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Scientists turn to human skeletons to explore origins of horseback riding

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new, wide-ranging exploration of human remains casts doubt on a long-standing theory in archaeology known as the Kurgan hypothesis -- which, among other claims, suggests that humans first domesticated horses as early as the fourth millennium B.C.

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The Role of Data Protection Regulations for Data-Driven Brands

Smart Data Collective

Data-driven companies need to follow big data regulations carefully if they want to avoid legal hassles.

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How to Manage IUD Pain

Black Health Matters

Dr. Karla Robinson, MD , Medical Editor at GoodRx, explains the causes of IUD pain and shares tips on how patients and healthcare professionals can better navigate this challenging experience. TikTok has become an unexpected arena for Black women to voice their struggles with IUD insertion pain. These candid stories have sparked a much-needed conversation about the often underestimated and dismissed discomfort associated with this contraceptive method.

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Accepting Nominations for Students Who Rocked Public Health in 2024

JPHMP Direct

Now accepting nominations for our annual round-up of Students Who Rocked Public Health. Send nominations by Dec. 1, 2024. The post Accepting Nominations for Students Who Rocked Public Health in 2024 first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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Wastewater monitoring can detect foodborne illness

Science Daily - Public Health

First used in the 1940s to monitor for polio, wastewater surveillance proved such a powerful disease monitoring tool that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the National Wastewater Surveillance System to support SARS-CoV-2 monitoring in September of 2020. Now, a team of scientists have shown that domestic sewage monitoring is useful for a foodborne pathogen as well.

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Swiss symposium on endocrine disrupting chemicals

Environmental Health News

On Oct. 28, the Food Packaging Forum is co-hosting a symposium on endocrine disrupting chemicals with a leading research university. Speakers include Drs. Pete Myers and Jerry Heindel of Environmental Health Sciences.

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The Dose: This week's public health explained (Sept 20)

Your Local Epidemiologist

Happy Friday! Time to dive into this past week in public health nuggets. And, yes, this includes good news. Your “weather” report for the week Covid-19 has stalled at high levels, likely due to kids attending school. We usually see a longer tail this time of year. Flu and RSV remain low. Consider wearing a mask to protect yourself against Covid-19.