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MARCH 31, 2025

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NPR Health

MARCH 31, 2025

With the abrupt shutdown of USAID funding, many clinics, including those serving women in remote areas, have shuttered. Midwives are reporting that mothers and babies are dying as a result. (Image credit: Victor J.

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Black Health Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

As we look toward a healthier new year, Black Health Matters sat down with Anthony Anderson for a candid conversation about his personal journey with type 2 diabetes. While he is known for his acting, Anderson is using his voice to illuminate a critical health issue affecting more than 34 million Americans1a condition he himself navigates: type 2 diabetes.

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NPR Health

MARCH 31, 2025

Dr. Jean Kaseya is now figuring out how to cope with the new foreign aid landscape.

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Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

MARCH 31, 2025

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 01 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s43017-025-00653-2 Closure of the Tethys Seaway marked the last connection between the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans. This Review explores how mantle convection and associated volcanic activity caused Tethys Seaway closure and discusses the implications for ocean circulation, faunal diversification and climate.

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NPR Health

MARCH 31, 2025

Health care price transparency is one of the few bipartisan issues in Washington, D.C. But much of the information is not helpful to patients, and there's no evidence that it's lowering costs.

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Black Health Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

Autism can cause individuals to experience the world differently. Due to sensory sensitivity, they can face challenges traveling to and enjoying certain activities. Lights, sounds, crowds, and other factors can cause them to have adverse experiences in specific environments. But airlines, cruise ships, theme parks, and entertainment venues see the value of accommodating this untapped audience.

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The Hill

MARCH 31, 2025

Newly sworn-in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary signed off on the plan to push out the agencys top vaccine official, Peter Marks, in one of his first acts as chief, according to multiple reports. Marks, who led the FDAs vaccine division for more than eight years, resigned on Friday as director of the FDAs Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).

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JPHMP Direct

MARCH 31, 2025

Variation in the quality of Community Health Assessments and Improvement Plans among Kentuckys local health departments reveals opportunities for strengthening collaboration, evidence-based strategies, and equity-focused public health efforts. The post Why the Quality of Community Health Assessments Matters: Insights from Kentuckys PHAB-Accredited LHDs first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

With PHIG funds, the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) launched its first paid internship program in spring 2024. MCPHD initially partnered with Indiana Universitys Fairbanks School of Public Health and has grown to include more interns and schools. In the summer of 2024, MCPHD hired an Internship Coordinator to streamline internship processes and support the goal of creating a pipeline for students to pursue public health careers.

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Evidence Based Living

MARCH 31, 2025

Youve probably been out in public and heard a parent shouting, swearing, or calling a child names. Or maybe youve found yourself in the position of losing your temper with your own children. Harshparentingis defined as regularly engaging in negative coercive behaviors; it can include yelling, name-calling, hitting, criticizing,shaming, and isolating children.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) leveraged the flexibility of PHIG funding to provide mini-grants of up to $10,000 to community-based organizations (CBOs) and providers, supporting outreach, transportation assistance, and testing programs to address barriers to HIV services. Unlike traditional processes requiring lengthy approvals, PHIG allowed DCHHS to collaborate with CBOs to create a tailored grant program that met local needs, fostering stronger community ties.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MARCH 31, 2025

A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also indicates how far it has progressed, according to a new study.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

In January 2024, the Tulsa Health Department (THD) utilized PHIG funds to revise its salary structure and job grading system, leading to salary adjustments for 150 of 340 employees. The evaluation highlighted the need to address wages for entry-level positions, such as groundskeepers and clerks, which require a high school diploma. THD also introduced a salary modification system to better recognize experience and education, ensuring that new hires with five or more years of experience or advanc

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Managed Care Matters

MARCH 31, 2025

Morning Subscribers! Today I’m re-posting a discussion I had recently with Raja Sundaram, CEO of Plethy. Plethy has cracked the code on helping injured workers comply with home exercise, in the process super-charging patient engagement in the recovery process. [the un-finished draft went live last week because I screwed up] Raja is one of the finest people I’ve had the honor of working with, and one of the most humble.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygienes Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS) is strengthening its data capabilities in epidemiology, public health surveillance, and informatics and investing in building data engineering, data science, and product management skills. PHIG funding enabled CPHDS to create data engineering and data product management functions to maximize the value and usefulness of data to all internal and external public health data consumers and ens

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Phreesia

MARCH 31, 2025

Keeping patients engaged isnt just about providing excellent careits about making healthcare more accessible, convenient and efficient. Patients who are actively involved in their care are more likely to complete necessary screenings, return for follow-up appointments and stay connected with their providers. But engagement doesnt happen on its own. It requires clear communication, streamlined processes and tools that make it simple for patients to stay involved in their care.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

PHIG funding has improved theMetro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson Countys (MPHD) ability to recruit a strong public health workforce. Ithas allowed MPHD to hirea second recruiter, streamlining outreach and sourcing while improving application response times. This change has brought a measurable decrease in the time-to-hire metric and has allowed MPHD to expand recruitment outreach, including posting on the ASTHO Public Health Careers page.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 31, 2025

Researchers determine the impact of mild COVID-19 on heart rate variability.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County uses PHIG funding to cover continuing education to enhance maternal and child health services. PHIG covers the cost of key certifications for employees, including education for Certified Lactation Counselors, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants, Dieticians, and Certified Medical Interpreters.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 31, 2025

Regular blueberry consumption for 12 weeks enriched Coriobacteriales incertae sedis in the gut microbiota of older overweight adults. However, this microbial shift was not linked to significant improvements in cardiometabolic biomarkers.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

With PHIG support, the Vermont Department of Health’s (VDH) Workforce Development Director and Evaluation Director analyzed, summarized, and visualized the Vermont Department of Human Resources Employee Engagement Survey results. They created clear, department-specific reports and presentations highlighting VDHs results within the broader statewide data.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 31, 2025

Researchers found that while the rate of cardiac arrests during U.S. marathons and half-marathons remained stable from 2010 to 2023, the likelihood of death from these events dropped by nearly halfthanks to faster emergency response and widespread use of defibrillators.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

For the first time, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) can capture detailed information on both contract and civil service employees who leave the department, giving them the data they need to understand how to best support their workforce and reduce the rate of separations. This work began in 2024 when PDPH submitted a PHIG technical assistance request to explore using exit interviews.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 31, 2025

Researchers explore how natural compounds in traditional Chinese medicine can modulate cholesterol metabolism to combat cancer.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

With PHIG support, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygienes Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS) launched efforts to enhance data literacy across its public health workforce and public health literacy across its technology workforce, through micro-clinics, demonstrations, trainings, and regular updates on infrastructure and governance initiatives.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MARCH 31, 2025

New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions vulnerable to the development of Alzheimer's disease over time.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services used PHIG funding and technical assistance to host the 2024 Long Beach Public Health Conference for over 400 staff, interns, and guests. The Workforce Director, Wellness Coordinator, and Program Evaluatorhired through PHIG investmentplayed a central role in developing the event with the Region 9 PHIG Hubs technical assistance, including support in securing expert speakers and sharing in-depth learning resources with attendees.

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NPR Health

MARCH 31, 2025

New tests of blood and spinal fluid can show how far Alzheimer's has progressed and how fast a patient's memory will decline.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

PHIG funding is helping modernize the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson Countys (MPHD) main conference rooms at the Lentz Public Health Center, where the infrastructure and equipmentnow 14 years oldhave exceeded their expected service life. The upgrades will include new teleconferencing capabilities and improvements to support ADA compliance, ensuring these spaces are more accessible and functional.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

MARCH 31, 2025

Researchers have uncovered a complete Quina technological system in the Longtan site in southwest China. The discovery challenges the widely held perception that the Middle Paleolithic period was mostly static in East Asia.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 31, 2025

Replacing cows milk with most plant-based drinks cuts key nutrients in young childrens diets unless products are fortified. Specially formulated soy drinks can maintain or even boost intakes of iron and iodine.

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The Cofounder

MARCH 31, 2025

The DIA 2025 Global Annual Meetingis taking place June 1519inWashington, DC this year,registration is free for eligible students. By offering free registration, DIA is removing a significant financial barrier that often prevents students from accessing these valuable experiences.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 31, 2025

Patients with narrowing of at least 50% in three major coronary arteries did equally well when treated with a minimally invasive stent placement guided either by ultrasound-based imaging or by a novel, artificial-intelligence-powered (AI), non-invasive imaging technique derived from angiography, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).

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