Public Health Insider
APRIL 2, 2025
Snohomish county reported a positive measles case in a Snohomish County infant. The infant was likely exposed to measles during recent travel abroad. People who were at certain locations in Snohomish and King counties may have been exposed to measles. Read the blog for locations of potential exposure. The post New measles case identified in Snohomish County infant appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Public Health Blog
MARCH 31, 2025
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Environmental Health News
APRIL 4, 2025
Editor's note: This story was originally published by The New Lede and is republished here with permission. Corn growers across Midwestern states appear to be flouting regulations aimed at protecting important waterways from contamination with toxic atrazine weedkiller, according to an analysis of satellite imagery and field data that comes as US regulators ponder changes to rules for use of the pesticide.
NPR Health
APRIL 3, 2025
Despite promises for 'radical transparency,' HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies.
The Hill
APRIL 3, 2025
Staff members who fought childhood lead exposure and those who worked on cancer clusters were among those fired from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a now former employee told The Hill. The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was cut, according to one person who was among the approximately 200 fired from the division.
Association of Health Care Journalists
APRIL 3, 2025
A new program is helping journalists produce more impactful stories on gun violence by making the violence survivor community more readily accessible. The Survivor Connection, launched in February by The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting (PCGVR), promises to facilitate more empathetic, ethical and impactful news reporting in the city by bridging a gap between journalists and the survivor community, according to a news release.
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NPR Health
APRIL 4, 2025
Undue Medical Debt is retiring unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. The debt trading company that owned them is leaving the market.
The Hill
APRIL 3, 2025
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who will be one of the Democrats top political targets in 2026, says she is concerned about language in the budget resolution that she fears could result in substantial cuts to Medicaid benefits. I'm concerned about the instruction to the House Committee for $880 billion, it's the Energy and Commerce Committee in the House, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, because I don't see how you can get to that amount without cutting Medicaid benefits, Collins told reporte
Association of Health Care Journalists
APRIL 3, 2025
Health care segregation isnt just a relic of the past. In 2025, patients of color and those insured through Medicaid often receive care at different outpatient clinics than their white, commercially insured counterparts. This segregation isnt legally mandated but its structurally ingrained, and it has real consequences for health outcomes, medical education, and systemic equity.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 4, 2025
A team of researchers led by a physics graduate student recently made the surprising discovery of what they call a 'shape-recovering liquid,' which defies some long-held expectations derived from the laws of thermodynamics. The research details a mixture of oil, water and magnetized particles that, when shaken, always quickly separates into what looks like the classically curvaceous lines of a Grecian urn.
NPR Health
APRIL 1, 2025
Staffers began receiving termination notices this morning as part of a major restructuring at HHS. Some senior leadership are on their way out too.
The Hill
APRIL 2, 2025
The share of U.S. adults who have recently been unable to afford health care has reached a new high, according to new report published by Gallup, with Black and Hispanic adults accounting for much of the increase. The Gallup report, conducted in partnership with the nonprofit West Health, found that 11 percent of U.S. adults roughly 29 million have recently been unable to afford or access quality health care.
Association of Health Care Journalists
APRIL 4, 2025
Many discussions about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) include a list of ways the law has failed to help Americans get more affordable and comprehensive health insurance. Whats left out, therefore, are all the ways the law has helped Americans get better coverage and improved health. This is the third story in a series. In the first two parts of this series on the ACA ( here and here ), we reported on how Americans have benefited from the law, known officially as the Patient Protection and Afforda
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
APRIL 1, 2025
While the threat that microplastics pose to human and ecological health has been richly documented and is well known, nanoplastics, which are smaller than one micrometer (1/50th the thickness of an average human hair), are far more reactive, far more mobile and vastly more capable of crossing biological membranes. Yet, because they are so tiny and so mobile, researchers don't yet have an accurate understanding of just how toxic these particles are.
NPR Health
APRIL 3, 2025
Federal health agencies have to slash their spending by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts.
The Hindu
APRIL 3, 2025
Despite anti-ragging laws, medical colleges in Telangana remain hotspots for hazing. From verbal humiliation to physical abuse, first-year students endure unspoken harassment, fearing retaliation and institutional indifference. Weak enforcement, deep-rooted power dynamics and poor mental health support keep the vicious cycle alive.
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
MARCH 31, 2025
Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 01 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s43017-025-00653-2 Closure of the Tethys Seaway marked the last connection between the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans. This Review explores how mantle convection and associated volcanic activity caused Tethys Seaway closure and discusses the implications for ocean circulation, faunal diversification and climate.
UNC Epidemiology Blog
APRIL 2, 2025
Gillings alum Heather Vahdat runs the Male Contraceptive Initiative. What’s your role in public health? I have a masters degree in public health leadership from the Gillings School , and I have always worked in managing public health programs in some way. Now , I run a small nonprofit called the Male Contraceptive Initiative (MCI) that focuses on grant making and advocacy for the development of non-hormonal male contraceptives.
NPR Health
MARCH 30, 2025
Vaccine hesitancy has been growing in the U.S. in recent years. But as Texas measles cases rise and other states report outbreaks too, some parents want their kids to get their shots early.
Science Daily - Public Health
APRIL 2, 2025
Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try to improve diet quality by increasing local grocery stores that offer healthy options. However, this is not a silver bullet, but researchers are not sure why.
Public Health Newswire
APRIL 4, 2025
APHA hosting webinar events throughout week
The Hill
APRIL 4, 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Friday it will not be finalizing a rule proposed by the Biden administration that would have allowed Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries access to anti-obesity drugs such as the highly in-demand GLP-1 medications. In November last year, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that would allow drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to be covered by Medicare and Medicaid, expanding access for roughly 3.4 million Medicare users and about 4
NPR Health
APRIL 1, 2025
A controversial study raised the specter that Girl Scout cookies are unsafe. Authorities say they are safe, but the whole saga highlights a breakdown of trust in American institutions.
HEALTHBEAT
APRIL 4, 2025
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. That pollen you see on your car might not be whats making your eyes water and nose run, an Atlanta allergist told Healthbeat on Friday, the 10th consecutive day of extremely high pollen counts. Its pine tree pollen that coats Atlanta cars and windowsills in a sunny shade of yellow, but the pollens that fuel allergies here come mostly from hardwood trees like oak, birch, sycamore, and hickory, allergist Dr.
Association of Health Care Journalists
APRIL 1, 2025
Most Americans may be unaware that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) dramatically improved almost the entire U.S. health insurance system. Fifteen years ago, when Congress passed the ACA (officially the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ), journalists and consumers recognized that the law provided Americans with health insurance choices that were previously nonexistent.
Black Health Matters
MARCH 31, 2025
Autism can cause individuals to experience the world differently. Due to sensory sensitivity, they can face challenges traveling to and enjoying certain activities. Lights, sounds, crowds, and other factors can cause them to have adverse experiences in specific environments. But airlines, cruise ships, theme parks, and entertainment venues see the value of accommodating this untapped audience.
NPR Health
APRIL 1, 2025
Helping a sick family member over months or years can be an enormous strain. It can also disrupt your identity. Psychologists say embracing this change can open up new ways for caregivers to cope.
UNC Epidemiology Blog
APRIL 2, 2025
Rotimi Kukoyi wants to be a bridge builder in public health. What’s your role in public health? Im a junior studying health policy and management at the Gillings School. I want to be a physician and a policy maker, and I chose public health because its highly interdisciplinary. In my future career, I can see myself operating in clinical spaces, insurance, hospital administration, and local and federal policy across the entire health care ecosystem!
Association of Health Care Journalists
APRIL 3, 2025
Cuts to Medicaid could be devastating for a huge portion of low-income people over 65. This joint federal-state program is under a microscope as Congress debates the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and how to offset tax cuts. If the budget passes, it needs to be offset by $880 billion in cuts, making Medicaid a prime target. Many of the proposed budget cuts could reduce or eliminate funding for services like home care, transportation to medical appointments, medication assistance and significantly impac
The Hill
APRIL 3, 2025
House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce committee are demanding a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F Kennedy Jr. about the massive layoffs happening at his agency. But so far, GOP leadership has committed to a staff-level briefing only, according to a spokesperson for Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.). Health subcommittee ranking member Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in a statement Thursday said a staff briefing isnt enough.
NPR Health
MARCH 31, 2025
Dr. Jean Kaseya is now figuring out how to cope with the new foreign aid landscape.
JPHMP Direct
MARCH 31, 2025
Variation in the quality of Community Health Assessments and Improvement Plans among Kentuckys local health departments reveals opportunities for strengthening collaboration, evidence-based strategies, and equity-focused public health efforts. The post Why the Quality of Community Health Assessments Matters: Insights from Kentuckys PHAB-Accredited LHDs first appeared on JPHMP Direct.
News Medical Health Sciences
APRIL 4, 2025
A new pilot study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University examined how medically supervised cannabis use in a residential recovery home may support people in treatment for substance use challenges.
The Hill
MARCH 31, 2025
Newly sworn-in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary signed off on the plan to push out the agencys top vaccine official, Peter Marks, in one of his first acts as chief, according to multiple reports. Marks, who led the FDAs vaccine division for more than eight years, resigned on Friday as director of the FDAs Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).
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