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Health

Lawnmowers contribute to more than 6,000 injuries per year in the U.S.

Published Sept 26, 2018

Study finds that lawnmowers are a persistent source of injuries, especially lacerations, fractures, and amputations

Heart health

Getting to the heart of cardiac arrhythmia

Published Sept 12, 2018

Computer models help physicians better identify heart tissue to target during cardiac ablation, a procedure to correct irregular heartbeats

Reproductive health

Gates Foundation gives $20.5M to Bloomberg School program

Published Sept 10, 2018

The Challenge Initiative in the Bloomberg School of Public Health implements evidence-based reproductive health interventions in parts of Africa and India

Child development

Gender stereotypes begin at age 10

Published Sept 7, 2018

Around the world, children receive similar stereotype-reinforcing messages that girls are weak and boys are tough, study finds

Alliance for a Healthier World

Addressing health inequities in vulnerable communities

Published Sept 7, 2018

Healthier World Challenge Implementation Grants award up to $250,000 over three years to address global health inequities

Aging

Daytime sleepiness linked to Alzheimer's

Published Sept 6, 2018

Adults who are excessively tired during the day are more likely to have brain deposits of the protein beta amyloid, a hallmark for Alzheimer's disease