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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · Jan 24
Stay informed on health policy and research with the National Center for Health Research (NCHR).

As an independent nonprofit think tank that does NOT accept industry funding, we translate scientific research to info you can use to improve your health and safety.
Learn more: www.center4research.org
The National Center for Health Research
The National Center for Health Research (NCHR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on research that can improve the health of adults and children. We are a voice you can trust, providing in...
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 2d
The study suggests that how you walk (in longer stretches) matters, not just your total step count.

#HeartHealth #Walking #Exercise #Fitness #PublicHealth #HealthResearch6

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One long walk beats short strolls for a healthy heart, study says
Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 2d
A new study finds that one long walk is better for your heart than many short walks.

Researchers say walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal for a heart workout. This benefit was seen even in less active adults who walk fewer than 8,000 steps a day.

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One long walk beats short strolls for a healthy heart, study says
Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 2d
#FDA #DrugSafety #PublicHealth #ClinicalTrials #HealthPolicy #CNPV

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Some MAHA Supporters Say CNPV Could Lower FDA Standards - National Center for Health Research
October 23, 2025: Inside Health Policy quotes a MAHA meeting that criticized industry influence over FDA, the impact of user fees, the inappropriate reliance on surrogate endpoints for cancer screenin...
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 2d
Experts tell Inside Health Policy why they are concerned about FDA’s new “Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher” program and its fast-track approval standards.

NCHR’s Dr. Diana Zuckerman and #MAHA experts agree that speeding reviews could allow unsafe or ineffective drugs on the market.
Some MAHA Supporters Say CNPV Could Lower FDA Standards - National Center for Health Research
October 23, 2025: Inside Health Policy quotes a MAHA meeting that criticized industry influence over FDA, the impact of user fees, the inappropriate reliance on surrogate endpoints for cancer screenin...
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 3d
This method helps you build resilience, but experts caution against "self-gaslighting" because negative emotions are vital signals telling you to change your situation, not just your mindset.

#MentalHealth #Resilience #Stress #CBT #Psychology #SelfHelp

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2 things you can do to make experiences less painful, according to experts
Cognitive reappraisal or reframing is a powerful emotional regulation strategy, research shows.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 3d
Feeling stressed?

Experts have evidence that you can "reframe" your reaction to painful experiences.

This involves shifting your perspective in 2 ways: you can reinterpret the stress by finding a silver lining, or you can distance yourself by asking, "Will this matter in 10 years?"
2 things you can do to make experiences less painful, according to experts
Cognitive reappraisal or reframing is a powerful emotional regulation strategy, research shows.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 3d
#PublicHealth #Cancer #Environment #Pesticides #Herbicides #Farming #HealthResearch #Iowa

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The mysterious rise of cancer among young adults in the Corn Belt
Communities across the Corn Belt are confronting a rise in cancers among young adults — and few clear explanations.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 3d
A new report finds an alarming rise in cancer among young people in the Corn Belt.

It raises urgent questions about whether exposure to agricultural chemicals, like pesticides and herbicides, is causing this increase in cancer.

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The mysterious rise of cancer among young adults in the Corn Belt
Communities across the Corn Belt are confronting a rise in cancers among young adults — and few clear explanations.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 4d
The vaccine may act as a "911 signal," helping the patient's own immune system better attack the cancer.

#mRNA #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #PublicHealth #ClinicalTrials #HealthResearch

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Study finds mRNA coronavirus vaccines prolonged life of cancer patients
A study found that covid-19 vaccines appeared to awaken the immune system in lung and skin cancer patients, helping them live longer than those not vaccinated.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 4d
A new study shows an unexpected benefit of COVID vaccines for cancer patients.

Researchers found that advanced lung and skin cancer patients who received a COVID mRNA vaccine while also getting immunotherapy lived nearly twice as long as those who only got immunotherapy.
Study finds mRNA coronavirus vaccines prolonged life of cancer patients
A study found that covid-19 vaccines appeared to awaken the immune system in lung and skin cancer patients, helping them live longer than those not vaccinated.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 4d
#FDA #HormoneTherapy #Menopause #WomensHealth #HealthPolicy #EvidenceBased

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FDA ‘serious’ about hormone therapy changes
The FDA could announce as soon as this week a change to the black box warning on estrogen products used to treat menopause symptoms.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 4d
Politico reports the FDA may soon revise black box warnings on hormone treatments for menopause.

Dr. Diana Zuckerman says the warnings need nuance since risks differ for pills and creams, and by women’s age and health.

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FDA ‘serious’ about hormone therapy changes
The FDA could announce as soon as this week a change to the black box warning on estrogen products used to treat menopause symptoms.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 5d
Rubber playground surfaces (also called PIP) for young children can cause cancer, obesity, learning problems, and cancer.

An op-ed by our President Dr. Diana Zuckerman, explains they contain lead, PFAS & other hormone-disrupting chemicals.
Are Playgrounds in Your Community Safe?
<p>Many communities are renovating playgrounds using materials that were never proven safe for children’s long-term use. As a scientist and a grandparent, I’m very concerned that young children are be...
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 5d
Young children get the residue on their hands and pieces of lead and tire waste in their mouths. Engineered wood fiber is a safer, affordable, ADA-compliant alternative.

#PlaygroundSafety #PublicHealth #PFAS #Lead #ADA

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Are Playgrounds in Your Community Safe?
<p>Many communities are renovating playgrounds using materials that were never proven safe for children’s long-term use. As a scientist and a grandparent, I’m very concerned that young children are be...
www.thewellnews.com
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 5d
Rubber playground surfaces (also called PIP) for young children can cause cancer, obesity, learning problems, and cancer.

An op-ed by our President Dr. Diana Zuckerman, explains they contain lead, PFAS & other hormone-disrupting chemicals.
Are Playgrounds in Your Community Safe?
<p>Many communities are renovating playgrounds using materials that were never proven safe for children’s long-term use. As a scientist and a grandparent, I’m very concerned that young children are be...
www.thewellnews.com
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 5d
A compromise bill is needed to reopen the government, and extending the subsidies would help millions of people in red states.

Why won't Republicans support it?

#ACA #HealthCare #Obamacare #Subsidies #HealthInsurance #GovernmentShutdown

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Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire?
Here’s a look at who could be affected by the end of the Affordable Care Act credits and how much prices could change.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 5d
22 million Americans are set to lose health insurance subsidies by the end of the year.

These subsidies are at the heart of the political standoff that shuttered the federal government on October 1.

Will the Senate compromise to restore the credits?
Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire?
Here’s a look at who could be affected by the end of the Affordable Care Act credits and how much prices could change.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 5d
The area’s vaccination rate, with 78.4% in one county, is below the 95% considered necessary for herd immunity.

The 2 outbreaks caused a 33-year high in U.S. cases and are the result of declining vaccination rates.
#MMR #Outbreak #CommunityHealth #Utah #AZ

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Measles spreading beyond the center of the Utah-Arizona outbreak
Cases are now popping up in more touristy areas of Utah, according to a health official.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 5d
NBC News reports Measles outbreak in AZ/UT (123 cases) is now spreading to populated tourist destinations in the area.

This is the nation's 2nd largest measles outbreak this year, after Texas.

#Measles #MeaslesOutbreak #Vaccines #VaccinesWork #PublicPolicy #PublicHealth #VaccinesWork
Measles spreading beyond the center of the Utah-Arizona outbreak
Cases are now popping up in more touristy areas of Utah, according to a health official.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 9d
Scientists caution there is little to no quality data that these treatments are effective or provide any lasting health benefits.

#Microplastics #PFAS #Health #Wellness #Detox #Science #ConsumerWarning

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As new treatments for microplastics emerge, here’s the evidence on how well they work
Entrepreneurs aim to remove microplastics from the body, but the cost can be steep and the clinical benefit remains uncertain.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 9d
An expensive treatment that is not proven to work?

We should all be concerned about microplastics, but we have doubts about the new "detox" industry that is marketing solutions ranging from supplements to $10,000 blood filtration.
As new treatments for microplastics emerge, here’s the evidence on how well they work
Entrepreneurs aim to remove microplastics from the body, but the cost can be steep and the clinical benefit remains uncertain.
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 9d
The report estimates we could have saved $1.5 billion in just one year if drugs were priced based on the actual help they give patients.

#DrugPrices #HealthPolicy #HealthcareCosts #PatientAccess

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New Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Report Shows Significant Jump in Launch Prices, Exceeding Inflation and GDP Growth - ICER
Nearly $1.5 billion could have been saved in one year alone if prices matched ICER value estimates; Patient access often hindered by delayed insurance coverage policies
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 9d
New drug prices are skyrocketing.

A new report from ICER says the real prices for new medicines (even after discounts) jumped 51% in just two years, far faster than inflation.

Most first-time prescriptions for new drugs are rejected by insurance, which reflects doubts about benefits.
New Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Report Shows Significant Jump in Launch Prices, Exceeding Inflation and GDP Growth - ICER
Nearly $1.5 billion could have been saved in one year alone if prices matched ICER value estimates; Patient access often hindered by delayed insurance coverage policies
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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 10d
The FDA needs stronger regulations to ensure all food additives, natural or not, are safe from toxic exposures.

#FoodDyes #FoodSafety #NaturalDyes #SyntheticDyes #FDA #PublicHealth #Pesticides #ConsumerProtection #FoodRegulation #HealthResearch

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National Center for Health Research @nc4hr.bsky.social · 10d
Phasing out petroleum-based synthetic dyes seems like a great idea, but natural isn't always safer.

Natural dyes can contain pesticides, solvents, & pollution, but they are currently self-certified.
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