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FDA provides investigation update on Cyclospora illnesses tied to bagged salad consumption

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on the status of the investigation of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses tied to the consumption of bagged salads.

15 Aug 2020

AI algorithm could help predict susceptibility to substance abuse among homeless youth

While many programs and initiatives have been implemented to address the prevalence of substance abuse among homeless youth in the United States, they don't always include data-driven insights about environmental and psychological factors that could contribute to an individual's likelihood of developing a substance use disorder.

14 Aug 2020

Patients face challenges in getting treatment for opioid addictions

Women are having a difficult time getting into treatment for opioid addictions, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published today in JAMA Network Open.

14 Aug 2020

BMI change between young adulthood and midlife linked to risk of early death

A new Boston University School of Public Health study finds that changes in weight between young adulthood and midlife may have important consequences for a person's risk of early death.

14 Aug 2020

Governments urged to ensure access to controlled medicines during COVID-19 pandemic

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) call on governments to ensure that the procurement and supply of controlled medicines in countries meet the needs of patients, both those who have COVID-19 and those who require internationally controlled medicines for other medical conditions.

14 Aug 2020

‘Is this when I drop dead?’ Two doctors report from the COVID front lines

Health workers across the country looked on in horror when New York became the global epicenter of the coronavirus.

14 Aug 2020

Portable testing laboratory screens millions of bacteria in water samples

A suitcase-size portable testing laboratory could cut back the time and money spent on monitoring water quality in developing countries.

14 Aug 2020

COVID data failures create pressure for public health system overhaul

After terrorists slammed a plane into the Pentagon on 9/11, ambulances rushed scores of the injured to community hospitals, but only three of the patients were taken to specialized trauma wards. The reason: The hospitals and ambulances had no real-time information-sharing system.

14 Aug 2020

Study calls for targeted interventions to help people with lower levels of health insurance literacy

One-third of the people who could benefit from a special type of savings account to cushion the blow of their health plan deductible aren't doing so, according to a new study.

14 Aug 2020

Search engines can spread false information on vaccines, shows study

Anti-vaccine websites, which could play a key role in promoting public hesitancy about a potential COVID vaccine, are far more likely to be found via independent search engines than through an internet giant like Google.

14 Aug 2020

WHO urges the public to avoid routine dental work amid the coronavirus pandemic

With the cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) skyrocketing globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) is now warning the public to avoid routine dental procedures to reduce the risk of infection.

14 Aug 2020

Health and safety consequences of policing homelessness

Two weeks ago, Colorado State Patrol troopers began clearing out nearly 200 residents from homeless encampments that surround the Colorado Capitol.

13 Aug 2020

Radiology reveals exacerbation of physical injuries related to IPV during COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and stay-at-home orders have been enacted throughout the world to stop disease transmission and keep people safe.

13 Aug 2020

Study finds increase in support for telehealth and mobile health monitoring since COVID

Support for telehealth and mobile health monitoring has risen among healthcare workers and consumers since the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

13 Aug 2020

Study finds higher incidence of physical intimate partner violence during COVID-19

There was a higher incidence and severity of physical intimate partner violence (IPV) among patients seen at a large, academic medical center in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the prior three years, according to a new study published in Radiology.

13 Aug 2020

Online COVID-19 symptom tracking tool ensures a person's confidentiality and privacy

An online COVID-19 symptom tracking tool developed by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center ensures a person's confidentiality while being able to actively monitor their symptoms.

13 Aug 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Kamala Harris on health

California Sen. Kamala Harris, the newly named running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, doesn't have a lot of background in health policy.

13 Aug 2020

Food-based approach reduces LDL cholesterol levels, offers healthcare cost savings

A new study is the first to show a food-based approach using clinically-proven diet interventions to lower cholesterol levels, such as Step One Foods®, provides significant healthcare cost savings.

13 Aug 2020

Contact tracers in Massachusetts might order milk or help with rent. Here’s why.

It’s a familiar moment. The kids want their cereal and the coffee’s brewing, but you’re out of milk. No problem, you think — the corner store is just a couple of minutes away. But if you have COVID-19 or have been exposed to the coronavirus, you’re supposed to stay put.

13 Aug 2020

Compulsive spitting among tobacco users can increase COVID-19 transmission

The number of deaths globally due to smokeless tobacco has gone up by a third in 7 years to an estimated 350,000 people, a new study suggests.

13 Aug 2020

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FDA provides investigation update on Cyclospora illnesses tied to bagged salad consumption

AI algorithm could help predict susceptibility to substance abuse among homeless youth

Patients face challenges in getting treatment for opioid addictions

BMI change between young adulthood and midlife linked to risk of early death

Governments urged to ensure access to controlled medicines during COVID-19 pandemic

‘Is this when I drop dead?’ Two doctors report from the COVID front lines

Portable testing laboratory screens millions of bacteria in water samples

COVID data failures create pressure for public health system overhaul

Study calls for targeted interventions to help people with lower levels of health insurance literacy

Search engines can spread false information on vaccines, shows study

WHO urges the public to avoid routine dental work amid the coronavirus pandemic

Health and safety consequences of policing homelessness

Radiology reveals exacerbation of physical injuries related to IPV during COVID-19

Study finds increase in support for telehealth and mobile health monitoring since COVID

Study finds higher incidence of physical intimate partner violence during COVID-19

Online COVID-19 symptom tracking tool ensures a person's confidentiality and privacy

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Kamala Harris on health

Food-based approach reduces LDL cholesterol levels, offers healthcare cost savings

Contact tracers in Massachusetts might order milk or help with rent. Here’s why.

Compulsive spitting among tobacco users can increase COVID-19 transmission

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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