Climate for Health
AUGUST 30, 2024
This is the first year that Climate Week will feature health as a primary theme and the connection between climate & health has never been more critical. At Climate for Health, we are dedicated to addressing these intersections and empowering communities to take meaningful action.
Public Health Insider
AUGUST 26, 2024
Overdose Awareness Day is a time when we can all take part in continuing the collective work to reduce overdoses. Here are ways to recognize the day and make a difference in our community. The post Recognizing Overdose Awareness Day in our community appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
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Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 27, 2024
Crime films, action films, comedies, or documentaries? A person's favorite film genre reveals a lot about how their brain works. Fans of action films and comedies reacted very strongly to negative emotional stimuli, while participants who favored documentaries or crime films and thrillers had a significantly weaker reaction.
The New Social Worker
AUGUST 27, 2024
Celebrate our anniversary and deepen awareness and activation of self-care. This calendar provides a daily dose of self-care for September 2024.
JPHMP Direct
AUGUST 29, 2024
The latest count of the public health workforce, Enumeration 2024, shows an increased state and local workforce since 2019, though much of the growth has been in temporary or contract staff. The post What time is it? Time for Enumeration 2024, of course. first appeared on JPHMP Direct.
Public Health Insider
AUGUST 30, 2024
It’s time to get vaccinated for fall and winter! Find out what you need to know about COVID-19, flu, and RSV immunizations. The post Fall and winter vaccines: Q&A with Dr. Eric Chow appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
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The New Social Worker
AUGUST 29, 2024
It Ends With Us is a film adaptation of the best-selling Colleen Hoover novel of the same name. Intimate partner violence is a primary theme, and the movie has been surrounded by controversy. Did they get it right? A social worker's view.
Smart Data Collective
AUGUST 27, 2024
You will need to understand the importance of social media analytics if you are trying to boost your Instagram visibility.
Black Health Matters
AUGUST 28, 2024
Now, when we experience hair loss, Black dermatologists are researching and offering possible solutions. We talked to four about the latest options, from supplements to serums, lasers, and more. Read on to learn more about the breakthrough treatments they are working on, who they might work best for, and what’s on the horizon. Bright Solutions with Laser Therapy For many years, Dr.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 28, 2024
New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music with a strong emotional tone can reshape the quality of existing memories. These findings suggest that music could be used for therapeutic interventions for cognitive function, or in conditions like PTSD and depression.
HEALTHBEAT
AUGUST 27, 2024
In early August, farmworkers gathered under a pavilion at a park here for a picnic to celebrate Farmworker Appreciation Day. One sign that this year was different from the others was the menu: Beef fajitas, tortillas, pico de gallo, chips, beans — but no chicken. Farms in Colorado had culled millions of chickens in recent months to stem the transmission of bird flu.
Loma Linda School of Public Health Blog
AUGUST 28, 2024
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The Official PLOS Blog
AUGUST 26, 2024
Note: PLOS issued the following press release on Monday, August 26, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO — The University of South Carolina and the Public Library of Science (PLOS) today announced a three-year Open Access agreement that allows researchers to publish in PLOS journals [1] without incurring article processing charges (APC). This partnership brings together two organizations that believe researchers should be able to access content freely and make their work available publicly, regardless of th
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 30, 2024
Facial recognition is a critical part of self-image and social interactions. In an era of advanced digital technology, we face intriguing questions about communication and identity. How does altering our facial identity affect our sense of 'self' and our interactions with others?
JPHMP Direct
AUGUST 27, 2024
An examination of the implementation of the CDC’s WISEWOMAN program in Illinois supports community-specific tailoring and developing and testing innovative strategies to reach uninsured women through health coaching with motivational interviewing. The post Delivering Health Coaching with Motivational Interviewing to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in Uninsured Women first appeared on JPHMP Direct.
HEALTHBEAT
AUGUST 26, 2024
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Updated Covid-19 vaccines are expected to roll out as soon as this week in New York, following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval Thursday of the new shots. But accessing the vaccines may be challenging for some New Yorkers. The new vaccines arrive at an uncertain time in the pandemic.
UNC Epidemiology Blog
AUGUST 28, 2024
August 22, 2024 A recent study published in PubMed led by researchers in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the Gillings Global School of Public Health revealed new insights into how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) affect liver cells. This research highlights a novel mechanism involving extracellular vesicles (EVs) as mediators of PFAS liver toxicity.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about how sea stars (commonly known as starfish) manage to survive predatory attacks by shedding their own limbs. The team has identified a neurohormone responsible for triggering this remarkable feat of self-preservation.
EpidemioLogical
AUGUST 27, 2024
In 1995, science journalist Daniel Goleman popularized the concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) with his bestselling book “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.” Goleman proposed that EI was just as important (maybe more?) than traditional measures of intelligence like the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) in determining success in life.
HEALTHBEAT
AUGUST 26, 2024
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. Hello from Healthbeat as we celebrate our official launch! I’m Charlene Pacenti, the inaugural Editor in Chief. I’m privileged to lead a team at Civic News Company and KFF Health News working to tell the story of public health in America. It’s an essential story for these skeptical times, when people need reliable coverage of the safety net our public health system is supposed to provide.
ProMED
AUGUST 27, 2024
We welcome you to submit an abstract for a poster or oral presentation on a “Hot Topic” at the ICID 2024. This session is meant to highlight ID research that may have made important findings after the general Abstracts submission, including the Late Breaking Abstracts closed. Consider submitting if your research or new data represents an emerging, hot topic issue, especially in the African region.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 28, 2024
New research may enable potential solutions to metabolic disease by turning to evolution and to bats. 'Our study reports blood sugar levels that are the highest we have ever seen in nature -- what would be lethal, coma-inducing levels for mammals, but not for bats,' said one of the researchers. 'We are seeing a new trait we didn't know was possible.
Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity
AUGUST 26, 2024
Learn how changes to the kidney transplant list have benefited Black candidates, with 236 patients identified and 138 eligible for modification
Public Health Insider
AUGUST 30, 2024
Mpox is in the news. To understand what this means locally, we sat down with Dr. Matthew Golden, Public Health’s Director of the HIV/STI/HCV Program for some context. The post What the latest mpox emergency declaration means locally appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Black Health Matters
AUGUST 27, 2024
One of the reasons we celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week is because it is a health equity call to action, according to Bintou Diarra, Editorial Lead at Mama Glow, MS2 at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. “The research consistently shows breastfed babies have lower sudden infant death syndrome, asthma, diabetes, and ear infections,” she says. “But for the parent, there is also research that says [they] may be less likely to develop ovarian and breast cancer.̶
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 30, 2024
Researchers have uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the vibrant and complex patterns on butterfly wings. The team discovered that an RNA molecule, rather than a protein as previously thought, plays a pivotal role in determining the distribution of black pigment on butterfly wings.
HEALTHBEAT
AUGUST 30, 2024
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Can a photograph improve public health? A project in East Point, Georgia, a small city with a population of around 38,000 just south of Atlanta, aims to prove that it can. A recent exhibit at the city’s Arts Xchange shared photos and comments illustrating how the people of East Point view health in their community.
BU School of Public Health Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
health inequities Pharmacy Standing Order for Narcan Distribution Linked to Reduction in Overdose Deaths A new study found that Massachusetts cities with pharmacies that implemented a state standing order to distribute naloxone to community members without a prescription was associated with a gradual and significant decrease in opioid-related fatalities.
Gideon
AUGUST 28, 2024
The brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri is gaining attention. Although rare, the infection has an incredibly high mortality rate of 97%. Most recently, it has been in the news for killing three children in India. Learn more about the history, who’s at risk, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and precautions to take to minimize the risk of infection on the GIDEON infectious diseases blog.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 28, 2024
A new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can indeed comprehend specific words, producing contextually appropriate responses.
HEALTHBEAT
AUGUST 26, 2024
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Human cases of West Nile virus have been reported throughout the United States this year. The virus, which is primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, typically leads to asymptomatic or mild disease. In rare cases, however, the disease can be severe or even fatal.
Bamboo News
AUGUST 30, 2024
In one calendar year, more than 109,000 people in the U.S. died from drug-involved overdoses, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids. According to the World Health Organization , nearly “80% of these deaths are related to opioids, with about 25% of those deaths caused by opioid overdose.” Overdoses and substance use disorder (SUD) can impact anyone at any time of life, underscoring the need for continuous vigilance and action across our healthcare system.
Care
AUGUST 29, 2024
As far as anyone in Gaza knew, no one here had contracted polio in a quarter-century. Until Abdelrahman. The 10-month old is the first person to contract polio in Gaza in twenty-five years.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
A new study sheds light on the vital role that the mixing of Atlantic and Arctic waters plays in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is crucial for regulating Earth's climate.
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