Today, broadcasters that have already migrated to IP have found it much easier to cater to variable consumption models and resource requirements while scaling and adapting to modern media requirements. The ease with which production teams can work from multiple areas on campus or even from their homes, a model…
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NIH leaders offered Indian Health Service jobs in Alaska, Montana, Dakotas : Shots
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Wellness Center is an Indian Health Service facility in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. This picture was taken in 2021 when the area was hard hit by the pandemic. Dawnee Lebeau/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dawnee Lebeau/Bloomberg via Getty Images The emails started…
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As RFK Jr. Champions Chronic Disease Prevention, Key Research Is Cut
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spoken of an “existential threat” that he said can destroy the nation. “We have the highest chronic disease burden of any country in the world,” Mr. Kennedy said at a hearing in January before the Senate confirmed him as the secretary of Health and Human…
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Weekly Health Quiz: DMSO, Microplastics, and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
1 What happens to your brain cells when your mitochondria lose their efficient shape? They produce more energy to compensate for the loss They release electrons that form reactive oxygen species When mitochondria lose their shape, electrons leak out and form reactive oxygen species, damaging brain cells. This harms, not…
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The AI therapist can see you now : Shots
Researchers hope AI can help with the shortage of mental health providers. Basak Gurbuz Derma/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption toggle caption Basak Gurbuz Derma/Getty Images/Moment RF New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots can deliver mental health therapy with as much efficacy as — or…
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Nearly 100 Million Americans Exposed to Contaminated Drinking Water
You turn on the faucet, fill a glass and take a sip — simple, right? But what if that water hides something risky? Recent studies show your tap water carries unseen dangers that could affect your health. From chemicals linked to cancer to substances that harm children’s growth, these findings…
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Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases near 500 : NPR
A measles sign is seen at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Feb. 25, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to…
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Understanding the Effects of Vitamin D Toxicity
I’m a big believer in the role of vitamin D in optimizing your health. As noted in previous articles, it’s been shown to help promote a diverse range of functions, including mental health, skeletal health, and immune function. However, there’s one topic about vitamin D that deserves more attention —…
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Chaotic HHS layoffs leave employees at CDC, FDA and NIH reeling : Shots
A worker wheels out the belongings of a fellow employee who was dismissed, outside of the Mary E. Switzer Federal Office Building, which houses HHS offices in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images Chaos and confusion dominated the restructuring affecting thousands of…
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How Measles Attacks an Unvaccinated Child
For a child who is not vaccinated against measles — one of the world’s most infectious viruses — no classroom, school bus or grocery store is safe. Nine out of 10 unvaccinated people exposed to an infected person will catch it, and once measles takes root, the virus can damage…