NPR Health
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that just nine children's cereal brands advertised directly to kids dominated purchases by families with kids:Cocoa Puffs, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Pebbles, Reese's Puffs, Toast Crunch and Trix.'/> One of the top sources of added sugar in kids' diets is in their breakfast bowls.
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 04 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s43017-024-00635-w Extreme heat is increasing in magnitude and frequency, threatening human health. This Review assesses mortality risk associated with extreme heat, revealing that human thermal tolerances (that is, uncompensable thresholds) were crossed for ~2% and 21% of global land area for young adults and older adults, respectively, from 1994 to 2023.
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The Hill
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Fewer precancerous lesions are being found in young women undergoing cervical cancer screenings thanks to the human papillomavirus vaccine. Rates of precancerous lesions in women between the ages of 20 and 24 dropped by roughly 80 percent from 2008 to 2022, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Environmental Health News
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Editors note: A version of this op-ed was originally published on Matthew Tejadas LinkedIn profile. There is a lot of misinformation out there, much of it quite intentional, about what environmental justice, or EJ, is. As a result, billions of dollars in funding and technical assistance that flows directly to communities and their partners has been jeopardized and the EPA EJ staff who oversee the use of these funds have largely been put on leave.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the Solar System, mapping its 3D structure for the first time. By combining all four telescope units of the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT), they found powerful winds carrying chemical elements like iron and titanium, creating intricate weather patterns across the planet's atmosphere.
NC Health News
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
By Taylor Knopf When someone is having a mental health crisis whether theyre thinking about suicide, acting erratically or experiencing hallucinations they frequently end up in a hospital emergency department, mostly because there are few places for them to go. If a medical provider determines that the patient is a danger to themselves or to those around them, its standard practice to petition a judge for an involuntary commitment order.
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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Yi Ying Ong, Nicholas Beng Hui Ng and Yung Seng Lee Imagine two babies born at full term. Baby A had a normal growth rate in the womb but is born naturally small, while Baby B is born small after their growth in the womb slowed down. Baby Bs fetal growth deceleration may have been caused by placental issues or other conditions limiting the babys nutrient and oxygen supply, potentially affecting their brain development.
Association of Health Care Journalists
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Reporters covering the cost of prescription drugs should be aware of two reports from the Federal Trade Commission on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): the first on July 9 and the second on Jan. 14. In the latest report, Specialty Generic Drugs: A Growing Profit Center for Vertically Integrated Pharmacy Benefit Managers , the FTC staff reported that the three largest PBMs drove up the price of specialty generic drugs for patients with cancer, multiple sclerosis, HIV and pulmonary hypertension b
Environmental Health News
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Twenty-two kinds of essential oils from 11 popular brands contain detectable levels of phthalates, according to a new report from Mamavation. Partnering with EHN , Mamavation an environmental wellness blog and community had 22 lavender and peppermint essential oils from 11 brands tested by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified lab, and found that all 22 oils contained detectable levels of phthalates.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Researchers have found that stars in the early universe may have formed from 'fluffy' molecular clouds. Using the ALMA telescope to observe the Small Magellanic Cloud -- whose environment is similar to the early universe -- they observed that about 60% of the observed clouds had the common filamentary structure, while the remaining 40% had a 'fluffy' shape.
NC Health News
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
by Andrew R. Jones Asheville Watchdog The decision to sell nonprofit Mission Health to for-profit HCA Healthcare was made behind closed doors, without public review, and, contrary to promises made by Missions leadership at the time of the 2019 sale, did not lead to lasting improvements at Mission Hospital, according to the final two installments of an academic study of the merger.
NPR Health
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Millions of Americans depend on their jobs for health insurance. But that's not the case in many other wealthy countries. How did the U.S. end up with a system that's so expensive, yet leaves so many people vulnerable? On this episode, how a temporary solution created an everlasting problem. This episode originally ran in 2020 as The Everlasting Problem.
News Medical Health Sciences
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Staffing reductions across U.S. federal health agencies-including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-pose a significant threat to public health, according to the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).
Your Local Epidemiologist
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
There are a lot of new people here! Welcome! This publication exists for one reason—to provide an independent source of health information that helps people make evidence-based decisions. Many of you have asked about our funding: we’re 100% reader-supported. We're glad you’re here! Over the past two weeks, I’ve struggled to find a North Star in this new magnetic storm.
Environmental Health News
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
PITTSBURGH After more than two years in operation, Shells petrochemical plant in Pennsylvania has failed to deliver economic growth to the surrounding region, according to a new report. Western Pennsylvanias Beaver County, which is home to the plant, is worse off than it was before the Shell plant was announced in terms of jobs, businesses and GDP, according to the report , which was authored by the Ohio River Valley Institute, a progressive nonprofit.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Scientists have developed a lipid nanoparticle system capable of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection, a challenge that has long been limited by the protective nature of the blood-brain barrier. The findings demonstrate the potential of this technology to pave the way for future treatments for a wide range of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, brain cancer, and drug addiction.
NC Health News
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
By Taylor Knopf Last month, the state health department announced $13 million in funding to open four new community mental health crisis facilities in Lenoir, New Hanover and Pitt counties by the end of the year. This is one of a flurry of new mental health initiative announcements from the state Department of Health and Human Services that have come as a result of a $835 million investment for behavioral health needs included in the 2023 state budget.
NPR Health
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
He was hired in 2022 so the aid agency could get 'more bang for our buck' with its projects. He tried to reach out to help in the rebuilding of the agency. On Tuesday he tendered his resignation.
The Hill
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
New York is suing some of the largest vape distributors for allegedly fueling the countrys youth vaping epidemic. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit against 13 major e-cigarette, or vape, manufacturers, distributors and retailers for illegally marketing and selling popular flavored vape brands like Puff Bar and Elf Bar to minors.
Association of Health Care Journalists
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
A recent study clearly defined 12 harmful elements used when reporting on gun violence; rating them as mild, moderate, or severe across individual, community and societal levels. News stories that include graphic content, use episodic framing of individual incidents with little or no context, leave out potential solutions, and rely only or mostly on law enforcement sources instead of impacted community members can cause harm on all three levels, the study determined.
Public Health Insider
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In the second comic strip in our series on gun violence prevention, we see violence interrupters responding to a shooting. These community partners help de-escalate situations and check on the safety of people in the community. The post Shots fired: On the scene with a violence interrupter appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Making enemies isn't random. Traits like emotional instability, aggression, and disruptive behavior early in life can lead to antagonistic relationships. Research on students aged 9-14 found that negative behaviors, such as lack of empathy, increase the likelihood of mutual antagonisms, a pattern seen across genders and school levels. Emotionally struggling students were 35% more likely to develop enemies, showing that how we manage emotions and interact with others early on can have lasting soc
NC Health News
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
By Rachel Crumpler For nearly a year, Jake Davis languished in jail, waiting for a bed in a state-run psychiatric hospital to get court-ordered mental health treatment. Davis, 37 and diagnosed with bipolar and delusional disorder, was arrested and booked into the Watauga County Detention Center in Boone on Mothers Day Weekend 2023 for nonviolent crimes.
NPR Health
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Eggs have become the grocery staple that Americans can't stop talking about, whether its fears of widespread bird flu getting worse or the drastic increase in prices. (Image credit: Frederic J.
Mercola
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Most people enjoy eating seafood regularly or taking a relaxing, warm bath. While these seem harmless, research shows that they now come with an unseen invader microplastics. These tiny plastic particles, often smaller than a grain of sand, are increasingly pervasive in our environment. In fact, theyre now in your brain and other organs. Plastic Is Everywhere, and Its Also in Your Brain In a preprint study published in Research Square, researchers sought to find out the amount of micro- and nan
Association of Health Care Journalists
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A recent study revealed a person who experiences abuse, neglect or family violence in their childhood are at risk for gun violence perpetrated against themselves and others later in life. There is a well-established connection between child maltreatment and the risk of violent crime and suicidality, the authors wrote. The report, from the Children’s Advocacy Institute at the University of San Diego School of Law, pulls together several different studies to define the connection between chi
The Hill
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Arizona state lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would ban the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deny medical claims. The Arizona House of Representatives passed the legislation 58-0, with two lawmakers sitting out the vote, and it now heads to the state senate for consideration. The bill, which was sponsored by state Rep. Julie Willoughby (R), requires a health care provider to review a claim or prior authorization before it can be denied.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
The ability to make the connection between an event and its consequences -- experts use the term associative learning -- is a crucial skill for adapting to the environment. It has a huge impact on our mental health. A study shows that children of primary school age demonstrate the highest learning performance in this area. The results pave the way for a fresh perspective on associative learning disorders, which are linked to the development of mental illness later in life.
JPHMP Direct
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Quality Improvement (QI) and Performance Management (PM) are important tools for health department effectiveness. The post Experiences and Advice from Small Local Health Departments Using Quality Improvement and Performance Management for Accreditation first appeared on JPHMP Direct.
NPR Health
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.
Mercola
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) play an important role in human health, particularly within the gastrointestinal tract. They are produced in the colon through the bacterial fermentation of dietary fiber, the indigestible component of plant-based foods. This fermentation process transforms complex carbohydrates into various SCFAs, including acetate, propionate and butyrate, each with distinct physiological effects.
Association of Health Care Journalists
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
When I started freelancing full-time in 2023, it didnt occur to me to negotiate deadlines or fees. I failed to build flexibility into my schedule for editing. (Once, editors from three different publications all sent me edits on the same day, even though Id filed the original stories across the span of five weeks.) I missed the boat on filing for unemployment, and I still dont have the dialed-in yet luxurious routine Id fantasized about.
NC Health News
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
By Mebane Rash EdNC The N.C. Department of Public Instruction is looking for schools and community organizations to serve as sponsors for summer nutrition programs this year to help ensure children who have limited access to food at home get the educational enrichment and nutritious meals they need for optimal growth, development, and overall well-being, according to a press release.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Climate scientists present a realistic supercomputer simulation that resolves the complex interactions between fire, vegetation, smoke and the atmosphere. The authors find that increasing greenhouse gas emissions will likely increase the global lightning frequency by about 1.6% per degree Celsius global warming, with regional hotspots in the eastern United States, Kenya, Uganda and Argentina.
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