Fri.Oct 04, 2024

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Children & Youth Mental Health: Climate Week 2024

Climate for Health

Thank you to the American Public Health Association and the Climate Mental Health Network for co-hosting a session at Climate Week in New York City focusing on youth mental health.

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Scientists uncover auditory 'sixth sense' in geckos

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers discover that geckos use a mechanism usually associated with balance to sense vibrations, leading to new insights about how animals hear and feel their surroundings.

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SAP Clean Core Disrupts DevOps AI Development

Smart Data Collective

SAP Clean Core is great for AI software developers trying to create powerful machine learning programs.

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Pterosaurs needed feet on the ground to become giants

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A study determines when and how pterosaurs went from tiny tree-climbers to towering terrestrial titans Flying reptiles first came down from the trees in the mid-Jurassic Period, paving the way for giants with 10-meter wingspans. Fingers and toes point to secrets of flying reptile success.

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WHO approves first Mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, boosting global access

The Hindu

Limited testing capacity has conributed to the spread of the virus in Africa, where over 30,000 suspected cases were reported in 2024; India has reported 30 cases since Mpox was declared a global public health emergency

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How a Sports Psychologist Can Help You Win in Life  

Black Health Matters

Dr. Ramel Kweku Smith has worked in sports psychology for ten years. He served as the Milwaukee Bucks’ full-time team Psychologist, providing clinical services to the players and coaching staff. He has also contracted with NFL teams and served on the NFL clinical advisory team. In his current position with the USOPC, Dr. Smith supports our US athletes in pursuing Olympic gold.

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United Kingdom to consider 'historic' bill to legalise assisted dying

The Hindu

British lawmakers to consider legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults, reflecting changing public opinion on the issue.

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Racially balanced workplaces may protect employees against cardiovascular disease

Berkeley Public Health: Racism and Health

Researchers found that Black workers in automobile manufacturing plants with a greater number of Black colleagues had better cardiovascular health than Black auto workers who worked in overwhelmingly white plants. The post Racially balanced workplaces may protect employees against cardiovascular disease appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Reduce Your COVID-19 Risks This Fall & Winter

Black Health Matters

Did you know that 95% of people hospitalized by COVID-19 last year weren’t up to date on their vaccines? As we move into late 2024, COVID-19 remains a part of our lives. But the virus has evolved, and so have we. With new variants and updated vaccines, staying informed is vital. Whether you are a senior citizen, immunocompromised, an infant, or concerned about the safety of your loved ones, we’ve got you covered.

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Good News Friday

Managed Care Matters

Amid Helene’s devastation there are countless stories of neighbors helping each other, individuals sharing fuel and food, workers going way above and beyond to assist people they’ve never met and don’t know. FEMA is sending 1,500 workers to hurricane-damaged areas, shipped more than 9 million meals, 260,000 tarps, and 11 million liters of water.

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Current Considerations for State Reinsurance Programs

CHIRblog

Reinsurance has been a popular mechanism to stabilize insurance markets and reduce premiums. However, some argue that it could negatively affect affordability and enrollment for low-income individuals. In a new article for the State Health & Value Strategies program, Jason Levitis, Sabrina Corlette, and Claire O'Brien review the evidence and discuss considerations for state reinsurance programs.

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HIV Prevention Evaluation

The Global Fund

The Evaluation and Learning Office of the Global Fund, with oversight from the Independent Evaluation Panel, will commission an evaluation of HIV Prevention at the Global Fund.

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Georgia facing numerous crises, but Board of Public Health hasn't met since May

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. As a plume of smoke from a chemical fire hangs over metro Atlanta, amid a state of emergency after deadly Hurricane Helene, and in the wake of a Covid surge that hit a new summer high , the Georgia Board of Public Health is absent from the public eye. For the fifth month in a row, the board on Friday canceled its monthly meeting , which had been planned for Tuesday.