NPR Health
MARCH 18, 2025
Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases known to science more contagious than Ebola, smallpox or COVID-19. Declining vaccination rates over the past few years, plus a recent outbreak in West Texas, have public health experts concerned. Here's what to know about the science of this virus plus how to protect against it. For the latest, host Regina G.
The Hill
MARCH 18, 2025
A United Nations food agency warned that the continued spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus is an unprecedented food security risk that requires a coordinated global response. In a briefing held on Monday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations cited the loss of hundreds of millions of poultry around the world and the increasing spillover into mammals as key concerns stemming from the spread of the H5N1 bird flu.
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NC Health News
MARCH 18, 2025
By Jennifer Fernandez As the mental health crisis for adults and kids worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivy Bagley decided to go back to school for one more certification. A nurse practitioner for 17 years, Bagley saw more and more children needing help in eastern North Carolina. Many ended up waiting months for appointments or being sent to doctors an hour or more away, she said.
Public Health Insider
MARCH 18, 2025
We love our pets here in King County. With some of the highest pet ownership rates in the country, its clear our furry (and not-so-furry) companions are a big part of our lives. Whether you're booking a grooming day for your pup or boarding your pet while you're away, you want to feel confident they'll be safe, happy, and healthy while in someone elses care.
NPR Health
MARCH 16, 2025
Assad's forces detained mothers and children and sent many of the youth to orphanages. Syrians whose children vanished during the war are now seeking information on their fate. NPR investigates.
The Hill
MARCH 18, 2025
The measles outbreak impacting Texas and New Mexico has now exceeded 300 cases, surpassing the number of measles cases reported in all of the U.S. last year. According to the latest update from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), 279 measles cases have been reported in the state. In neighboring New Mexico, 38 cases have been confirmed as of Tuesday, totaling 317 cases across both states.
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NC Health News
MARCH 17, 2025
By Rose Hoban After tens of millions of dollars and nearly a decade of false starts, the state Department of Health and Human Services is finally poised to roll out caseload software designed to assess and track children monitored by the states child welfare system. The April rollout will come more than five years after the state Division of Social Services tried a different software system that was so glitchy it inspired howls of protest from county social service directors.
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).
Public Health Insider
MARCH 18, 2025
We have identified a second case of measles in Washington state. This case is linked to a previous case of measles in King County from late February. The individual was not in any public spaces while infectious. The post Second measles case identified in Washington state appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
The Health Care Blog
MARCH 17, 2025
By MATT McCORD When most Americans undergo surgery, they expect to recover quickly and return to their normal lives. Few realize that something as routine as a shoulder surgery, a hernia repair, or a mastectomy can mark the beginning of a life-altering opioid addiction. This often-overlooked connection between routine medical care and opioid dependence demands urgent attention.
NPR Health
MARCH 19, 2025
Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems might be primed to fend off a worse case, research finds.
The Hill
MARCH 19, 2025
Dengue fever cases have been rising among U.S. travelers and are expected to climb this year, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A record number of dengue fever cases were identified among U.S. travelers last year a total of 3,484, an 84 percent increase compared to the year before. This trend is expected to continue with increased dengue activity in endemic areas in 2025, the warning from the CDC reads.
Mercola
MARCH 15, 2025
Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published July 2, 2023. In this video, I interview repeat guest Dr. Dale Bredesen, a neurologist specializing in the treatment of Alzheimers. In 2014, he published a paper 1 demonstrating the power of lifestyle choices for the prevention and treatment of this tragic condition. By leveraging 36 healthy lifestyle parameters, he was able to reverse Alzheimers in 9 out of 10 patients.
Your Local Epidemiologist
MARCH 17, 2025
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Here’s the public health news you can use to start your week. Some virus stuff, but also a lot happening in the nutrition world. Your national disease report: Flu is out, norovirus is (still) in Influenza-like illness (e.g., fever, cough, runny nose) remains moderate across most of the U.S., but trends are sharply declining.
NPR Health
MARCH 19, 2025
This month marks five years since the pandemic began, and here are 5 things that changed permanently. (Image credit: Dr.
The Hill
MARCH 19, 2025
Dengue fever cases have been rising among U.S. travelers and are expected to climb this year, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A record number of dengue fever cases were identified among U.S. travelers last year a total of 3,484, an 84 percent increase compared to the year before. This trend is expected to continue with increased dengue activity in endemic areas in 2025, the warning from the CDC reads.
Association of Health Care Journalists
MARCH 17, 2025
If your local hospital isnt already packed with patients, theres a good chance it will be in a few years. Thats the conclusion of a research letter published in JAMA Network Open that projects overall national hospital occupancy will reach an unsafe level by 2032. The paper provokes important questions that journalists can strive to answer: Are your local hospitals operating at unsafe capacities?
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 17, 2025
National Institutes of Health officials have urged scientists to remove all references to mRNA vaccine technology from their grant applications, two researchers said, in a move that signaled the agency might abandon a promising field of medical research.
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.
The Hill
MARCH 19, 2025
The " Make America Healthy Again " initiative, led by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., aims to revamp the U.S.'s dietary guidelines and food industry practices. Kennedy has repeatedly targeted ultra-processed foods as the primary culprit behind a range of diseases that afflict Americans, particularly children. He vowed in a Senate confirmation hearing to focus on removing such foods from school lunches for children because they are reportedly making them sick.
Black Health Matters
MARCH 18, 2025
Presented By Sanofi Victoria Dibiaso MPH, Priscilla Pemu, MD, Kasey Boynton, Constance D. Benson, Chris Lundy, BSCN Victoria Dibiaso, MPH, Priscilla Pemu, MD, Kasey Boynton, Constance D. Benson, and Chris Lundy BSCN addressed the audience with vulnerability and expertise. According to the Journal of American Medicine Pediatrics , “Sickle cell disease is one of the most common genetic disorders, affecting more than 100,000 individuals in the US and 20 million people worldwide.” It aff
The Hindu
MARCH 20, 2025
The photographer, originally from Kozhikode, Kerala, has won the International Photography Exhibition Awards by the Royal Photographic Society in the Under 30s category for her photo-series, Not What You Saw
NPR Health
MARCH 20, 2025
March 20 is International Happiness Day a day that the United Nations had dedicated to the celebration of joy. We asked photographers around the world to share a picture that can bring bliss.
The Hill
MARCH 18, 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative Tuesday titled "Operation Stork Speed" aimed at reviewing infant formula ingredients and expanding available options. According to the FDA, the goal of its new initiative is to ensure the "quality, safety, nutritional adequacy, and resilience of the domestic infant formula supply." In 2022, the U.S. infant formula supply was hampered following the temporary closure of Abbott Nutrition's Michigan facility due to bacteria contaminat
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.
Preventing Chronic Disease
MARCH 18, 2025
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NPR Health
MARCH 20, 2025
Why can't we remember when we were babies? Scientists who scanned infants' brains found that they do make memories. The findings suggest these memories may still exist, but are inaccessible to us.
The Hindu
MARCH 18, 2025
Astronauts returning from space undergo rigorous post-flight rehabilitation, including medical tests and physical exercises to readjust to gravity.
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).
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 21, 2025
Researchers have developed eye drops that extend vision in animal models of a group of inherited diseases that lead to progressive vision loss in humans, known as retinitis pigmentosa.
NPR Health
MARCH 19, 2025
Ever scan the ingredient list of your favorite personal care products like shampoos or lotions and think, what are these complicated chemicals? And are any of them bad for me? We definitely have. And our colleagues at NPR's Life Kit did one step better: They parlayed their anxiety spiral into a helpful guide on the safety of personal care products. So today, Gina talks to Life Kit 's Marielle Segarra about some of the top chemicals of concern, including parabens and phthalates.
The Hindu
MARCH 20, 2025
The market for anti-obesity drugs in India has seen exponential growth, swelling from 137 crore in November 2020 to 535 crore in November 2024
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 18, 2025
Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among younger and otherwise healthy adults.
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