US Department of Agriculture
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Blanca Acevedo is the director of Grants Administration at Malcolm X College, part of the City College of Chicago. She plays an important role in creating and enhancing academic opportunities for low-income and Latino students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In 2023, she was honored as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) E.
NPR Health
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
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Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
New research identifies an association between glyphosate exposure in mice and symptoms of neuroinflammation, as well as accelerated Alzheimer's disease-like pathology. This study tracks both the presence and impact of glyphosate's byproducts in the brain long after exposure ends, showing an array of persistent, damaging effects on brain health. The findings suggest the brain may be much more susceptible to the damaging effects of the herbicide than previously thought.
Public Health Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Imagine this: a patient walks into your clinic, uneasy, grappling with the decision to get their flu shot. They’ve heard it all before — side effects, doubts about efficacy, or the all-too-familiar “I never get the flu.” Yet, with a few key strategies and a shift in narrative, you could transform that hesitation into trust and action.
Public Health Insider
DECEMBER 16, 2024
As 2025 approaches, we have great news for food lovers across King County. Public Healths popular food safety rating system the green smiley face signs in restaurant windows is expanding to include more food businesses. The post Public Healths food safety rating system is expanding! Here’s what to expect. appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
The Hill
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Norovirus cases are surging across the country this winter, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. There were 91 outbreaks reported by state health departments during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 in the last week of November, according to the CDC. The highest number for the same period over the last several years was 65 outbreaks.
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NPR Health
DECEMBER 31, 2024
NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers' interest the most.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicenter study. The study is based on the analysis of a biomarker of wine intake -- specifically, tartaric acid, present in grapes. It was carried out in 1,232 participants in the PREDIMED project, a major scientific epidemiological study in nutrition on the effects of the Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular health.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Keith Poulsen's jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
El verano ártico sin hielo, un hito alarmante del cambio climático, podría ser una realidad mucho antes de lo esperado, marcando un giro inquietante en la historia del planeta.
The Hill
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday to push for more funding for the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. The DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act, named after Foxx’s late sister who had Down syndrome, has already passed the House and been introduced to the Senate. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) worked with Rep.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Identification of drug samples as NSQ is done based on failure of the drug sample in one or the other specified quality parameters
NPR Health
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health, a sizable body of research shows.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Researchers analyzed radioisotopes in layers of fossilized volcanic ash. Decay of uranium to lead within tiny crystals enabled scientists to precisely pinpoint dates for certain events. They determined this event occurred 119.5 million years ago -- coincident with evidence for massive volcanic eruptions -- and lasted for 1.1 million years. Study results help scientists better understand links between atmospheric CO2 levels, climate changes and conditions in the oceans.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Researchers investigate how changes in hospital policies for SARS-CoV-2 testing and masking have influenced hospital-acquired respiratory viral infections.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Nearly 70 petrochemical companies across the nation, including 30 in Texas, are sending millions of pounds of pollutants into waterways each year due to weak or nonexistent regulations, according to a report published by the watchdog group Environmental Integrity Project. The report analyzed wastewater discharges from petrochemical companies that produce plastics across the U.S., finding that a majority of the facilities had violated Clean Water Act permits and few were punished.
Nature Mental Health
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 02 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00345-8 Using epigenome-wide mediation analyses to investigate DNA methylation as a path between adversity and depression, the authors found 31 cytosine–guanine dinucleotides (CpGs) associated with risk and 39 CpGs associated with protective effects.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Five Chennai patients have not reported any bleeding episodes for over a year after testing the new treatment in a trial conducted by CMC, Vellore; one-time gene therapy could replace frequent injections of clotting factor
NPR Health
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says it will put time limits on anesthesia care starting next year. Doctors and elected officials, including in New York and Connecticut, are asking it to change course.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Previous research found that insects can ingest and absorb pure, unrefined microplastics -- but only under unrealistic, food-scarce situations. Zoologists have now tested mealworms in a more realistic scenario, feeding them ground-up face masks -- a common plastic product -- mixed with bran, a tastier option. After 30 days, the research team found the mealworms ate about half the microplastics available, about 150 particles per insect, and gained weight.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Researchers find that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein persists in the skull-meninges-brain axis, driving neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration, and heightened vulnerability to brain injuries.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Los cambios en la temperatura del agua y las corrientes ocenicas estn alterando la distribucin de muchas especies marinas, de forma que los pases tendrn que adaptarse a una nueva realidad pesquera. No todos lo tienen fcil.
The Hill
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a new interview that the "visceral" response to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson should serve as a warning "to everyone in the health care system," adding that "people can be pushed only so far." The visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their insurance companies should be a warning to everyone in the health care system, Warren told HuffPost.
The Hindu
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The reclassification follows recent amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, which previously removed mandatory BIS certification requirements for certain food products
NPR Health
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Plastic particles are found in our organs, blood and even semen. But do they stay in us forever? What damage are they doing? Here are six questions scientists are trying to answer.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Fossilized skeletons and shells clearly show how evolution and extinction unfolded over the past half a billion years, but a new analysis extends the chart of life to nearly 2 billion years ago. The chart shows the relative ups and downs in species counts, telling scientists about the origin, diversification, and extinction of ancient life. With this new study, the chart of life now includes life forms from the Proterozoic Eon, 2,500 million to 539 million years ago.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Despite the development of numerous cancer treatment technologies, the common goal of current cancer therapies is to eliminate cancer cells.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 5, 2024
La Mesa Nacional Frente a la Minería Metálica, una red de ambientalistas salvadoreña, dijo este lunes estar preocupada por el interés que muestra el presidente Nayib Bukele en la minería, prohibida en el país desde 2017.
The Hill
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said denied claims from a health insurance company could be interpreted by people struggling to afford health-related costs as "an act of violence" against them. "All of that pain that people have experienced is being concentrated on this event. It's really important that we take a step back, this is not to comment and this is not to say that an act of violence is justified, but I think for anyone who is confused or shocked or appalled, they need to underst
The Hindu
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Not given access to gendered restrooms, or faced with violence when they use them, many gender non-conforming people are forced to hold for hours, which has serious consequences for health - psychologically and physically
NPR Health
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Several sources confirm the Taliban pronouncement, part of ongoing efforts to curtail education for girls and women. Women studying these subjects say they were barred from classes this week.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 19, 2024
A new study about Earth's northernmost seafloor hydrothermal system shows even more variety in vent styles than previously thought. The study has important implications for understanding the origin of these vents and assessing their global-scale impact on the Earth-Ocean system. The study also has implications for understanding and searching for habitable environments, and potentially even life on other ocean worlds in our outer solar system, according to the study's authors.
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Severe COVID-19 arises in part from the SARS-CoV-2 virus's impact on mitochondria, tiny oxygen-burning power plants in cells, which can help trigger a cascade of organ- and immune system-damaging events, suggests a study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, along with other members of the COVID-19 International Research Team.
Environmental Health News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
La investigación muestra el impacto de la falta de gestión hídrica en el abastecimiento, la agricultura, la energía hidroeléctrica, la navegación fluvial y los ecosistemas en un fenómeno que afectará a tres de cada cuatro personas en 2050.
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