Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In an interview, Morales Blanco, the daughter of a fisherman, details her fight to stop fracking in Puerto Wilches and nationwide, her struggles with mental health following years of persistent threats and violence, and the lack of recognition and institutional support available to environmental leaders. Public safety was nonexistent.

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HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Latinos, who make up at least 11% of the state’s population, face serious barriers to health care, especially mental health services, according to the State of the Latino Community in Georgia report released Tuesday.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Electroconvulsive therapy may be one of the most effective treatments for depression and severe mental conditions. But extensive evidence appears to show that ECT may be one of the most valuable and effective options for severe and treatment-resistant mental conditions such as schizophrenia and depression. Unwarranted public fear.

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UNC Epidemiology Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

What’s your role in public health? I’m a second-year Master of Public Health student in the Health Behavior concentration. Now that I’m in my third semester, I feel like I’ve gotten my bearings and have more flexibility to explore everything both public health and the Triangle area have to offer.

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Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For most of my life I took it as something that could not be changed; as well as something that was a public good. It relies on the use of emergency (9-1-1) and non-emergency (3-1-1) phone calls to try and reduce behaviors a group of people believe to be unfit, often in public spaces like parks and the outdoors.

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Public Healthy

AUGUST 21, 2020

It was to be about my worries that we were losing the battle for ‘hearts and minds’ on what public health is, and should be, and how we are occasionally our own worst enemies. So, I started writing again, before the announcement that Public Health England (PHE) will be subsumed into a ‘new’ National Institute for Health Protection.

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Better Health For All

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Financial wellbeing is a fundamental building block of health. Positive financial wellbeing, the state of ‘feeling secure and in control’ of personal finances, offers the scaffolding to meet the demands of daily life, fulfil personal aspirations and deal with unexpected events.

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Black Health Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Black women athletes talked openly about vulnerability, mental health, competing against themselves, supporting others (even “rivals”), and past failures. Simone Biles led the way, especially when we think about mental health and Black girl magic.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Mental health in America is slowly deteriorating. According to a report from TIME, only 31% of adults rated their mental health as "excellent" in 2022, which went down from 43% two decades prior. While the study didn’t go into the cause of these events, they did point an important danger to using these drugs.

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The Network for Public Health Law

AUGUST 7, 2024

Call for Applications for Legal and Policy Assistance to Promote Racial Health Equity Deadline: September 9, 2024 Join us for an informational webinar Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 12 – 1:00 p.m. The Network for Public Health Law supports health and health equity through law and policy.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The following Q&A is with the two reporters on the series: Bram Sable-Smith, the Midwest correspondent for KFF Health News, and Peggy Lowe, an investigative reporter focused on public safety at KCUR. Louis and work in a newsroom that covers health policy. So that outlines the specifics of publication, sharing content, etc.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

JULY 26, 2023

Maternal health inequities in New York City are stark, with Black women and birthing persons being 9x more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than their white counterparts. The City of New York’s commitment to improving maternal health outcomes is not new; the Department of Health has been dedicated to this cause for decades.

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HEALTHBEAT

AUGUST 30, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Can a photograph improve public health? 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. Department of Health and Human Services.

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The NACCHO Podcast Series

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Most exciting to NACCHO, the bill reauthorized the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program, which once operationalized will offer loan repayment to public health professionals who agree to serve three years at a local, state, or Tribal health department.

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UK Health Security

JULY 30, 2024

This week’s higher temperatures have triggered a yellow Heat-Health Alert, issued for England by the Met Office and UKHSA. While some may question the necessity of such warnings, it's crucial to understand the significant health implications that accompany changes in temperature. Who is at risk and how does heat impact health?

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Bamboo News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Access to timely behavioral health services remains a pressing public health concern. 2024, Bamboo Health took part in the Medicaid Enterprise Systems Conference (MESC) 2024 conference in Louisville, KY, which centered on Medicaid systems and related health policy.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Energy Production Is at the Heart of Health “Health is too complicated for people these days,” Armstrong says. “My My purpose in the health space is to uncomplicate things, like, take a step back and really make people reflect, ‘Do these things make sense?’ We don’t have to go to these extremes to achieve health.

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Mercola

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Originally developed for Type 2 diabetes, these drugs' weight loss properties quickly caught the attention of researchers and the public alike. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), these medications have been linked to 162 deaths in the U.S. 1 But as with any quick fix, there's often a catch.

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HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Seeing a spike in police reports of domestic violence in the first half of this year, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ office started a publicity campaign urging people to help when they see signs of the crime.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Furthermore, regulatory data has highlighted inconsistencies in the reporting of adverse events, particularly suicidal behaviors, in clinical trials. 4 Understanding these alternatives is key for making informed decisions about mental health treatments for youth. For Prozac, an SSRI, these trials have shown inconsistencies.

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The Cofounder

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The following student organizations are currently accepting applications for their executive board positions: Rollins African Diaspora Student Association (RADSA): Application | Due November 14, 2024 Asian Pacific Islander Desi Association (APIDA): Application | Due November 15, 2024 Georgia Public Health Ambassadors (GPHA): Application | (..)

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 3, 2024

million cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) to build the capacity of public health leaders at the state and local level to effectively use policy approaches related to housing and food security for MCH populations.

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Better Health For All

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As we approach the end of another busy year for public health, I wanted to reflect on some of the achievements of the Faculty and the extraordinary contribution of our members during the past 12 months. This December marks not only the close of 2024, but also the final six months of my Presidency.

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Black Health Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2024

I still don’t know any Black men who are open about it,” Brame told Black Health Matters. Brame regretted hearing that they were comfortable with their partner’s test results being a bellwether of their personal health. “I think we’ve got to learn how to communicate about sexual health,” he said.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 16, 2024

million cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) to build the capacity of public health leaders at the state and local level to effectively use policy approaches related to housing and food security for MCH populations.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Credit: Jaymie Baxley/NC Health News The market isnt much better for buyers. But this has been a very significant event, and its really taking up most bandwidth for most people still. But it remains to be seen how long the publics compassion will last. The availability of housing is just zero at this point.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. All award winners are invited to accept their award at the conference.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Update: March, 2024 – HealthyNYC codified into law. “ Dr.

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Frontiers

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

To shed light on this international event, Frontiers in Psychology launched the Research Topic “Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Enhancing Understanding of Eating Disorders across Sociodemographically Diverse Populations” in the journal’s Eating Behavior section. Alvin Tran (University of New Haven).

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Call for New AMCHP Association Committee Members is Open Through November 8 Are you interested in effecting meaningful change nationally and have your voice heard on maternal and child health (MCH) matters? MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health.

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Public Healthy

JANUARY 29, 2019

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that children can be exposed to while growing up. These include the direct impact of suffering abuse or neglect, or the indirect effects of living in a household affected by domestic violence, substance misuse or mental illness. What about bullying? Homelessness?

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Black Health Matters

JUNE 18, 2024

Corynne Corbett ( 00:15 ): I’m Corynne Corbett, editorial director from Black Health Matters. And it’s unfortunate because I think a lot of things happen when we’re stuck, our health starts to suffer not only our physical health, but our mental health as well. So, our brain health is even.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

In our interview, we dive into Barr's remarkable journey from melanoma survivor to holistic skin health revolutionary. Our discussion highlighted the hidden factors influencing your skin's health, challenging conventional wisdom and offering a fresh perspective on achieving radiant health from the inside out.

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

The commercial practice of aggregating health and consumer data crosses the borders of healthcare, retail, marketing, communications, transportation, and others. Recently, despite decades of experience in cybersecurity, privacy, and data science, I got sent back to school. The Deep Roots of Systemic Harm. Patient populations need rights.

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Better Health For All

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

These forms of abuse include domestic homicide, domestic abuse, sexual assault, abuse experienced as a child, female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage and harassment in work and public life, [3] and manifest in many ways both globally and in the UK. million adults in England and Wales. [6] Male violence against women is preventable.

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Environmental Health News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Mother Clyde Memorial West End Garden not only tackles food insecurity but also acts as a catalyst for skill building, connection, health improvement and overall community development. As food deserts grew, the problem was ignored, silently affecting the health and well-being of countless Atlantans.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Federal Comment Deadlines : Key upcoming federal deadlines for public comment on health policies affecting Native communities. NCUIH in Action & Recent Events : NCUIH leadership has been active at recent events, advocating for health equity and policy support for urban Native communities.

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