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Marijuana use is higher among US states that have legalized recreational cannabis use

A study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The City University of New York found that the rates of cannabis use and daily cannabis use have increased across the U.S., and that current cannabis use and daily use are substantially higher among individuals residing in states that have legalized recreational cannabis use, relative to those where cannabis use remains illegal.

20 Jul 2022

Nurses do not receive adequate support in the aftermath of violent incidents

Nurses experience workplace violence daily, but new research has found nurses say there is a lack of adequate support systems in the aftermath of violent incidents.

20 Jul 2022

NHS Breast Screening Programme confers only a low risk of overdiagnosis

In the UK, breast cancer accounts for 31% of all new cancers diagnosed in women each year, with cases having increased by 4% in the last decade.

20 Jul 2022

Ofsted publishes new briefings on the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers

Ofsted has today published the third set of briefings in a series looking at the pandemic's continued impact on education providers.

19 Jul 2022

First ever government-led Women's Health Strategy to benefit women and girls across England

Women and girls across England will benefit from improved healthcare following the publication of the first ever government-led Women's Health Strategy for England today (Wednesday 20 July).

19 Jul 2022

New $29 million grant awarded to five leading children’s hospitals for improving pandemic readiness

A group of children's hospitals from across the country will coordinate on the response to future pandemics and other disasters through a new $29 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

19 Jul 2022

Caregiver engagement holds potential for improving patient outcomes

Led by Regenstrief Institute Research Scientist Kristin Levoy, PhD, MSN, R.N., a meta-analysis of findings from 54 studies (involving more than 31,000 individuals) confirms that caregiver engagement across healthcare transitions (for example from hospital to home) of chronically ill adults is instrumental in preventing rehospitalizations, and holds potential for enhancing other patient outcomes.

19 Jul 2022

CDC experts update on monkeypox in the United States

Scientists working with the CDC provide the latest information about monkeypox in the U.S.

19 Jul 2022

New data shows the substantial protection offered by third and fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses

A third and fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose offered substantial protection among adults with healthy immune systems who were eligible to receive them during Omicron variant evolution in early 2022, according to a new MMWR published today.

19 Jul 2022

Study finds decline in cardiovascular mortality rates over the last 20 years, but racial disparities remain

While it's well-established that Black adults experience a disproportionately high burden of cardiovascular risk factors and disease in comparison to white adults in the United States, few gender-based analyses of recent national trends exist.

19 Jul 2022

Could Vitamin B6 Reduce Anxiety and Depression?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. David Field about his latest research into anxiety and depression and whether vitamin B6 supplements could help to reduce it.

19 Jul 2022

Cardiovascular mortality has declined over the past two decades, but disparities persist

Research supported by the National Institutes of Health shows that cardiovascular-related deaths have declined over the past two decades, but disparities remain.

19 Jul 2022

No-bid Medicaid contract for Kaiser Permanente is now California law, but key details are missing

California lawmakers have approved a controversial no-bid statewide Medi-Cal contract for HMO giant Kaiser Permanente over the objection of county governments and competing health plans.

19 Jul 2022

In some states, voters will get to decide the future of abortion rights

As states grapple with the future of abortion in the U.S., Michigan, California, and Vermont could become the first states to let voters decide whether the right to abortion should be written into the state constitution.

19 Jul 2022

Fighting monkeypox, sexual health clinics are underfunded and ill-equipped

Clinics that treat sexually transmitted diseases — already struggling to contain an explosive increase in infections such as syphilis and gonorrhea — now find themselves on the front lines in the nation's fight to control the rapidly growing monkeypox outbreak.

19 Jul 2022

Americans least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions during disasters, study shows

A new national study shows that Americans are least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions when faced with disasters such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires.

19 Jul 2022

Hurricane Harvey exacerbated Houston residents' exposure to hazardous chemicals

Researchers at Oregon State University used silicone wristbands to measure Houston residents' increased exposure to hazardous chemicals in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

18 Jul 2022

New 'livestock-inclusive' One Health agenda could help protect the world against pandemic diseases

A new One Health playbook offers governments around the world 18 practical ways to improve livestock systems in developing countries that will unlock benefits for global health and development.

18 Jul 2022

Reducing barriers to access provincial COVID-19 vaccination data in Canada

Roadblocks to accessing data on vaccine effectiveness from provincial health ministries impede researchers' ability to inform a national pandemic response and maintain public trust, according to an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.211712.

18 Jul 2022

Infant formula marketing directly affects breastfeeding rates

Formula milk companies continue to defy international regulations and target health centers to market their products, a WHO study on formula marketing and its impact on breastfeeding shows.

18 Jul 2022

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Marijuana use is higher among US states that have legalized recreational cannabis use

Nurses do not receive adequate support in the aftermath of violent incidents

NHS Breast Screening Programme confers only a low risk of overdiagnosis

Ofsted publishes new briefings on the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers

First ever government-led Women's Health Strategy to benefit women and girls across England

New $29 million grant awarded to five leading children’s hospitals for improving pandemic readiness

Caregiver engagement holds potential for improving patient outcomes

CDC experts update on monkeypox in the United States

New data shows the substantial protection offered by third and fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses

Study finds decline in cardiovascular mortality rates over the last 20 years, but racial disparities remain

Could Vitamin B6 Reduce Anxiety and Depression?

Cardiovascular mortality has declined over the past two decades, but disparities persist

No-bid Medicaid contract for Kaiser Permanente is now California law, but key details are missing

In some states, voters will get to decide the future of abortion rights

Fighting monkeypox, sexual health clinics are underfunded and ill-equipped

Americans least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions during disasters, study shows

Hurricane Harvey exacerbated Houston residents' exposure to hazardous chemicals

New 'livestock-inclusive' One Health agenda could help protect the world against pandemic diseases

Reducing barriers to access provincial COVID-19 vaccination data in Canada

Infant formula marketing directly affects breastfeeding rates

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