NPR Health
MARCH 11, 2025
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the virus continues to spread around the globe as the virus continues to evolve. Scientists say that's likely to continue indefinitely, as the virus finds new ways to evade the human immune system. At the moment, the virus has faded into the background of daily life even as people still get sick, end up in the hospital and sometimes die.
The Hill
MARCH 8, 2025
LUBBOCK, Texas ( KLBK ) In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)reported 198 cases of measles across West Texas. The number of cases in neighboring New Mexico also tripled in a day to 30, local health officials said. In Texas, the DSHS said 23 out of the nearly 200 patients were hospitalized as of Friday morning. Officials said most cases were among patients who were not vaccinated.
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Your Local Epidemiologist
MARCH 14, 2025
With measles cases rising across the country, I’ve been getting a lot of questions (especially after that Hannity interview yesterday)! Here are your top 10 answered. TL;DR: MMR vaccines are highly effective and provide long-lasting protection. Outbreaks occur mainly among unvaccinated individuals. 1. What is “up-to-date” on the measles vaccine?
Public Health Blog
MARCH 10, 2025
Public health is a multifaceted field that brings together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, often with differing or competing interests. Yet, collaboration and stakeholder buy-in are essential to driving effective public health interventions. But what happens when stakeholders cannot reach an agreement?
NPR Health
MARCH 11, 2025
The Health Secretary's assertion inaccurately characterizes the 2009 government report he cites, according to an NPR review and interviews with former committee members.
The Hill
MARCH 13, 2025
More than two-thirds of respondents in a new poll say they are concerned about the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. In a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, 69 percent of respondents say they are concerned about the outbreak, including 36 percent who say theyre very concerned and 33 percent who say theyre somewhat concerned. Meanwhile, 15 percent of respondents say they are not so concerned and 14 percent say theyre not concerned at all.
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KFF Health News
MARCH 14, 2025
BOSTON On days when the sun was shining and the air was warm with a gentle, cooling breeze, Ateiya Sowers-Hassell liked to keep the salon door open. Labor Day was one of those days. Sowers-Hassell was tending to two clients at Salvaged Roots, the natural hair salon and spa in the Four Corners section of Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood where she works as a stylist.
NPR Health
MARCH 12, 2025
Data shows it can prevent six types of cancer. But anti-vaccine activists, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have helped dampen its usage.
The Hill
MARCH 12, 2025
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has written a letter to Mehmet Oz, asking him to make a series of commitments to avoid conflicts of interests ahead of his confirmation hearing Friday to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Warren called on Oz to divest from any remaining financial interests in health-related companies to patents that, if confirmed as CMS administrator, he would have the power to influence; to recuse himself from matters that involve his former employers a
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 12, 2025
Large, undisturbed forests are better for harboring biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to recent research. Ecologists agree that habitat loss and the fragmentation of forests reduces biodiversity in the remaining fragments. But ecologists don't agree whether it's better to focus on preserving many smaller, fragmented tracts of land or larger, continuous landscapes.
HEALTHBEAT
MARCH 12, 2025
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. The New York State Department of Health has reported a case of measles in a Long Island child, the states first case confirmed outside of New York City this year. The Health Department announced the case on Tuesday, describing the patient as a Suffolk County resident under the age of 5.
NPR Health
MARCH 12, 2025
They're pushing for more funding to find effective treatments. Researchers are finally starting to make headway but have a way to go.
The Hill
MARCH 9, 2025
A Maryland resident with recent international travel has confirmed to be infected with a case of measles. The Maryland Department of Health and Howard County health officials announced Sunday that a person who recently traveled internationally was confirmed to be infected. The case was not associated with the current measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
MARCH 13, 2025
A recent study has reclassified the species commonly known as the Javan rhinoceros, proposing a more precise scientific name: Eurhinoceros sondaicus. The research highlights key differences in body structure and ecology that set this species apart from the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Recognizing it as a separate genus not only improves scientific understanding but also has important implications for conservation efforts.
UK Health Security
MARCH 12, 2025
Nanoplastics are plastic particles smaller than 1,000nanometers in diameter, or 100 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair, and they are polluting our environment and our food, to the extent that they are now being found in human blood, lungs, placenta, and even breast milk. The study of microplastics is still a relatively new field. In this blog post well explore how scientists are investigating the effects nanoparticles are having on the human brain and its defences.
NPR Health
MARCH 12, 2025
The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how to increase uptake. mRNA vaccine research may be on the chopping block, too.
Exploring Health
MARCH 10, 2025
People with Ovaries Age Faster. What If We Could Reverse That? Ovarian tissue transplants could extend women’s health by delaying menopause, and even restore fertility. By Ananya Dash On average, women in the United States spend a greater number of years in poor health ,despite having a life expectancy five years longer than men. The decline in quality of life stems from menopause , a point that marks the end of a womans reproductive years as her ovaries run out of eggs.
The Hill
MARCH 12, 2025
The measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas has been linked to confirmed cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The outbreak in West Texas is centered in Gaines County, which neighbors Lea County, across the border in New Mexico. Gaines has reported 156 confirmed cases, more than two-thirds of Texass total of 223 cases. Across the border, Lea County has reported 32 of New Mexicos 33 total confirmed cases.
NC Health News
MARCH 8, 2025
By Andrew R. Jones Asheville Watchdog Mission Hospital is significantly reducing pay for nurses who work only weekends, a move that is already causing departures and that will require other nurses to work those shifts to improve staffing levels. The HCA Healthcare-owned hospital has reduced the hourly pay by $25 for at least 63 nurses who are part of the hospitals Weekender Program, according to interviews with nurses as well as staffing and contract documents and emails obtained by Asheville Wa
NPR Health
MARCH 14, 2025
In a recent appearance on Fox News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ate French fries cooked in beef tallow and mused that 'food is medicine.' Nutrition scientists are scratching their heads.
Black Health Matters
MARCH 12, 2025
DWayne Wiggins, celebrated for his role as a founding member of the iconic R&B group Tony! Toni! Ton! passed away on March 7, 2025, at 64, after quietly battling bladder cancer. A true visionary, Wiggins leaves behind a legacy that will continue to resonate in hearts and playlists everywhere. His Musical Legacy Tony! Toni! Ton! hit the scene in 1986, bringing a fresh mix of soul, jazz, and funk to the R&B world.
The Hill
MARCH 12, 2025
Wildfires and other climate-induced weather extremes are posing an increased threat to cancer patients by shifting their treatment trajectories and access to care, a new study has determined. Patients recovering from lung cancer surgery within an active wildfire zone required longer hospital stays than those in areas that had no such blazes, scientists reported in the study, published on Wednesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
NC Health News
MARCH 12, 2025
By Anne Blythe Christine Letsky-Anderson remembers well the day that her medical odyssey began. It was in the spring of 2023, and the Virginia resident was sipping a Chick-fil-A lemonade one morning. “My mouth burst into blisters everywhere,” Letsky-Anderson told NC Health News in a recent phone interview. Finding the cause of those painful blisters that erupted into patches of sores sent her from one doctor to another for a year and a half before a dermatologist at UNC Health finall
NPR Health
MARCH 12, 2025
Happier podcast, says happiness is less about attaining joy than it is about growing in the right direction. She explains how to make small changes that can move you toward happiness and why knowing yourself helps contribute to this emotion.'/> Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, explains the secret to happiness and why knowing your personality type can help you make better decisions about what can bring you more joy.
Black Health Matters
MARCH 12, 2025
For many women of color, hair represents culture, identity, and self-expression. Facing hair loss during cancer treatment adds a deeply personal challenge to an already difficult journey. One option that is gaining attention is scalp cooling using cold caps. This technique helps reduce hair loss during chemotherapy, but how does it work for women with textured hair?
The Hill
MARCH 8, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. ( WFXR ) Its that time of year again. Whether you like it, hate it, dont mind, or are maybe on the fence, changing the clocks for daylight saving time seems to always be just around the corner. It has recently been a topic of interest for many people and a political talking point , with calls in Congress to abandon it altogether. Regardless of whether you want to abolish the twice-a-year practice or not, experts have long agreed that it can have an impact on our health.
Mercola
MARCH 11, 2025
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that occurs in two forms, K1 (phylloquinone), found abundantly in green leafy vegetables, and K2. Vitamin K2 has several subforms, known as menaquinones, which are designated MK-4 through MK-13. These subforms differ primarily in the length of their side chains, which affects their distribution in the body, sources in the diet and specific biological functions.
NPR Health
MARCH 9, 2025
The time change can be hard on our health. There are more car accidents, strokes and heart attacks this week. People eat more junk food and have more migraines. Here's why plus tips to help you adapt.
UK Health Security
MARCH 14, 2025
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to address health security challenges. Here are 3 examples of projects that demonstrate how we're using cutting-edge AI technology to protect and improve public health. Using AI to understand patient experiences Understanding patients' lived experiences is crucial for improving healthcare services.
News Medical Health Sciences
MARCH 11, 2025
What if treating autoimmune diseases was as simple as regulating the acidity levels of parts of patients' cells? Genetic screening may have unlocked a path for treating the severe inflammation associated with many immune diseases by regulating one protein's role in helping another protein control cell acidity, according to new research published in Cell by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Exploring Health
MARCH 14, 2025
A Local Hospital’s Fight Against Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Rate Emory Decatur Hospital’s program uses students to provider personal support for laboring patients. By Joy Lee In Georgia, having a child can come with life-threatening risks. The state has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the United States, hitting underserved communities the hardest.
NPR Health
MARCH 10, 2025
In a memo posted to X on Monday morning, the secretary of state said 5,200 contracts had been canceled following a six-week review.
UK Health Security
MARCH 13, 2025
Solar flare Space weather occurs when explosive events near the Suns surface project strong radiation fields towards the Earth. These events typically peak during solar maximum a cycle that occurs approximately every 11 years but serious events can also happen during solar minimum. Currently, we are experiencing a maximum, with solar activity at its highest level in more than 2 decades.
HEALTHBEAT
MARCH 12, 2025
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. While theres a growing body of evidence addressing the relationship of childhood trauma to heart health , Telisa Spikes wanted to take a deeper dive into the experiences of Black adults. To do so, the assistant professor at Emory Universitys Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing used a unique dataset about healthy Black adults in Atlanta.
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