Why Are American Kids Getting Sicker?
Why RFK is a Broken Clock. More than 40% of kids in the U.S. now have at least one chronic illness. That’s not a typo. According to the “Make Our… Read More
1 in 4 ‘Gambling-Traders’ Show Signs of Gambling Disorder
TL;DR: A new study reveals that some retail investors blur the lines between gambling and trading—especially younger men drawn to cryptocurrency and high-frequency trading. One in four in this “gambling-trader”… Read More
Public Health News Round Up, May 28, 2025
Act Now—Transform Public Health with Your Support! Subscribe free to This Week in Public Health for weekly, expert-curated insights and actionable updates. As a fully self-funded platform, your subscription and… Read More
A conversation with Amanda Haboush-Deloye
How can we ensure that public health efforts truly reach the communities most in need, especially in times of crisis? Dr. Amanda Haboush-Deloye, Executive Director of the Nevada Institute for… Read More
What Is Microsimulation and How Can It Help Public Health?
In the quest to shape healthier communities, public health professionals rely on more than intuition—they need powerful tools to predict outcomes, test policies, and understand complex systems. One such tool,… Read More
What Happens When Recovery Homes Run Out of Funding?
Every day, more than 200 people in the U.S. die from an opioid overdose. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)—like methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone—save lives. But medication alone isn’t enough…. Read More
Public Health News Update, May 26, 2025
Happy Memorial Day to our U.S. colleagues. It’s kind of hard to be the right* amount of patriotic these days. Stay strong out there peeps. Be a Changemaker—Support Independent Public… Read More
Public Health News Roundup, May 23, 2025
MAHA blog coming later today. This science is coming next week. SERPENTINE How Medicaid cuts from Congress could affect every Cook County resident The proposed federal Medicaid cuts could leave… Read More
What Happens When Seniors Start Gambling More Often?
For another project, we’ve been talking to older adults in community senior centers. The prevalence and diversity of gambling got us thinking, which led to this blog. So, the leading… Read More
Public Health News Round Up, May 21, 2025
A little late today. Apologies! Act Now—Transform Public Health with Your Support! Subscribe free to This Week in Public Health for weekly, expert-curated insights and actionable updates. As a fully… Read More
Managers Feel Less Belonging When Rules Tighten
“How was your last performance review?” Depending on who you ask, you’ll hear everything from “felt seen” to “felt blindsided.” But a new study suggests that it might not be… Read More
What Happens When Recovery Research Goes Unfunded?
In 2024, 30 federal agencies came together to tackle a huge public health question: What do we actually know about recovery from substance use disorder (SUD)?The answer? Not nearly enough—and… Read More