NIH awards nearly $1B in addiction and pain grants
The NIH on Sept 26 awarded about 945 million dollars to fund research by 375 grantees in 41 states under the Helping to End Addiction Long-term initiative. Projects include hospital emergency room drug treatment initiation, a wrist device to detect stress and cravings, infant care for babies exposed to opioids, and acupuncture trials for low back pain.
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National Institutes of Health
NIH
Francis Collins
Dartmouth College
Collins
Medicare
Self assessment in disaster response faces limits and lessons
Industry experts argue self analysis can guide disaster response but often misses root causes and survivor insights. FEMA officials defend internal reviews, while critics urge independent evaluations to build trust and inform policy after events like Katrina and Dorian. Survivors seek better follow up and accountability.
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Thomas Kirsch
National Center For Disaster Medicine and Public Health
Uniformed Services University
Mike Clarke
Evidence Aid
Clarke
FEMA
Debra Young
Sacramento
Craig Fugate
Kirsch
Paradise
Lisa Williams
Williams
Las Vegas
New Orleans
Fritz Institute
Tom Hegele
Katrina
Hegele
Dorian
North Carolina
Lori Peek
University of Colorado Boulder
Peek
Department of Homeland Security
NTSB
Fugate
Dog Ownership Linked to Longer Life Says Research
Researchers note that while proving causality is hard due to confounding factors, evidence suggests dog ownership correlates with improved survival and better cardiovascular outcomes. Some randomized trials show stress reduction from pets, with other studies indicating mood and cognitive benefits from alternative pets like crickets.
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Kazi
Korea
Disability on YouTube reshaping autistic voices and visibility
The piece surveys creators like Ruby Ardolf and Elizabeth Ellcessor on disability representation in YouTube content. It notes Tommy Edison as an early blind contributor, and discusses how platforms, audience reach, and assistive tech shape disabled creators. It highlights access, monetization, and ethical questions in online disability media.
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YouTube
Ruby
Angie Ardolf
Schaber
Neuro Wonderful
Elizabeth Ellcessor
University of Virginia
Tommy Edison
Edison
Los Angeles
Eucessor
Ben Churchill
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