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Melinda French Gates on what billionaires with 'absurd' wealth owe back to society

NPR Health

In a new memoir, French Gates writes about the end of her marriage to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and her ongoing philanthropic work, directing funds and attention to women's health initiatives.

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Plastics may disrupt the body’s clock, raise risk of chronic disease, study finds

Environmental Health News

This article was originally published by U.S. Right To Know and is republished here with permission under a Creative Commons license. Chemicals found in common food packaging plastics like cling film and snack pouches may interfere with the bodys natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle, increasing the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune problems, and even cancer, new research shows.

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After delays, first vaccine advisory meeting under RFK Jr. set to start

NPR Health

For the first time since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became health secretary, vaccine advisers to the CDC are meeting to discuss vaccines for RSV, HPV, COVID and more.

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High levels of toxic chemicals found in paper receipts

The Hill

New research has found that paper receipts from major retailers in the United States have a high level of bisphenol S , which has been linked to cancer and reproductive problems. Some receipts reportedly have such a high level of bisphenol S that holding one for 10 seconds can cause the skin to absorb the toxic chemical and violate California's safety threshold.

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DOGE cut a CDC team as it was about to start a project to help N.C. flood victims

NPR Health

The National Center for Environmental Health was hollowed out in the cuts of 10,000 federal health workers on April 1. That's the same day an assessment of people hurt in floods was set to begin.

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The hammer blows are coming

Managed Care Matters

Your business has 3 really large customers; the second largest is about to drastically cut its spending. What are you going to do? Three things: try to make a lot more $ from remaining customers, slash your workforce and operational costs, if/when those don’t work, go belly up. That, dear readers, is the future of healthcare in rural and small town America.

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AI finds new ways to observe the most extreme events in the universe

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Extreme cosmic events such as colliding black holes or the explosions of stars can cause ripples in spacetime, so-called gravitational waves. Their discovery opened a new window into the universe. To observe them, ultra-precise detectors are required. Designing them remains a major scientific challenge for humans. Researchers have been working on how an artificial intelligence system could explore an unimaginably vast space of possible designs to find entirely new solutions.

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States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs

NPR Health

Some lawmakers are pushing to require that Medicaid recipients work in order to get or keep coverage, and some states already try to help them find jobs. But the effects of those efforts are unclear.

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Is Cordelia Cupp of Netflix “The Residence” Autistic?

Black Health Matters

One of the unsolved mysteries of Shondaland’s wildly popular Netflix White House whodunnit The Residence is whether Uzo Adubas unforgettable detective, Cordelia Cupp, is on the autism spectrum or neurodivergent aka neurospicy. The answer would vary, depending upon who you ask. On Tudum , Uzo Aduba describes her character as a woman who is “strong, she doesn’t mince words and she’s unapologetically herself.” Finding the right costume for the character was an integral

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Spring allergies are in bloom. Here's why and what to do about it

NPR Health

Plants are blooming right now and so are people's allergies. And if it feels like those pesky symptoms are getting worse. you're probably right. Wednesday, a review published in the journal The Laryngoscope looked at the link between climate change and increasing rates of allergic rhinitis, or hay fever. So today, we turn back to a classic Short Wave episode from Brit Hanson and Maddie Sofia, who spoke to allergy expert Dr.

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Molten Martian core could explain red planet's magnetic quirks

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

First ever supercomputer simulations of Mars with a fully molten core could explain the Red Planet's unusual magnetic field. Billions of years ago, Mars had an active magnetic field. Mysteriously, its imprint is strongest in the southern hemisphere. Researchers found that Mars could have produced a one-sided magnetic field with a fully molten core, rather than the traditional, Earth-like solid inner core setup.

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As special ed students are integrated more at school, teacher training is evolving

NPR Health

General education teachers are more likely than ever to be working with students who have special needs.

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Meat or veg? Plant-based protein is linked to a longer life, research shows

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A global study has shown that countries which consume more plant-based proteins -- such as chickpeas, tofu and peas -- have longer adult life expectancies. Scientists studied food supply and demographic data between 1961-2018 from 101 countries, with the data corrected to account for population size and wealth, to understand whether the type of protein a population consumed had an impact on longevity.

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Circadian Rhythm Disruption

Exploring Health

Why We Can’t Sleep at Night or Stay Awake During the Day Work and school schedules are destroying our sleep. What can we do to stop that? By Justine Borgia *Beep* *Beep* *Beep* *Beep*. Millions of 7 am alarms blare in unison, calling for the beginning of the day. Some love a bright and early rise while others may be more inclined to hit snooze once or twice.

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An elegant method for the detection of single spins using photovoltage

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Diamonds with certain optically active defects can be used as highly sensitive sensors or qubits for quantum computers, where the quantum information is stored in the electron spin state of these colour centeres. However, the spin states have to be read out optically, which is often experimentally complex. Now, a team has developed an elegant method using a photo voltage to detect the individual and local spin states of these defects.

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The Jackson Heart Study: How historic research can inspire story ideas

Association of Health Care Journalists

In the late 90s, researchers launched the largest effort to understand the factors driving heart disease among African Americans in the U.S. The Jackson Heart Study, which includes 5,300 participants in the Jackson, Miss., area, has led to discoveries such as specific versions of genes that can double a persons risk of heart disease. Long-running research projects such as the Jackson Heart Study offer deep insights into how basic biomedical research can improve health outcomes.

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Studying how seals adapt to extreme environments could lead to benefits in human reproductive health

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Wild animals that have acquired adaptions to maximize their reproductive output in some of the world's most extreme conditions may provide answers to some of the most pressing problems in the field of human reproductive health. A new journal article examines how the study of seals in particular can benefit human health, and synthesizes various research on the topic.

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WHO countries strike landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics

The Hindu

Tonight marks a significant milestone in our shared journey towards a safer world, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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Do disasters delay early cancer diagnoses?

News Medical Health Sciences

Rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses dropped during and shortly after Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico, according to a recent analysis. However, late-stage diagnoses eventually exceeded expectations, suggesting that limited access to cancer screening services due to these disasters likely hindered timely CRC diagnoses.

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Understanding Alone Isn’t Enough for Effective Public Health Communication — But It Is Essential

JPHMP Direct

The de Beaumont Foundation and CommunicateHealth are making strides toward improving public health communication and literacy with a new evidence-backed toolkit. Emma Prus outlines five big ideas for effective communication. The post Understanding Alone Isnt Enough for Effective Public Health Communication But It Is Essential first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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Want lower blood pressure? Pass the bananas, not the salt

News Medical Health Sciences

Research shows that dietary potassium plays a vital role in blood pressure regulation, emphasizing the need for a balanced intake of sodium and potassium.

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Air hostess on ventilator in Gurugram hospital sexually assaulted by staff: Police

The Hindu

The Gurugram Police said the victims statement was recorded before the Magistrate and the matter was under investigation

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EAT-Lancet planetary diet shows no dementia risk, may protect against Alzheimer’s

News Medical Health Sciences

In a large Swedish study, researchers found that the environmentally sustainable EAT-Lancet diet does not increase dementia risk and may lower the risk of Alzheimers and all-cause dementia, particularly in people without the APOE 4 gene. The findings support the integration of sustainable diets into dementia prevention strategies.

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Doctor, will I ever run again? On life after a heart attack

The Hindu

Heart attacks are no longer just a problem for the elderly. A lot of young, active people are also at risk because of aspects related to their lifestyle.

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Reserpine shows promise in treating retinitis pigmentosa in rat studies

News Medical Health Sciences

New studies in rats suggest the drug reserpine, approved in 1955 for high blood pressure, might treat the blinding disease retinitis pigmentosa.

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A Telangana district where 98% of 30+ population were screened for diabetes

The Hindu

The screening drive, titled Mission Madhumeha (diabetes), was conducted from October 2024 to March 31, 2025, to assess the prevalence of diabetes in the 30+ age group

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MGI tech celebrates 10 years of DNBSEQ™ technology: driving genomics forward with speed, scale, and accessibility

News Medical Health Sciences

MGI's DNBSEQ technology redefines genomics, delivering exceptional sequencing performance and enabling multi-omics applications for diverse scientific fields.

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Why are ASHA workers protesting in Kerala? | Explained

The Hindu

Kerala ASHAs demand higher honorarium and retirement benefits, facing resistance from State government amid financial constraints and political tensions.

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Peanuts pack a punch for youth: study finds cellular benefits

News Medical Health Sciences

Daily consumption of skin-roasted peanuts for six months led to a modest but significant increase in telomere length among young, healthy adults, while peanut butter did not show this effect.

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GenomeIndia opens doors to the future

The Hindu

On the GenomeIndia project making significant progress in possessing genetic information specific to the Indian population, primordial prevention in diabetes, rare diseases and their drugs, AI in medicine and more

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Low vitamin D levels damage erectile health via superoxide surge, study finds

News Medical Health Sciences

Vitamin D deficiency directly causes erectile dysfunction by increasing superoxide and reducing protective SLPI levels, as shown in human tissue and animal models. This breakthrough reveals why low vitamin D may lead to poor sexual health and resistance to standard ED treatments.

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Rising humidity level makes things very uncomfortable for Chennai residents

The Hindu

The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, has started providing temperature and humidity forecasts to advise citizens about the impact of heat stress and tips to treat persons affected by sunstroke.

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Radiation from CT scans linked to future cancer risks in children and adults

News Medical Health Sciences

Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with 10-fold increased risk for babies.

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The role of vaccines in protecting communities from disease

The Hindu

The concept of herd immunity -- where a high percentage of vaccination prevents the spread of an infectious disease in a community -- is important, as apart from individual protection, vaccination also helps protect others by stopping the spread of diseases