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Released: 12-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Announces its 2025 Cohort
George Washington University

The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity U.S. + Global (AFHE), part of the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity (Mullan Institute) at the George Washington University Milken Institute... ...

Newswise: UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Unveils a New Home in Austin Designed for Collaboration, Education, Research
10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Unveils a New Home in Austin Designed for Collaboration, Education, Research
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A modern education space that is inclusive, safe, flexible, and environmentally conscious will be unveiled today as the new home of the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin.

Released: 12-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Report Highlights U.S. 2022 Gun-Related Deaths: Firearms Remain Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens, and Disproportionately Affect People of Color
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions underscores the continuing epidemic of gun deaths in the U.S., including among children and especially among Black youth.

Newswise: New national survey shows hesitancy about vaccines this fall
11-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New national survey shows hesitancy about vaccines this fall
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

With flu season just around the corner and COVID-19 cases on the rise, a new nationwide survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reveals hesitancy around vaccines this fall. The new data comes just as this year’s flu shot rolls out and following the FDA’s approval of an updated round of COVID-19 vaccines.

Released: 11-Sep-2024 5:00 PM EDT
ADHA Maintains Policy and Recommendation of Low Fluoride Levels for Caries Prevention
American Dental Hygienists' Association

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA®) supports community water fluoridation as a safe and effective method for reducing the incidence of dental caries throughout the lifespan.

Newswise: Five Questions: FAMU-FSU Professor Uncovers the Impacts of Hurricane Flooding on Mold Growth
Released: 11-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Five Questions: FAMU-FSU Professor Uncovers the Impacts of Hurricane Flooding on Mold Growth
Florida State University

By: Kayla Cardenas | Published: September 11, 2024 | 12:09 pm | SHARE: Atlantic hurricane season is nearing its peak, raising alarms for mold outbreaks triggered by flooding and the respiratory health issues to follow.Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, an assistant professor and researcher at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response Center, or RIDER, is shedding new light on the indirect effects of flood damage on residential buildings and human health.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
“Cuddle hormone” oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use
University of Florida

A two-year interdisciplinary study at UF examines synthetic oxytocin’s potential as an alternate pain management option for older adults.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Wildfires in California and Nevada Led to Mandatory Evacuations
George Washington University

Wildfires continue to rage in parts of California and Nevada forcing mandatory evacuations for homes nearby. ...

Newswise: Experts Available: 2024 presidential election, policies and more
Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Experts Available: 2024 presidential election, policies and more
Washington University in St. Louis

The following is a list of Washington University in St. Louis faculty experts who can discuss a variety of topics related to the election, politics and national and local issues.For assistance, contact Sara Savat at 314-935-9615 or [email protected] Butler, professor of political science, Arts & Sciencesdaniel.

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Newswise: COVID-19 Lockdowns Prematurely Aged Teenage Brains, UW Study Shows
Released: 9-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
COVID-19 Lockdowns Prematurely Aged Teenage Brains, UW Study Shows
University of Washington

New research from the University of Washington found lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unusually accelerated brain maturation in adolescents. This maturation was more pronounced in girls. When measured in terms of the number of years of accelerated brain development, the mean acceleration was 4.2 years in females and 1.4 years in males.

Released: 9-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
A vision for effective community-based ecosystems of Latiné health by 2050
University of California, Irvine

With Latiné individuals now representing the largest racially minoritized group in the U.S., promotores, or community health workers (CHW), are crucial in addressing systemic health inequities that have historically affected Latiné communities, especially working-class Latinés.

6-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
A Gun Safety Paradox: Study Finds Some Precautions Linked to Riskier Storage Practices
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health researchers surveyed 870 parents in nine states with diverse firearm policies and ownership rates.

Newswise: Brenda Battle to retire after 12 years of leading UChicago Medicine's community health transformation and DE&I work
Released: 9-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Brenda Battle to retire after 12 years of leading UChicago Medicine's community health transformation and DE&I work
University of Chicago Medical Center

The University of Chicago Medicine announced Brenda Battle's retirement following a 12-year tenure highlighted by increased community investment, expanded access to care and strengthened community partnerships.

Newswise: Chula Professor Receives United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA 2024) for His Innovation “Academic Insight into Action for Pandemic Response”
Released: 9-Sep-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Professor Receives United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA 2024) for His Innovation “Academic Insight into Action for Pandemic Response”
Chulalongkorn University

Dr. Jatuwat Sangsanont from the Department of Environmental Science at the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, has been awarded the United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA 2024) in the ‘Innovation in Public Institutions’ category.

Newswise: Rutgers School of Public Health Dean Receives Helen Rodriguez-Trías Social Justice Award
Released: 8-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Rutgers School of Public Health Dean Receives Helen Rodriguez-Trías Social Justice Award
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Perry N. Halkitis, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, has received the 2024 Helen Rodriguez-Trías Social Justice Award from the American Public Health Association for his advocacy work and research aimed at improving the health of LGBTQ+ people and populations.

Released: 6-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Cancer diagnoses still lagging due to COVID-19
University of Kentucky

A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study reveals that cancer diagnosis rates in the U.S. remained below expected levels in 2021, adding to the backlog of undiagnosed cases from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Released: 6-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Four Killed in Georgia High School Shooting
George Washington University

A 14-year-old has been charged in the death of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Nine others were injured. ...

   
Newswise: Global experts help nanomedicines DELIVER on healthcare promise
5-Sep-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Global experts help nanomedicines DELIVER on healthcare promise
University of South Australia

New findings from a global team of expert scientists in academia and industry has generated world-first research quality standards that will help slash costs and reduce the time it takes to develop advanced nanomedicine treatments and make them available for patients.



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