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Aging populations are redefining the value of a healthy life year

Researchers examine how considering age and regional factors to QALY estimates can improve healthcare policy decisions and resource allocation.

13 Jan 2026

RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026.

When one of Adam Burkhammer's foster children struggled with hyperactivity, the West Virginia legislator and his wife decided to alter their diet and remove any foods that contained synthetic dyes.

13 Jan 2026

One thousand days of conflict push Sudan’s health system toward collapse

Today, the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day, with over 20 million people requiring health assistance and 21 million desperately needing food.

12 Jan 2026

Social, family and health factors contribute to bullying among adolescents

Bullying in the United States remains a serious public health issue with consequences that extend far beyond the school grounds.

12 Jan 2026

UOC project aims to develop a digital solution to evaluate depression apps for patients

Diagnoses of depression, one of the most common mental disorders, increased by nearly 50% between 1990 and 2017, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Currently, depression affects around 5% of the world's population.

12 Jan 2026

California's school-based tobacco prevention program linked to lower youth smoking, vaping rates

Researchers from University of California San Diego report that an expanded, school-based tobacco prevention program in California was associated with significantly lower rates of smoking and vaping among middle and high school students.

12 Jan 2026

Outdated CPR on TV could delay lifesaving interventions

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay bystanders' lifesaving interventions in the crucial moments after a real-life cardiac arrest.

12 Jan 2026

School-based HPV vaccination protects even unvaccinated women

High HPV vaccination rates in Swedish schools significantly lower cervical cancer lesion rates, highlighting the importance of universal immunization programs.

12 Jan 2026

Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women

Researchers investigate the longitudinal associations of coffee and tea consumption with bone mineral density in older women.

12 Jan 2026

‘Abortion as homicide’ debate in South Carolina exposes GOP rift as states weigh new restrictions

When a trio of Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill last year that would subject women who obtain abortions to decades in prison, some reproductive rights advocates feared South Carolina might pass the "most extreme" abortion ban in the United States.

12 Jan 2026

How pandemic viruses spread across U.S. cities before anyone notices

Researchers reconstruct the spatial spread of pandemic respiratory viruses across metropolitan areas throughout the United States

12 Jan 2026

Struggling to make ends meet may slow brain development in infants

Researchers identify specific psychosocial factors that strongly correlate with altered brain development within the first year of life.

12 Jan 2026

Maternal whooping cough vaccine shields newborns' immune system

In 2024, Germany recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since reporting became mandatory in the year 2013.

9 Jan 2026

Sex-based differences and role of BMP signaling in neurogenesis in Alzheimer's mice models

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a serious neurodegenerative disease largely affecting older adults. Apart from age, it also shows sex-based differences, with women being more at risk. However, the origin of these differences remains unknown.

9 Jan 2026

Federal rental assistance during COVID-19 pandemic improved mental health

Federal rental assistance distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic did far more than help people stay in their homes. It also improved their mental health.

9 Jan 2026

Aptamer-based biosensors could transform viral detection

Rapid and reliable virus detection is one of the most critical tools for controlling outbreaks, from seasonal influenza to global pandemics like COVID-19.

9 Jan 2026

Thrift store. Clinic. Roller rink. Center becomes ‘radical’ lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises.

From the outside, the abandoned Family Dollar store in the Lower 9th Ward looks intimidating. It's covered in graffiti, with aluminum cans and trash dotting the parking lot.

9 Jan 2026

Global analysis shows widespread eligibility for GLP-1 weight management drugs

The worldwide prevalence of obesity has more than doubled in the last three decades, bringing with it an increase in weight-related diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancers.

8 Jan 2026

UCLA awarded major state funding to advance comprehensive cannabis research

UCLA has received four grants totaling $7.3 million from the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) to support research on a broad range of topics, from the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids to the cardiovascular risks of cannabis use and strategies for addressing California's unregulated cannabis market.

8 Jan 2026

Real-time smartphone monitoring improves evaluation of insomnia treatment effectiveness

About one in nine adults suffer from chronic insomnia and its residual effects like drowsiness, cognitive issues, and irritability as well as increased health risks like diabetes and heart risks if left untreated.

8 Jan 2026

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Public Health News and Research

Aging populations are redefining the value of a healthy life year

RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026.

One thousand days of conflict push Sudan’s health system toward collapse

Social, family and health factors contribute to bullying among adolescents

UOC project aims to develop a digital solution to evaluate depression apps for patients

California's school-based tobacco prevention program linked to lower youth smoking, vaping rates

Outdated CPR on TV could delay lifesaving interventions

School-based HPV vaccination protects even unvaccinated women

Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women

‘Abortion as homicide’ debate in South Carolina exposes GOP rift as states weigh new restrictions

How pandemic viruses spread across U.S. cities before anyone notices

Struggling to make ends meet may slow brain development in infants

Maternal whooping cough vaccine shields newborns' immune system

Sex-based differences and role of BMP signaling in neurogenesis in Alzheimer's mice models

Federal rental assistance during COVID-19 pandemic improved mental health

Aptamer-based biosensors could transform viral detection

Thrift store. Clinic. Roller rink. Center becomes ‘radical’ lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises.

Global analysis shows widespread eligibility for GLP-1 weight management drugs

UCLA awarded major state funding to advance comprehensive cannabis research

Real-time smartphone monitoring improves evaluation of insomnia treatment effectiveness

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