-like symptoms during or after their return from the 2019 World Military Games in Wuhan, China, according to a Pentagon report recently made public. The report indicates the service members had symptoms between Oct. 18, 2019, and Jan. 21, 2020. The symptoms all resolved within six days, according to the report, which is dated December 2022.

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How cutting Medicaid would affect long-term care and family caregivers

NPR Health

The federal program is the biggest source of money for long-term care for the elderly and disabled. Republican proposals to cut its budget could jeopardize supports family and caregivers rely on. (Image credit: Michael M.

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Effective Networking Strategies for Public Health Professionals

Public Health Blog

Tell us what you thought of this episode – send us a text!Networking isn’t about schmoozing with random people or handing out business cards—it’s about building genuine relationships rooted in curiosity, generosity, and mutual benefit that can transform your public health career journey.

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When adults reject vaccines, children pay the price

NPR Health

Have you or someone you love been confused by the push to 'Make America Healthy Again'? Then you, my friend, are in dire need of our new series: The Road to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). For the next few weeks, we're delving into some of the origins, conspiracy theories, and power grabs that have led us to this moment, and what it could mean for our health.

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New plant molecule encourages plant-fungi symbiosis to improve crops

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well as a fungal CLE16 mimic, that encourage the beneficial symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi. CLE16 supplementation in crop fields could help reduce harmful chemical fertilizer use by replacing it with sustainable, long-lasting symbiotic plant-fungus relationships for important crops like

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Sophisticated pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This is how humans made fire tens of thousands of years ago

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Whether for cooking, heating, as a light source or for making tools -- it is assumed that fire was essential for the survival of people in the Ice Age. However, it is puzzling that hardly any well-preserved evidence of fireplaces from the coldest period of the Ice Age in Europe has been found so far. A group of scientists has now been able to shed some light on the mystery of Ice Age fire.

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Haunted by hopelessness: 12 Zambians share their stories as HIV drugs run out

NPR Health

Mothers and children, husbands and wives, doctors, truck drivers and religious leaders are all grappling with the fallout from the sudden U.S. cuts in aid.

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New antibiotic could treat drug-resistant gonorrhea: Study

The Hill

A new class of antibiotic has been found to be safe and effective in treating gonorrhea in late-stage trials, according to a new study published Monday in The Lancet. The drug, called gepotidacin, works by preventing bacteria from replicating in the body and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in March to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women and in girls 12 years and older.

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Move over Paleo diet, it's Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies

NPR Health

On social media, people are gobbling up greens like they are giant primeval beasts. Nutritionists say it's not a bad way to get more fiber and micronutrients in.

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Multidimensional sleep health linked to better cardiometabolic outcomes

News Medical Health Sciences

Healthy sleep includes multiple components, such as number of hours of sleep per night, how long it takes to fall asleep, daytime functioning and self-reported sleep satisfaction, and addressing these different dimensions of sleep may help to reduce cardiometabolic health and related risk factors, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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Move over Paleo diet, it's Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies

NPR Health

Dinosaur time is a viral TikTok trend helping some people eat more vegetables. Nutritionists have other tips for getting enough veggies into the daily diet.

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The mandatory thesis submission in medical postgraduate education is a futile exercise

The Hindu

Not every training doctor requires homework or imposed deadlines to develop valuable skills: the real focus should be on teaching doctors on how to read and understand research, by providing hands-on research training without the pressure of mandatory submission

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Public health fighting back against attacks on fluoride

Public Health Newswire

Utah is first state to ban community water fluoridation

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With GenomeIndia, population-scale genomics comes of age in India

The Hindu

Discover how genetic diversity in India is being studied through the GenomeIndia project, impacting disease research and global genomics.

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Safety and Immunogenicity of Poultry Vaccine for Protecting Critically Endangered Avian Species against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus, United States

Preventing Chronic Disease

Vaccine for Protecting Avian Species against HPAIV

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Popular CT scans could account for 5% of all cancer cases a year, study suggests

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The danger is greatest for infants, followed by children and adolescents. But adults also are at risk, since they are the most likely to get scans.

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Digital lifestyle program cuts diabetes risk by 46% in prediabetics, study of 130k+ adults reveals

News Medical Health Sciences

A large study of 133,764 adults found that a voluntary digital lifestyle program reduced 10-year diabetes risk by 45.6% in prediabetics and doubled remission rates in diabetics, with significant improvements in triglycerides, insulin resistance, and inflammatory markers like hs-CRP.

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New method for detecting nanoplastics in body fluids

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Microplastics and the much smaller nanoplastics enter the human body in various ways, for example through food or the air we breathe. A large proportion is excreted, but a certain amount remains in organs, blood and other body fluids. Scientists have now been able to develop a method for detecting and quantifying nanoplastics in transparent body fluids and determining their chemical composition.

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Weight-loss lifestyle changes slow bone loss in older adults

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers evaluate the effects of a weight-loss lifestyle intervention on age-related bone deterioration.

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Wealth inequality's deep roots in human prehistory

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Wealth inequality began shaping human societies more than 10,000 years ago, long before the rise of ancient empires or the invention of writing. That's according to a new study that challenges traditional views that disparities in wealth emerged suddenly with large civilizations like Egypt or Mesopotamia.

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Moderate iron intake linked to lower colon cancer risk

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers investigate the association between iron consumption and the incidence of colorectal, colon, and rectal cancer in South Korea.

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UC Berkeley analysis finds steep increase of self-harm among California girls, multiracial youth

Berkeley Public Health

The number of CA teens who have been treated for self-harm has ballooned in recent years, with an especially concerning increase among multiracial girls.

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Scientists trace social challenges in autism to specific brain circuit

News Medical Health Sciences

UNIGE scientists identified a brain circuit where lies the origin the social difficulties experienced by people with autism spectrum disorders.

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Footprints of tail-clubbed armored dinosaurs found for the first time

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Footprints of armored dinosaurs with tail clubs have been identified, following discoveries made in the Canadian Rockies. The 100-million-year-old fossilized footprints were found at sites at both Tumbler Ridge, BC, and northwestern Alberta.

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Gut imbalances in autism linked to brain and behavior changes

News Medical Health Sciences

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing behavioral symptoms.

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The necessity for, and the challenges that lie in caring for India’s elderly population

The Hindu

While the availability of geriatric care is steadily improving, health is not the only concern: elderly citizens as elderly face numerous social and economic challenges too, say experts

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Lithium shifts circadian rhythms early in bipolar disorder and may offer clues to treatment response

News Medical Health Sciences

A randomized controlled trial shows that lithium treatment in bipolar disorder patients reduces daytime activity, advances its onset time, and increases volatility in circadian rest-activity patterns. These changes appear early and independently of mood, offering promise as early biomarkers of treatment response.

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Experts stress importance of vaccination amidst measles outbreaks

Science Daily - Public Health

Pediatric infectious diseases experts stress the importance of vaccination against measles, one of the most contagious viruses, which is once more spreading in the United States.

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Blood test detects Parkinson’s years before symptoms appear using RNA markers

News Medical Health Sciences

A new study identifies a blood-based biomarker that detects pre-symptomatic Parkinsons disease by measuring the ratio of specific nuclear and mitochondrial transfer RNA fragments. The test outperforms standard clinical tools and may also reflect disease mechanisms related to impaired protein synthesis.

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Pioneering research reveals Arctic matter pathways poised for major shifts amidst climate change

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study has shed unprecedented light on the highly variable and climate-sensitive routes that substances from Siberian rivers use to travel across the Arctic Ocean. The findings raise fresh concerns about the increasing spread of pollutants and the potential consequences for fragile polar ecosystems as climate change accelerates.

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Daytime eating shields night shift workers from heart risks

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers examine how daytime eating may preserve cardiovascular health among night shift workers.

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CDSCO upgrades its online registration system for medical devices

The Hindu

Market standing and non-conviction certificates for medical device manufacturers in India, with AIMED urging safeguard duties to protect local industry.

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Scientists may have solved a puzzling space rock mystery

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers may have answered one of space science's long-running questions -- and it could change our understanding of how life began. Carbon-rich asteroids are abundant in space yet make up less than 5 per cent of meteorites found on Earth.

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