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Research Highlights Four-Part Process for Cultivating Gratitude in Children

Research Highlights Four-Part Process for Cultivating Gratitude in Children

Research Highlights Four-Part Process for Cultivating Gratitude in Children
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African Institutions Urged to Lead Antimicrobial Resistance Research, Shape Next-Gen Antibiotics and Diagnostics

African Institutions Urged to Lead Antimicrobial Resistance Research, Shape Next-Gen Antibiotics and Diagnostics

African institutions are called upon to play a leading role in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research, influencing the development and testing of next-generation antibiotics and diagnostics. The World Health Organization's 2025 assessments highlighted ongoing gaps in antibacterial innovation, pediatric formulations, and oral treatments, as well as limited simple diagnostic tools for primary and secondary care. The article emphasizes that surveillance data, such as that from Kenya and Rwanda's expanded Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS), should inform target product profiles for new medical tools. It advocates for African institutions to help define research questions, select meaningful outcomes, and interpret site-specific differences, ensuring that new products are designed for the conditions in which they will be used.
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American Academy of Pediatrics Shifts Stance on Screen Time Limits, Emphasizing Context Over Duration

American Academy of Pediatrics Shifts Stance on Screen Time Limits, Emphasizing Context Over Duration

American Academy of Pediatrics Shifts Stance on Screen Time Limits, Emphasizing Context Over Duration
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Sleep Training for Infants: Effectiveness, Safety, and Timing Explored

Sleep Training for Infants: Effectiveness, Safety, and Timing Explored

Sleep Training for Infants: Effectiveness, Safety, and Timing Explored
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The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know

The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know

International health experts are meeting to assess whether the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles elimination status
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Huge crowds and low vaccination rates raise measles alarms as Pope Leo XIV visits South America

Huge crowds and low vaccination rates raise measles alarms as Pope Leo XIV visits South America

While millions of Catholics gather to catch a glimpse of Pope Leo XIV in South America, health authorities are watching for a different kind of visitor: measles
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El Niño Expected to Bring Varied Weather Impacts Across U.S., Raising Health Concerns

El Niño Expected to Bring Varied Weather Impacts Across U.S., Raising Health Concerns

The U.S. is bracing for varied weather patterns due to an anticipated powerful El Niño in late 2026 and early 2027, which is expected to shift global weather patterns. In the U.S., El Niño typically leads to wetter-than-normal conditions in the South, increased drought risk in the Northern Plains, and potentially severe storms along the Pacific Coast. These weather changes carry significant health risks beyond immediate hazards. Researchers in psychology, global health, and Earth system science emphasize the need for communities to integrate health considerations into early weather warnings and preparedness plans. Health consequences can include infections from floodwaters, poor air quality and malnutrition from drought, and mental health issues such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress from extreme weather events. Vulnerable populations, including those with existing illnesses or reliant on in-home medical equipment, face heightened risks.
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Study suggests not all obesity means ill-health

Study suggests not all obesity means ill-health

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Only between a quarter and a third of people currently diagnosed with obesity should be considered as in poor health, according to a new study that joins calls to overhaul how the condition is diagnosed.
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Saffron Sage San Diego Highlights 'Wellness-to-Health Gap' in Corporate Wellness Programs

Saffron Sage San Diego Highlights 'Wellness-to-Health Gap' in Corporate Wellness Programs

Saffron Sage San Diego Highlights 'Wellness-to-Health Gap' in Corporate Wellness Programs
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Companies Urged to Prioritize Employee Mental Health Through Respect, Fair Compensation, and Support Programs

Companies Urged to Prioritize Employee Mental Health Through Respect, Fair Compensation, and Support Programs

Companies Urged to Prioritize Employee Mental Health Through Respect, Fair Compensation, and Support Programs
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World Health Organization Officials Evaluate Revoking U.S. Measles-Free Status Amid Rising Cases

World Health Organization Officials Evaluate Revoking U.S. Measles-Free Status Amid Rising Cases

Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) are currently meeting to assess whether to revoke the United States' measles-free status. This evaluation comes as the number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed 5,000. The significant increase in cases is attributed to a decline in the administration of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccines. The U.S. had previously achieved measles elimination, a status indicating the absence of continuous disease transmission for at least 12 months. The current surge in infections raises concerns about the re-establishment of endemic measles transmission within the country, prompting the WHO's review.
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WHO Urged to Declare Climate Change a Public Health Emergency Amidst Intensifying El Niño and Rising Fatalities

WHO Urged to Declare Climate Change a Public Health Emergency Amidst Intensifying El Niño and Rising Fatalities

Public health researchers and professionals are urgently calling for the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the health impacts of climate change a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This appeal comes as the world faces an unprecedented El Niño season, with a recent report forecasting 451,000 additional heat-related deaths from June 2026 to February 2027, a figure comparable to COVID-19 fatalities in the first six months of the pandemic. Extreme climate events, including heatwaves, floods, and wildfires, have already caused significant loss of life and displacement globally, with over 50,000 heat-related deaths reported in European cities last summer, over 65% directly attributable to climate change. The WHO's International Health Regulations provide a mechanism for such a declaration, which would galvanize political will, mobilize financing, and provide evidence-based recommendations for an urgent public health response.