bl New Report Identifies Research Priorities for Most Pressing Gun Violence Problems in U.S. By Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council proposes priorities for a research agenda to improve understanding of the public health aspects of gun-related violence, including its causes, health burden, and possible interventions. Full Article
bl U.S. National Academy of Sciences, U.K. Royal Society Release Joint Publication on Climate Change By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Society, the national science academy of the U.K., released a joint publication today in Washington, D.C., that explains the clear evidence that humans are causing the climate to change, and that addresses a variety of other key questions commonly asked about climate change science. Full Article
bl Styrene Reasonably Anticipated to Be a Human Carcinogen, New Report Confirms By Published On :: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 04:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Research Council has upheld the listing of styrene as “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen” in the National Toxicology Program’s 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC). Full Article
bl Neil deGrasse Tyson to Receive Public Welfare Medal – Academys Most Prestigious Award By Published On :: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2015 Public Welfare Medal to astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson Full Article
bl Report Finds Immigrants Come to Resemble Native-Born Americans Over Time, But Integration Not Always Linked to Greater Well-Being for Immigrants By Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 05:00:00 GMT As immigrants and their descendants become integrated into U.S. society, many aspects of their lives improve, including measurable outcomes such as educational attainment, occupational distribution, income, and language ability, but their well-being declines in the areas of health, crime, and family patterns, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl Clinical Investigations of Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques Are ‘Ethically Permissible’ If Significant Conditions Are Met, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 06:00:00 GMT Conducting clinical investigations of mitochondrial replacement techniques (MRT) in humans is ethically permissible as long as significant conditions and principles are met, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl New Report Informs Social Security’s Process for Determining Whether Beneficiaries Are Capable of Managing Their Benefits By Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 06:00:00 GMT The best indicator of whether a disabled adult who receives Social Security benefits is capable of managing his or her benefits is evidence of real-world performance of meeting his or her own basic needs, rather than an office-based assessment of financial competence, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl Latest and Final Biennial Review of Health Problems That May Be Linked to Agent Orange Exposure During Vietnam War By Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 06:00:00 GMT The latest and final in a series of congressionally mandated biennial reviews of the evidence of health problems that may be linked to exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War changed the categorization of health outcomes for bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and spina bifida and clarified the breadth of the previous finding for Parkinson’s disease. Full Article
bl Hepatitis B and C Could Be Eliminated as Public Health Problems in U.S. By Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:00:00 GMT It is possible to end the transmission of hepatitis B and C and prevent further sickness and deaths from the diseases, but time, considerable resources, and attention to various barriers will be required, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl New Report Says Bullying is a ‘Serious Public Health Problem,’ Calls for Development of Interventional Policies & Practices to Prevent Bullying & its Harm By Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2016 05:00:00 GMT Bullying is a serious public health problem, with significant short- and long-term psychological consequences for both the targets and perpetrators of such behavior, and requires a commitment to developing preventive and interventional policies and practices that could make a tangible difference in the lives of many children, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl Americans Need Easier Access, More Affordable Options for Hearing Health Care- New Report By Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMT Hearing loss is a significant public health concern, and efforts should be made to provide adults with easier access to and more affordable options for hearing health care, especially for those in underserved and vulnerable populations, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl Possible to Account for Disadvantaged Populations in Medicare’s Value-Based Payment Programs and Improve Payment Status Quo, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says that Medicare’s value-based payment programs could take into account social risk factors – such as low socio-economic position, residence in disadvantaged neighborhoods, or race and ethnicity – but any proposal to do so will entail both advantages and disadvantages that need to be carefully considered. Full Article
bl New Report Calls for Eliminating Correctable and Avoidable Vision Impairments by 2030 By Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT Despite the importance of eyesight, millions of people grapple with undiagnosed or untreated vision impairments — ranging from mild conditions to total blindness — and eye and vision health remain relatively absent from national health priority lists, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl New Report Outlines Steps to Address Public Health Concerns of Food Allergy Safety By Published On :: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:00:00 GMT Although there is widespread perception among the public and medical professionals that food allergy prevalence is on the rise, no study in the U.S. has been conducted with sufficient sample size and in various populations to determine the true prevalence of food allergies, and most studies likely overestimate the proportion of the population with this condition, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl New Report Calls for Use of Emerging Scientific Data to Better Assess Public Health Risks By Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:00:00 GMT Recent scientific and technological advances have the potential to improve assessment of public health risks posed by chemicals, yet questions remain how best to integrate the findings from the new tools and methods into risk assessment. Full Article
bl With Stringent Oversight, Heritable Human Genome Editing Could Be Allowed for Serious Conditions By Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 06:00:00 GMT Clinical trials for genome editing of the human germline – adding, removing, or replacing DNA base pairs in gametes or early embryos – could be permitted in the future, but only for serious conditions under stringent oversight, says a new report from the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine. Full Article
bl National Academy of Medicine Releases Publication on How to Improve Nations Health System By Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT As the nation discusses repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, the National Academy of Medicine today released a publication on crosscutting priorities that provides a succinct blueprint to address challenges to Americans’ health and health care that span beyond debates over insurance coverage. Full Article
bl Evidence Supporting Three Interventions That Might Slow Cognitive Decline and the Onset of Dementia Is Encouraging but Insufficient to Justify a Public Health Campaign Focused on Their Adoption By Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 05:00:00 GMT Cognitive training, blood pressure management for people with hypertension, and increased physical activity all show modest but inconclusive evidence that they can help prevent cognitive decline and dementia, but there is insufficient evidence to support a public health campaign encouraging their adoption, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl New NAM Special Publication Offers Opportunities for Improving Outcomes and Reducing Health Care Costs in ‘High-Needs Patients’ By Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMT Nearly half of the nation’s spending on health care is driven by 5 percent of patients, and improving health outcomes and curbing spending in health care will require identifying who these high-needs patients are and providing coordinated services through successful care models that link medical, behavioral, and community resources, says a new National Academy of Medicine special publication. Full Article
bl National Academy of Medicine Releases New Special Publication Guide to Help Health Clinicians Counter the Opioid Epidemic By Published On :: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT Halting the opioid epidemic requires aggressive action across multiple dimensions, including informed, active, and determined front-line leadership from health clinicians working in every setting throughout the nation, says a new National Academy of Medicine (NAM) special publication developed at the request of the National Governors Association to assist the nation’s governors as they work with clinicians to counter the opioid crisis. Full Article
bl DOE Should Take Steps Toward Facilitating Energy Development on Its Public Lands By Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Energy should place a higher priority on developing an accurate and actionable inventory of agency-owned or managed properties that can be leased or sold for energy development, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl Public Safety During Severe Weather and Other Disasters Could Be Improved With Better Alert Systems and Improved Understanding of Social and Behavioral Factors By Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT Our ability to observe and predict severe weather events and other disasters has improved markedly over recent decades, yet this progress does not always translate into similar advances in the systems used in such circumstances to protect lives. Full Article
bl Consumer Access to Affordable Medicines Is a Public Health Imperative, Says New Report - Government Negotiation of Drug Prices, Prevention of ‘Pay-for-Delay’ Agreements, and Increased Financial Transparency Among Recommendations By Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:00:00 GMT Consumer access to effective and affordable medicines is an imperative for public health, social equity, and economic development, but this need is not being served adequately by the biopharmaceutical sector, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl NIOSH, BLS, and OSHA Should Strengthen Coordination for Occupational Injury, Illness, and Exposure Surveillance By Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) should lead a collaborative effort with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the states to establish and strengthen regional occupational safety and health surveillance programs, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl New Report Calls for Lowering Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels for Driving, Increasing Federal and State Alcohol Taxes, Increasing Enforcement, Among Other Recommendations By Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT Despite progress in recent decades, more than 10,000 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities occur each year in the U.S. To address this persistent problem, stakeholders -- from transportation systems to alcohol retailers to law enforcement -- should work together to implement policies and systems to eliminate these preventable deaths, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl Paul Farmer to Receive National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal By Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2018 Public Welfare Medal to physician, anthropologist, and humanitarian Paul Farmer. Full Article
bl VA Provides Mental Health Care to Veterans of Recent Iraq and Afghanistan Wars of Comparable or Superior Quality to Other Providers, Yet Substantial Unmet Need Remains By Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT While the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides mental health care of comparable or superior quality to care provided in private and non-VA public sectors, accessibility and quality of services vary across the VA health system, leaving a substantial unmet need for mental health services among veterans of the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl Financial Structure of Early Childhood Education Requires Overhaul to Make It Accessible and Affordable for All Families and to Strengthen the Workforce in This Field By Published On :: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 06:00:00 GMT High-quality early care and education (ECE) is critical to positive child development and has the potential to generate economic returns, but the current financing structure of ECE leaves many children without access to high-quality services and does little to strengthen the ECE workforce, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl Public Transit Agencies Should Not Have to Disclose Safety Planning Records in Court, Similar to Laws for State Highway Agencies and Passenger Railroads, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT To enable public transit agencies to engage in more rigorous and effective safety planning, their safety planning records should not be admissible as evidence in civil litigation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl To Increase Protection of Miners from Black Lung Disease, A Comprehensive Report on Underground Coal Mine Dust Exposure Says Monitoring and Sampling Should Go Beyond Regulatory Compliance By Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT Black lung disease cases in coal miners have been increasing since 2000 for uncertain reasons. Full Article
bl National Academy of Medicine Launches Action Collaborative to Counter Opioid Epidemic -- Public-Private Partnership Will Coordinate Initiatives Across Sectors to Drive Collective Solutions By Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT In recognition of the need for a national coordinated and collective response to the epidemic of opioid addiction in the U.S., the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), in partnership with the Aspen Institute, launched a public-private partnership made up of more than 35 organizations representing federal, state, and local governments, health systems, associations and provider groups, health education and accrediting institutions, pharmacies, payers, industry, nonprofits, and academia. Full Article
bl National Academy of Medicine Publication Outlines Use of Procurement Requirements to Drive Interoperability in Health Care By Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT While health care has made great strides in recent years with the proliferation of electronic health records (EHRs), establishment of regional health information exchanges, and development of data exchange standards and interfaces, interoperability among health care technologies remains very limited, says a new National Academy of Medicine (NAM) special publication. Full Article
bl Agencies Responsible for Everglades Restoration Should Conduct Mid Course Assessment Considering Climate Change and Sea-level Rise – New Report By Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT As new evidence about climate change and sea-level rise in South Florida continues to emerge, agencies responsible for the restoration of the Everglades should conduct a mid course assessment that rigorously analyzes scenarios of future change to the region’s ecosystem in its planning, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl Team From University of Maryland, Baltimore, Wins Grand Prize in 2018 D.C. Public Health Case Challenge By Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT The winners of the sixth annual D.C. Public Health Case Challenge were announced at this year’s National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Annual Meeting. Full Article
bl ‘Carbon Utilization’ Technologies Could Reduce Emissions by Turning Greenhouse Gases Into Useful Products - New Report Identifies R&D to Make Technologies More Commercially Viable By Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlines a research agenda for improving the commercial viability of technologies that turn greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels into useful products such as fuels, construction materials, and chemicals. Full Article
bl Curbing Climate Change and Sustainably Supplying Food, Water, and Energy Among Top Challenges Environmental Engineering Can Help Address, New Report Says By Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT Over the next several decades as the global population grows, society will be faced with pressing challenges such as providing reliable supplies of food and water, diminishing climate change and adapting to its impacts, and building healthy, resilient cities. Full Article
bl Reusable Respirators Are an Effective and Viable Option for Protecting Health Care Personnel During Routine Work and Public Health Emergency Response, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT Half-facepiece reusable elastomeric respirators are an effective and viable option for protecting health care workers from exposure to airborne transmissible contaminants or infectious agents — for example, influenza virus — during day-to-day work or with a sudden or rapid influx of patients, such as during a public health emergency, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl National Academies Keck Futures Initiative Publishes Program Summary Sharing Lessons from 15 Years of Igniting Innovation at the Intersections of Disciplines By Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT The National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI) is pleased to announce the publication of Collaborations of Consequence - NAKFI’s 15 Years of Igniting Innovation at the Intersections of Disciplines. Full Article
bl Biotechnology Holds Promise for Protecting Forest Health, But Investments in Research Are Needed, Along With Public Dialogue By Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT Biotechnology has the potential to be a part of the solution in protecting forest trees against destructive pest and disease outbreaks Full Article
bl Summary of Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing Now Available By Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT A new publication from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, provides a brief summary of presentations and discussions at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, held in Hong Kong on Nov. 27-29, 2018. Full Article
bl $2.5 Million in Grants Available to Advance Understanding and Prediction of Gulf of Mexico Loop Current By Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced a new funding opportunity to provide up to $2.5 million in grants to foster innovative approaches that support its ongoing efforts to improve understanding and prediction of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System (LCS). Full Article
bl Statement on Call for Moratorium on and International Governance Framework for Clinical Uses of Heritable Genome Editing By Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT A commentary published in Nature calls for a moratorium on clinical uses of heritable human genome editing and the establishment of an international governance framework. Full Article
bl $5 Million in Grants Available to Advance Understanding of U.S. Gulf Coastal Ecosystems and Their Interactions with Natural Processes and Human Activities By Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced a new funding opportunity under its Healthy Ecosystems Initiative. Full Article
bl National Academies Host Roundtable on Promoting and Protecting American R&D By Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT On May 10, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a roundtable with senior representatives of academia, industry, and the federal government to exchange ideas about how to maximize the benefits of international science and technology collaboration while strengthening U.S. economic and national security. Full Article
bl Metrics for Successful Supercritical Water Oxidation System Operation at the Blue Grass Plant By Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT The supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) system is a secondary waste processing reactor of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP). It is perhaps second in importance behind the agent neutralization reactors, which perform base hydrolysis of chemical warfare agents stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot. Full Article
bl New International Commission Launched on Clinical Use of Heritable Human Genome Editing By Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT An international commission has been convened by the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Society of the U.K., with the participation of science and medical academies around the world, to develop a framework for scientists, clinicians, and regulatory authorities to consider when assessing potential clinical applications of human germline genome editing. Full Article
bl Global Grand Challenges Summit 2019 Will Bring Over 900 Engineers to London to Address Engineering in an Unpredictable World By Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT International thought leaders will join the next generation of engineers in London from Sept. 16 to 18 for the Global Grand Challenges Summit 2019. The summit aims to help inspire and equip future engineering leaders to address the rapidly evolving challenges of an unpredictable world. Full Article
bl Stronger Policies Needed to Protect the Public From Legionnaires’ Disease By Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT The U.S. needs stronger policies and guidance to combat Legionnaires’ disease, a form of pneumonia caused by inhaling air contaminated with Legionella bacteria from water systems, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
bl National Academies Review of Report on Supplemental Low-Activity Waste at Hanford Nuclear Site Now Available for Public Comment By Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – which reviews a separate report by a federally funded laboratory that examines options for treating low-activity radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation -- is available for public comment until Oct. 31. Full Article
bl International Commission on Heritable Genome Editing Holds First Public Meeting By Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT Last week, the International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing held its first public meeting at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C. Full Article