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New UK funding will help tackle the world’s most pressing health challenges
New UK funding will help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals by boosting health security and improving health and wellbeing around…
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Super Bowl winner Laurent Duvernay-Tardif announces retirement from football | Globalnews.ca
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is retiring from professional football. The Quebec native, 32, announced…
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Think again: Suppressing negative thoughts may actually improve mental health
The commonly-held belief that attempting to suppress negative thoughts is bad for our mental health could be wrong, a new…
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Has the COVID-19 pandemic made young adults less fit?
A recent Scientific Reports study evaluates the long-term impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, the causal agent of…
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How will rural Americans fare during Medicaid unwinding? Experts fear they’re on their own
Abby Madore covers a lot of ground each day at work. A staffer at a community health center in Carson…
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Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers
Nurses, researchers, and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might reduce protection…
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How did exposure to news on COVID-19 through social platforms impact psychological health and behavior?
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers determined the relationship between exposure to news on the coronavirus disease…
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Jill On Money: Life insurance is unsexy, but essential
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, an opportunity to discuss the very un-sexy, but essential topic. The core concept is…
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COVID-19 pandemic fails to deter osteoporosis treatment initiation: New study reveals steady rates
In a recent article published in PLOS One, researchers determined whether patients with newly diagnosed osteoporosis received delayed pharmacologic treatment due…
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Can teachers be the secret weapon in the fight against childhood obesity?
A recent study published in the journal Nutrients examined the role of teachers in addressing childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is…
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How well do current vaccines hold up against new SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.2.86 and FLip?
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv preprint* server, researchers examine the neutralization of the recently identified severe acute…
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Study finds no evidence that YouTube promoted anti-vaccine sentiment during the pandemic
New research led by data science experts at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and United Nations Global Pulse found that…
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Pharmacists experienced increased workloads and tougher work environments during the pandemic
Customers showing up even when they were sick, not agreeing with the restrictions, and many new tasks for staff. These…
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As more patients email doctors, health systems start charging fees
Meg Bakewell, who has cancer and cancer-related heart disease, sometimes emails her primary care physician, oncologist, and cardiologist asking them…
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Global health experts to meet at UN to discuss 100 days mission for pandemic preparedness
The Science Summit at UNGA in New York will play host to a stellar line-up of global health experts, who…
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The safety and efficacy of the nano-based COVID-19 vaccine
A recent eClinicalMedicine study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the GBP510 vaccine, which contains self-assembling nanoparticles, against severe acute respiratory syndrome…
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Study highlights the importance of support for caregivers in optimizing child behavior outcomes
Emotional support and tangible aid for caregivers benefited all families during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just those facing higher stress…
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A father dreamed of a home for his family. Medical debt nearly pushed them onto the streets.
Kayce Atencio used to be haunted by a thought while working at a homeless shelter in downtown Denver. “It could…
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Does legalizing and commercialising cannabis cause more road accidents?
In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open Journal, researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the impacts…
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Covid-19: Should we fear a new wave?
Since mid-July, Europe has been experiencing a resurgence in cases of Covid-19 due to the emergence of new variants. Covid-19…
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CDC advises healthcare providers on new tools to combat RSV
In a recent public health advisory, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts the respiratory syncytial…
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The post-COVID live music scene: There’s some good news and some bad news – National | Globalnews.ca
For almost two years, COVID-19 saw to it that there was no live music. Tours stopped, roadies lost their gigs,…
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TTUHSC El Paso’s community engagement efforts helped address COVID-19 disparities
In summer 2020, Edward Michelson, M.D., chair of TTUHSC El Paso’s Department of Emergency Medicine, had developed a new daily…
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Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants identified in the UK
Latest update UKHSA publishes latest BA.2.86 analysis in new technical briefing The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published SARS-CoV-2…
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Best money moves with student loan payments starting up soon
NEW YORK (WABC) — The federal student loan repayment freeze ended this month after a three-year pandemic pause which means…
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Is there an association between the COVID-19 pandemic and cancer incidence?
A recent JAMA Network Open study assessed whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the transmission of severe acute…
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Office workers return to NYC in higher numbers but fall short of pre-pandemic levels
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — As New York City continues to rebound from the pandemic, one of the last hurdles to…
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Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists
Sitting on a bench laughing with a co-worker during a morning smoke break, Debra Orcutt quickly raises her hand when…
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COVID-19 hits American Indian and Alaska Native populations hardest, new study reveals
Various health discrepancies in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, hospital admission, and death, particularly among American Indian…
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New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia
A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage the virus on emergency…
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Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19’s impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated changes in gestational weight gain…
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Study suggests increased frequency of emotional overeating during university closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic
In a recent article published in PLoS One, researchers conducted an online survey among 302 female students from the University of Rennes…
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Jill On Money: Summer Mail Bag — Real estate
The summer mail bag continues with this week’s focus on real estate. Q: We are a 38-year-old couple and have…
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Did COVID-19 mortality differ between patients with cancer and the general US population depending on which SARS-CoV-2 variant was dominant?
In a recent study published in JAMA Oncology, researchers comparatively evaluated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related mortality among cancer patients and…
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Disparities in COVID-19 outcomes persist for American Indians/Alaska Natives
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept into New Mexico in the spring of 2020, seriously ill patients from all over the…
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Biden administration proposes new standards to boost nursing home staffing
The nation’s most thinly staffed nursing homes would be required to hire more workers under new rules proposed on Friday…
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Boosters slow antibody waning but hit a ceiling: Long-term COVID study reveals limits of immunity
In a recent article posted to the medRxiv preprint* server, researchers assess the longevity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)…
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Pandemic may have altered gut microbiome of infants, study finds
Infants who spent most of their first year in the pandemic have fewer types of bacteria in their gut than…
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KFF Health News’ ‘What The Health?’: 3 health policy experts you should know
In this special episode, host Julie Rovner, KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, interviews three noted health policy experts. Amy…
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Fourth COVID-19 booster supercharges antibody defense in older adults, study says
A recent Scientific Reports study evaluated the humoral response in the elderly population after receiving the fourth mRNA vaccine against coronavirus disease…
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Children may have experienced “excess” doubling up during COVID-19 pandemic
Grandparents appeared to serve as an important private safety net when COVID-19 first hit the U.S., according to a study…
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A rise in all-cause mortality in China following termination of the Zero COVID Policy
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers assess the impact of discontinuing the zero coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) policy…
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Omicron’s dominance amidst immune escape sparks debate: should it be classified as a separate serotype?
A recent study published in hLife reported distinct serotypes for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-related coronaviruses (CoVs). Study: Distinctive serotypes of…
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Can childhood traumas affect pandemic resilience? Study investigates connection between adverse experiences and mental, physical health during COVID-19
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers investigated whether changes in sleep quality, physical health, and mental…
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Could automated, saliva-based PCR testing be the future of COVID-19 surveillance?
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv preprint* server, researchers established a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based severe acute respiratory…
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Study unveils previously unknown urinary biomarkers, revolutionizing early detection and treatment of viral infections like COVID-19
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv preprint* server, an international team of researchers evaluated metabolic responses to acute…
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Jill On Money: Summer Mail Bag — Estate
As we close out the last weeks of the summer, my in-box is begging for responses. I will spend the…
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Study finds that MRI is more sensitive than PSA test for detecting prostate cancer
A recent BMJ Oncology study screens the prevalence of prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesions in men based on age rather than…
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Spending on mental health services rose by 53% during the COVID-19 pandemic
Spending on mental health services among Americans with private health insurance has surged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Patient experiences in hospitals declined significantly during COVID-19 pandemic
The experiences of patients hospitalized during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly worse than in the years before the crisis, with…
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