NPR Health

MARCH 31, 2025

But much of the information is not helpful to patients, and there's no evidence that it's lowering costs. Health care price transparency is one of the few bipartisan issues in Washington, D.C. Image credit: Alex Wong)

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JANUARY 1, 2025

Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in humans -- including those causing flu, COVID, whooping cough and tuberculosis.

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News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 26, 2025

A new study from Queen Mary University of London has unveiled significant cost disparities and information challenges faced by fertility patients in the UK.

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NPR Health

MARCH 24, 2025

But a new study finds a lot of the information is misleading and can make people's symptoms worse. TikTok has become the go-to-source on ADHD for teens and young adults. Image credit: Amr Bo Shanab)

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Environmental Health News

MARCH 3, 2025

The PurpleAir monitors continuously measure particulate matter pollution with the goal of providing real-time air quality information to residents throughout the county. The number one goal when communities do this kind of data collection work is to provide as close to real-time as possible air quality information to the public, Hoffman said.

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NPR Health

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline. Image credit: David Goldman)

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Your Local Epidemiologist

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

While beyond heartbreaking to those of us who strive for evidence-based medicine, this confirmation is a mile marker: growing mistrust in institutions, changing information landscape thanks to social media, and a growing consensus among Americans that systems are making them sicker ( and in some ways, they aren’t wrong ).

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The Hill

APRIL 7, 2025

An EPA press release said Monday that the agency would expeditiously review new scientific information on potential health risks of fluoride in drinking water and that doing so will inform any potential moves to restrict fluoride under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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APHL

MARCH 5, 2025

But to travel fast and securely, that information needs a reliable transportation system. Think of AIMS as a high-speed interstate transporting critical information from one point to another. Mail or fax were the main ways information was shared between public health laboratories and CDC.

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The Hill

APRIL 2, 2025

In the Tuesday letter, the Democrats asked Kennedy for information including documents and communications related to coordination" among the HHS, the U.S. When was asked about bird flu during a confirmation hearing for his current role, he responded that he intends to devote the appropriate resources to preventing pandemics.

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NPR Health

APRIL 4, 2025

agency has not released information on what global programs were cut this week. NPR spoke to current employees who provided exclusive details. Image credit: Elijah Nouvelage)

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Association of Health Care Journalists

APRIL 3, 2025

How it works After registering for an account, reporters can access The Survivor Connections database , which has contact information for more than 120 lived-experience experts who have either survived a firearm injury or have lost someone to gun violence. Check out our tip sheet for more on trauma-informed reporting.

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The Hill

APRIL 9, 2025

The Hill has reached out for more information. What I'm gonna do is make sure that we have good science so that people can make an informed choice." Our purpose is not to reduce any level of scientific research that's important, Kennedy said. It was not immediately clear when that grant was cancelled or if it has been reinstated.

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The Hindu

MARCH 6, 2025

As we approach International Womens Day on Saturday, March 8, discussions surrounding womens health often highlight reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. However, an equally crucial yet less explored issue is the impact of different contraceptives on womens health

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NC Health News

MARCH 17, 2025

NC child welfare information system development expenditures per state fiscal year ($ in millions). Sometimes that information is not easily accessed, shared or maintained in the same way across the state, he added. Note: State appropriation in fiscal year 2020-21 was $0.4M, $1.5M in FY 2021-22, and $0.3M in FY 2022-23.)

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UK Health Security

APRIL 6, 2025

We hope this information encourages you to join us in fighting back against AMR. We raise awareness about appropriate antibiotic use through campaigns just like this one. Want to do more?

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KFF Health News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

one of the most influential purveyors of dangerous vaccine misinformation , prepares to take the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services, researchers say such bills have a higher chance of passing and that more parents will refuse vaccines because of false information spread at the highest levels of government. Kennedy Jr.,

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Association of Health Care Journalists

MARCH 28, 2025

Paying close attention to the items on the list can help journalists better understand the patient safety field or prompt questions to ask when reporting on stories related to patient safety and health information technology. Cognitive bias exists when clinicians make an error in thinking by misinterpreting information.

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NPR Health

JANUARY 3, 2025

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about new information involving the connection between alcohol and cancer. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to U.S.

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UK Health Security

APRIL 6, 2025

We hope this information encourages you to join us in fighting back against AMR. We raise awareness about appropriate antibiotic use through campaigns just like this one. Want to do more?

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Your Local Epidemiologist

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

This publication exists for one reason—to provide an independent source of health information that helps people make evidence-based decisions. Information is powerful, but only when you know how to use it. There are a lot of new people here! Many of you have asked about our funding: we’re 100% reader-supported.

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The Hill

JANUARY 30, 2025

A 2016 study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information found that among first year medical students, more than 20 percent believe false claims that Black people have a stronger immune system than white people.

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NPR Health

MARCH 26, 2025

health system grapples with new outbreaks and the risk of old diseases making a comeback, we're looking to the past to inform how people in marginalized communities can prepare themselves for how the current administration might handle an epidemic. As the U.S.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

JANUARY 28, 2025

Stay informed and share accurate information Rumors thrives in chaos. Bottom line The firehose of information and change—and the chaos it creates—is intentional. Strengthen local networks Collaborate with community leaders, organizations, and coalitions to find temporary solutions for gaps. It’s also bottom-up.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

wants a campaign focused on “informed consent.” ” Informed consent is always important, and the flu vaccine can have a very rare safety signal depending on the season. I’m certain misleading and inaccurate information about current ACIP membership will be made. But the benefits greatly outweigh the risks.

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UK Health Security

MARCH 24, 2025

Timely notification of a positive diagnosis must also be a priority, as it will inform subsequent public health action. For this reason, its important healthcare professionals keep local communities aware of TB symptoms, especially that a persistent cough with mucus and lasting longer than 3 weeks could be signs of the infection.

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Environmental Health News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

For more information about the levels of phthalates detected in essential oils, see the full report from Mamavation. Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts certain phthalates in childrens products , those same phthalates are approved as additives in food contact materials by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Environmental Health News

APRIL 4, 2025

Critics say the information exposes critical problems with current regulation of atrazine, which is known to pose an array of health risks to humans and animals and is considered a dangerous water contaminant. Though the analysis identified areas of concern in multiple states, it focuses on Illinois, the nations No. 2 corn-producing state.

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The Hill

MARCH 2, 2025

Kennedy, in the op-ed, said healthcare providers, community leaders, and policymakers have a shared responsibility to protect public health, adding, This includes ensuring that accurate information about vaccine safety and efficacy is disseminated.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

For the first time, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) can capture detailed information on both contract and civil service employees who leave the department, giving them the data they need to understand how to best support their workforce and reduce the rate of separations.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

MARCH 5, 2025

Clinic spaces in the medical center are equipped with tablets that can translate information into 250 languages, most on a 24/7 basis. TRAC also hosts a toxicology consult service and telestroke service, and works out patient transfers with colleagues who operate Life Flight/helicopter patient transport services.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 5, 2024

With GROVER, a new large language model trained on human DNA, researchers could now attempt to decode the complex information hidden in our genome. GROVER treats human DNA as a text, learning its rules and context to draw functional information about the DNA sequences.

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Black Health Matters

APRIL 7, 2025

These people are genuine scientists and geneticists behind the scenes, providing information to help individuals make choices, she emphasizes, highlighting FORCEs commitment to reliable information. FORCE is crucial in disseminating accurate information and addressing misconceptions surrounding genetic testing and hereditary cancers.

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HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 23, 2025

Last year, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene launched a multi-year research study following 10,000 New Yorkers experiencing Long Covid to better inform support services and policy using New York-specific data. Reach out to CORE@mountsinai.org to obtain more information.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

MARCH 12, 2025

And when falsehoods spread from one of the country’s highest health offices, it can have real consequences for families trying to make informed, evidence-based decisions. However, as he often does, he left out critical context. So, what do we know about vitamin A and measles? TLDR: RFK Jr. context, which can have dramatic consequences.

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Bamboo News

MARCH 10, 2025

Providers need more timely and accurate information to deliver on their most profound promise to individuals in their care. To do so, Real-Time Care Intelligence empowers healthcare professionals with the information they need when they need them most, delivered seamlessly at the point of care.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Key data points to inform coverage One of the reports major findings is the connection to domestic violence. Instead, screening should be used only to ensure access to appropriate and trauma-informed services and resources for those who may be at risk of long-term negative outcomes due to adverse experiences, they wrote.

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