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New student loan limits could threaten diversity in nursing & public health programs
This story was originally reported by The 19th. Shawnie Allen traces her choice to study public health to a moment inside a hospital room in 2023. At 20 years old, she was a junior at Nova Southeastern University when she found out she was six weeks pregnant. Abortion was still legal until 15 weeks of pregnancy, and Allen asked her…
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Novartis remibrutinib first therapy to achieve Phase III primary endpoint in chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU)
Statistically significant and clinically meaningful results seen in RemIND trial with complete responses achieved in 3 CIndU types1 Remibrutinib, a highly selective oral BTK inhibitor, was well-tolerated and demonstrated a favorable safety profile, including no liver safety concerns1 Oral remibrutinib has potential to be first targeted therapy approved for CIndU, which affects estimated 29 million adults worldwide2,3 Basel, February 18,…
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Junot Díaz’s ‘Oscar Wao’ removed from English class at NJ school : NPR
The school district removed Junot Díaz’s novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao from the curriculum of a high-level English class at Columbia High School in Maplewood, N.J., in response to a mental health crisis. Anastasia Tsioulcas/NPR hide caption toggle caption Anastasia Tsioulcas/NPR Editor’s note: This report is about suicide and suicidal ideation. The South Orange & Maplewood community…
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‘An Investment in Tennessee’: Proposed Medicine Building Stands to Improve Health Care in Tenn.
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Tropical cyclones linked to rise in drug-related deaths months after landfall
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and tropical storms, are linked to increased rates of drug-related deaths up to three months after the storm passes-particularly in higher-income, White communities and among younger populations. The study of more than…
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N.Y. health commish outlines goals of state budget proposal
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York’s budget season is underway. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal includes investments in health care, among many other areas for New Yorkers to keep an eye on. In terms of health, food security, rural health, expanding the workforce and vaccination are all focuses, this year, for the state Department of Health. Dr. James McDonald, the commissioner of…
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When it comes to health insurance, federal dollars support more than ACA plans
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Subsidies. Love ’em or hate them, they dominated the news during the Affordable Care Act’s sign-up season, and their reduction is now hitting many enrollees in the pocketbook. While lawmakers continue to disagree on a way…
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Natural selection can occur on multiple levels of biological organization
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: The common view of natural selection is based solely on the individual: A trait allows an organism to out-compete its rivals and is thus passed down to its offspring. To suggest otherwise can provoke the ire…
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Vaccine updating and implications for regional health sovereignty
For the 2025-2026 season, the COVID-19 vaccine strategy has centered on the use of the Comirnaty vaccine, which targets the LP.8.1 lineage. First detected in Europe in 2024, LP.8.1 is one of the most recent Omicron-derived sublineages, evolving from the JN.1 branch, which has continued to maintain a sustained global expansion. Thus, the vaccine formulation against this lineage continues…
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How regulatory shortfalls are shaping herbal medicine trade
Dar es Salaam. From forest roots harvested hundreds of kilometres away to neatly arranged powders and bottled remedies lining shop shelves in busy neighbourhoods, the traditional medicine supply chain feeding Dar es Salaam operates through an expansive but largely informal network that stretches the city’s regulatory capacity. At its core are raw materials sourced mainly from within the country. Sellers…
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