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Geographic disparities persist in the decline of U.S. cancer deaths19:55 In 1991, the U.S. experienced a significant shift in cancer death rates, as, for the first time, deaths began a steady decline that continues to the present day. Researchers at Mississippi State's Social Science Research Center, in partnership with scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, examined this decline to identify where and who benefited the most from this dramatic improvement. Mount Sinai launches Adams Valve Institute for advanced heart care19:20 The Mount Sinai Health System today announced the launch of the Adams Valve Institute, a new global center dedicated to advancing comprehensive care and surgical techniques for patients with heart valve disease. High-resolution model identifies nationwide plague risk zones in Madagascar17:35 Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Plague (Yersinia pestis) remains endemic in Madagascar and causes recurrent outbreaks leading to substantial mortality. HIV funding cuts could increase infections by 10% in the U.S.16:25 Timely HIV diagnosis and treatment are critical to preventing transmission. To help make this happen, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides funding for HIV testing to local health departments and community organizations. Longer working hours associated with higher risk of nonrestorative sleep and poor mental health15:14 Mental load, invisible work, "the extra shift"; no matter the newly coined term, unpaid work in the domestic sphere, predominantly done by women, is a hidden burden eating away at the sleep and mental health of those tasked with it. New obesity definition could delay treatment and widen health gaps15:14 The Lancet obesity framework aims to improve risk assessment but risks delaying treatment and deepening health inequities, according to recent evaluations. This Northern Cheyenne doula was about to start getting paid — then Medicaid cuts hit13:30 Misty Pipe had about an hour before her shift began at the post office. She used that time to check in on a new mom who lives a few miles outside this town at the heart of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Can I opt out of having my doctor take notes with AI?13:30 Family physician Eric Boose has been using an artificial intelligence tool to get back to what he calls "old-fashioned medicine" — talking with patients face-to-face, without having to type into a computer at the same time. World Health Day 2026: WHO urges global collaboration and science for better health5:48 The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better health, under the World Health Day 2026 theme: "Together for health. Stand with science." Expanded Medicaid improved access to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder5:16 Medicaid insurance expansions between 2017 and 2023 sharply increased access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder in a period when fatal overdoses continued to climb, according to Rutgers Health researchers. |
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