News Feature Channel: Public Health

Grad Student Aims to Help Underserved People Through Problem Solving and Policy

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:05:50 EST

Applied psychology utilizes methods and findings of scientific psychology to solve practical problems in everyday, real-world settings. Graduate student Brandon Wildman said he was drawn to the master of applied psychology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick for the field's versatility, including how it intersects with public policy.

New Study Confirms: Landmark Federal Plan Could Enhance Multiracial Well-Being and Extend Life Expectancy for Everyone in America

The Rippel Foundation — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:35:38 EST

New Study Confirms: Landmark Federal Plan Could Enhance Multiracial Well-Being and Extend Life Expectancy for Everyone in America

Lifelong Physical Activity May Slow Cognitive Decline

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:55:39 EST

High levels of physical activity may mitigate brain loss in adults and help maintain long-term cognitive health, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report in a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

CHLA to Train First Responders in Helping Individuals With Disabilities During Natural Disasters

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:05:19 EST

The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD), the Advocacy Council and Allies for Deaf Children, and the Children's Hospital Los Angeles University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) have developed a new curriculum, "Trauma-Informed Response to Children and Adults with Disabilities," specifically designed to guide first responders in supporting individuals with disabilities during natural disasters, such as this year's L.A. wildfires.

Expert Available: Parkinson's Awareness Month

UC San Diego Health — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:48 EST

Mayo Clinic abre um escritorio de informacoes para pacientes em Trinidad e Tobago

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:57 EST

A Mayo Clinic abriu um escritorio de informacoes para pacientes em Trinidad e Tobago para prestar assistencia aos pacientes e seus familiares, medicos solicitantes, seguradoras de saude e outros interessados em entrar em contato com a Mayo. O escritorio e o segundo da Mayo Clinic no Caribe.

Mayo Clinic opens patient information office in Trinidad and Tobago

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:41 EST

Mayo Clinic has opened a patient information office in Trinidad and Tobago to assist patients and their families, referring physicians, health insurers and others interested in engaging with Mayo. The office is Mayo Clinic's second in the Caribbean.

Mayo Clinic abre una oficina de informacion para pacientes en Trinidad y Tobago

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:25 EST

Mayo Clinic abrio una oficina de informacion para pacientes en Trinidad y Tobago para brindar atencion a los pacientes y sus familiares, medicos remitentes, aseguradoras de salud y otros interesados en comunicarse con Mayo. La oficina es la segunda de Mayo Clinic en Caribe.

New Research Aims to Improve Availability of Kidneys for Transplantation

University of North Carolina at Charlotte — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:50:06 EST

In research that is the first of its kind and that holds great potential for addressing a nationwide kidney transplantation challenge, UNC Charlotte microeconomist Glenn Dutcher and colleagues have found significant differences in the acceptance rates among clinicians at the same transplant centers, and also among centers.

Term or Permanent Life Insurance? A New Study Offers Guidance

Ohio State University — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:05:48 EST

A new study offers clarity on one of the most common questions asked of financial professionals: Is term or permanent life insurance right for me? The result? Households with both term and permanent life insurance policies were most likely to be ready for income loss after an unexpected death, when compared to those with no insurance.

Acidic Foods at Risk: Toxic Elements From Recycled Paper Packaging Exceed Safety Limits

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:25:18 EST

A new study has raised alarms over the potential health risks of recycled paper food contact materials (FCMs), showing that they can release dangerous levels of toxic metals--including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum--into food. The research highlights the urgent need for updated regulations and improved testing methods to safeguard public health. Researchers found that acidic food simulants, such as vinegar, extracted metals in quantities that frequently surpassed safety limits, urging greater oversight in food packaging standards.

Adding Art to Our Lives Boosts Well-being

University of Vienna — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:50:35 EST

Simply looking at visual art, visiting a museum, or having art in your hospital room can enhance well-being, particularly repeated engagement, which can increase the meaning we feel in life, according to a new international study led by researchers from the University of Vienna.

First Study Reveals Neurotoxic Potential of Rose-Scented Citronellol at High Exposure Levels

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:12 EST

A collaborative research team led by Dr. Myung Ae Bae at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) and Professors Hae-Chul Park and Suhyun Kim at Korea University has discovered that high concentrations of citronellol can trigger neurological and behavioral toxicity.

North Kansas City Hospital in Missouri joins Mayo Clinic Care Network

Mayo Clinic — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:10:19 EST

North Kansas City Hospital and Mayo Clinic Platform announced that the hospital in North Kansas City, Missouri has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

While AI Could Be the Game Changer in Predicting Health Outcomes It Should Not Be the Only Method

University of Maryland School of Medicine — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:55:58 EST

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), predictive medicine is becoming an important part of healthcare, especially in cancer treatment. Predictive medicine uses algorithms and data to help doctors understand how a cancer might continue to grow or react to specific drugs--making it easier to target precision treatment for individual patients. Now, with the two commentaries just out, researchers at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine set a foundational approach to generating, analyzing, and ethically sharing data to benefit both patients and science.

Studying Interventions to Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Avoid Hospitalizations

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:30:40 EST

Social determinants of health can have a large impact on the health of people living with type 2 diabetes

Global Warming and Obesity: External Heat Exposure as a Modulator of Energy Balance

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:05:13 EST

Yes, Men Get Varicose Veins Too

Hackensack Meridian Health — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:30:25 EST

For years, the image of varicose veins has been tied to women. This misconception has led many men to believe that bulging, twisted veins are exclusively a "women's problem." The truth is, varicose veins are quite common in men, affecting up to 40% of the male population.

ATS Breathe Easy - Epa Rollbacks Spell Trouble for Public Health

American Thoracic Society (ATS) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:20:33 EST

ATS Breathe Easy - ATS Breathe Easy - EPA Rollbacks Spell Trouble for Public Health

Neurology Experts Available: ALS Awareness and Diagnosis

UC San Diego Health — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:30:56 EST