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Health Care January 19, 2023

Vaccination to prevent dementia? New research suggests one way viral infections can accelerate neurodegeneration

by Andrew Bubak, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Diego Restrepo, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Maria Nagel, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared…

Health Care January 17, 2023

Moderna’s experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn’t prevent melanoma – a biochemist explains how it works

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Media outlets have reported the encouraging findings of clinical trials for a new…

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Health Care January 17, 2023

Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects

by Christina Mair, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This month, millions of Americans are taking part in “Dry January” in an effort…

Health Care January 16, 2023

Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it

by Keith Diaz, Columbia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea To…

Health Care January 16, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants from Friday, January 6 to Thursday, January 12

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotel and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health, For more…

Health Care January 16, 2023

Why People Who Experience Severe Nausea During Pregnancy Often Go Untreated

This article by Katheryn Houghton was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Katheryn Houghton January 13, 2023 Mineka Furtch wasn’t bothered by the idea of morning sickness…

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Health Care January 15, 2023

Ask Voters Directly, and Abortion Rights Wins Most Ballot Fights

This article by Julie Rovner was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News January 13, 2023 This is shaping up as a critical…

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Health Care January 15, 2023

Jeff Beck dies of bacterial meningitis – what you need to know about the disease

by Rebecca A. Drummond, University of Birmingham, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Influential English guitarist Jeff Beck, who rose to fame playing with the Yardbirds…

Behavioral Health January 15, 2023

Highland Rivers partners with Findhelp to enhance connections to local partners, services and resources

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health issued the following public service press release: DALTON, Georgia – January 13, 2023 – Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is now partnering with Findhelp to make it…

Health Care January 11, 2023

Listen: Who Investigates Suspicious Deaths in Your Community — And Why It Matters

This article was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. January 11, 2023 Each state has its own laws governing the investigation of violent and unexplained deaths, and…

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Vaccination to prevent dementia? New research suggests one way viral infections can accelerate neurodegeneration

Moderna’s experimental cancer vaccine treats but doesn’t prevent melanoma – a biochemist explains how it works

Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects

Sitting all day is terrible for your health – now, a new study finds a relatively easy way to counteract it

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants from Friday, January 6 to Thursday, January 12

Why People Who Experience Severe Nausea During Pregnancy Often Go Untreated

Ask Voters Directly, and Abortion Rights Wins Most Ballot Fights

Jeff Beck dies of bacterial meningitis – what you need to know about the disease

Highland Rivers partners with Findhelp to enhance connections to local partners, services and resources

Listen: Who Investigates Suspicious Deaths in Your Community — And Why It Matters