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Ending female genital mutilation: A global call to action12:21 In 2026 alone, an estimated 4.5 million girls – many under the age of five – are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM). Currently, more than 230 million girls and women are living with its lifelong consequences. With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients12:21 The Trump administration's move to give deportation officials access to Medicaid data is putting hospitals and states in a bind as they weigh whether to alert immigrant patients that their personal information, including home addresses, could be used in efforts to remove them from the country. Smartwatch data may help detect opioid misuse risk4:48 Opioid overdoses continue to take a devastating toll across the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2023, the nation recorded roughly 105,000 drug overdose deaths overall, with nearly 80,000 deaths involving opioids. Paid sick leave emerges as key workplace support for frontline workers, new study shows4:14 Access to paid sick leave among South Korean in-home service workers during COVID-19 was associated with lower perceived infection risk, reduced job stress, and higher job satisfaction. Workers without paid leave reported greater perceived risk and stress, with indirect negative effects on job satisfaction, highlighting paid leave as an important workplace resource. Review highlights smarter medicine delivery as key to better adherence3:10 Health system design plays a major role in medication adherence for chronic diseases, with delivery models influencing access, affordability, and continuity of care. Flexible, well-regulated dispensing systems that address structural barriers can improve long-term treatment outcomes across diverse populations. Psychosocial factors strongly influence diet quality in rural adults20:16 A large cross-sectional study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, examined how psychosocial and environmental factors relate to diet quality among 2,420 adults living in rural and micropolitan communities in New York and Texas. Weak governance hinders One Health outbreak response in Africa17:37 Across Africa, One Health is endorsed at the top but often breaks down where outbreaks start, writes Albert Ansah. Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal5.února Researchers evaluate the effectiveness of a novel extracorporeal total artificial lung system to enable bilateral pneumonectomy in patients with severe ARDS. Expanded vaccine supply allows resumption of cholera prevention campaigns5.února Global cholera vaccine supply has now increased to a level sufficient to allow the resumption of life-saving preventive campaigns for the first time in over three years, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today. Poison at play: Unsafe levels of lead found in half of New Orleans playgrounds5.února Sarah Hess started taking her toddler, Josie, to Mickey Markey Playground in 2010 because she thought it would offer a refuge from lead. |
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