Newswise Feature Channel: Public Health

Update: San Diego scientist available to comment on dengue vaccine research -- following report of second locally transmitted dengue case

La Jolla Institute for Immunology — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:25:35 EST

Public Health Advocates Warn of Consequences of Fifth Circuit Ruling on Preventive Health Services

George Washington University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:02 EST

The American Public Health Association along with leading public health deans, scholars and organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America's Health, has filed a public health amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Braidwood Management, Inc., et al..

Johns Hopkins Children's Center Expert Provides Tips for 'Falling Back' into Good Sleep Habits with Daylight Saving Time

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:00:50 EST

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 3, so clocks will "fall back." This time of year can affect sleep schedules for anyone, including children. It's important to start planning ahead for the time change to help ensure children stay on track with their bedtime and get a good night's sleep.

Yes, "Election Stress Disorder" Is a Thing. Here Are Some Ways to Deal With It

Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:45:34 EST

These stressors impact our daily lives, but we generally have little control over the course of these "dramas and traumas." Here are some techniques to use when we face the unknown in uncertain times

Latino Enclaves in U.S. Have Less Accessible Health Care

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:35:29 EST

Residents of U.S. neighborhoods with high concentrations of Latino residents often face significant socioeconomic challenges, including less access to health care, a study led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher shows. The findings, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, highlight the need for more inclusive health policies to serve the nation's fastest-growing ethnic group.

Social Media Skin Care Trends: Dermatologists Reveal the Facts

American Academy of Dermatology — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:30:58 EST

With the growing popularity of beauty influencers and viral skin care routines, social media is playing an integral role in shaping how people care for their skin. Popular trends like the glass-skin look, the Russian manicure, and at-home red light therapy have sparked widespread attention, but how safe and effective are they? Ahead of National Healthy Skin Month in November, board-certified dermatologists offer insights into the effectiveness, safety, and long-term impact of these skin care practices.

Scientist on Personal Mission to Improve Global Water Safety Makes Groundbreaking Discovery

University of Bristol — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:55:32 EST

A study led by the University of Bristol shedding new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in the Global South.

Governments at UN Biodiversity Meeting Are Poised to Take Important Step to Prevent the Next Deadly Pandemic

Wildlife Conservation Society — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:30:57 EST

Governments at the United Nations biodiversity meeting are poised to take an important step to integrate health and conservation and lessen the chances of future deadly pandemics of zoonotic origin, with the adoption of the Global Action Plan for Biodiversity and Health at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 16).

McDonald's E. coli Outbreak Linked to Slivered Onions

George Washington University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:55:02 EST

New JAMA Study Highlights Asthma Data Presented at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:25:18 EST

As United States Falls Back To Standard Time, Doctors Explain Why Standard Time Is Physically More Healthy Than Daylight Saving Time, But Can Impact Your Mental Health

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:55:24 EST

Pitch on physical and mental health impacts of time change from daylight savings time to Standard time

Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade: (2011 to 2021)

Florida Atlantic University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:30:36 EST

Among 88,183 U.S. high school students, marijuana use declined from 23.1% in 2011 to 15.8% in 2021, with first-time use before age 13 dropping from 8.1% to 4.9%. In 2021, use was highest among 12th graders (22.4%) and 11th graders (18.7%). Notably, girls (17.8%) surpassed boys (13.6%) in reported use in 2021, reversing past trends. While Asian, Hispanic, and white adolescents saw declines, Black adolescents had a higher usage rate of 20.5% in 2021, indicating ongoing racial disparities.

CDC Reports on Teen Screen Time and Bullying Incidents: Johns Hopkins Experts Available

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:30:32 EST

Think You've Outgrown Your High School Years? When It Comes To Drinking, A New Study Suggests Maybe Not

Research Society on Alcoholism — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:00:00 EST

Adults aged 35 to 60 are drinking at unprecedented rates, with those who binge drank in high school reporting more past 30-day high-risk drinking in midlife. And this link may be especially strong for women, according to a study just published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research Health. These trends are particularly concerning as health conditions, and biological processes common with aging put adults in midlife at greater health risk from alcohol use.

Young Adults Provide Insight on Technology to Reduce Negative Consequences of Alcohol Use

Research Society on Alcoholism — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 EST

Young adults think electronic interventions might help to reduce the negative consequences of alcohol use if tailored to their personal needs and goals. In a qualitative study, young adults reported that such real-time interventions should be customizable, easy to use, and provide digestible amounts of non-judgmental information.

Kidney Week 2024 Special Media Event: Insights on Rapidly Evolving Kidney Transplant Policy Landscape

American Society of Nephrology (ASN) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:15:00 EST

On Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4:30-5:15 PM PT (7:30-8:15 PM ET), ASN will host an open-format discussion session - for media only - featuring several of the world's leading transplant nephrology researchers, care providers, and public policy experts.

A Judge's Action Muddies the Waters on Fluoridation

Tufts University — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:50:14 EST

A Tufts University School of Dental Medicine expert weighs in on federal judge's order that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency take action regarding the level of fluoride allowed in public water.

Professor Kali Thomas Named Inaugural Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Professorship in Aging and Community Health

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:45:45 EST

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing professor Kali Thomas, PhD, MA has been named the inaugural Leonard and Helene R. Stulman Professor in Aging and Community Health.

JMU Health Sciences Professor Remains a "Top 2% Scientist"

James Madison University — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:15:30 EST

Sojib Zaman, a health sciences professor at James Madison University, has been listed for a third consecutive year in Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientist rankings.

Study Details Misuse of Scientific Publications by Opioid Industry

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:25:57 EST

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that makers and marketers of prescription opioid painkillers misused scientific evidence to advance five common and inaccurate claims about the safety and effectiveness of prescription opioids--including that they were not addictive.