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Why Are We Seeing So Many Public Health Challenges

As a result, many in public health thought 30,000-50,000 was the upper limit of what we should shoot for as an acceptable number of annual COVID-19 deaths moving forward. But right now, society seems to have moved on from COVID-19. From June to September the U.S. has had a median of 2,700 deaths per week.

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URL: https://news.ncsu.edu/2022/09/the-big-picture-on-public-health/

It’s Time to Run With the Pack NC State News

WebIt’s always exciting to be part of the Wolfpack — but there’s a bit of extra shine to being an NC State student this spring. Our university is rising in national rankings, …

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What You Do and Don’t Know About Racial Inequities in …

WebFor Immediate Release. A new study finds that the extent to which people understand existing racial inequities in access to health care can have an effect on how …

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NC State Receives $6.9 Million From NSF, NIEHS to Fund …

WebResearchers from North Carolina State University have received a five-year, $6.9 million grant co-funded by the National Science Foundation and the National …

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Mammals on ‘Sky Islands’ May Be Threatened By Climate …

WebJoey Pitchford [email protected] 919-602-3270. A new study sheds light on how climate change and human development threaten mammal species living in isolated …

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Celebrating Connection: Applied Ecology Turns 10 NC …

WebApplied Ecology faculty member Ben Reading with Steven Lommel, associate dean and director of the NC Agricultural Research Service, at the 10-year celebration. “In …

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Supporting Our Community NC State News

WebSupporting Our Community. Mental Health First Aid training empowers everyone in the NC State community to recognize and address mental health crises. …

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CHIPS Funding Fuels Two New Initiatives Backed by NC …

WebResearch and Innovation CHIPS Funding Fuels Two New Initiatives Backed by NC State. The university has been granted over $50 million in total through the “Creating …

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Being Black and Well NC State News

WebBeing Black and Well. Throughout Black History Month, we’re looking inward and connecting outward as we explore Black wellness through the intersections of …

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‘Sunny Day Flooding’ Increases Fecal Contamination of Coastal …

WebA new study finds that “sunny day flooding,” which occurs during high tides, increases the levels of fecal bacteria in coastal waters. While the elevated bacteria levels …

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How a Failure to Understand Race Leads to Flawed Health Tech

WebMatt Shipman [email protected]. A new study focused on wearable health monitors underscores an entrenched problem in the development of new health …

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Why Everyone Should Care About Food Safety NC State News

WebEditor’s note: This is the first in a series of posts drawing on published research and the expertise of NC State food safety researchers to address various …

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Ultrasound and the Future of Medical Imaging NC State News

WebTheir frequency can range anywhere between 20 kilohertz (kHz) and tens or hundreds of megahertz (MHz). Humans cannot hear sounds above 20 kHz, but dogs …

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New Devices, Wearable System Aim to Predict, Prevent Asthma …

WebResearchers have developed an integrated, wearable system that monitors a user’s environment, heart rate and other physical attributes with the goal of predicting …

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Sunflower Pollen Has Medicinal, Protective Effects on Bees

WebWe discovered that sunflower ( Helianthus annuus) pollen dramatically and consistently reduced a protozoan pathogen ( Crithidia bombi) infection in bumble bees ( …

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Could The Stanley Cup Spread Disease

WebBut does the presence of alcohol eliminate the risk of disease transmission for people drinking out of the Cup? No. “There are two big factors here,” Chapman says. …

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Study Highlights Mental Health Risks Facing Healthcare Workers …

WebShevaun Neupert [email protected] 919.513.7952. Matt Shipman [email protected]. A new study finds that healthcare workers in the United States …

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It’s Not Just You: Young People Look, Feel Older When They’re …

WebPublished: March 1, Mental Health Science. DOI: 10.1002/mhs2.56. Abstract: Experiencing stress can be associated with feeling and looking older. The goal of this …

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