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Dedicated to Advancing Pharmaceutical Science
May 12, 2025
Albert Bourla, DVM, PhD, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, was one of three Honorees recently recognized by The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy) for outstanding contributions to science. Published May 12, 2025 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Dr. Albert Bourla at the Soirée. Dr. Bourla was presented with the inaugural Visionary Award in recognition for his “anything is possible attitude” which, in part, helped Pfizer develop a vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
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Is social media contributing to increasing loneliness in young adults? It depends on the App
May 12, 2025
New study finds that loneliness is more likely to be associated with the use of specific media platforms, not social media in general. New York, NY | May 12, 2025 – There has been increasing concern that overall time spent online is contributing to greater loneliness and other psychological harm in children and young adults. But a new study by a team of international researchers and published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences...
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Current Insights into Women’s Healthcare
May 9, 2025
Stacey Missmer, ScD, is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan, an adjunct professor of epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and a lecturer in pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Prof. Missmer will serve as the keynote speaker for The New York Academy of Sciences’ upcoming event Endometriosis: A Look at Current Practices and Emerging Science. Published May 9, 2025 By Megan Prescott, PhDProgram Manager for Life Sciences...
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Whooping Cough Is Surging in the U.S.: What You Need to Know
May 5, 2025
The United States is facing a sharp and deeply concerning resurgence of pertussis, better known as whooping cough, a vaccine-preventable illness that was once nearly eliminated thanks to robust public health efforts. Published May 5, 2025 Image courtesy of 9nong via stock.adobe.com. By Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP, CHEP, Public Health Editor-at-LargeBoghuma K. Titanji, MD PhD, Infectious Diseases Physician-Scientist and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine To date in 2025, the Centers...
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Ethics and Equity: Navigating Inclusive Excellence in Healthcare and Health Research
April 22, 2025
The event provided a collaborative platform among speakers and panelists across academia, industry, government, non-profits, and more to exchange knowledge on ethical responsibilities to improve equity within healthcare and biomedical research. Published April 22, 2025 By Christina SzalinskiAcademy Contributor “We are living in a moment that desperately needs clarity of principle and deep moral courage.” And with that statement, Amy Ben Arieh, JD, MPH, executive director of the Fenway Institute, and nationally recognized authority on...
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Degradation in Cellular Processes: 2024 Dr. Paul Janssen Award Symposium
April 15, 2025
Lynne Maquat and Alexander Varshavsky were recognized for their fundamental discoveries in the regulated degradation of RNAs and proteins. Published April 15, 2025 By Carina StorrsAcademy Contributor Overview From left: Alex J. Varshavsky, PhD, Morgan Professor of Biology at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech); Penny Heaton, M.D., Global Head, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Johnson & Johnson, and Lynne E. Maquat, PhD, J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and professor of biochemistry & biophysics...
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Containing Ebola in a Shifting World
April 10, 2025
A conversation with Uganda’s outbreak commander as the African nation deals with the ramifications of the 2025 Sudan Ebola outbreak. Published April 10, 2025 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEPPublic Health Editor-at-Large This transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology displayed by an Ebola virus virion. Image courtesy of Dr. Frederick Murphy via CDC. In a world confronted with a growing tide of infectious disease threats, the 2025 Sudan virus...
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Understanding Hantavirus and How to Stay Safe
March 12, 2025
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, or HPS, has been in the news lately following the death of Betsy Arakawa, wife of actor Gene Hackman. But what is HPS? Published March 12, 2025 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEP and Waleed Javaid, MD, MBA, MS, FACP, FIDSAAcademy Contributors Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is spread through contact with rodents. Image courtesy of Art Johnson via stock.adobe.com. The recent passing of Betsy Arakawa, wife of actor Gene Hackman, due to...
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Leading the Fight Against Tuberculosis and Syphilis
March 11, 2025
One of the Academy’s earliest Honorary Members helped to advance medicine in the early 20th century and improve overall public health. Published March 11, 2025 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Florence Rena Sabin Florence Rena Sabin, an Honorary Member of The New York Academy of Sciences (the Academy), made several significant research contributions to the field of medicine, but her impact extended further, influencing politics and public health. Sabin was born in the Colorado Territory...
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What You Need to Know About H5N1 Bird Flu and Everyday Precautions
February 26, 2025
Guidance on navigating the ongoing avian flu outbreak including how to prepare food, maintain bird feeders, and keep pets safe. Published February 26, 2025 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEPPublic Health Editor-at-Large Image courtesy of azerbaijan-stockers via stock.adobe.com. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, is making headlines and leaving its mark on grocery shelves. Just last week, I visited two supermarkets, both completely sold out of eggs....
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Positive social relations, loneliness, and immune system gene regulation
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Social media harm abatement: Mechanisms for transparent public health assessment
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Opposite‐sex pairing alters social‐induced GCaMP and dopamine activity in the insula of male prairie voles
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Understanding the psychological impact of flooding on older adults: A scoping review
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