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UK public backs food tax, if it makes healthy food more affordable

A nationally representative UK survey found that 48% of adults support taxing unhealthy foods, with support rising to 72% if revenues make healthy foods cheaper. Public backing was strongest among non-manual workers and Londoners, and weakest among lower-income and unemployed groups.

23 Apr 2025

Study reveals cloth masks rival some medical masks, but only N95s deliver near-total protection

A PLOS ONE study tested the real-world filtration efficiency of cloth masks, medical masks, and respirators, revealing large differences in performance based on fit and mask type. Only N95s and CaN99s approached occupational safety standards without formal fit-testing.

23 Apr 2025

More trees near homes connected to healthier newborns

The link between proximity to greenspace - including trees and parks- and healthy birth outcomes is well established.

23 Apr 2025

Scientists uncover surprising new link between gut health and blood cancer risk

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's along with an international team of researchers have discovered a surprising new connection between gut health and blood cancer risk-one that could transform how we think about aging, inflammation, and the early stages of leukemia.

23 Apr 2025

Varenicline found to help teens and young adults quit vaping

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham showed that teens and young adults who took varenicline-an FDA-approved, twice-daily smoking cessation pill for adults-are more than three times as likely to successfully quit vaping compared to those who received only behavioral counseling. Results are published in JAMA.

23 Apr 2025

Hospitals’ lobbying frustrates Montana lawmakers who sought to boost oversight

As Republican legislative leaders in Montana girded for this year's battle over whether to extend Medicaid expansion in the state, they took aim at one of the program's biggest backers: hospitals.

23 Apr 2025

Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing it, survey finds

While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs of letting up, beliefs about the safety of the measles vaccine and the threat of the disease are sharply polarized, fed by the anti-vaccine views of the country's seniormost health official.

23 Apr 2025

DASH diet and salt reduction work together to reduce cardiovascular risk

Reducing dietary sodium and following the DASH diet each lower 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with the greatest benefit when combined. This effect is especially strong for women, Black adults, and those with stage 2 hypertension.

23 Apr 2025

Mediterranean diet lowers breast cancer risk by 13%, postmenopausal women benefit most

A new meta-analysis of 31 observational studies finds that adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a 13% lower risk of breast cancer in women, particularly among postmenopausal populations. The protective effect was strongest in Asian countries and in case-control study designs.

22 Apr 2025

Framing of doctrine influences parental support for teen medical consent

A new study by researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center found parental support for adolescent medical consent varied significantly depending on how the question was framed.

22 Apr 2025

Disruption of sterol biosynthesis by prescription drugs: A hidden threat to brain development

A powerful editorial published today in Brain Medicine raises alarm about a previously overlooked threat to brain development and public health: the disruption of sterol biosynthesis by common prescription medications.

22 Apr 2025

AGA announces $2.4 million in research funding for 74 recipients

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is proud to announce the selection of 74 recipients to receive $2.4 million in research funding through the annual AGA Research Foundation Awards Program.

22 Apr 2025

China's malaria-free status offers key lessons for global efforts

China's success in achieving malaria-free status in 2021 offers crucial lessons for the global malaria fight, say experts in a special collection of articles published by The BMJ today.

22 Apr 2025

High-risk adults often do not receive timely flu treatment, study finds

A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent care centers are not receiving timely antiviral treatment.

22 Apr 2025

Research reveals significant increase in ME/CFS cases across England

There are almost two-thirds more people living with ME/CFS in England than previously thought, a study says.

22 Apr 2025

Dr. Jeremie Poschmann's data-driven approach to immunology and translational science

In a wide-ranging Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Jeremie Poschmann of INSERM and Université de Nantes shares the story behind his bold, data-centric approach to immunology and translational science.

22 Apr 2025

Middle-aged Americans experience higher levels of loneliness than older generations

Middle-aged Americans demonstrated some of the highest levels of loneliness in a new study assessing tens of thousands of 50-to-90-year-olds across 29 countries.

22 Apr 2025

Sex differences in substance use patterns among individuals with panic disorder

In a comprehensive Genomic Press peer-reviewed research article, researchers have revealed compelling evidence that biological sex significantly influences substance use patterns among individuals with panic disorder, with implications for both clinical assessment and treatment strategies.

22 Apr 2025

Fate of Black maternal health programs is unclear amid federal cuts

Eboni Tomasek expected to take home her newborn the day after he was born in a San Jose hospital. But, without explanation, hospital staff said they needed to stay a second night. Then a third. A nurse said her son had jaundice.

22 Apr 2025

Groundbreaking initiative launched to tackle environmental risks facing children

University of Oklahoma researchers recently launched the Children's Environmental Health Center in the U.S. Southern Great Plains, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to advancing research on children's health and environmental exposures, following a year of preparation.

21 Apr 2025

Public Health News and Research

UK public backs food tax, if it makes healthy food more affordable

Study reveals cloth masks rival some medical masks, but only N95s deliver near-total protection

More trees near homes connected to healthier newborns

Scientists uncover surprising new link between gut health and blood cancer risk

Varenicline found to help teens and young adults quit vaping

Hospitals’ lobbying frustrates Montana lawmakers who sought to boost oversight

Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing it, survey finds

DASH diet and salt reduction work together to reduce cardiovascular risk

Mediterranean diet lowers breast cancer risk by 13%, postmenopausal women benefit most

Framing of doctrine influences parental support for teen medical consent

Disruption of sterol biosynthesis by prescription drugs: A hidden threat to brain development

AGA announces $2.4 million in research funding for 74 recipients

China's malaria-free status offers key lessons for global efforts

High-risk adults often do not receive timely flu treatment, study finds

Research reveals significant increase in ME/CFS cases across England

Dr. Jeremie Poschmann's data-driven approach to immunology and translational science

Middle-aged Americans experience higher levels of loneliness than older generations

Sex differences in substance use patterns among individuals with panic disorder

Fate of Black maternal health programs is unclear amid federal cuts

Groundbreaking initiative launched to tackle environmental risks facing children

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