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Trump called Digital Equity Act ‘racist.’ Now internet money for rural Americans is gone.

Megan Waiters can recite the stories of dozens of people she has helped connect to the internet in western Alabama. A 7-year-old who couldn't do classwork online without a tablet, and the 91-year-old she taught to check health care portals on a smartphone.

10 Oct 2025

Social media food shows like Mukbang are changing how people eat

The rise of digital food shows is reshaping eating behaviors in Korea, with significant effects on dining out and late-night eating in single-person households.

10 Oct 2025

Health risks of consuming unboiled raw milk often underestimated

Raw milk (untreated milk) enjoys a certain popularity, but poses health risks. To avoid food poisoning, it should be boiled before drinking.

10 Oct 2025

Study finds lower vaccine uptake in children from certain socioeconomic and migration backgrounds

In the Netherlands, the National Immunisation Programme (NIP) was established in 1957. This programme provides free and voluntary vaccinations against 13 serious infectious diseases and has drastically reduced child and young adult mortality across the country.

10 Oct 2025

PAHO and OAS launch first Inter-American Mental Health Week

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) joins the Organization of American States (OAS) to celebrate the first ever Inter-American Mental Health Week during the second week of October.

9 Oct 2025

Portable sensor can accurately detect synthetic cannabinoids in e-cigarette and biological samples

Even though electronic cigarettes do not contain any illicit substances, the liquid can cause serious health problems.

9 Oct 2025

Errors in EPG5 gene implicated in rare infant condition and adult neurodegenerative diseases

Errors in a gene known to cause a serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the development of Parkinson's disease in adolescence and adulthood, according to new research.

9 Oct 2025

Newborn genomic screening may detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions

Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis and treatment, according to a new study. A baby's genome, which stays with them for life, could also be re-examined if a health issue arises during their lifetime.

9 Oct 2025

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis significantly extends survival

Around 25% of people with cancer in the U.S. are active smokers when they are diagnosed, and studies have found that many of them continue to smoke during treatment.

9 Oct 2025

GLP-1 therapeutics may have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction

A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

9 Oct 2025

Thousands of ‘healthy’ Brits are unknowingly low on iron

A study reveals 6% of health-conscious UK adults have anemia, primarily due to iron deficiency, often without noticeable symptoms, especially in women.

9 Oct 2025

University Of California researchers, patients wary of Trump cuts even as some dollars flow again

In August, an 80-year-old woman walked into the emergency room at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She was lucid but experiencing a stroke.

9 Oct 2025

Global study exposes hidden harms of men’s drinking on women and children

A global analysis led by La Trobe University has highlighted the hidden harms to women and children caused by men's alcohol use and calls for urgent gender-responsive and alcohol policy action worldwide and in Australia.

8 Oct 2025

Housing support programs tied to improved cancer detection among seniors

A new study led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults receiving federal housing assistance were on average diagnosed at earlier stages with three common cancers-colon, breast, and non-small cell lung-compared to peer cancer patients who were not receiving assistance.

8 Oct 2025

Athletes may gain health and performance advantages from time-restricted eating

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Public Health News and Research

Trump called Digital Equity Act ‘racist.’ Now internet money for rural Americans is gone.

Social media food shows like Mukbang are changing how people eat

Health risks of consuming unboiled raw milk often underestimated

Study finds lower vaccine uptake in children from certain socioeconomic and migration backgrounds

PAHO and OAS launch first Inter-American Mental Health Week

Portable sensor can accurately detect synthetic cannabinoids in e-cigarette and biological samples

Errors in EPG5 gene implicated in rare infant condition and adult neurodegenerative diseases

Newborn genomic screening may detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis significantly extends survival

GLP-1 therapeutics may have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction

Thousands of ‘healthy’ Brits are unknowingly low on iron

University Of California researchers, patients wary of Trump cuts even as some dollars flow again

Global study exposes hidden harms of men’s drinking on women and children

Housing support programs tied to improved cancer detection among seniors

Athletes may gain health and performance advantages from time-restricted eating

California’s nursing shortage is getting worse. Front-line workers blame management.

This geriatrics training program escaped the Ax. for now.

Parental teasing and criticism fuel body image issues later in life

Calorie labeling in England linked to only small reductions in out-of-home food

Geographic location and individual circumstances can impact caregiver's health, study finds

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