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Continued Paracetamol exposure during pregnancy linked to ADHD in offspring

A new study has found that long term or continued use of acetaminophen or paracetamol during pregnancy is linked to a doubled risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The study entitled, “Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Risk of ADHD” was published in the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics.

30 Oct 2017

Study finds rising trend in depression, especially among young people

Depression is on the rise in the United States, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. From 2005 to 2015, depression rose significantly among Americans age 12 and older with the most rapid increases seen in young people. The findings appear online in the journal Psychological Medicine.

30 Oct 2017

Undocumented Mexican immigrants living in the country at risk for mental disorders

Nearly a quarter of Mexican immigrants who live near the California-Mexico border without legal authorization have a mental disorder, particularly depression or anxiety, according to a new study by Rice University.

30 Oct 2017

Study: Less than half of patients receive insurer's approval for prescription of cholesterol drugs

Less than half of patients received their insurer's approval for prescriptions of PCSK9 inhibitors, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

30 Oct 2017

Ameritox applauds President Trump’s declaration of opioid crisis as national public health emergency

Ameritox, a national leader in medication monitoring solutions for patients prescribed opioids and other medications for chronic pain and severe mental illness, today applauded the declaration of the opioid crisis as a national public health emergency by President Donald J. Trump.

30 Oct 2017

Experts issue new report with recommendations aimed at stemming opioid epidemic

A group of experts, led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in collaboration with the Clinton Foundation, today issued a new report with comprehensive recommendations aimed at stemming the opioid epidemic, a spiraling crisis that kills on average 90 people a day in the U.S., and shows few signs of reversing.

28 Oct 2017

Flu season: UAB experts recommend everyone to receive their yearly influenza vaccine

Flu season is here. The contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs can cause mild to severe illness and at times may lead to death. People of every age - including people in good health - are at risk for flu.

28 Oct 2017

ASA applauds President Trump’s declaration of opioid crisis as public health emergency

The American Society of Anesthesiologists today announced its support of President Donald J. Trump's announcement officially declaring the opioid crisis a public health emergency.

28 Oct 2017

University of Colorado’s second shingles vaccine approved by FDA

The Centers for Disease Control's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended new treatment practices Wednesday for shingles based on a vaccine initially developed at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, now the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

28 Oct 2017

MUSC and SCSU join forces to address health disparities

Marvella Ford missed out on a fundamental part of childhood: having grandparents to spoil and take care of her. They all died before she was born. "That's a tremendous loss that you can never overcome. I grew up not having met or seen pictures of any of my grandparents," she said.

27 Oct 2017

Brief intervention delivered by peers can help reduce smoking among youth

Participating in a brief intervention delivered by their peers in community settings can help reduce smoking among youth and young adults, a new study from a team of tobacco-cessation researchers shows.

27 Oct 2017

Seeking a peaceful death amid the flames

Even when fire threatened her home in downtown Sonoma, the elderly woman inside who was suffering from late-stage cancer refused to leave.

27 Oct 2017

Study finds low public awareness of atrial fibrillation

In a Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis study that surveyed the general public in 10 countries, only 48% of people were aware of atrial fibrillation (AF), which is lower than the awareness of other common diseases.

27 Oct 2017

Beyond the shattered lives and bodies, money worries weigh on Las Vegas victims

Kurt Fowler and his wife, Trina, were celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary at a country music festival when the shooting started. Fowler, 41, knew he'd been hit in the ankle and couldn't run. He hid under the stage until the gunfire ended.

27 Oct 2017

AJPH supplement focuses on how climate change impacts public health

In the American Public Health Association's Year of Climate Change and Health, the American Journal of Public Health will release a special supplement focused on climate change and its effect on public health.

27 Oct 2017

Mumps outbreak in U.S. necessitates third booster dose of vaccine for at-risk individuals

According to a federal experts panel yesterday (25th October 2017), a third dose of mumps vaccine is recommended when there is an outbreak of the viral disease. There have been several mumps outbreaks since 2006 in the United States, especially among students who have already been vaccinated before. Last year 6366 cases of the highly infectious viral infection were reported in the United States.

27 Oct 2017

New device that fits on a key chain can accurately test for allergens

More than 50 million Americans have food allergies and often just trace amounts of allergens can trigger life-threatening reactions.

26 Oct 2017

IOF study: Critically low calcium intake found in Asian, African, and Latin American countries

A new study led by an International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) research committee has found that daily average calcium intake among adults varies widely around the world. Critically low intake was found in certain Asian, African and Latin American countries - while studies showed nearly double the intake in many European countries and in the USA.

26 Oct 2017

Norwegian doctors show little competency in understanding different cultures, study shows

A Norwegian study shows that general practitioners in Norway show little competency in understanding different cultures. Researcher Esperanza Diaz at the University of Bergen asks for mandatory training.

26 Oct 2017

New flu forecasting tool makes better predictions by factoring evolution of virus

Each year, public health officials monitor the spread of influenza to identify which flu strains need to go into that year's vaccines and where outbreaks will occur. But it can be difficult to predict how bad a particular flu season will be until people actually start getting sick.

25 Oct 2017

Public Health News and Research

Continued Paracetamol exposure during pregnancy linked to ADHD in offspring

Study finds rising trend in depression, especially among young people

Undocumented Mexican immigrants living in the country at risk for mental disorders

Study: Less than half of patients receive insurer's approval for prescription of cholesterol drugs

Ameritox applauds President Trump’s declaration of opioid crisis as national public health emergency

Experts issue new report with recommendations aimed at stemming opioid epidemic

Flu season: UAB experts recommend everyone to receive their yearly influenza vaccine

ASA applauds President Trump’s declaration of opioid crisis as public health emergency

University of Colorado’s second shingles vaccine approved by FDA

MUSC and SCSU join forces to address health disparities

Brief intervention delivered by peers can help reduce smoking among youth

Seeking a peaceful death amid the flames

Study finds low public awareness of atrial fibrillation

Beyond the shattered lives and bodies, money worries weigh on Las Vegas victims

AJPH supplement focuses on how climate change impacts public health

Mumps outbreak in U.S. necessitates third booster dose of vaccine for at-risk individuals

New device that fits on a key chain can accurately test for allergens

IOF study: Critically low calcium intake found in Asian, African, and Latin American countries

Norwegian doctors show little competency in understanding different cultures, study shows

New flu forecasting tool makes better predictions by factoring evolution of virus

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