Why Are American Kids Getting Sicker?
Edit: June 2, 2025. And now we learn that many of the citations in this report are fabricated. That is, they don’t exist. Of course. Why RFK is a Broken… Read More
What Happens When the U.S. Actually Invests in Thriving?
In America, your zip code, skin color, and how institutions treat you still say a lot about how long—and how well—you’ll live. But what if we stopped managing crises and… Read More
Public Health News Round Up, June 10, 2025
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A conversation with Matthew Facciani
How Misinformation Spreads—and How Public Health Can Push Back Vaccine myths. Mask flip-flops. Twitter-fueled conspiracy loops. In the wake of COVID-19, misinformation about health has gone from frustrating to fatal,… Read More
How This Study Could Help Doctors Diagnose Brain Tumors Faster—and Better
It starts with a scan. A blur of grayscale swirls across an MRI screen. Somewhere in that grainy image could be the beginning of something devastating—or nothing at all. For… Read More
How to Improve Your Systematic Review Search: What Public Health Professionals Need to Know
If you’ve ever tackled a systematic review, you know how important it is to find all the relevant research. But did you know that many reviews fall short just because… Read More
Public Health News Round Up, June 9, 2025
My cousin-in-law (if that’s a real relationship) works for one of the big pharma companies in mRNA research. Just like us front-line people, he’s sketched out. We spoke over the… Read More
Public Health News Round Up, June 6, 2025
Hey, so what are we about? Every day, This Week in Public Health brings you the most important research, policy updates, and innovations shaping the field. We curate peer-reviewed studies,… Read More
Each Step Toward Assimilation = 3% More Junk Food
When 30-year-old Carla moved from Peru to New Jersey, she brought more than her suitcase. She brought her recipes: quinoa soups, fresh ceviche, and grilled plantains. But by her fifth… Read More
Public Health News Round Up, June 4, 2025
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A Conversation with Marissa McKool
Marissa McKool, MPH, knows burnout from the inside out. After more than a decade in public health, including leadership roles at UC Berkeley’s Wallace Center and the CDC, she found… Read More
What Happens When Hospitals Come to Your Home?
That’s the dream, right? No sterile fluorescent lights. No noisy hallways. Just healing in the comfort of your own bed. That’s the promise of Hospital at Home (HaH), also known… Read More
Public Health News Update, June 2, 2025
A little late today. That’s cause JUNE IS BUSTING OUT ALL OVER. Act Now—Transform Public Health with Your Support! Subscribe free to This Week in Public Health for weekly, expert-curated… Read More