Fri.Feb 28, 2025

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USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis

NPR Health

Eggs have become the grocery staple that Americans can't stop talking about, whether its fears of widespread bird flu getting worse or the drastic increase in prices. (Image credit: Frederic J.

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HPV vaccine credited for declining cervical precancer rates

The Hill

Fewer precancerous lesions are being found in young women undergoing cervical cancer screenings thanks to the human papillomavirus vaccine. Rates of precancerous lesions in women between the ages of 20 and 24 dropped by roughly 80 percent from 2008 to 2022, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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10 signs you’re a new freelancer, and how to act more experienced

Association of Health Care Journalists

When I started freelancing full-time in 2023, it didnt occur to me to negotiate deadlines or fees. I failed to build flexibility into my schedule for editing. (Once, editors from three different publications all sent me edits on the same day, even though Id filed the original stories across the span of five weeks.) I missed the boat on filing for unemployment, and I still dont have the dialed-in yet luxurious routine Id fantasized about.

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Infants are exposed to higher levels of parabens via lotions, study finds

Environmental Health News

Widespread human exposure to synthetic chemicals known as parabens includes infants as young as 1 - 3 months, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. In short: Over 70% of the infants tested were exposed to parabens. Paraben exposure was most strongly tied to lotions - babies paraben levels increased by as much as 355% within 7 days of lotion use.

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Coverage Matters: Enduring and Recent Evidence

CHIRblog

As the federal budget reconciliation process heats up, Congressional committees will soon be drafting legislation that spells out the program cuts Congress will need to offset the cost of extending existing tax cuts. CHIR's Karen Davenport discusses the growing body of research around the important role health insurance plays in the health and financial status of American families.

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Residents near a fire at a California lithium battery plant worry about their health

NPR Health

In January, a lithium-ion battery-storage plant in Monterey County, Calif., caught fire and burned for days, prompting evacuations and school shut downs. Residents are concerned about their health.

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NCUIH Board President-Elect Robyn Sunday-Allen Testifies on Importance of Native Health Care

National Council on Urban Indian Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 28, 2025) On Thursday, National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) board president-elect and Oklahoma City Indian Clinic CEO Robyn Sunday-Allen (Cherokee) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, urging full funding for urban Indian health and the Indian Health System.

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BCHC and others ask Congress to protect Prevention and Public Health Fund

Big Cities Health Coalition

The Prevention Fund provides critical funding to every state and territory as well as cities and tribes to promote the health of residents and prevent epidemics. Big Cities Health Coalition and 200 other organizations joined a letter to oppose any reduction or elimination of the Prevention Fund during the budget reconciliation process. Elimination of the Prevention Fund would translate into funding shortfalls in programs that cities and states have long relied upon to keep their residents health

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Texas doctor addresses the region's measles outbreak

NPR Health

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Dr. Ron Cook of Lubbock, Texas, about the measles outbreak in his state and what the Lubbock Health Department is doing to try to control it.

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Experts blast possible EPA move that would undermine work to regulate emissions

Public Health Newswire

Science on greenhouse gas emissions is firm, experts say

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Grapefruit juice and its effects on prescription drugs

News Medical Health Sciences

Grapefruit juice and grapefruit can be part of a healthy diet. Grapefruit has vitamin C and potassium, nutrients your body needs to work properly.

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CMC doctors’ dream to make quality healthcare affordable takes wing in Hyderabad

The Hindu

Launched with a handful of dedicated professionals in 2015, Unicorpus Health Foundation has grown into a thriving organisation providing affordable, evidence-based and compassionate health services in the Twin Cities and with a roadmap for expansion

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New device could allow you to taste a cake in virtual reality

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Novel technology intends to redefine the virtual reality experience by expanding to incorporate a new sensory connection: taste.

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Busting myths and misconceptions surrounding epilepsy

The Hindu

With proper treatment and precautions, many individuals with epilepsy lead long and fulfilling lives.

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AI detects colorectal cancer with high accuracy

News Medical Health Sciences

A new AI-based tool for identifying colorectal cancer from tissue sample analysis has been developed at the University of Jyvskyl. The new artificial neural network model has surpassed all its predecessors in classification performance. The tool has also been made freely available.

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Delhi used less than 75% of COVID funds given by Centre: CAG

The Hindu

CAG report shows shortages in staff, hospital beds, medicines, equipment at Delhi government hospitals; only three new hospitals completed by AAP government; 15 unused plots meant for hospitals

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Experts blast possible EPA move that would undermine work to regulate emissions

Public Health Newswire

Science on greenhouse gas emissions is firm, experts say

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Why India needs better surveillance and a national programme for encephalitis control

The Hindu

Experts say a national programme could help with the systemic tracking of cases, training of frontline healthcare workers, and also pave the way for faster diagnosis and treatment

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Health organizations collaborate to address idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on Rare Disease Day 2025

News Medical Health Sciences

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), the PF Warriors, the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC)-a program at the Black Woman's Health Imperative-and the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) announce their collaboration to address idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as a chronic disease on Rare Disease Day 2025.

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Manage lifestyle to beat hypertension, urge doctors

The Hindu

Healthy diet, positive mindset, adequate sleep and exercise are all important, they said at webinar presented by The Hindu and Naruvi Hospital

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Maternity care costs significantly higher for racial and ethnic groups

News Medical Health Sciences

A new study out today in JAMA Health Forum is the first to show that Black, Hispanic and Asian people with private insurance tend to pay more out-of-pocket for maternity care than white people.

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Night Owl Habit Undermines Mental Health

Mercola

Night owls who give in to their late-night schedule are up to 40% likelier to be diagnosed with a mental health disorder than those who go to bed earlier, according to a study by Stanford Medicine researchers that tracked the sleep habits of 73,888 people. 1 This powerful finding caught my attention because it pinpoints a real and growing concern: pushing your bedtime later than what your body naturally needs sets you on a path toward mental distress.

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Karnataka to draft drug recall policy to withdraw substandard, spurious medicines from the market

The Hindu

The Karnataka Health Department is developing a software with details of retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and their authorised agents to trace the available stocks of Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drugs at every stage.

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The brain-gut microbiota axis: Impact on mental health & potential treatment avenues

News Medical Health Sciences

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Karnataka to soon write to the Centre seeking regulations for tattooing and tattoo studios

The Hindu

A recent analysis of eight tattoo ink samples collected from across the State by Karnatakas Food Safety and Drugs Administrationofficials tested positive for around 22 metals (Selenium, Chromium, Platinum, Arsenic, etc.) and residual solvents.

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The Future of CBD research, marketing, and regulation

News Medical Health Sciences

In this interview, Professor Ted Dinan, Medical Director at Atlantia Clinical Trials, and Asa Waldstein, Principal at Supplement Advisory Group, discuss Atlantias expertise in clinical trials for CBD.

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What ails anatomy education in medical colleges? Experts weigh in

The Hindu

Even as an increasing number of medical colleges have been opened in the country over the last decade or so, the shortage of professors for certain courses has risen, but is not, as yet, insurmountable, say experts

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Integrating video capsule endoscopy technology in probiotic research

News Medical Health Sciences

To be decided by the editor

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Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Higher Risk of Hyperparathyroidism

Mercola

You might think of eczema as just another itchy skin problem, but its more complicated than that. Eczema leads to rough, itchy and sometimes painful patches on your body. Another important health concern, known as hyperparathyroidism, involves your parathyroid glands producing too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). This extra hormone disrupts your bodys calcium balance in ways that weaken your bones or affect other functions.

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University of Queensland recognized as the first dementia-friendly university

News Medical Health Sciences

The University of Queensland has become the first university to be formally recognised by Dementia Australia as a Dementia-Friendly Organisation, an initiative that will inform research, raise awareness, reduce stigma and provide a supportive environment.

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What’s lacking in the One Health approach at present? Integrated data systems and multidisciplinary approaches, say experts

The Hindu

Strengthened collaborations between health, agriculture, and environmental sectors, including ecologists and climate experts, are essential to tackling threats such as zoonotic diseases, they say

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Advancing precision medicine for childhood cancer treatment

News Medical Health Sciences

The first phase of the Stratified Medicine Paediatrics (SMPaeds1) programme is advancing precision medicine in the UK to help young cancer patients receive more targeted and less toxic treatments.

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Centre of Excellence for Cancer Diseases coming up in Kancheepuram district to be ready by May

The Hindu

The hospital in Karapettai is being upgraded as one of the premium institutions for comprehensive cancer care and provide training and pursue research on the disease.

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Randomized clinical food trials: Best clinical practice, quality management & data processing

News Medical Health Sciences

To be decided by the editor

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