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Should We Really Keep AI Out of Epidemiology?

AI can make epidemiology faster. A new paper argues that this may be exactly the problem. The warning deserves to be taken seriously, but the answer may be better automation, not less of it. Artificial intelligence has arrived in public health at an awkward moment. Researchers already face overwhelming literature, increasingly complex datasets, pressure to […]

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Epi

Rising Child Deaths from Measles and Malaria in India

The Balaghat district of India has been grappling with a tragic surge in child mortality linked to outbreaks of measles and malaria, resulting in the deaths of at least 32 children since May 2026. This alarming trend highlights the critical intersection of inadequate healthcare access, rising disease prevalence, and the need for an immediate public […]

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Buprenorphine Access, Stunting “Conversion Gaps,” and the Hidden Costs of Care

What This Week’s Public Health Studies Signal for Equity and Systems Public health Public health is often discussed in big numbers—mortality, prevalence, national spending. But this week’s research shows something more practical: outcomes hinge on systems. Where people live, how services are delivered, whether care is affordable, and whether health systems can “convert” resources into […]

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How AI is Transforming Rabies Diagnostics and Vaccine Monitoring

In a bustling diagnostic lab in Africa, a young technician stares intently at a series of fluorescent images on a computer screen. Despite her training, she knows any mistake in identifying rabies infection could have dire consequences. Rabies hits hardest in Africa and Asia, where limited resources and timely access to post-exposure prophylaxis remain considerable […]

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Navigating NCDs and Inequality

As the sun sets over a bustling community clinic in Nairobi, a public health worker locks up yet another round of vaccinations. Her battle is no longer only against traditional communicable diseases but also against emerging non-communicable diseases (NCDs), all amidst grappling with entrenched health inequities. This scenario is becoming increasingly common across the globe, […]

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From Hantavirus to Health Coverage: This Week’s Public Health Watch

What We Know About the Hantavirus Scare as of June 1 The cruise ship MV Hondius has became the center of a hantavirus outbreak, shining a spotlight on this less-known but potentially lethal virus. The situation unfolded starting with the death of a 70-year-old Dutch passenger who exhibited symptoms shortly after leaving Ushuaia, Argentina. Since […]

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Environment

Wastewater Surveillance and Public Health

As the sun rises over the bustling city, Dr. Emily Jensen, a public health officer, takes her first sip of coffee, gazing at the stacks of reports on her desk. These aren’t just any reports; they’re the whisperings of unseen threats, the detective’s clues in the complex game of tracking public health risks. Her tool? […]

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Epi

Death Data Discrepancies Can Compromise Health Insights

Picture This: A public health worker finds herself questioning the accuracy of a critical database as she prepares a report that could shape local health interventions. Her frustration grows when she realizes that the foundational data she relies on to track mortality rates—often considered simple—conceals hidden complexities. But she isn’t alone. Across institutions, similar discrepancies […]

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Psychiatric Drugs: Help, Harm, and Honesty

Psychiatric medications sit at one of the most difficult intersections in public health: suffering, science, identity, autonomy, evidence, and trust. For many people, these medications are helpful, stabilizing, and even lifesaving. For others, the experience is more complicated, involving side effects, emotional blunting, withdrawal, stigma, or the feeling that their pain was too quickly reduced […]

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