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Trump administration puts freeze on release of health info from government agencies

President Donald Trump's administration has placed a freeze on information being released from government health agencies.

Jan 24, 2025

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Experts advocate for social context in alcohol research methods

A recent editorial calls for a significant change in how laboratory alcohol studies are conducted. Published in the journal Addiction, the editorial emphasizes the urgent need for experimental research that incorporates social ...

Jan 15, 2025

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Wintertime is prime time for head lice: What parents need to know

Head lice can be a wintertime headache for families and schools, but simple precautions can stop the spread of these pesky parasites.

Dec 16, 2024

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Suicide rate is low during the holidays, but the holiday-suicide myth persists

As in most years that we've followed news reporting about the myth that suicides peak during the end-of-year holidays, an analysis of the past year showed again that more newspaper accounts supported the false idea that the ...

Dec 6, 2024

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Your old pacemaker could be recycled to save a life

Don't let your surgeon toss your old heart pacemaker out with the trash. Used pacemakers can be refurbished, researchers report, providing the potential for more people overseas to get the lifesaving devices.

Nov 28, 2024

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Fewer than 1 in 5 survey respondents know the 988 suicide lifeline

Annenberg Public Policy Center survey data shows that public recall of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number has grown slowly since the three-digit phone number was introduced in July 2022. Just 15% of U.S. adults are ...

Nov 18, 2024

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Prevalence of diabetes 15.8% in US adults from 2021 to 2023

The prevalence of diabetes was 15.8% among U.S. adults during August 2021 to August 2023, according to a November data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Nov 6, 2024

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Study reveals stubborn mistrust in COVID-19 vaccine science

A study conducted by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) sheds light on public trust in COVID-19 vaccine science ...

Nov 4, 2024

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Viewpoint: Australia's COVID inquiry shows why a permanent 'center for disease control' is more urgent than ever

The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia's COVID response was released today, with lessons on how the nation could better prepare for future pandemics.

Oct 29, 2024

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Covid-19 vaccine delays cost Australia $20 billion

Australia's sluggish COVID-19 vaccine rollout cost the nation at least $20 billion as strict lockdowns and other restrictions were unnecessarily prolonged, a government-backed inquiry concluded on Tuesday.