• New Jersey offers the best mental healthcare for young individuals

    April 26, 2024 - Ranking ahead of all other states, New Jersey has received the best score in mental healthcare for young individuals, according to an analysis by Onyx Behavioral Health. The state received a final score of 70.79, with consideration of multiple factors, including the following; Young individuals with at least one major depressive episode Young...

  • Ultrahuman launches US-based wearable ring manufacturing facility

    April 25, 2024 - For the first time in the United States, wearable smart rings will be manufactured in a domestic facility, marking further growth in the domestic wearable device market. According to the company’s press release, $35 million in investments will support the development of the UltraFactory in Indiana. The facility is expected to open within the...

  • Race-neutral eGFR formula moves black patients up on transplant list

    April 24, 2024 - According to an article released by the AP in early April 2024, transitions toward a race-neutral calculation for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) have been critical in improving transplant status for Black Kidney transplant candidates. An estimated 14,300 Black candidates have risen on the transplant list between January 2023 and March...

  • Study urges safety standards for PFAS in seafood

    April 19, 2024 - A recent study published in Exposure & Health has shed light on the potential exposure of residents to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through seafood consumption, highlighting the presence of forever chemicals in commonly consumed seafood species. PFAS — known for their bio-accumulative nature and associated health risks...


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New Jersey offers the best mental healthcare for young individuals

Ranking ahead of all other states, New Jersey has received the best score in mental healthcare for young individuals, according to an analysis by Onyx Behavioral Health. The state received a final...

Ultrahuman launches US-based wearable ring manufacturing facility

For the first time in the United States, wearable smart rings will be manufactured in a domestic facility, marking further growth in the domestic wearable device market. According to the...

Race-neutral eGFR formula moves black patients up on transplant list

According to an article released by the AP in early April 2024, transitions toward a race-neutral calculation for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) have been critical in improving transplant...

Study urges safety standards for PFAS in seafood

A recent study published in Exposure & Health has shed light on the potential exposure of residents to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through seafood consumption, highlighting the...

NIH, NSF fund four Centers for Oceans and Human Health

A recent press release from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the institution’s plans to fund four new Centers for Ocean and Human Health and renew funding for two existing...

Acute cardiac events occurred in 22.4% of adults hospitalized for RSV

A new investigation in JAMA Internal Medicine highlights additional risks of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in older adults. It notes that 22.4% of patients, or roughly one in five older adults,...

WHO reports 3,500 global viral hepatitis deaths daily

On April 9, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) released alarming data on global hepatitis infections in its 2024 Global Hepatitis Report. The report highlighted 1.3 million global viral...

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