Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Forget about retinol night creams, researchers believe travel could be the best way to defy premature aging. An interdisciplinary study has applied the theory of entropy to tourism, finding that travel could have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging.
Smart Data Collective
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Discover essential strategies to enhance cybersecurity while implementing IoT solutions in your business operations for safer connectivity.
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The New Social Worker
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
I am a school social worker, a canary in the coal mine of public education. I see the collective strain on school staff, but I also envision the way forward.
Evidence Based Living
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
You know the feeling (hopefully!): Something silly sets you off – a movie, a joke, or maybe someone near you slips and falls – and you burst into laughter. It feels good to laugh. And since the 1970s, medical experts have learned that laughter can boost pain tolerance and improve overall well-being.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
In creating a pair of new robots, researchers cultivated an unlikely component, one found on the forest floor: fungal mycelia. By harnessing mycelia's innate electrical signals, the researchers discovered a new way of controlling 'biohybrid' robots that can potentially react to their environment better than their purely synthetic counterparts.
Smart Data Collective
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
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Public Health Insider
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Recently, we’ve seen an increase in the number of unpermitted mobile food vendors selling food in King County. We are urging people to avoid vendors operating without a Public Health permit for two reasons: 1) to protect yourself from potential foodborne illness and 2) to help support mobile vendors that are following food safety best practices. The post How to reduce your risk of foodborne illness and support permitted food vendors appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
We all know the adage, 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.' As we age, our ability to learn new skills, like mastering a foreign language or picking up a musical instrument, seems to fade. The culprit? A decline in brain plasticity - the brain's capacity to rewire itself and adapt to new challenges. But what if we could rewind the clock on this age-related decline?
Smart Data Collective
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
AI technology is going to be more important than ever in improving file transfer security as cyberattacks escalate.
JPHMP Direct
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Over the past two decades, health in Kansas has not kept pace with the US. Reversing this trend will require meaningful changes to the systems that shape the social and structural drivers of health. The post What Happened to Health in Kansas? From Top 10 to the Bottom Half first appeared on JPHMP Direct.
HEALTHBEAT
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Kendra Lindsey smiles in a botanical garden in Baltimore, flanked by family members. They hold each other affectionately, framed by palm trees. Lindsey’s portrait is on display at The Museum of Modern Art beside a first-person narrative in which she describes her role as a community health worker, performing the vital — but often overlooked — work of helping people access health care.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A new study shows that when communities experienced the near death of entire insect-eating bat populations, farmers increased their use of pesticides. This in turn increased the infant mortality rate.
Evidence Based Living
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
For decades, education researchers have warned about “summer slide,” where students forget some of what they learned over the previous school year during summer vacation. A systematic review of 39 studies published in 1996 found summer learning loss equaled about one month of classroom learning, and students tended to regress more in math skills compared to reading skills.
Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
"Discover how NYC Health + Hospitals has improved the health of over 25,000 patients by addressing their social needs through a community health workers program
Public Health Insider
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Understanding data about deaths can shed light on what's happening in our communities in terms of health. Public Health - Seattle & King County is using data from the COVID-19 pandemic to help set priorities moving forward. The post What pandemic death data reveal about health in King County now appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Researchers have designed, in mice, an approach to minimizing the damage from a spinal cord injury through the use of engineered immune cells. Mice given the treatment had improved recovery from injuries, demonstrating potential for developing the therapy for people.
JPHMP Direct
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Advancing research that can provide answers to the research questions from the PHSSR cross-sector partnership domain will undoubtedly improve how public health agencies and organizations partner with other stakeholders and potentially leverage these partnerships to address gaps in public health services. The post Advancing a Public Health Services & Systems Research Agenda in 2024 first appeared on JPHMP Direct.
HEALTHBEAT
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. When pediatrician Eric Ball opened a refrigerator full of childhood vaccines, all the expected shots were there — DTaP, polio, pneumococcal vaccine — except one. “This is where we usually store our Covid vaccines, but we don’t have any right now because they all expired at the end of last year and we had to dispose of them,” said Ball, who is part of a pediatric practice in Orange County, California.
BU School of Public Health Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
All News Medicaid ACOs May Increase Care Engagement and Quality Among Pregnant and Postpartum Patients A new study found that Medicaid accountable care organizations in Massachusetts were associated with increases in prenatal and postpartum office visits, postpartum depression screenings, and timely postpartum care. September 4, 2024 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Despite recent declines in nationwide maternal mortality, the United States continues to experience a significant maternal health cri
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Securing the world's water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Researchers are now presenting an alternative method for quantifying the global risk of water scarcity. Results indicate higher risks to water supply than previously expected if accounting for the environmental conditions and governability where rain is produced.
UK Health Security
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
With kids getting back into the classroom, now is a good time for parents to familiarise themselves with some of the common illnesses that could disrupt children's studies or even cause more serious illness during the colder months. This blog post covers some of the seasonal illnesses that tend to peak during winter, as well as steps you can take now and throughout the coming term to help protect your family, including from cold weather.
HEALTHBEAT
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public schools. More than 900,000 students will return to New York City schools on Thursday, after a summer that saw Covid cases surge across the nation and the five boroughs. But don’t expect any changes to Covid guidance for the start of the 2024-25 school year.
Black Health Matters
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Most people have dreams for the future, but what if you were living with a condition so debilitating that you weren’t able to plan beyond your next trip to the hospital? This was the reality for Juliana Voss, whose sickle cell disease (SCD) resulted in up to 8 hospital visits a year. “I was always sick,” she recalled. “It was brutal.” Juliana Voss Until a stem cell transplant changed her life, Juliana’s experience was not unlike that of many of the estimated 100,000 people in the U.S. who are li
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are poorly degradable and are also known as 'forever chemicals'. They adversely affect health and can lead to liver damage, obesity, hormonal disorders, and cancer. A research team has investigated the effects of PFAS on the brain. Using a combination of modern molecular biology methods and the zebrafish model, the researchers revealed the mechanism of action and identified the genes involved.
Public Health Insider
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Homes are often our places of comfort. Yet many household items can contain toxic chemicals, including cleaning products, personal care products, pesticides, insecticides, and paints. The post How to reduce exposures to toxic chemicals in your home appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
PHAB
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Media Contact Keith Coleman, VP of Communications and Public Affairs communications@phaboard.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Accredited health departments demonstrate their commitment to transparency, health equity, and quality improvement. The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) announced the awarding of initial accreditation to Boone County Health Department and reaccreditation to ten public health departments, including Oneida Nation, the Boston Public Health Commission, Dakota County Public H
Gideon
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Zombie snails might sound like fiction, but they’re a chilling reality. Brain-hijacking parasitic worms, Leucochloridium paradoxum , take over snail brains and turn the animals into mind-controlled hosts for its survival. Learn more about this fascinating parasite on the GIDEON infectious diseases blog. The post Zombie Snails: Brain-Hijacking Parasites and Mind Control in Nature appeared first on GIDEON.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
New research has uncovered an extraordinary mechanism of cell division in Corynebacterium matruchotii, one of the most common bacteria living in dental plaque. The filamentous bacterium doesn't just divide, it splits into multiple cells at once, a rare process called multiple fission.
The Official PLOS Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A commentary on the first articles in our new journal for complex systems research. by Editor-in-Chief Hocine Cherifi The inaugural papers in PLOS Complex Systems mark a significant milestone for the journal. These pioneering studies embody the interdisciplinary spirit essential for understanding and solving the intricate challenges faced by our interconnected world.
Black Health Matters
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
While performing at Hamden Town Center in Connecticut on Friday night, rapper Fatman Scoop, born Isaac Freeman III, collapsed onstage. Paramedics began administering CPR, and the 53-year-old rapper was taken to the hospital by ambulance. On Saturday, his family announced he passed away. According to the CTPost , “The Office of The Chief Medical Examiner said the cause of death still requires further study and is still unknown as of Sunday afternoon.” The rapper is best known for coll
Public Health Insider
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Vaping has surged in popularity among teenagers, posing significant risks to their developing brains. It is crucial for parents, educators, and policymakers to understand these dangers to effectively protect students from the harmful effects of vaping. The post How Vaping Affects Teen Brain Development and School Performance appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much of their sight early in childhood was 100 times better after they received gene therapy to address the genetic mutation causing it. Some patients even experienced a 10,000-fold improvement in their vision after receiving the highest dose of the therapy, according to researchers.
Public Health Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
It was a Monday in a government dental hospital in Hyderabad; patients were eagerly waiting outside for their turn to come. The OP has just begun. I quickly prep myself in my dental chair, ready to examine patients. I was posted in the DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY for the month; here, we examine patients, address their chief complaints and guide them to their respective departments.
Black Health Matters
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Living in the most significant U.S. cities comes with its own set of financial challenges, especially when it comes to rent. As rental prices continue to surge, understanding how much you need to earn to live comfortably in these areas is critical. Let’s dive into the top 10 highest and lowest-rent cities in the U.S. for 2024 and explore what it takes to call these places home.
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