The Hill

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The battle lines over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the ethics of the health care industry, are receiving additional scrutiny from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), the most high-profile politician yet to weigh in on the matter. Shapiro, who had been under consideration to be Vice President Harriss running mate in this years election, pushed back hard against those who have sought to minimize the killing of Thompson.

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The Hindu

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Traumatic events rewire the brain. We cant de-wire the brain. What we can do is, therapeutically, we can help people to become aware of those triggers and learn to respond differently.

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Environmental Health News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

La colonizacin y las industrias extractivas han fragmentado los territorios indgenas amaznicos, conformando una especie de archipilagos en los que las conexiones polticas y culturales son fundamentales para la conservacin biolgica.

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The Hindu

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Not given access to gendered restrooms, or faced with violence when they use them, many gender non-conforming people are forced to hold for hours, which has serious consequences for health - psychologically and physically

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Environmental Health News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The final global plastics treaty, which stalled during talks last week, needs to address chemicals used throughout the life cycle of plastics, some of which significantly reduce our fertility and impair our health, in order to truly confront the full scope of the crisis. Plastic pollution is one of our most intractable environmental challenges, disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities in the Global South and contributing to climate change.

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The Hill

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO , shouted at the news media right outside of a courthouse in Pennsylvania as police officers ushered him inside for an extradition proceeding. Mangione, 26, yelled "completely out of touch" and "an insult to the intelligence of the American people" as law enforcement officers corralled him against the wall of the Blair County Courthouse and led him inside.

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The Hill

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) condemned "deeply disturbing" reactions to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. "Some attention in this case, especially online, has been deeply disturbing, as some have looked to celebrate instead of condemning this killer," Shapiro said during a press conference Monday, referring to some reports on the internet that show a "lack of sympathy.

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UK Health Security

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In a lab in Porton Down, scientists are growing human organs on tiny cassette-like chips to help accelerate the development of new drugs, therapeutic medicines and vaccines. These replica organ systems were first pioneered for human drug toxicity assessments, but are now being developed for use in cancer, radiation, chemical exposure and infectious disease research.

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The Hill

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A McDonald's customer who spotted Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week, described the moment when he saw the suspect in the restaurant Monday. The man, identified only as Larry, told Fox News that he was with a group of friends in the McDonald's in Altoona, Pa., when one of them pointed out Mangione.

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The Hindu

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The AI boom is seeing great application potential in ophthalmology, as there is extensive imaging that is inherently undertaken as part of eye examinations

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The Hill

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week has been charged with murder in New York City. Luigi Mangione, 26, faces five counts including murder in the second degree, according to an arrest warrant. He also faces two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree.

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Berkeley Public Health

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Can there be scientific certainty in a pandemic? Ann C. Keller of UC Berkeley says no, urging the CDC to keep this in mind.

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The Hill

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, said in a handwritten note he acted alone. Mangione, an Ivy League graduate who was arrested Monday on local charges in Altoona, Pa., authored a three-page document, expressing some ill will toward corporate America," New York Police Department (NYPD) Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny said.

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The Hindu

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Scholarships will be awarded based on socioeconomic criteria, following a selection process overseen by a committee comprising West Bengal Doctors Forum members and other individuals, including academics

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Jennifer Fernandez When the remnants of Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina , nurses based in schools and medical personnel from school-based health centers jumped in to help. One counselor and a colleague visited a family in a home that had been washed downriver, where they listened to a childs terrifying story about swimming through her bedroom, said Charley Thompson, communications manager with Blue Ridge Health.

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APHL

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Donna Campisano, specialist, Communications, APHL War disrupts everythingincluding laboratory work. But it didnt prevent 12 Ukrainian laboratory scientists from pursuing new skills in professional development and graduating from the Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP). GLLP is a comprehensive laboratory leadership program focused on building laboratory systems and empowering laboratory professionals using a One Health approach.

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The Official PLOS Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Note: PLOS issued the following press release on Tuesday, December 10. PLOS has been awarded a $3.3million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, underscoring its commitment to pioneer a shift away from traditional publishing models. The 3-year funding package from the Gates Foundation will support PLOS’ transition towards APC-free publishing by enabling authors, funded by the foundation, to publish with PLOS without facing APC barriers, and to contribute to open access publis

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Big data technology helps companies use fax machines more effectively, especially if they have the right fax software.

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Exploring Health

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A New Study Reveals a Potential Link Between Antidepressant Use and Dementia Risk in Older Adults By Stephanie Oehler A study published last December in the journal BMC Geriatrics has added to the growing body of evidence that antidepressant medications may cause an increased risk of dementia in older adults. Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey to assess dementia outcomes in nearly 3,000 U.S. citizens who were followed from 2010 to 2019.

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JPHMP Direct

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Hunter Doyle at the UMN Center for Public Health Systems looks at the role that Regional Public Universities play in serving the rural population. play a unique role in serving the rural population. The post Regional Public Universities and Public Health Graduates first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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The Hill

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Women and people with cervixes should have the option to use a self-swab human papillomavirus (HPV) test as part of a cervical cancer screen, the United States Preventative Services Task Force said in a draft recommendation Tuesday. Studies show this option is just as accurate as when the HPV sample is collected by a clinician, and it is proven to increase screening, especially among groups who are traditionally under screened, the draft recommendation reads.

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Twitter has a lot of great benefits, but it poses some risks in the age of big data.

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Environmental Health News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Una investigacin pionera en Espaa localiza sustancias txicas plsticas en los productos menstruales que pueden comprometer la salud de gran parte de la poblacin: mujeres, sobre todo, que utilizan productos desechables, como compresas o tampones.

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Big data technology has led to major breakthroughs in the video game industry over the last few years.

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The Hindu

DECEMBER 10, 2024

On the mystery disease that is spreading across Congo, brain stimulation that helps some patients with spinal injuries to walk again, Indias campaign to reduce TB incidence and more.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A new playbook offers guidance to reporters on how to improve their coverage of domestic violence. The resource, produced by a team of journalists and survivors of domestic violence, makes the case for why reporters need to do better, more in-depth coverage of the issue. We believe that ending domestic violence requires changing the conversation about it, the playbook reads.

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The Hindu

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The patient, diagnosed with a large hepatocellular carcinoma in the right lobe of the liver, faced significant challenges due to underlying fibrosis from hepatitis B

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Password Protected To view this protected post, enter the password below: Password: Submit The post Protected: Not Alone in Their Journey: Caregivers of Children with Sickle Cell Disease appeared first on AMCHP.

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The Hindu

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Three outbreaks of water-borne diseases have been reported since June 2024, with the latest incident occurring at the Olive Courtyard apartment complex at Edachira.

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Environmental Health News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

El cuidado del medioambiente como poltica pblica. Argentina aprob hace dos aos una ley de educacin ambiental que se aplica en todo el pas y en todos los niveles educativos.

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University of Minnesota School of Public Health

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As part of the new Healthier Here, There, and Everywhere campaign, the University of Minnesota is showcasing faculty whose work is making a statewide impact and helping to improve the… Continue reading →

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Phreesia

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Featured Collect payments faster with card on file for Patient Bill Pay What’s new : Patients can now make payments via Patient Bill Pay using their card on file. Patients can add cards during intake, or a staff member can add them on the Dashboard. How this helps you : Using a card on file means patients can make payments without having to re-enter card details, so paying on time is faster and easier than ever.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 10, 2024

On October 31, 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued a final rule on Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity. This final rule removes the urban place requirement for the Federal Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and is responsive to comments submitted by the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH).

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Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Over the past two years, a hypertension equity program has reduced readmissions and maternal morbidity among patients at Providence, R.I.-based Women & Infants Hospital. Now, the hospital is partnering to expand the program statewide.

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