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Bridging Borders: How Climate Action Can Tackle Global Air Pollution

Imagine a bustling city street, where health workers hustle amidst the noise and pollution, their efforts aimed at protecting individuals from the health impacts of air pollution. Now, envision a future in which actions taken by nations far away could significantly improve the air quality that these health workers contend with every day. This scenario […]

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Global

World Health Organization Sets New Standards for School Meals

The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a landmark move by setting global standards for healthy and nutritious food in schools worldwide, marking a significant stride in public health. This initiative aims to combat childhood obesity and related diseases by ensuring that meals served to children meet nutritional requirements that support their overall health. Understanding […]

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Policy

Medicaid Unwinding Shifts Texas ED Payer Mix

Emily, a nurse at a bustling Texas emergency department (ED), watches as another wave of young patients comes through the doors. She has noticed a change lately: more of these children arrive without insurance. As she prepares to help a young boy struggling to breathe, she wonders how hospitals like hers will cope with the […]

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Health tips

Cannabis Smoke’s Impact on Pregnancy: New Findings Unveiled

The morning sunlight filters through the windows of a community health center, casting a warm glow in the room where Dr. Emily, a health professional, meets with expectant mothers. Her goal is to discuss healthy practices during pregnancy, but today, there’s an additional topic of concern on the agenda: the prevalence of cannabis use among […]

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Global

Sudan’s Humanitarian Health Crisis

Sudan is currently facing one of the most severe humanitarian and health crises in the world. Ongoing conflict has plunged the nation into chaos, leaving millions of civilians in desperate need of aid. The World Health Organization has reported that over 20 million people in Sudan now require humanitarian assistance, with the healthcare system on […]

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Global

Rising Cannabis Psychosis in Young Canadians

The correlation between cannabis use and mental health issues among the youth has been the subject of growing concern, especially in regions where cannabis has been legalized. Recent reports highlight a troubling rise in psychosis among young Canadians, indirectly pointing fingers at cannabis consumption as a potential catalyst. Understanding the Canadian Context Canada, being one […]

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Research

Gaps in U.S. Wireless Health Protection?

What if the safety rules governing wireless technology had been written before smartphones, Wi-Fi everywhere, and kids carrying devices all day? A major 2025 review says that’s exactly the problem and it has real consequences for public health, equity, and prevention Takeaway 1: U.S. wireless safety rules are stuck in 1996 Today’s exposure limits were […]

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Society

Unseen Ripples: Police Violence’s Far-reaching Effects

Late one October evening in Baton Rouge, a high-speed crash rattled a sleeping neighborhood. An off-duty officer, speeding through the quiet streets, collided with a family car, sending it into a deadly spin. Inside the vehicle was Seyaira, a one-year-old who never regained consciousness. This tragic scene is a startling reminder of the unseen ripples […]

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Epi

Surprising Trends in Post-Flood Infectious Disease Risks

The sound of pouring rain patters against a small clinic in a flood-stricken Thai village. The health worker inside anxiously checks the clinic’s stock of antibiotics and rehydration solutions, knowing that after the waters recede, a wave of patients is likely to follow. Floods are a relentless global foe, affecting 1.36 billion people from 2004 […]

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Society

Navigating Vaccine Hesitancy and Misinformation

We are continuously challenged by vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. These issues have been central to discussions at several international forums and publications, including a special section on trust in public health by the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH). Building trust and trustworthiness in public health has emerged as a crucial theme for 2026, highlighting […]

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Commentary

“The Great Healthcare Plan” Sounds Simple. Healthcare Isn’t.

If you’ve ever tried to compare health insurance plans, argue with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), or figure out why your prescription costs more than your rent, you know the U.S. healthcare system has a special talent for making basic things feel impossible. That’s why a short, punchy policy document like The Great Healthcare Plan […]

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