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Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in China's ready-to-eat foods

The study reveals high levels of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in ready-to-eat foods across 25 provinces in China, posing a serious public health risk. The findings emphasize the need for stronger food safety measures, as the MRSA strains identified were resistant to multiple antibiotics and exhibited various virulence factors.

10 Sep 2023

Researchers look at five established definitions for safety-net hospitals

Safety-net hospitals have a common mission to provide care for Medicaid beneficiaries and those who are uninsured, but there's no universal definition for these hospitals - complicating efforts to allocate funding.

8 Sep 2023

NFL and American Heart Association team up to encourage kids to get active at school

This back to school season the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with its 32 NFL clubs, are offering students exciting ways to move more with NFL PLAY 60.

8 Sep 2023

UTHealth Houston medical student brings back key lessons from enriching experience with Houston Texans

After a rare view inside the world of professional sports and orthopedic medicine through a clinical rotation with the Houston Texans this summer, Analisa Narro, a fourth-year student with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, brought back key lessons from the enriching experience.

8 Sep 2023

TTUHSC El Paso's community engagement efforts helped address COVID-19 disparities

In summer 2020, Edward Michelson, M.D., chair of TTUHSC El Paso's Department of Emergency Medicine, had developed a new daily routine.

8 Sep 2023

Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants identified in the UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published SARS-CoV-2 variant surveillance and assessment technical briefing 53. It contains the latest epidemiological and genomic analysis of the emergent BA.2.86 variant.

8 Sep 2023

Study shows how sexual behaviors change with age

A new study published today shows the number of sexual partners we have changes as we age – and there are some surprising results.

8 Sep 2023

Racial and ethnic inequities are substantial in type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes, study shows

Racial and ethnic inequities in diabetes have been established following gestational diabetes, but these inequities are substantial and have been an overlooked facet of maternal health equity, according to a new study by epidemiologist Teresa Janevic, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Until now there was limited research on racial and ethnic disparities in type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

8 Sep 2023

NCCN publishes new guideline focused on preventing and treating cancer-associated blood clots

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of a new supportive care patient guideline focused on preventing and treating cancer-associated blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

8 Sep 2023

New hygiene product boosts natural hand barrier against contact infection

Contact infection is among the most common ways pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, spread from one person to another. Hand washing and disinfection are important hygiene practices to minimize the probability of catching infectious diseases.

8 Sep 2023

Ketogenic diet shows promise in addressing hormonal imbalance associated with PCOS

Researchers performed a meta-analysis on the impact of ketogenic diets on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

8 Sep 2023

Eye-tracking technology can help improve quality of life assessment for older people with dementia

More than 50% of Australians living in residential aged care facilities have a dementia diagnosis, with aged care services around the world preparing for the number of older people aged 65 years and above to double in the next 30 years.

8 Sep 2023

Annual NHS flu vaccination program for children is getting underway

The annual NHS flu vaccination program for children aged 2 to 3 years, school age children and children over 6 months with certain health conditions is getting underway. Parents will receive invites from next week.

8 Sep 2023

Adolescent drinking is associated with a higher risk of acute harm

The association between alcohol consumption and the risk of hospital visits due to alcohol consumption.

8 Sep 2023

Cardiometabolic risk factors exponentially raise CVD incidence and mortality rates: a call for comprehensive management

The impact of individual and combined cardiometabolic risk factors on cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence.

8 Sep 2023

The shrinking number of primary care physicians is reaching a tipping point

I've been receiving an escalating stream of panicked emails from people telling me their longtime physician was retiring, was no longer taking their insurance, or had gone concierge and would no longer see them unless they ponied up a hefty annual fee.

8 Sep 2023

In move to slash CDC budget, House Republicans target major HIV program Trump launched

More than four years ago, then-President Donald Trump declared an ambitious goal that had bipartisan support: ending the HIV epidemic in the United States.

8 Sep 2023

Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter

Heat-related illness and deaths in California and the U.S. are on the rise along with temperatures, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem, according to public health officials and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

8 Sep 2023

Does caffeine interact with genetic risk factors for Parkinson's disease in Asians?

The interaction of caffeine with Leucine rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) genetic risk variants in Asians.

8 Sep 2023

Global case series uncovers Mpox resurgence among previously infected or fully vaccinated individuals

Researchers elucidated monkeypox's (mpox) epidemiological and clinical features.

8 Sep 2023

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Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in China's ready-to-eat foods

Researchers look at five established definitions for safety-net hospitals

NFL and American Heart Association team up to encourage kids to get active at school

UTHealth Houston medical student brings back key lessons from enriching experience with Houston Texans

TTUHSC El Paso's community engagement efforts helped address COVID-19 disparities

Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants identified in the UK

Study shows how sexual behaviors change with age

Racial and ethnic inequities are substantial in type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes, study shows

NCCN publishes new guideline focused on preventing and treating cancer-associated blood clots

New hygiene product boosts natural hand barrier against contact infection

Ketogenic diet shows promise in addressing hormonal imbalance associated with PCOS

Eye-tracking technology can help improve quality of life assessment for older people with dementia

Annual NHS flu vaccination program for children is getting underway

Adolescent drinking is associated with a higher risk of acute harm

Cardiometabolic risk factors exponentially raise CVD incidence and mortality rates: a call for comprehensive management

The shrinking number of primary care physicians is reaching a tipping point

In move to slash CDC budget, House Republicans target major HIV program Trump launched

Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter

Does caffeine interact with genetic risk factors for Parkinson's disease in Asians?

Global case series uncovers Mpox resurgence among previously infected or fully vaccinated individuals

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