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The fight against lead: Progress made, but dangers remain
A review by a Rutgers Health expert shows that, despite decades of successful efforts to reduce lead exposure, the toxic metal still poses dangers in consumer products that warrant additional attention.
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Family medicine-only staffing at birthing hospitals tied to fewer cesarean sections
U.S. birthing hospitals staffed exclusively by family medicine (FM) physicians are more likely to have lower cesarean section rates, according to a study published online in the September/October issue of the Annals of Family ...
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Call to action: A blueprint for change in acute and critical care nursing
A novel article published in the latest issue of Nursing Outlook proposes a significant shift in how nursing care is measured within acute and critical care settings. This "blueprint for action" seeks to revolutionize current ...
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School-based clinics have improved health equity—but they reach only a small number of students, research finds
School-based health centers (SBHCs) are clinics located in or near public schools to provide students with convenient health care. What began as three clinics in three states a half-century ago has grown into a network of ...
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Research casts new light on effectiveness of weight loss prevention supplement
An ingredient that can be added to food to make it more filling may be less effective at preventing weight gain in young people but could help them build more muscle, new research suggests.
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Q&A: Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall—epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
As the climate warms, the southwestern U.S. is increasingly experiencing weather whiplash as the region swings from drought to flooding and back again. As a result, the public is hearing more about little-known infectious ...
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Survival rate for avalanche burials has increased by 10% since 1994, finds new analysis
Modern avalanche transceivers, shovels and probes are now standard in ski touring. Along with a rise in the uptake of avalanche courses and increasingly efficient rescue teams, quicker detection and rescue of buried victims ...
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Microplastics found in urinary tract linked to health risks
A new study challenges a 2019 World Health Organization report that microplastics in drinking water are harmless after confirming their presence in kidney, urine and bladder cancer samples.
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Circadian lighting boosts sleep and performance for night shift workers
The use of circadian-informed lighting, where artificial lighting is synchronized to the natural biological rhythms or a person's "body-clock," significantly improves quality of sleep and work performance for night shift ...
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Health concerns around fluoride in water merit EPA action, judge rules
The Environmental Protection Agency must address concerns about potential health risks posed by the recommended levels of fluoride in the country's drinking water, a federal court in California has ruled.
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Study reveals cost and perceived difficulty keep men from getting mpox vaccine
Several factors are known to influence vaccination rates. Among these are perceptions about the severity of and likelihood of contracting a disease, views on the safety and efficacy of vaccines, and real and perceived barriers ...
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One more death tied to listeria from boar's head deli meats
There's been one more death linked to listeria illness from tainted deli meats made by Boar's Head, bringing the death toll to 10.
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How history can teach us to prevent deaths at sea
The rapid sinking of the Bayesian superyacht and the loss of seven lives in August 2024, including tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, cruelly emphasized the potentially lethal perils of the sea. This tragedy, although much publicized, ...
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Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the planet has a lot to do with it, say researchers
Pandemics—the global spread of infectious diseases—seem to be making a comeback. In the Middle Ages we had the Black Death (plague), and after the First World War we had the Spanish flu. Tens of millions of people died ...
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With avian flu now in 34 California dairy herds, health experts watch closely
Faced with a surge in the number of California cows infected with H5N1 bird flu, state officials have quarantined 34 dairies and are urging other farms to take protective biosecurity measures.
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Alarm on nicotine pouch use amid nationwide vape crackdown in Australia
A new survey of young Australians has revealed that an alarming 25% of respondents have used nicotine pouches, raising concerns among public health experts about a new wave of addictive and illegally sold nicotine-based products.
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How better community engagement can improve emergency management in Canada
Environmental, social and public health emergencies are becoming more frequent and severe around the world. The rapid pace at which emergencies are occurring, compounded by social crises like homelessness, addictions and ...
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How common is Lyme disease in California? Tick-borne infections spread across US
Lyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases reported each year than other diseases carried by mosquitoes, fleas and ticks, such as West Nile virus.
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US suicides held steady in 2023—at a very high level
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation's history, preliminary data suggests.
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Federal government to offer more free COVID-19 tests
The U.S. government is offering another round of free COVID-19 tests, which will be available by the end of September.
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Sending home COVID-positive nursing home staff means worse outcomes for patients, study says
Sending nursing staff home who are mildly ill with COVID-19 could lead to unnecessary patient hospitalizations, deaths, and costs, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 25, 2024
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New study reveals positive mood changes during video game play
Playing video games can be good for your mood, according to a new international study from researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute, part of the University of Oxford.
Sep 25, 2024
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Study shows aircraft noise disrupts sleep-wake cycles
Noise from aircraft at night is linked with disturbed sleep quality and sleep-wake cycle, a new study using movement trackers has shown.
Sep 25, 2024
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Soil and water pollution: An invisible threat to cardiovascular health
Pesticides, heavy metals, micro- and nanoplastics in the soil and environmentally harmful chemicals can have a detrimental effect on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper published today in Nature Reviews ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Wearable tied to better physical activity recovery following lung cancer surgery
A postoperative wearable device may improve physical activity and patient-reported dyspnea at six months after lung cancer surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 25, 2024
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