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Exposure to flaring at oil and gas production sites linked to higher odds of preterm birth

Researchers from USC and UCLA have found that exposure to flaring -- the burning off of excess natural gas -- at oil and gas production sites is associated with 50% higher odds of preterm birth, compared with no exposure.

15 Jul 2020

Flavored cigarette ban linked to significant reduction in youth smoking

Despite a general decline in U.S. tobacco use since the 1950's, tobacco use is still prevalent and a significant threat to public health.

15 Jul 2020

Global negative sentiments surrounding COVID-19 shift from fear to anger, study finds

The fear that people developed at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak has given way to anger over the course of the pandemic, a study of global sentiments led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found.

15 Jul 2020

Conspiracy theories aside, here’s what contact tracers really do

In the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, contact tracing is downright buzzy, and not always in a good way.

15 Jul 2020

ATS releases new practice guideline on treating tobacco dependence in adult smokers

Smoking cessation initiatives notwithstanding, along with provocative public health campaigns and clinical guidance, quitting tobacco has remained elusive for many smokers.

15 Jul 2020

California school districts grope for sensible reopening plans

School leaders in Elk Grove, California, wanted to leave as little to chance as possible. So they brought nearly 150 voices into their decision-making process, and canvassed the parents of the estimated 63,000 students in the district to ask how they wanted their children taught.

15 Jul 2020

Quest Diagnostics Health Trends study: HPV screening less likely to detect cervical cancer than cotesting

A Health Trends study from researchers at Quest Diagnostics and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center provides new evidence that the HPV screening test is significantly less likely to detect cervical cancer and precancer than cotesting, a method which combines HPV and Pap testing using the same specimen.

15 Jul 2020

BATM introduces three new diagnostic kits for COVID-19 and other respiratory illness

BATM, a leading provider of real-time technologies for networking solutions and medical laboratory systems, announces the launch of three new diagnostic kits to significantly advance the diagnosis of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.

15 Jul 2020

Transmission of coronavirus from dogs to humans is scientifically flawed

A study published earlier this year claiming the coronavirus may have jumped from dogs to humans is scientifically flawed, offering no direct evidence to support its conclusions, according to a collaborative group of international researchers, including scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

15 Jul 2020

Study highlights the important role of paramedics in health system during pandemic

Research published today has found that Australians strongly believe paramedics deserve a work environment free from the threat of physical harm, but when it comes to the risk of infectious disease, it's complicated.

15 Jul 2020

Combining Western-style high-fat diet with antibiotic use increases risk of pre-IBD

UC Davis researchers have found that combining a Western-style high-fat diet with antibiotic use significantly increases the risk of developing pre-inflammatory bowel disease (pre-IBD).

14 Jul 2020

Palliative nursing's role during COVID-19 pandemic and in future health crisis

As a rapid influx of patients overwhelmed health systems during the coronavirus pandemic, palliative nurses played dual roles supporting patients, patient families, and colleagues.

14 Jul 2020

Fluid imbalance during hot weather increases hikers' risk for heat-related illness

You don't have to be an experienced trailblazer to know that if you choose to hike in the heat, you better be hydrated. Yet scientific literature on the subject reports that roughly 25% of heat-related illness cases are a result of a fluid imbalance, rather than heat exposure alone.

14 Jul 2020

Tobacco smoking and vaping nicotine may exacerbate COVID-19 inflammation

Researchers in San Diego have conducted a study showing that both smoking and the use of e-cigarettes containing nicotine and flavorings may critically exacerbate inflammation in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and significantly worsen clinical outcomes.

14 Jul 2020

Exercise bikes at workplace could help reduce heart disease risk by 15%

Employers could help staff reduce their risk of heart disease by 15 percent if they introduced specialised exercise bikes to the workplace, according to new research.

14 Jul 2020

FAU researchers receive NSF grant to model COVID-19 spread using big data analytics

Public health efforts depend heavily on predicting how diseases like COVID-19 spread across the globe. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science in collaboration with LexisNexis Risk(R)Solutions, a global data technology and advanced analytics leader, have received a rapid research (RAPID) grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a model of COVID-19 spread using innovative big data analytics techniques and tools.

14 Jul 2020

Azar says federal law had preexisting conditions covered before ACA. Not so much.

One of the most popular features of the Affordable Care Act is its guarantee of insurance coverage — at no greater cost — for people with preexisting health conditions.

14 Jul 2020

You can see friends and relatives during the pandemic surge — but do it careful

Cooped up too long, yearning for a day at the beach or a night on the town — and enticed by the easing of restrictions just as the warm weather arrived — many people have bolted from the confines of home. And who can blame them?

14 Jul 2020

Domestic violence incidents in California have more than tripled in the Great Recession

Emergency room visits for domestic violence incidents in California more than tripled during the Great Recession compared to the years before, signaling a need to prepare for similar and more prolonged effects during the COVID-19 financial crisis, suggest University of California, Davis, researchers.

14 Jul 2020

Public insurance users pay more for bariatric surgery compared to private insurance patients

A new study from the University of Georgia finds that users of public insurance are paying more for bariatric weight loss surgery compared to private insurance patients.

14 Jul 2020

Public Health News and Research

Exposure to flaring at oil and gas production sites linked to higher odds of preterm birth

Flavored cigarette ban linked to significant reduction in youth smoking

Global negative sentiments surrounding COVID-19 shift from fear to anger, study finds

Conspiracy theories aside, here’s what contact tracers really do

ATS releases new practice guideline on treating tobacco dependence in adult smokers

California school districts grope for sensible reopening plans

Quest Diagnostics Health Trends study: HPV screening less likely to detect cervical cancer than cotesting

BATM introduces three new diagnostic kits for COVID-19 and other respiratory illness

Transmission of coronavirus from dogs to humans is scientifically flawed

Study highlights the important role of paramedics in health system during pandemic

Combining Western-style high-fat diet with antibiotic use increases risk of pre-IBD

Palliative nursing's role during COVID-19 pandemic and in future health crisis

Fluid imbalance during hot weather increases hikers' risk for heat-related illness

Tobacco smoking and vaping nicotine may exacerbate COVID-19 inflammation

Exercise bikes at workplace could help reduce heart disease risk by 15%

FAU researchers receive NSF grant to model COVID-19 spread using big data analytics

Azar says federal law had preexisting conditions covered before ACA. Not so much.

You can see friends and relatives during the pandemic surge — but do it careful

Domestic violence incidents in California have more than tripled in the Great Recession

Public insurance users pay more for bariatric surgery compared to private insurance patients

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