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Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working on setting standards for nutraceuticals as its market grows in the country . Recent reports on human studies suggest the use of a combination of copper and resveratrol has shown to degrade the circulating chromatin . Health experts say more studies are required to establish the real health benefits .
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2 years ago Read more at Hindustan Times

The district has secured a 75% score in the ranking in January . Whereas, the district's rating stood at 78% for the present financial year, according to a Hindustan Times report .
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2 years ago Read more at Mint

The Inflation Reduction Act allows nonprofits and local governments to take advantage of tax credits that had previously been available only to the private sector . Valley Children's is now preparing to break ground on a new microgrid that will supply about 80 percent of the energy needs at its main campus . Roughly 8.5 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions come from the health care sector — that’s one reason the Biden administration established the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity three years ago
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2 years ago Read more at Scientific American

The 2024 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health with M. Lee Pelton Health Equity and The Importance of Zip Codes Monday, April 2, 2024 5:00 – 7:30 PM Hybrid (Zoom & BU Kilachand Center) In Greater Boston, the average life expectancy for some sections of the Back Bay neighborhood is age 92 . The Boston Foundation – one of the nation’s first and most influential community foundations – will discuss why where you live has a greater influence on your
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2 years ago Read more at Boston University

The Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) plans to thoroughly evaluate digital solutions for hypertension and mental health conditions . Results of the evaluations will inform recommendations to payers and providers about whether and how to adopt these technologies . Digital Solutions Addressing Hypertension Around 120 million U.S. adults suffer from hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure (BP), with less than 25% effectively managing their condition . Folks with hypertension also experience nearly $2,000 in additional out-of-pocket costs annually compared to those without .
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2 years ago Read more at Managed Healthcare Executive

The psychiatric care provider offers services for adults and children . It treats patients with anxiety disorders, PTSD, addiction, depression, ADHD, autism and behavioral disorders . Patients can access InSite Health’s services through telehealth or at one of its outpatient locations .
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2 years ago Read more at Behavioral Health Business

Health Ministry spokesman said another 280 were wounded in the strike early Thursday in Gaza City . Israeli military says it is looking into the reports .
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2 years ago Read more at Daily Excelsior

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is already tracking 429 anti-LGBTQ+ bills, a figure on pace to surpass 2023 numbers . A total of 32 such proposals have advanced in the legislatures of Arizona, Hawaii, Missouri, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia, and other states .
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2 years ago Read more at Phys.org

The total number of children, adolescents and adults worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion . In total, 159 million children and adolescents, and 879 million adults were obese in 2022 . Form of malnutrition Along with declining prevalence of people who are underweight since 1990, obesity has become the most common form of Malnutrition in most countries .
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2 years ago Read more at The Hindu

Gilbert Gimm will lead the administration of the doctoral program . He has research experience in disability and aging, program evaluations, and health care financing . Gimm holds a PhD in Health Economics and Policy from the University of Pennsylvania .
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2 years ago Read more at Department of Health Administration and Policy