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Mental illness does not diminish COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

A large multi-state electronic health record-based study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network has found that COVID-19 vaccines are as effective for adults with anxiety or depression or mood disorders as for individuals without these common diagnoses.

3 Apr 2024

Study shows increased smoking cessation rates among e-cigarette users

A new paper in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, finds that smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes are now more likely to stop smoking regular cigarettes.

3 Apr 2024

Lung cancer rates not declining as expected despite decrease in smoking

Despite the fact that the number of people who smoke has decreased very sharply in Sweden, the number of cases of lung cancer in the population is not decreasing as much as expected.

3 Apr 2024

Wastewater surveillance reveals COVID-19 transmission patterns in unsheltered encampments

To better understand COVID-19's spread during the pandemic, public health officials expanded wastewater surveillance.

3 Apr 2024

Medical debt affects much of America, but Colorado immigrants are hit especially hard

In February, Norma Brambila's teenage daughter wrote her a letter she now carries in her purse. It is a drawing of a rose, and a note encouraging Brambila to "keep fighting" her sickness and reminding her she'd someday join her family in heaven.

3 Apr 2024

Heat protections for California workers are in limbo after Newsom abandons rules

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has abandoned proposed protections for millions of California workers toiling in sweltering warehouses, steamy kitchens, and other dangerously hot workplaces — upending a regulatory process that had been years in the making.

3 Apr 2024

Wastewater study sheds light on tracking cannabis use challenges

Researchers explore wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) as a tool to monitor cannabis use, identifying analytical challenges and the need for more precise methodologies.

3 Apr 2024

Systemic Inflammation Index: A new hope for autoimmune disease management

A routine blood test that measures a patient's inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of debilitating autoimmune diseases.

2 Apr 2024

Healthcare professionals struggle to address childhood obesity due to training gap

Doctors are feeling unable to tackle growing problem of childhood obesity due to a lack of training and capacity according to new research.

2 Apr 2024

Living among trees and sidewalks linked to lower heart risk

Is the view from your doorstep mostly trees and sky or buildings and grass? The answer could influence your cardiovascular health, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

2 Apr 2024

Track opioid settlement payouts — to the cent — in your community

State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in settlements from companies that made, sold, or distributed prescription painkillers and were accused of fueling the opioid crisis.

2 Apr 2024

More patients are losing their doctors — and trust in the primary care system

First, her favorite doctor in Providence, Rhode Island, retired. Then her other doctor at a health center a few miles away left the practice.

2 Apr 2024

California universities are required to offer abortion pills. Many just don’t mention it.

When Deanna Gomez found out she was pregnant in September 2023, she felt the timing couldn't have been worse.

2 Apr 2024

Can sugar-free biscuits cut appetite in overweight adults? New study explores

The changes in endocrine responses and appetite with sweeteners and sweetness enhancers such as Stevia and Neotame.

2 Apr 2024

Genetic risk scores in life insurance underwriting fuel discrimination fears

The integration of genetic risk information, specifically polygenic scores, in life insurance underwriting raises ethical, legal, and social concerns about genetic discrimination, necessitating clear policies and further research.

2 Apr 2024

Rapid increase seen in the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health problems

Mental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than just over a decade ago, a trio of new studies suggests.

1 Apr 2024

To ban or not to ban, the case for reformulating ultra-processed foods

Despite concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), evidence of causality remains unclear; reformulating UPFs may offer significant health advantages.

1 Apr 2024

Climate change boosts infectious disease spread, hits the vulnerable hardest

Climate change is intensifying the spread of vector, water, and food-borne infections, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations due to enhanced pathogen transmission in altered environmental conditions.

1 Apr 2024

Study reveals underdiagnosis and inequities in postpartum depression treatment

Pregnancy and childbirth can be significant stressors on mental health. Nearly one in eight people who have given birth develop postpartum depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1 Apr 2024

Research uncovers link between environmental contaminants and lifespan emotional happiness

If improving your outlook on life really was as simple as "don't worry, be happy," then keeping your spirits up would be a piece of cake.

1 Apr 2024

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Public Health News and Research

Mental illness does not diminish COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

Study shows increased smoking cessation rates among e-cigarette users

Lung cancer rates not declining as expected despite decrease in smoking

Wastewater surveillance reveals COVID-19 transmission patterns in unsheltered encampments

Medical debt affects much of America, but Colorado immigrants are hit especially hard

Heat protections for California workers are in limbo after Newsom abandons rules

Wastewater study sheds light on tracking cannabis use challenges

Systemic Inflammation Index: A new hope for autoimmune disease management

Healthcare professionals struggle to address childhood obesity due to training gap

Living among trees and sidewalks linked to lower heart risk

Track opioid settlement payouts — to the cent — in your community

More patients are losing their doctors — and trust in the primary care system

California universities are required to offer abortion pills. Many just don’t mention it.

Can sugar-free biscuits cut appetite in overweight adults? New study explores

Genetic risk scores in life insurance underwriting fuel discrimination fears

Rapid increase seen in the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health problems

To ban or not to ban, the case for reformulating ultra-processed foods

Climate change boosts infectious disease spread, hits the vulnerable hardest

Study reveals underdiagnosis and inequities in postpartum depression treatment

Research uncovers link between environmental contaminants and lifespan emotional happiness

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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