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New guidelines highlight importance of vaccination for heart patients

The American College of Cardiology has issued Concise Clinical Guidance (CCG) recommending vaccines to protect adults with heart disease against respiratory illness, including influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, and other diseases where vaccination is shown to offer cardiovascular protective benefits.

26 Aug 2025

Parents of premature babies have poorer sleep quality, study shows

Long sleepless nights and little rest are for many the beginning of parenthood. But how big is the problem really, and how does it affect our health? Gunhild Nordbø Marthinsen has explored this in her doctoral research at the University of Agder.

26 Aug 2025

Australian teachers face severe stress and unmanageable workloads at alarming rates

Nine out of 10 Australian teachers are experiencing severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable, says UNSW Sydney research.

26 Aug 2025

How shifting mindsets after catastrophes can promote mental and physical health

Catastrophes, by definition, are devastating, but they can often be catalysts for lasting, positive change – and if people can adopt that perspective, they may see some real benefits, a Stanford-led study suggests.

26 Aug 2025

Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

The Trump administration's cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis.

26 Aug 2025

An insurer agreed to cover her surgery. A politician’s nudge got the bills paid.

For the most part, Keyanna Jones and her husband thought they knew what to expect when their daughter Chloë had eye surgery last fall.

26 Aug 2025

Generative AI model scans emergency notes to identify high-risk avian influenza exposures

Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine developed a new and highly effective application of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to quickly scan notes in electronic medical records and identify high-risk patients who may have been infected with H5N1 avian influenza or "bird flu", according to new findings published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.

25 Aug 2025

Prestigious NLN Center of Excellence recognition awarded to UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing

The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing has earned the prestigious Center of Excellence in Nursing Education designation from the National League of Nursing, for promoting the pedagogical or teaching expertise of its faculty.

25 Aug 2025

Common painkillers ibuprofen and paracetamol found to fuel antibiotic resistance

Ibuprofen and paracetamol are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when we're sick. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that these trusted staples are quietly fuelling one of the world's biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance.

25 Aug 2025

Many advanced cancer patients receive treatments that conflict with their care goals

New research indicates that many patients with advanced cancer report receiving treatment focusing on longevity over comfort, even when their goal is the opposite.

25 Aug 2025

Excess deaths in Maui highlight hidden impact of wildfires

New research unveils the true death toll of the deadly August 2023 wildfires which took place in Lāhainā, Maui, Hawaiʻi - and which temporarily made wildfire a leading cause of death in Maui.

25 Aug 2025

New guideline offers effective options to help Canadians quit smoking

Tobacco smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death in Canada; it is highly addictive and hard to stop.

25 Aug 2025

Mind wandering may hold key to better ADHD diagnosis in adults

Only a few decades ago, it was believed that ADHD was something one outgrew during adolescence. However, about half of those diagnosed at a young age carry it into adulthood.

25 Aug 2025

As measles exploded, officials in Texas looked to CDC scientists. Under Trump, no one answered.

As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration's actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency's most critical function — emergency response — when it mattered most, an investigation from KFF Health News shows.

25 Aug 2025

The challenges of shift work on diet, sleep, and well-being

Healthcare shift workers face dietary and sleep challenges, leading to burnout and health issues. Effective interventions are crucial for their well-being.

25 Aug 2025

WHO and WMO report highlights extreme heat's impact on workers

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published a new joint report and guidance highlighting the growing global health challenges posed by extreme heat on workers.

23 Aug 2025

Inconsistent state laws undermine sexual education across the United States

While the majority of states require public school students to take at least one sexual education course, a patchwork of state-level provisions that mandate inaccurate, outdated, or politically motivated curricula may inhibit students from receiving essential information for their sexual health and well-being.

22 Aug 2025

Study finds major health burden from oil and gas pollution across the United States

Air pollution from oil and gas is causing 91,000 premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues across the United States annually, with Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic groups consistently the most affected, finds a major new study led by researchers at UCL and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI).

22 Aug 2025

Working-age adults with disabilities face much higher rates of loneliness

Working-age adults with disabilities experience far higher rates of loneliness than those without, according to a new study from researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health and the Warren Alpert Medical School.

22 Aug 2025

Study finds no increased risk of death associated with higher intake of animal protein

Eating animal-sourced protein foods is not linked to a higher risk of death and may even offer protective benefits against cancer-related mortality, new research finds.

22 Aug 2025

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Healthcare News

New guidelines highlight importance of vaccination for heart patients

Parents of premature babies have poorer sleep quality, study shows

Australian teachers face severe stress and unmanageable workloads at alarming rates

How shifting mindsets after catastrophes can promote mental and physical health

Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

An insurer agreed to cover her surgery. A politician’s nudge got the bills paid.

Generative AI model scans emergency notes to identify high-risk avian influenza exposures

Prestigious NLN Center of Excellence recognition awarded to UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing

Common painkillers ibuprofen and paracetamol found to fuel antibiotic resistance

Many advanced cancer patients receive treatments that conflict with their care goals

Excess deaths in Maui highlight hidden impact of wildfires

New guideline offers effective options to help Canadians quit smoking

Mind wandering may hold key to better ADHD diagnosis in adults

As measles exploded, officials in Texas looked to CDC scientists. Under Trump, no one answered.

The challenges of shift work on diet, sleep, and well-being

WHO and WMO report highlights extreme heat's impact on workers

Inconsistent state laws undermine sexual education across the United States

Study finds major health burden from oil and gas pollution across the United States

Working-age adults with disabilities face much higher rates of loneliness

Study finds no increased risk of death associated with higher intake of animal protein

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