Big alcohol: universities and schools urged to throw out industry-funded public health advice - Davies M, Boytchev H.
The long term harms of alcohol are being minimised in industry funded education, find Madlen Davies and Hristio Boytchev
Universities and schools are being urged to join a growing movement in Ireland and the UK that seeks to drive out the alcohol indust... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Antiwar protesters ’ calls for divestment at universities put spotlight on how endowments are managed
One of the demands of antiwar protestors on college campuses is for their schools to divest their endowments from companies that are profiting from Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.#israel #hamas #gaza (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden visits Syracuse as NYC campus chaos grows
With help from Shawn Ness and Irie Sentner New from New York Happening now: Two Syracuse University alums visited their former college town. New York spends the most per capita on schools, and it’s not even close. Reaction to the overturning of the Harvey Weinstein verdict in New York. The Carey…#shawnness #iriesentner #syracuseuniversity #harveyweinstein #careygabay #bidenvisitsupstate #kathyhochul #chuckschumer #columbiauniversity #donaldtrump (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New book,'we were strangers once, too' showcases migrant voices, offers rare, first-hand insight into immigrant journey and experience
NEWARK, N.J., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Newark Public Schools announces a first-of-its kind collaborative project in American educational history, the publication of "We Were Strangers Once, Too," a collection of 58 student stories centered around themes of immigration and identity, available…#newark #newarkpublicschools #wewerestrangersonce #amazoncom #corybooker #southamerica #sciencepark #darleengearhart #shawnadler #unesco (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From didactics to disasters: unveiling CBRNe and counter-terrorism medicine training in US medical schools - Lane JE, Tin D, Ali A, Ciottone G.
INTRODUCTION: The threat of chemical, biological, radiologic, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNe) terrorist attacks has increased over time. The need for rapid and effective responses to such attacks is paramount. Effective medical counter-measures to CBRNe eve... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Alcohol advice at schools and universities 'normalise drinking and downplay the risks', health experts warn
Schools and universities should be banned from using materials funded by the alcohol industry which 'normalise drinking and downplay health risks'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Students protested for Palestine before Israel was even founded
Pro-Palestine student demonstrators march from the University of Colorado campus in Boulder to show solidarity and to protest the sale of US jets to Israel in this October 1973 photo. | Denver Post via Getty Images And for decades, schools have tried to crack down on their activism. Last week, the…#propalestine #universityofcolorado #boulder #israel #denverpost #newyorkcity #columbiauniversity #minoucheshafik #gaza #shafik (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to Monitor and Stay Safe in Extreme Heat, Using the CDC ’s New HeatRisk Tool
Extreme weather can be deadly, and the deadliest of all is extreme heat. Approximately 1,220 Americans die every year due to extreme heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And more Americans die from heat than any other weather-related hazards—including floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and cold—per the National Weather Service.
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That’s why the CDC and NWS have teamed up to roll out two experimental tools nationwide that will help public health officials and citizens to better prepare for dangerous heat.
“Heat-related illnes...
Source: TIME: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Chad de Guzman Tags: Uncategorized climate change News Desk overnight Source Type: news
‘Mary Jane’ Review: Rachel McAdams Makes a Solid Broadway Debut Depicting the Sacrifice of Motherhood
Parenting inspires varying schools of thought. While some relish the tasks of caretaking, others speak candidly about the hardships of child-rearing, sharing the true realities of motherhood that have been glamorized over time. In “Mary Jane,” the 2017 play written by Amy Herzog and making its…#maryjane #amyherzog #broadway #annekauffman #queens #rachelmcadams #brendawehle #maryjanes #laeljellinek #jjaredjanas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marcia Gay Harden to Receive Advocate Award During GLSEN ’s Respect Awards in New York
LGBTQ advocate Marcia Gay Harden is being singled out for her work on behalf of the community. GLSEN, the education organization dedicated to creating safe and inclusive K-12 schools and learning environments for LGBTQ youth, has zeroed in on the Oscar-winning actress to receive an advocate award…#marciagayharden #k12 #respectawards #newyorks #gothamhall #performer #rupaulsdragrace #billyporter #anthonyrapp #wilsoncruz (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can Israel afford to wage war?
In the next few weeks Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, hopes to gain final parliamentary approval for an emergency war budget. It includes more cash for settlers in the West Bank, as well as for religious schools, where teenagers study the Torah rather than science—part of an attempt…#binyaminnetanyahu #israel #westbank #hamas #oecd #israeli #yomkippurwar #jerusalem #arab #ultraorthodox (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MedPod Deep Dive: More Problems With For-Profit Nursing Schools
(MedPage Today) -- The following is a transcript of the podcast episode:
Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody. Welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 22, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Emergency preparedness drills for active and mass shootings in schools - Schildkraut J, Greene-Colozzi EA, Nickerson AB.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: There is widespread use of emergency preparedness drills in public K-12 schools across the US, but considerable variability exists in the types of protocols used and how these practices are conducted. This review examines research into b... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Functional family therapy for adolescent disruptive behavior in Norway: results from a randomized controlled trial - Olseth AR, Hagen KA, Keles S, Bj ørnebekk G.
Disruptive behavior during adolescence is linked to severe problems for the youths later in life and poses challenges to the families, schools, and treatment systems these youths meet. This randomized controlled trial was conducted to examine the short- an... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
How some parents, seeking the ability to reach their kids at all times, have become unexpected but forceful opponents of schools' attempts to ban phones
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
