Measles Vaccination Efforts at Risk of Stalling
In “honor” of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the recent nominee to HHS, let’s take a look at this recent MMWR report. Measles, a disease once a harbinger of widespread illness… Read More
Author: Jon Scaccia
How Racial Bias in Lab Testing Impacts AI in Healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, but what happens when the data feeding these powerful tools carries the weight of systemic inequities? A recent study highlights how racial disparities in… Read More
Making Nutritious Diets Affordable for All
For many people across the globe, eating a nutritious diet isn’t as simple as just making better food choices. The cost of these healthy diets and household income constraints create… Read More
Next Week in Public Health, November 15, 2024
Not gonna lie. It’s been a shitty, shitty week. And that’s before we get to the news of the day, which is that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been nominated… Read More
Policing as a Public Health Crisis
The Impact of ‘Cop City’ on Communities In the heart of DeKalb County, Georgia, a growing controversy has captured national attention. Atlanta’s proposed police training facility, known as “Cop City,”… Read More
Gambling Ads in Our Daily Lives: More Harmful Than You Think
In today’s world, gambling ads are everywhere—on TV, social media, and even in our favorite sports. Gambling companies use precise data-driven methods to reach us, and they don’t just stop… Read More
How Satellites Could Revolutionize the Fight Against Chronic Diseases
The global health landscape has been shaped by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes. These four conditions alone account for over 80% of all… Read More
How We Can Prevent Domestic Violence in the Intellectual Disability Community
Domestic violence is a devastating reality for far too many individuals. But when we think of who might be most vulnerable to this kind of harm, people with intellectual disabilities… Read More
What to Expect from a Trump Presidency in Public Health
As Donald Trump prepares for his second term as President, public health experts are assessing the potential impact of his proposed policies on healthcare access and delivery across the United… Read More
A New Roadmap for Community Health Workers in Rhode Island
In this uncertain transition, we don’t know who will help to take the lead on health equity. If it has to come from the bottom up, Rhode Island can be… Read More
Patients Take the Lead in Rare-Disease Research
Imagine being one of only a few hundred people worldwide diagnosed with a condition so rare that even the medical community struggles to understand it. This is the reality for… Read More
How MassHealth Tackles Social Health Needs
The link between health and social circumstances is undeniable. Factors like housing, transportation, food security, and financial stability, known as health-related social needs (HRSNs), heavily influence an individual’s ability to… Read More