NPR Health
MARCH 17, 2025
America is a deeply spiritual nation. Over 70% of us say that we feel spiritual in some way. But at the same time we're getting less religious. So for people who are spiritual-but-not-religious what's replacing organized religion? What do they believe and where does that show up in their day-to-day lives? In our new series called Losing My Religion, It's Been a Minute is going to find out.
The Hill
MARCH 17, 2025
Mississippi state and federal officials have confirmed an outbreak of a strain of bird flu not reported in the U.S. since 2017, with quarantine and depopulation efforts already underway. In a statement released March 12, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health stated that poultry from a commercial broiler breeder chicken flock in Noxubee County had tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
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NPR Health
MARCH 17, 2025
The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be.
Environmental Health News
MARCH 17, 2025
Once driven to the brink by DDT, peregrine falcons are disappearing again across multiple continents, with scientists pointing to avian flu as a possible cause but lacking definitive answers. Evert Lindquist reports for bioGraphic. In short: Researchers report sharp declines in peregrine falcon numbers in at least 11 countries, particularly along coastal areas in North America and Europe.
NPR Health
MARCH 17, 2025
The law originally banned health care providers from forcing patients to agree to pay medical bills, no matter the cost. Consumer groups say an amended version doesn't go far enough.
National Council on Urban Indian Health
MARCH 17, 2025
On March 5, 2025, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) advanced 25 bills impacting Native communities out of Committee. Among them were three NCUIH-endorsed bills: the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025 (S.761), the Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act (S.390), and the IHS Workforce Parity Act (S.632).
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News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 17, 2025
Kefir, a probiotic-rich fermented milk, shows potential in reducing neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and beta-amyloid buildup, suggesting a role in Alzheimers prevention and management. However, more clinical trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness in human patients.
NPR Health
MARCH 17, 2025
While the VA never offered gender-affirming surgery, it did offer treatments like hormone therapy. The agency says less than than 0.1% of the 9 million veterans it provides care for identify as trans.
The Cofounder
MARCH 17, 2025
Flourish and Thrive Labs is a woman-owned and led consulting firm specializing in public health solutions. The team, composed of former public health officials, collaborates with state and local health departments nationwide to build resilient public health operating systems. The company prioritizes ethical standards, teamwork, and mutual support.
NPR Health
MARCH 17, 2025
As cancer rates rise among people under 50, more and more parents are facing the heightened emotions and challenging logistics of raising kids while going through treatment.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 17, 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system in HR 8799, a multiplanet system 130 light-years away that has long been a key target for planet formation studies.
NPR Health
MARCH 17, 2025
Managing screen time for kids it's one of the issues that defines modern parenthood. Teenagers who often do not want to be managed present a set of extra challenges. The American Psychological Association has a new tool kit full of strategies to help parents.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 17, 2025
New research shows how physical changes in the skull affected the mechanics of the way birds move and use their beaks to eat and explore their habitats -- adaptations that helped them evolve into the extraordinarily diverse winged creatures we see today.
National Council on Urban Indian Health
MARCH 17, 2025
Maintains Advance Appropriations for Indian Health Service and Extends Funding for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2025) The House and Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend government funding set to expire on March 14, 2025, until September 30, 2025. The CR maintains advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service (IHS) and extends the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI), Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities, Co
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 17, 2025
For the first time, scientists described a hummingbird chick potentially mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to avoid getting eaten.
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 17, 2025
Eating chili once a month during pregnancy is linked to a significantly lower risk of gestational diabetes, while dried beans and bean soup showed no clear association.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 17, 2025
Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most effective way to protect against the virus.
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 17, 2025
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered how pancreatic cancer hijacks a crucial metabolism 'switch' to help it spread, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for this highly aggressive disease.
NPR Health
MARCH 17, 2025
The measles outbreak continues in the United States. We look at what kind of threats it presents, how long it might go on and how people can keep themselves safe.
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 17, 2025
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine have developed a powerful AI tool, built on the same transformer architecture used by large language models like ChatGPT, to process an entire night's sleep.
WA State Department of Health
MARCH 17, 2025
Introduction to Data Science for Public Health stevie.mathieu March 17, 2025 - 9:37am This webinar introduces data science principles and how they intersect with public health challenges to gain actionable insights. Presented April 26, 2023. Data Learning Category Public Health Data Learning Center Webinars Data Learning Difficulty Beginner Type Webinar Length 1.
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 17, 2025
Could applying a little pressure to the head be a game changer for the treatment of traumatic brain injury?
WA State Department of Health
MARCH 17, 2025
Artificial Intelligence in State and Territorial Public Health stevie.mathieu March 17, 2025 - 10:03am Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) informatics and innovation leaders gathered to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential applications in state and territorial public health.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 17, 2025
By studying never-before-seen details of brain connectivity in human infants, researchers have identified how a balance of innate structure and flexible learning produces our remarkably organized visual brains.
WA State Department of Health
MARCH 17, 2025
Future of AI and the Health Sciences Summit stevie.mathieu March 17, 2025 - 10:04am In 2024, an AI summit convened to address practical applications of AI in population health, AI tools and frameworks that can improve the health of the public, plus equity and ethical considerations of AI in the health sciences. Hear from these partners from across academia, government, public health practice, and the private sector discuss artificial intelligence in public health and the health sciences.
Mercola
MARCH 17, 2025
For thousands of years, bread has been essential to human nutrition a dietary staple enjoyed daily across countless cultures, likely because flour could be stored year-round, ensuring a reliable food source during times of scarcity. In fact, our ancestors ate bread in quantities that would surprise many modern eaters. According to household guides from the 1880s, the average adult man was expected to consume a remarkable 16 pounds of bread per week, while women consumed about 8 pounds weekly.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 17, 2025
Engineers developed a method to grow artificial muscle tissue that twitches and flexes in multiple, coordinated directions. These tissues could be useful for building 'biohybrid' robots powered by soft, artificially grown muscle fibers.
The Cofounder
MARCH 17, 2025
he NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Central Repository is hosting two upcoming webinars onArtificial Intelligencethat will feature presentations by experts in data science at theNaval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) 4.0 Data Science Learning Program.
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 17, 2025
Glioblastoma has remained one of the toughest cancers to treat, resisting even the latest advances in immunotherapy.
Mercola
MARCH 17, 2025
Aspartame, a common artificial sweetener found in sugar-free sodas, protein bars and even chewing gum, is touted to be a healthy alternative to regular sugar, thus helping people satisfy their cravings for sweets without risking their health. While this is a popularly held belief among consumers, research shows that aspartame does the opposite it actually endangers your health to a greater degree than sugar.
WA State Department of Health
MARCH 17, 2025
Building a Dashboard from Start to Finish: Step 2 Power Query Editor and Relationships stevie.mathieu March 17, 2025 - 9:53am Learn how to transform your data using Power Query. It will teach you about common steps for cleaning data and how to establish your data model via table relationships.
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 17, 2025
Surgical removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) appears to significantly reduce the frequency of medical office visits and prescription medicine use in this group, according to a clinical study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
WA State Department of Health
MARCH 17, 2025
Building a Dashboard from Start to Finish: Step 4 Report Building stevie.mathieu March 17, 2025 - 9:53am Learn the steps needed to successfully visualize your data. The video will review the common types of visualizations we use, adherence to a style guide, and ensuring the visualizations meet accessibility standards.
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 17, 2025
Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journalCirculation.
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