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Goodbye, church. Hello, Wellness Industrial Complex!

NPR Health

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.

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Back to school: Nurse seeks training to help bridge mental health care gap in rural NC

NC Health News

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.

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How to choose a pet care facility 

Public Health Insider

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.

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Mississippi reports first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu strain in US since 2017

The Hill

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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The missing children of Syria: Hidden in orphanages under Assad, where are they now?

NPR Health

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.

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Rewind the Session: Clinical Trials – The Importance of Diversity, Community Engagement and Sickle Cell Disease Education

Black Health Matters

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

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Could 'Make America Healthy Again' impact restaurants' bottom line?

The Hill

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.

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How vulnerable might humans be to bird flu? Scientists see hope in existing immunity

NPR Health

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.

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Peregrine falcon populations are mysteriously declining worldwide

Environmental Health News

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.

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South Indian women bodybuilders flex in London-based Keerthana Kunnath’s award-winning photographs

The Hindu

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

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FDA launches effort to review infant formulas

The Hill

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

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5 ways the pandemic changed us for good, for bad and forever

NPR Health

This month marks five years since the pandemic began, and here are 5 things that changed permanently. (Image credit: Dr.

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Alpha-Gal Syndrome after Ixodes scapularis Tick Bite and Statewide Surveillance, Maine, USA, 2014–2023

Preventing Chronic Disease

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Rigorous fitness routine awaits Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore on earth

The Hindu

Astronauts returning from space undergo rigorous post-flight rehabilitation, including medical tests and physical exercises to readjust to gravity.

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Congressional Roundup: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Advances NCUIH-Endorsed Legislation Impacting Native Communities

National Council on Urban Indian Health

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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Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection

NPR Health

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.

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New eye drops slow vision loss in animals

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

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.

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Obesity and diabetes management drug launched in India by American pharma company Eli Lilly

The Hindu

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

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Cannabis use found to raise heart attack risk among younger adults

News Medical Health Sciences

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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Can you look at these 9 photos and not smile on International Day of Happiness?

NPR Health

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.

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Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer's dementia

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s or 50s, according to the results of a new study. The findings suggest -- for the first time in a clinical trial -- that early treatment to remove amyloid plaques from the brain many years before symptoms arise can delay the onset of Alzheimer's dementia.

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Yearly HIV prevention injection shows promise in clinical trial

The Hindu

The lancet study also suggests that more research with diverse populations are essential to confirm its long-term safety and effectiveness before widespread use

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A global movement to address the health impacts of air pollution

News Medical Health Sciences

In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organizations, and individuals worldwide have signed a resounding call for urgent action to reduce air pollution and to protect people's health from its devastating impacts.

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These chemicals may lurk in your personal care products

NPR Health

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.

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New DESI results strengthen hints that dark energy may evolve

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument used millions of galaxies and quasars to build the largest 3D map of our universe to date. Combining their data with other experiments shows signs that the impact of dark energy may be weakening over time -- and the standard model of how the universe works may need an update.

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A randomized phase I trial of intranasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine dNS1-RBD in children aged 3–17 years

NPJ Vaccine

npj Vaccines, Published online: 17 March 2025; doi:10.

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Better heart health slows brain aging and lowers dementia risk, study finds

News Medical Health Sciences

A JAMA Network Open study finds that better cardiovascular health (CVH) in older adults is linked to lower levels of neurodegenerative biomarkers, particularly neurofilament light chain (NfL). These benefits are consistent across races and especially impactful for individuals carrying Alzheimer's-related genetic risks.

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Here are 8 photography winners with disabilities who show the world their perspective

NPR Health

Here are the winning entries in this year's Global Ability Photography Challenge.

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Genetic study reveals hidden chapter in human evolution

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

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Diabetics consult doctors before fasting during Ramadan to adjust medications and monitor blood sugar levels : experts

The Hindu

Tips for diabetics fasting during Ramadan: test blood sugar, adjust insulin dosage, monitor symptoms, consult doctor if needed.

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Low dietary omega-3 intake linked to increased ischemic heart disease burden

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers determine the role of dietary omega-3 fatty acids in the development of ischemic heart disease throughout the world.

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Why don't we remember being babies? Brain scans reveal new clues

NPR Health

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.

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Stroke rehabilitation drug repairs brain damage

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice, following from human studies.

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TIFR study proposes potential therapeutic to mitigate metabolic effects of sugary beverages

The Hindu

Researchers at ARUMDA-TIFR uncover harmful effects of sugar beverages on health, proposing targeted therapies for metabolic effects from consumption of sugary beverages

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