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Turning the Tide on Firearm Suicide: A New Era of Collaboration

When faced with staggering statistics, such as 55% of the 49,000 suicide deaths in 2022 being firearm-related, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. However, a remarkable and unexpected alliance is emerging that could change this grim narrative. Pro-gun advocates, government officials, healthcare providers, suicide prevention organizations, and researchers are joining forces to address one of the […]

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Society

What 25 Years of Data Reveal About Concealed Gun Carrying

When it comes to understanding the pathways of gun carrying in the United States, research often shines a spotlight on adolescents. But a groundbreaking longitudinal study spanning over 25 years reveals a more nuanced picture—one that distinguishes between the patterns of gun carrying during adolescence and adulthood. By examining data from Chicago neighborhoods, this study […]

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Mental health

Understanding Overdose Spikes

Imagine you’re a public health official in Massachusetts. After weeks of routine overdose data reporting, a sudden spike in deaths hits your desk: an alarming five extra fatalities in just one day. What caused this? A bad batch of fentanyl? A sudden lapse in services? These are not just hypothetical questions. They highlight the challenges […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, January 10, 2025

Some super data was released this week. KFF Health News, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins and Shatterproof, has launched a comprehensive database tracking how billions from recent opioid settlements are being used by states and local governments. This resource, based on extensive research and public records from all 50 states, details the funds received in […]

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Mental health

Can Telehealth Bridge the Gap in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment? For Medicaid Patients, the Answer is Complicated

Imagine this: A single mother in Illinois struggles to balance work, childcare, and her battle with opioid use disorder (OUD). The COVID-19 pandemic, which upended daily life for millions, seems like it could provide a silver lining: telehealth services, offering remote access to essential treatment. But for her and many others on Medicaid, the promise […]

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Policy

How Data Science Sheds Light on Public Health Policy Failures

Tmagine is trying to piece together the story of a historic crisis using only a box of unorganized photos. Each image offers a fragment of the story, but connecting the dots seems impossible. This was the challenge researchers faced when they sought to understand the decision-making behind the Flint Water Crisis—a public health disaster that […]

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Health tips

Innovative Approaches to Tinnitus Treatment

Imagine a ringing in your ears so relentless it drowns out your thoughts, steals your sleep, and intrudes on every quiet moment. For millions worldwide, this isn’t hypothetical—it’s tinnitus. Affecting up to 30% of the population, tinnitus manifests as phantom sounds in the absence of external stimuli, often linked to hearing loss or auditory damage. […]

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Mental health

The High Stakes of Problem Gambling

A colleague and I were talking about an assessment process, and someone raised a good question. Are all types of gambling equal? That is, are problem gambling rates the same in BINGO halls as they are for sports betting apps. So we went to the literature and found a semi-recent study from Massachusetts that sheds […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, January 3, 2025

Countdown to inauguration day, I guess. While I’m a big fan of the local determination of health policies, this needs to be balanced against the rights of people. It’s definitely not enough to “wait and see.” We have to do tangible work toward change. Something I have seen floating around Reddit is “do not comply […]

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