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Wellbeing

How Pet Ownership Impacts Homeless Youth

It’s a busy morning at a Los Angeles drop-in center for homeless youth. Amid the bustle, a young girl named Sarah holds a small dog close, whispering reassuringly to it. Like many others at the center, Sarah relies on her pet for companionship and safety as she navigates the challenges of homelessness. This scenario is […]

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Global

What Drives Teen Sexual Risk in Conservative Societies?

Late one evening in a crowded Jakarta neighborhood, a 16-year-old scrolls through her phone long after her parents think she is asleep. The lights are off, the house quiet. Between homework videos and harmless memes, a link appears—shared by a classmate—pulling her into content she has never seen before, not in school, not at home, […]

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AI

AI’s Hidden Challenge in Heart Health Communication

A cardiology nurse in Augusta, Georgia scrolls through her phone between patients. She’s looking for a clearer way to explain heart failure symptoms to a man with limited literacy and newly diagnosed hypertension. She types his question—“Why does my heart feel tired?”—into a popular AI chatbot. The response is fast, technically accurate… and almost impossible […]

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Climate

When Cyclones Fade, the Mental Health Toll Grows

क्या आप जानते हैं कि दिस वीक इन पब्लिक हेल्थ अब हिंदी को भी सपोर्ट करता है? बस नीचे बाईं ओर दिए गए आइकन को टॉगल करें! In the days after a cyclone makes landfall, the focus is clear: restore power, rebuild roads, distribute food, reopen clinics. On India’s eastern and western coasts, these routines […]

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AI

Qatar & Implementation Science: Day 1 reflections

Driving Change: Regional Conference on Health and Emerging Fields in Implementation ScienceDecember 5, 2025 — Doha, Qatar Implementation science in the Middle East may be redefining what public health can be. That was my overwhelming impression after an energizing first day at the Driving Change conference hosted at Qatar University. As someone who has worked […]

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Health tips

The Holiday Suicide Myth: What the Research Really Shows About Seasonal Risk

Every year, as the holidays approach, headlines warn of a “seasonal spike” in suicide. It’s a powerful narrative: loneliness, financial strain, family conflict, and the pressure to feel joyful are easy villains to blame. But despite its lasting grip on the American imagination, the narrative is wrong. Decades of data from toxicology reports, emergency department […]

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Wellbeing

Vaccine Hesitancy Interventions for Older Adults: A Simple Guide

Vaccine hesitancy among older adults is a serious challenge. When seniors delay or refuse vaccines, it can lead to more illness and hospital visits. In this blog post, we will explain what vaccine hesitancy means, why it matters, and share some interventions that can help improve vaccine uptake in older adults. What Is Vaccine Hesitancy? […]

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Wellbeing

Are Vaccines Too Expensive to Save Lives?

A century ago, public health was a community project. Governments and public institutions developed vaccines, distributed them, and measured success not by revenue but by lives saved. Today, vaccine development is faster, smarter, and largely private—but the economics driving it may be failing the very people vaccines are meant to protect. A 2025 opinion article […]

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Mental health

How a Pittsburgh Program Cuts Overdose Risk by 99%

When Marcus left the Allegheny County Jail, he had nothing—no ID, no insurance, no medication for his opioid use disorder. What he did have was a phone number handed to him before release. He called it the next morning. Within hours, he was speaking to a doctor, receiving a prescription for buprenorphine, and setting up […]

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Wellbeing

What 273 Years of Mortality Data Reveal About Population Resilience

Imagine a Swedish public-health analyst scrolling through centuries of mortality records—from 1751 to today. Wars, pandemics, antibiotics, and aging societies have all left their mark. Yet when the analyst plots the data, a familiar pattern emerges: mortality at midlife rises in a straight line on a logarithmic scale. The slope and intercept may shift across […]

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Wellbeing

How a Low-Budget Campaign Saved Lives in Barnet

In Barnet, a borough in North London, public health officials faced a grim reality: three-quarters of suicides in the UK are by men, yet only one in four had recent contact with mental health services. For many, help comes too late—or not at all. In 2021, Barnet launched a bold, low-budget initiative: a mix of […]

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