HIV & AIDS
Cautious optimism in San Francisco as new cases of HIV in Latinos decrease
For years, Latinos represented the biggest share of new HIV cases in this city, but testing data suggests the tide may be turning.
Aug 22, 2024
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News tagged with public health experts
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is there a vaccine for mpox? Who can get the shot and where? How to find it in Florida
Should you get an mpox vaccine? The World Health Organization this month declared a global health emergency for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, as scientists monitor a more contagious form of the virus that is spreading ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Cardiology
Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why
Darrell Dixon's father was just 25 when he had a major heart attack in the rural Mississippi Delta. By his early 40s, a series of additional attacks had left his heart muscle too weak to pump enough blood to his body. He ...
Aug 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Public health expert discusses social media's impact on teens
As the United States government considers major policy decisions regarding social media, including a potential forced sale of TikTok and new legislation to protect young users, the comprehensiveness of research informing ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Health
Conflicting health advice from agencies drives confusion, study finds, but doctors remain most trusted
Distrust of health experts and credulity towards misinformation can kill. For example, during the COVID-19 crisis, high-profile health experts received death threats while misinformation went viral on social media. And already ...
Jul 26, 2024
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Health
From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: With diabetes on the rise, Australia can't afford to ignore the evidence
There are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets. These include restrictions on junk food advertising, improvements to food labeling, and a levy ...
Jul 5, 2024
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Health
US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency
Gun violence in the United States has become a national public health crisis, the U.S. Surgeon General declared Tuesday.
Jun 25, 2024
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Health
Will California remember the lessons of the COVID health emergency?
Inside secret warehouses strategically placed around the state, California is storing a massive cache of vital medical supplies, including masks, gloves and life-saving medicines, seeking to be better-equipped than it was ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As mpox cases rise, experts urge complete, two-part vaccinations
The number of U.S. mpox cases has more than doubled compared with last year, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been urging clinicians across states to encourage vaccinations for those at risk.
Jun 10, 2024
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Health
The sneaky ways junk food brands get positive news coverage
Public health experts are calling for government action to protect Australians from the influence of the unhealthy food, alcohol, and advertising industries, after new research published today unveiled the "sly" ways they ...
Jun 5, 2024
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