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A mobile health (mHealth) pulmonary rehabilitation program delivered via a smartphone app was just as good as traditional center-based rehab at improving exercise capacity for people with COPD, and it was even better at improving their overall health status. This means people with chronic lung disease could have a convenient and effective new option for managing their health from home, especially if they are comfortable using technology.
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A new study warns that the number of people training to be public health experts is declining, which could threaten the future strength of the public health workforce in the United States. This highlights a critical need to invest in education and training to ensure we have enough skilled professionals to protect community health and respond to future health crises.
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Emergency departments and ambulance services are often the first and only healthcare contact for vulnerable groups like people experiencing homelessness or asylum seekers, revealing deep health inequalities. Experts argue that by integrating public health principles into these emergency services, we can transform them from places of crisis into engines for prevention and equity, ultimately improving health outcomes and saving costs.
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A universal school-based mental health program for Chinese adolescents was found to be effective in a large trial, but a correction was issued for a data error in the control group’s results. This correction ensures the accuracy of the published evidence, which supports the use of broad, school-based programs to improve youth mental health and wellbeing.
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A case of extraintestinal infection from the parasite Entamoeba moshkovskii was reported in Eastern India, a region where this type of infection is not commonly seen. This finding is important for public health because it shows that this parasite, which can cause serious illness, is present in new areas and doctors need to be aware of it for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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