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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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Seasonal Influenza: What You Need to Know

February 11, 2025

This year the U.S. is experiencing one of the most intense flu seasons in at least 15 years. Public health expert Syra Madad, DH Sc. offers advice on how to protect yourself. Published February 11, 2025 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEPPublic Health Editor-at-Large Image courtesy of Puwasit Inyavileart via stock.adobe.com. Influenza, or the flu, is a persistent and evolving viral threat that affects millions of Americans annually. This year, the U.S. is experiencing...

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Advancing Cancer Research and Therapies

February 4, 2025

The Academy’s role in combatting this deadly disease dates to the 1940s. Promoting cancer research remains a prominent part of the Academy’s conference programming today. Published February 4, 2025 By Nick FettyDigital Content Manager Carl June, MD, presents during the Frontiers in Cancer Immunotherapy symposium at NYU Langone Health on May 22, 2024. Photo by Nick Fetty/The New York Academy of Sciences. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States...

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2024: A Year of Progress and Persistence

January 7, 2025

Public health expert Dr. Syra Madad reflects on resilience, innovation, and collaboration she saw in 2024, though gaps remain in equity, healthcare worker safety, and public trust in science. Published January 7, 2025 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEPPublic Health Editor-at-Large Image courtesy of cherdchai via stock.adobe.com. As we step into 2025, I reflect on the remarkable progress and challenges of 2024 in the field of special pathogens and public health. From the rapid...

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Unraveling the Mystery in the DRC’s Disease Outbreak

December 10, 2024

A recent outbreak of an undiagnosed illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on the radar of public health professionals. Preparedness is key to mitigating the issue. Published December 10, 2024 By Syra Madad, D.H.Sc., M.Sc., MCP, CHEPPublic Health Editor-at-Large Testing for malnourishment in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Image courtesy of DFID - UK Department for International Development, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. A recent outbreak of an undiagnosed illness in...

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April 15, 2025  · 
Development of breast tissue–mimicking electrical and acoustic phantoms for magneto‐acoustic electrical tomography
Contributors: Reyhan Zengin| Nevzat Güneri Gençer|
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April 13, 2025  · 
Economic consequences of spatial variation and temporal variability of climate change
Contributors: Francisco Estrada| Richard S. J. Tol| Wouter Botzen|
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April 12, 2025  · 
Low‐grade systemic inflammation biomarkers in sedentary young healthy adults are not significantly affected by a 24‐week concurrent training intervention
Contributors: Héctor Vázquez‐Lorente| Lourdes Herrera‐Quintana| Francisco M. Acosta| Francisco J. Amaro‐Gahete| Jonatan R. Ruiz|
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April 11, 2025  · 
Neural pathways to resilience: Leveraging neuroscience to understand and mitigate eco‐anxiety
Contributors: Burcin Ikiz| Joshua M. Carlson|
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April 10, 2025  · 
E‐coaching for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Contributors: Chloé Peter| Evelyne Antonietti| Maria‐Paraskevi Antoniou| Elvire Bucaille| Joana Almeida Osório| Sabine Manificat| Borja Rodríguez‐Herreros| Nadia Chabane|
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April 09, 2025  · 
A case of mixed connective tissue disease with usual interstitial pneumonia and methotrexate‐induced erythema multiforme
Contributors: Kavish Shah| HariOm Vaja| Kahan Patel| Ahan Banker| Jay Shah|
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April 08, 2025  · 
The lonely brain: Aligning theories of loneliness with data from neuroimaging studies
Contributors: Flora Blandl| Naomi I. Eisenberger|
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April 01, 2025  · 
Diet therapy for the management of obesity in children and adolescents: Overview of systematic reviews and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Contributors: Liubai Li| Jian Du| Feng Sun| Zhixia Li| Tianjiao Chen| Xuanyu Shi|
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March 31, 2025  · 
Social media are many things: Addressing the components and patterns of adolescent social media use
Contributors: Anne J. Maheux| Chelly Maes| Kaitlyn Burnell| Daniel J. Bauer| Mitchell J. Prinstein| Eva H. Telzer|
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March 30, 2025  · 
Call production and wingbeat coupling is flexible and species‐specific in echolocating bats
Contributors: Hangjing Xia| Nina Ma| Aoqiang Li| Jinhong Luo|
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