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Eating yogurt regularly may reduce the risk of colon cancer, a study finds

NPR Health

Ancient texts reference its health-promoting properties. Humans have been eating yogurt for millennia. Now a new study finds yogurt may reduce the risk of certain types of colon cancer. Image credit: d3sign)

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Salmonella enterica Serovar Abony Outbreak Caused by Clone of Reference Strain WDCM 00029, Chile, 2024

Preventing Chronic Disease

Salmonella enterica Serovar Abony Outbreak Caused by Clone of Reference Strain WDCM 00029, Chile

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University of Turku to coordinate European Reference Laboratory for pertussis and diphtheria control

News Medical Health Sciences

The European Commission has appointed a European Reference Laboratory to support the control and monitoring of pertussis and diphtheria in the EU/EEA countries.

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What are PFAS and why are they harmful? A comic strip explains.

Public Health Insider

PFAS are a group of chemicals commonly referred to as "forever chemicals" that are common in a wide variety of every-day products. In this comic strip, our toxicologist explains how they can have serious health issues. The post What are PFAS and why are they harmful? A comic strip explains. appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.

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Poor air quality increases depression risk

The Hill

It is also referred to as clinical depression. "Further investigation is necessary to elucidate the precise processes that link air pollution exposure to mental health outcomes," the study reads. Depression is a mood disorder that causes consistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.

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State Spotlight: The Use Of Provider-Based Reference Pricing In Oklahoma And South Carolina

CHIRblog

A new piece by CHIR faculty for Health Affairs explores how SEHPs use of provider-based reference pricing to constrain cost growth has been gaining traction. Like other employer health plans across the commercial insurance market, state employee health plans (SEHPs) regularly face significant increases in health care costs.

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New Arab Pangenome Reference promises advancements in precision medicine

News Medical Health Sciences

Creation of a comprehensive genetic representation for more than 2.5 billion people across the Middle East and South Asia could make a major contribution towards advancing precision medicine, a publication in Nature Medicine reveals.

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