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Data on sexual orientation and gender is critical to public health – without it, health crises continue unnoticed
Data on sexual orientation and gender is critical to public health – without it, health crises continue unnoticed The Trump administration’s efforts to restrict data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity are harming public health by erasing critical information needed to address health disparities. The CDC has deleted gender identity variables from its webpages, […]
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Money from food companies could make what you eat safer
Money from food companies could make what you eat safer Researchers propose creating a user fee program for food companies to fund FDA oversight and strengthen food safety regulations. The FDA currently relies on appropriations from Congress, which amounts to only 1% of its $1.1 billion foods program budget, compared to 66% for drug regulation. […]
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Hotter and drier climate in Colorado’s San Luis Valley contributes to kidney disease in agriculture workers, new study shows
Hotter and drier climate in Colorado’s San Luis Valley contributes to kidney disease in agriculture workers, new study shows Agricultural workers in Colorado’s San Luis Valley are at increased risk of kidney damage due to a hotter and drier climate, according to a new study. The study found that a 10% decline in humidity is […]
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Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads
Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads Opioid overdose deaths in Philly dropped in 2023. Data for 2024 has not yet been released. Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-NC-SA In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been […]
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