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Infant Health Starts Before Conception

Exploring Health

The Role of Nutrition in Fetal Development and Beyond Development from fetus to child to adult depends on maternal nutrition and health long before conception. This is a time period of enormous potential, but also enormous vulnerability, says Melissa Young, PhD, associate professor of global health at Emory University.

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Toxic Legacy — How Lead Exposure Silently Fueled America's Mental Health Crisis

Mercola

Lead exposure has been silently fueling a mental health crisis in the United States. Characterized by impaired brain function, increased impulsivity and heightened anxiety, lead exposure disrupts the very foundation of mental well-being.

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Telehealth and Medical Education

Exploring Health

Teaching Medical Students to Use Telehealth Can Reduce Rural Health Inequities Telehealth use has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. This term refers to the issue of rural residents not being able to access healthcare improvements that are present in urban areas. Medical students have yet to be taught how to use it.

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NCUIH Calls for Protected Funding of Indian Health Service & Funding for Key Indian Health Programs in Written Testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

National Council on Urban Indian Health

On February 26, 2025, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) regarding the 119 th Congress Priorities for Indian Country. Appropriate $80 million for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources for Native Americans.

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Moore County organization expands youth transitional housing

NC Health News

DW said he didnt know what he would have done if he hadnt gotten into the TambraPlace program, which he said is also helping him with his physical and mental health. The post Moore County organization expands youth transitional housing appeared first on North Carolina Health News. Theres lots of community buy-in.

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Georgia lawmakers tackle public health proposals amid federal funding uncertainty

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. As the Georgia General Assembly session gets underway, bills are expected to address a number of public health policies and set the states spending plan. They educate people about health issues and connect patients to resources.

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October Policy Updates: Budget Consultations, Historic Apology, Traditional Healing Coverage, and More

National Council on Urban Indian Health

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.