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#1
Polarization has climbed 64% as prevention reshapes health policy
3 min read
Melvin Hanna
Polarization has climbed 64% as prevention reshapes health policy

New analyses highlight preventable cancer burdens, stable fertility after COVID-19 vaccination, and escalating political polarization. The findings reinforce a shift from individual blame to system-level standards, with implications for nutrition policy, environmental safety, and mental health.

Key Highlights:
  • A global analysis estimates that more than one-third of cancer cases are preventable, with low public awareness of alcohol's cancer risk.
  • A large Swedish cohort finds that COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility.
Reddit
#public health
#polarization
#mental health
#nutrition
#misinformation
#2
Engineered yeast and a Parkinson's decoy signal a therapeutic shift
3 min read
Tessa J. Grover
Engineered yeast and a Parkinson's decoy signal a therapeutic shift

New findings track how stress, timing, and social norms steer choices, from dating trust to crime risk. Concurrent advances in bioengineering and neurodegeneration point to scalable production of plant compounds and a decoy peptide strategy in Parkinson's, underscoring a shift from discovery to deployable tools.

Key Highlights:
  • Alcohol consumption shows a J-shaped heart-failure risk rising beyond roughly four drinks daily.
  • A single alcoholic drink fragments brain network communication in the short term.
Reddit
#behavioral science
#neuroscience
#bioengineering
#public health
#ethics
#3
The politicization of science threatens public health and regulatory integrity
3 min read
Tessa J. Grover
The politicization of science threatens public health and regulatory integrity

Escalating political interference in science and health policy is raising urgent concerns about public safety and regulatory rollback. The spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories is destabilizing trust in medical and environmental oversight, while calls for scientific integrity highlight the need for transparent, empirical solutions. These developments underscore the critical importance of safeguarding evidence-based practices amid mounting crises.

Key Highlights:
  • Lawsuits against polluters have dramatically decreased under recent EPA policy changes
  • Federal panels are facing criticism for appointing conspiracy theorists, threatening evidence-based medicine
Bluesky
#science policy
#public health
#misinformation
#regulation
#politics

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