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Policy

Why Medicare’s Coding Rules May Widen Health Gaps

When a patient walks into a clinic, their diagnosis doesn’t just determine treatment—it determines how much money flows through the health system. Every diagnosis code added to a chart affects how Medicare pays hospitals, physician groups, and other healthcare providers. But what if the way we code diseases—rather than the diseases themselves—has been quietly reshaping […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, December 4, 2025

By the time you read this, we’ll be in Qatar for a gathering of the Global Implementation Society. If you haven’t noticed, you can now convert this website to Arabic, along with several other languages. También sé hablar español, así que esto es de gran ayuda. If we have one value, it’s that: La ciencia […]

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Communication

Speaking to MAHA Audiences: What New Research Says About Vaccine Attitudes

A new study published in Health Education & Behavior offers a powerful insight that can transform how we communicate about vaccines—especially with MAHA audiences who value medical autonomy, harm reduction, and transparent evidence. The research finds that vaccine hesitancy is not a simple “pro-vs-anti” divide. Instead, people fall into five distinct clusters, each shaped by […]

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Environment

The 7 Policies That Could Save the SDGs

In 2015, world leaders pledged to achieve a fairer, cleaner, and healthier planet by 2030. But with just five years left, that vision is slipping away. Poverty is rising again, climate goals are off track, and many countries are moving backward on basic health and education milestones. A new global modeling study published in The […]

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Global

Three Barriers Keeping Ugandan Youth from Getting Help for Substance Use

I don’t belong here.” That’s how one young adult in Lango, Uganda, described being admitted for substance use treatment. A new study in Frontiers in Public Health reveals why so many young people in sub-Saharan Africa never seek or complete care for substance use disorders (SUDs). 1. Substance use starts early—and feels “normal.” In many […]

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Society

Qatar’s Public Health Transformation

Qatar is undergoing a public-health transformation—one shaped by rapid demographic growth, shifting disease patterns, generational investments in research, and a commitment to innovation across its health system. Four new publications provide the clearest picture yet of where Qatar stands today and where its public-health strategy is headed next. Across these studies, a consistent story emerges: […]

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Epi

A Conversation with Brandi Williams

Public health emergencies rarely unfold as protocols imagine, especially in rural and agricultural communities. Few people understand that better than Brandi Williams, an epidemiologist who has spent the past several years responding to crises ranging from avian influenza to opioid overdoses to COVID-19. In this conversation, Brandi walks through the complex, often overlooked challenges that […]

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AI

Why Public Health Must Lead the Push for “Health-Informed AI”

Artificial intelligence is often celebrated for saving lives, predicting disease outbreaks, and improving healthcare access. But beneath that innovation lies a lesser-known truth: the infrastructure powering AI—massive data centers—can harm the very public health it aims to protect. By 2028, U.S. data centers are expected to consume 6–12% of the nation’s electricity, costing $20 billion […]

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Workforce

Inside the Crisis of OB-GYN Resident Burnout

It is 4:45 a.m. when a young OB-GYN resident walks into the hospital for rounds. She has already worked two overnight shifts this week. Before noon, she will help manage complex labor, interpret fetal tracings, and assist with emergency procedures. The pager never seems to be quiet. Everyone around her expects flawless performance because every […]

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