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Flavor restrictions has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use

Restricting menthol flavor in cigarettes while making nicotine replacement therapy, such as a skin patch that can help ease withdrawal, more available and affordable has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use.

6 Jun 2024

NIH invests $30M to pilot a national primary care research network

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is investing approximately $30 million in total over fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to pilot a national primary care research network that integrates clinical research with community-based primary care.

6 Jun 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Nursing home staffing rules prompt pushback

It's not surprising that the nursing home industry is filing lawsuits to block new Biden administration rules requiring minimum staffing at facilities that accept federal dollars.

6 Jun 2024

New study highlights ongoing mpox cases among gay and bisexual men in the U.S.

While mpox cases have sharply declined since the 2022 global outbreak, they continue to occur in the U.S. among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM), according to a UCLA-led study from EMERGEncy ID NET, a multisite surveillance network funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

6 Jun 2024

Complexities and emotional challenges of STI disclosure to sexual partners

A review of research to-date reveals the complex nature of revealing a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) to a partner ahead of engaging in sexual activity.

6 Jun 2024

Study examines potential dangers of consuming energy drinks for patients with genetic heart diseases

A new study in Heart Rhythm, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society, and the Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society, published by Elsevier, examined the potential dangers of consuming energy drinks for patients with genetic heart diseases.

6 Jun 2024

White House enlists doctors and hospitals to combat gun violence

The White House is calling on hospital executives, doctors, and other health care leaders to take bolder steps to prevent gun violence by gathering more data about gunshot injuries and routinely counseling patients about safe use of firearms.

6 Jun 2024

New research reveals hidden challenges faced by people with tooth loss and dentures

The hidden challenges faced by people with tooth loss and dentures has been identified by new research from the University of Sheffield.

6 Jun 2024

Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access

Before Ohio voters amended their constitution last year to protect abortion rights, the state's attorney general, an anti-abortion Republican, said that doing so would upend at least 10 state laws limiting abortions.

6 Jun 2024

AI-driven mammography cuts workload by 33%, boosts breast cancer detection

Implementing AI in mammography screening significantly reduces radiologists' workload and improves breast cancer detection rates, according to a study in Denmark and the Netherlands.

6 Jun 2024

U.S. cardiovascular disease costs set to skyrocket by 2050, new study reveals

New research forecasts that the economic burden of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the U.S. will nearly quadruple by 2050, highlighting the urgent need for preventive measures.

5 Jun 2024

Poll reveals many older Americans unaware of vital aging support programs

Older Americans may be missing out on a wide range of programs and services that could help them meet their needs or assist their aging loved ones, a new poll suggests.

5 Jun 2024

Goethe University Frankfurt's Student Polyclinic marks its tenth anniversary

On June 3, Goethe University Frankfurt's Student Polyclinic, part of the Frankfurt Health Department, marked its tenth anniversary.

5 Jun 2024

Three-year analysis of COVID-19's impact reveals persistent excess mortality in the Western world

Excess death rates have remained high in the West for three years running since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a data analysis of 47 countries published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

5 Jun 2024

Emerging strains of resistant ringworm pose new public health threats in the U.S.

Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health threat, according to a pair of reports.

5 Jun 2024

Health worker for a nonprofit? The new ban on noncompete contracts may not help you

Many physicians and nurses are happy about the Federal Trade Commission's new rule banning the use of noncompete agreements in employment contracts.

5 Jun 2024

End of pandemic internet subsidies threatens a health care lifeline for rural America

Myrna Broncho realized just how necessary an internet connection can be after she broke her leg.

5 Jun 2024

California becomes latest state to try capping health care spending

California's Office of Health Care Affordability faces a herculean task in its plan to slow runaway health care spending.

5 Jun 2024

Canada's plan to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040: HPV-based screening and vaccination key

The impact of three priority actions of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) on the time to eliminate cervical cancer in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

5 Jun 2024

Insomnia linked to higher ovarian cancer risk and mortality in new genetic study

Researchers found a significant genetic link between insomnia and increased risk and mortality in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).

4 Jun 2024

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Healthcare News

Flavor restrictions has the potential to reduce socioeconomic disparities in tobacco use

NIH invests $30M to pilot a national primary care research network

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Nursing home staffing rules prompt pushback

New study highlights ongoing mpox cases among gay and bisexual men in the U.S.

Complexities and emotional challenges of STI disclosure to sexual partners

Study examines potential dangers of consuming energy drinks for patients with genetic heart diseases

White House enlists doctors and hospitals to combat gun violence

New research reveals hidden challenges faced by people with tooth loss and dentures

Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access

AI-driven mammography cuts workload by 33%, boosts breast cancer detection

U.S. cardiovascular disease costs set to skyrocket by 2050, new study reveals

Poll reveals many older Americans unaware of vital aging support programs

Goethe University Frankfurt's Student Polyclinic marks its tenth anniversary

Three-year analysis of COVID-19's impact reveals persistent excess mortality in the Western world

Emerging strains of resistant ringworm pose new public health threats in the U.S.

Health worker for a nonprofit? The new ban on noncompete contracts may not help you

End of pandemic internet subsidies threatens a health care lifeline for rural America

California becomes latest state to try capping health care spending

Canada's plan to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040: HPV-based screening and vaccination key

Insomnia linked to higher ovarian cancer risk and mortality in new genetic study

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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