Tag: public_health
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Study Warns U.S. Fire Damage Could More Than Triple by 2060
A new Nature Communications study estimates fire-damaged buildings in the U.S. could more than triple by 2060 without action on climate change and building in fire-prone regions.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeElectionCongressState Governments wildfiresNature Communicationsfire riskpublic healthmidterm elections
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Share of Older Adults With Disabilities Fell at All Education Levels
Census Bureau data show the share of Americans 65 and older with a disability dropped 7 percentage points since 2008, even as their numbers rose 38% to 21.7 million.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEducationFederal Government U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Surveyolder adultsdisabilitypopulation agingpublic health
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DEA's 31st Take Back Day Collects More Than 645,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications
The DEA and 4,200 law enforcement partners collected 645,636 pounds of unused medications at 4,212 sites on October 24, 2026, bringing the program's lifetime total to more than 21.6 million pounds.
HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal National Prescription Drug Take Back DayDrug Enforcement AdministrationTerry Coleprescription drug misusemedication disposalopioid crisispublic health
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Cold Showers Linked to 31% Fewer Sick Days, New Research Finds
A University of Basel study of more than 700 adults found daily cold showers left people feeling more awake and cut sick days by 31%, while also saving energy and cutting carbon emissions.
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Harvard's Bill Hanage on an Early Flu Season, Vulnerability and the First mRNA Flu Vaccine
Harvard Gazette highlights a conversation with Chan School epidemiologist Bill Hanage on the flu season's early start, who is most at risk, and the first-ever mRNA flu vaccine.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligencePolitics and Government Bill HanageHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Healthflu seasonmRNA vaccineHarvard Gazettepublic healthPh.D. training
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Penn Research Links Voting to Lower Mortality Risk in Older Adults
Ahead of Election Day, Penn Today revisits research showing voting is tied to reduced mortality risk in older adults, with researcher Femida Handy calling the findings key to boosting turnout.
HealthEducationScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceSocial IssuesElection University of PennsylvaniaVotingMortality RiskOlder AdultsFemida HandyVoter TurnoutPublic Health
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Mayor Bass Signs Ordinance Banning New Oil and Gas Drilling in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed a landmark ordinance prohibiting new oil and gas drilling citywide and requiring existing wells to cease operations within 20 years, citing environmental justice and public health.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentEnergyState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Karen BassLos Angelesoil and gas drillingenvironmental justiceAB 3233STAND-LApublic healthLA Mayors Office
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Nebraska DHHS Health Alert Network Notice
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services issues a notice through its Health Alert Network, directing the public and partners to its online alert page for details.
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Media Monitor: TIME Health spotlights census data risks to public health, hepatitis B exposure in children
TIME Health reports former health officials warn proposed census changes could weaken public health, while a study estimates more than 47,000 U.S. children are exposed to hepatitis B at home.
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Virginia Joins 16-State Governors Public Health Alliance
Governor Abigail Spanberger announces Virginia is joining the nonpartisan Governors Public Health Alliance, a 16-governor coalition representing more than 40% of the U.S. population, to coordinate on cross-border health threats.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsMedical ScienceSocial Issues Governors Public Health AllianceAbigail SpanbergerVirginiapublic healthmeasles outbreakCameron WebbAngela BotticellaReston
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Beshear Urges Kentuckians to Dispose of Prescription Drugs on National Take Back Day
Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging Kentuckians to drop off expired and unused medications at National Prescription Drug Take Back Day sites on Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMedical Science National Prescription Drug Take Back DayAndy BeshearKentuckyprescription drug disposaloverdose deathsopioid crisispublic healthKentucky Governor's Office
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Public health programs can 'rewire' social networks, Yale study finds
A new Yale study finds that public health interventions using social influence to improve lives may have unintended effects, altering the structure of people's relationships and information-sharing networks.
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Fairfax County Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated as Respiratory Illness Season Begins
Fairfax County health officials say vaccination is the first line of defense against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as respiratory season arrives and illness numbers are expected to rise.
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Fairfax County Police Host Drug Take Back Day Across Nine Locations
Fairfax County Police and the DEA will run nine medication drop-off sites on October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., accepting pills, pet medicines and vaping devices.
HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEnvironment National Drug Take Back DayFairfax County Police DepartmentDrug Enforcement Administrationmedication disposalprescription drug misuseFairfax Countypublic healthReston
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Study: 556,200 Doctors Now Using AI, Often Beyond Their Expertise
A Harvard Gazette report says physician adoption of AI has been dramatic in speed and scale, with many doctors asking questions outside their own areas of expertise.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEducationArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues physiciansHarvard Gazettepublic healthJill Leporeconstitutional conventionHarvard University
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WHO Reports Global Push on Hypertension Control as China Sets 50% Target
WHO's new NCD chief hails a landmark stroke resolution and China's new hypertension committee, as Bhutan, Cameroon and the Western Pacific advance blood pressure control efforts.
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Media Monitor: Voices for Vaccines Counters Claims on Placebo Testing, mRNA Shots and Thimerosal
Voices for Vaccines is pushing back on three viral claims about vaccine testing, mRNA shots and thimerosal, citing placebo-controlled trials, veteran heart data and mercury research.
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Penn Vet Breaks Ground on $94 Million State-Funded Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is sponsoring a $94 million Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Penn Vet's New Bolton Center, uniting animal diagnostic and equine toxicology labs to boost animal and public health statewide.
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Whitmer Announces Appointments to 17 Michigan Boards and Commissions
Governor Gretchen Whitmer named or reappointed more than 25 people to state boards covering policing, aging, nursing, agriculture, public health and veterans' care, with terms starting this fall.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEducationEmployment and LaborAgriculture Gretchen WhitmerMichiganboards and commissionsappointmentsLansingpublic healthOffice of Michigan Governor
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Measles Cases Surpass 2,900 in U.S. as Penn Medicine Mobilizes Response
U.S. measles cases have topped 2,900 in early September 2026, exceeding last year's total, and Penn Medicine is responding on multiple fronts to protect patients, visitors and staff.
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Do Bosses Favor Employees Who Talk Like Them?
Harvard research examines missed opportunities for workers whose communication styles don't fit in with company norms, plus monkeypox replication findings and data gaps in women's sports.
HealthScience & TechnologySportEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesMedia Harvard Universityworkplace communicationmonkeypox viruswomen's sportssuper-agerspublic health
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Nebraska DHHS Issues Bulletin Through Health Alert Network
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services issues a bulletin through its Health Alert Network, pointing readers to the department's alert page, contact details and social media channels for updates.
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Fi Recalls Dog Supplements Over Salmonella Contamination Risk
Fi has issued a recall for its dog supplements due to potential Salmonella contamination from an ingredient. The recall affects animals and poses a risk to humans handling the product or animal waste. Customers are being notified.
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Media Monitor: NPR Health Reports on Vaccine Guidance, UTI Misdiagnosis, and Birthing Center Fight
NPR Health reports medical groups are filling a federal void in vaccine guidance, new research suggests many women are misdiagnosed with UTIs, and a New York community successfully fought to save its birthing center.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducation VaccinesCOVID-19Urinary Tract InfectionsBirthing CentersTroy, N.Y.Medical MisdiagnosisPublic HealthNPR Health
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Yale Tool Advances Neurodevelopmental Disorder Research, Students Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy
Yale researchers unveil a new platform linking molecule clusters to neurodevelopmental disorders, offering therapeutic avenues. Concurrently, public health students launch a podcast to combat vaccine hesitancy.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentSocial IssuesMusic Yale UniversityNeurodevelopmental DisordersPathological CondensatesVaccine HesitancyPublic HealthBiomolecular ResearchStudent ProjectUniversity
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Kentucky Governor Beshear Details Economic Growth, Disaster Aid, and Public Health Initiatives
Governor Andy Beshear provided updates on a $1 billion GE Appliances investment, federal aid for June flooding, $18M for hospitals, and initiatives for public health, hunger, and addiction recovery, while also criticizing federal tariff policies.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthWeatherGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborMedical ScienceSocial Issues KentuckyGovernor Andy BeshearEconomic DevelopmentDisaster ReliefPublic HealthAddiction RecoveryTariffsKentucky Governor's Office
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Arlington County Launches New Grants and Strategic Plan to Combat Food Insecurity
Arlington County marks Hunger Action Month with new Food Security Grants and an updated 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. These initiatives aim to strengthen food access, build a resilient local food system, and address the rising challenge of food insecurity for thousands…
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Arlington CountyFood SecurityGrantsStrategic PlanHunger Action MonthFood InsecurityPublic HealthArlington County GovernmentReston
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Investigation Uncovers Fivefold Increase in US Heat-Related Deaths
NPR and Boston University research reveals heat contributes to 9,000 American deaths annually, five times federal records. The investigation highlights climate change's impact and the preventability of these fatalities.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceEnvironmentSocial IssuesFederal Government Heat-related deathsClimate ChangeNPR InvestigationsBoston UniversityEpidemiologyPublic Health
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Media Monitor: NPR Investigation Reveals Five Times More Heat-Related Deaths Than Official Records
NPR's two-year investigation with Boston University researchers found heat contributes to about 9,000 American deaths annually, five times federal records, highlighting a hidden toll exacerbated by climate change.
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Yale Researchers Uncover Extinct Tortoise Lineages, Study AI Delusions, and AC's Life-Saving Impact
Yale researchers made breakthroughs: discovering extinct Galapagos tortoise lineages, analyzing AI-induced delusions, and quantifying air conditioning's role in preventing heat-related deaths. These studies offer new insights for conservation, mental health, and public health.
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