She got her dream job at CDC back. But she's already moving on
NPR Health
MARCH 7, 2025
An unknown number of fired CDC workers got their jobs back this week. Among them was Bri McNulty, who had shared her story with NPR.
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CDC launches 'conflicts of interest' page about vaccine advisory panel
The Hill
MARCH 7, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a webpage Friday listing the conflicts of interest reported by members of a key vaccine advisory committee. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hailed it as another step toward "radical transparency," while one former member of the panel called it a "distraction.
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Endometriosis Detection Just Got Easier
Black Health Matters
MARCH 7, 2025
If you’ve ever felt unheard by a doctor, brushed off when describing your pain, or told that “it’s just part of being a woman,” you’re not alone. For millions of women living with endometriosis, the road to diagnosis is long, frustrating, and exhausting. And for Black women? It’s often an even steeper climb. But a new test, MyReceptiva , could make the journey to answers much quicker and less painful.
Don't let daylight saving time mess with your sleep. Sign up for our special newsletter
NPR Health
MARCH 7, 2025
Prepare yourself for the time change and sign up for our one-week newsletter series, Life Kit's Guide to Better Sleep. You'll get science-backed strategies to help you get your sleep back on track.
Environmental factors play key role in cognitive decline and dementia risk
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
A new study from the University of Georgia College of Public Health focuses on the powerful role our surroundings play in shaping dementia risk. Led by Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Suhang Song, this meta-analysis demonstrates that factors including air pollution and access to green or blue spaces can significantly raise or lower the odds of cognitive decline and developing dementia.
Canada moves to regulate PFAS as toxic chemicals
Environmental Health News
MARCH 7, 2025
The Canadian government is adding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to its list of toxic substances, a move that could lead to restrictions on the chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and other health risks. Inayat Singh reports for CBC. In short: PFAS are widely used in consumer and industrial products for their water- and heat-resistant properties but persist in the environment and human bodies.
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IIT-Kharagpur professor wins UNESCO award for developing low-cost medical diagnostic solutions
The Hindu
MARCH 7, 2025
Professor Suman Chakrabortys body of work boasts a plethora of affordable, simple-to-execute, and innovative diagnostic solutions covering various medical challenges, such as anaemia, cancer, COVID-19, and tuberculosis
COVID-19 hospitalization linked to long-term organ damage and mortality
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
Researchers determine the risk of long-term health complications following recovery from COVID-19.
Tips to get a good night's sleep with this weekend's daylight saving time change
NPR Health
MARCH 7, 2025
Daylight saving begins this weekend. The clock springing forward an hour can lead to sleep schedules being thrown off. NPR's LIfe Kit has tips for a good night's sleep as the clocks change.
Leading with Purpose: Shaping the Future in Sierra Leone
Care
MARCH 7, 2025
The post Leading with Purpose: Shaping the Future in Sierra Leone appeared first on CARE.
5 years after COVID began, father and daughter first responders recall life then
NPR Health
MARCH 7, 2025
Chris Heiser, 74, is a career paramedic. His daughter Danielle, 32, is a nurse. They were both first responders when COVID hit five years ago, and they shared their experience with StoryCorps.
The changing chorus: How movements and memories influence birdsong evolution
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 7, 2025
New research has provided fresh insights into how bird songs evolve over time, revealing a significant role for population dynamics in shaping song diversity and change. The findings are based on an analysis of over 100,000 bird songs.
Disabled women in the UK face significant maternity inequalities
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
Disabled women in the UK, who make up 20% of women of reproductive age, face significant inequalities in maternal and neonatal outcomes according to a new report.
Earth's orbital rhythms link timing of giant eruptions and climate change
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 7, 2025
An international team of scientists has synchronized key climate records from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to unravel the sequence of events during the last million years before the extinction of the dinosaurs at the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary. New high resolution geochemical records for the first time reveal when and how two major eruption phases of gigantic flood basalt volcanism had an impact on climate and biota in the late Maastrichtian era 66 to 67 million years ago.
New sensor offers rapid detection of airborne bird flu virus
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu) have created a need for rapid and sensitive detection methods to mitigate its spread.
Is there a link between the use of pain killers and kidney disease?
The Hindu
MARCH 7, 2025
Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), the impact of painkillers on kidneys, and the importance of safe pain management.
Music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
A new Cochrane review has found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving symptoms of depression.
The Antidepressant Properties of Lycopene
Mercola
MARCH 7, 2025
Lycopene, the vibrant red pigment that gives tomatoes their characteristic hue, is a powerful carotenoid that has been increasingly recognized for its diverse health benefits, ranging from cardiovascular support to cancer prevention. Beyond these well-established roles, emerging research suggests another application for lycopene: mental well-being, as it has antidepressant properties.
Study highlights the long-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on student performance
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student performance is well known, but four years after the pandemic, scores in college classes are not returning to their pre-pandemic levels. A University of Mississippi study might point to an answer.
Three in five women in India at risk of anaemia: health analysis
The Hindu
MARCH 7, 2025
The two-year analysis, conducted by Redcliffe Labs, a diagnostic healthcare provider, also found that an increasing number of women are being diagnosed with diabetes and lipid disorders, a press release said.
Researchers uncover how antibodies protect against Strep A infections
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
Researchers have discovered how antibodies help to protect against contagious bacterial infections caused by Strep A, including strep throat.
Development and evaluation of deep learning models for cardiotocography interpretation
NPJ Women's Health
MARCH 7, 2025
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Study questions effectiveness of physician associates in primary care and anesthetic roles
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
Researchers say they can find no convincing evidence that physician associates add value in UK primary care or that anesthetic associates add value in anesthetics, and some evidence suggested that they do not.
Genomic Epidemiology for Estimating Pathogen Burden in a Population
Preventing Chronic Disease
MARCH 7, 2025
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The hidden impact of hormones on women's gum health and overall wellbeing
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
Did you know that gum health reveals more about your wellbeing that you might think? Gum disease isn't just about your teeth - it's an infection and inflammation that can adversely affect your entire body.
FDA Takes Action on Compounded GLP-1 Drugs: What This Means For You
Black Health Matters
MARCH 7, 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced new guidelines that will affect the availability of compounded GLP-1 medications often used for weight loss. These actions mark a major shift in the widespread use of these compounded drugs, with clear deadlines for compounding pharmacies to stop producing unauthorized versions. GLP-1 receptor agonists are medications originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes.
Insilico Medicine's AI-driven drug Rentosertib receives official generic name
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
Insilico Medicine("Insilico"), a clinical stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, recently announced that its breakthrough drug candidate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) Rentosertib (formerly known as ISM001-055) has been granted an official generic name by the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council.
Doctors discuss various health challenges faced by women and ways to address them
The Hindu
MARCH 7, 2025
To mark International Womens Day, the webinar was presented by Kauvery Hospital in collaboration with The Hindu as a part of the Wellness Series
Trial shows PACE food labeling reduces sugary food purchases in schools
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
A trial at English secondary schools of alternative food labeling - which displayed the number of minutes of physical activity needed to burn off calories - reduced the purchase of sugary foods by a small amount, new research has found.
Experts discuss role of low-sodium salt substitutes in reducing hypertension
The Hindu
MARCH 7, 2025
The conference called for a collaboration of policymakers, healthcare providers, and the public to promote low-sodium alternatives as a sustainable solution to manage hypertension
DEVOTION focuses on understanding birth trauma and optimizing birth experience
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
As we mark International Women's Day tomorrow on March 8, the story of the COST Action on Perinatal Mental Health and Birth-Related Trauma: Maximizing best practice and optimal outcomes (DEVoTION) is a powerful example of how collaborative research can both advance women's health and support the next generation of women researchers.
Policymakers Can Protect Against Fraud in the ACA Marketplaces Without Hiking Premiums
CHIRblog
MARCH 7, 2025
Last year, reported emerged of unscrupulous health insurance brokers enrolling people in marketplace coverage or switching enrollees to different plans without permission. In their latest piece for the Commonwealth Fund, CHIR's Justin Giovannelli and Stacey Pogue explore how policymakers can address broker misconduct.
Study identifies key factors to improve school readiness for low birth weight children
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 7, 2025
School readiness is central to child wellbeing and is predictive of not only academic, but also long-term economic and health outcomes according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Expanding Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season
WA State Department of Health
MARCH 7, 2025
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