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Wellbeing

The Hidden Victims of the Overdose Crisis: Families Left Behind

Every overdose death leaves more than a vacant chair at the dinner table. It leaves behind grieving parents, siblings, spouses, partners, and children whose lives may be permanently altered. Public health discussions about the overdose crisis often focus on mortality statistics, treatment access, naloxone distribution, and prevention efforts. While these interventions remain essential, emerging research […]

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Mental health

Building Bridges: How Social Prescribing Supports NEET Youths

In the quiet corners of Trento, Italy, Daniela, a dedicated Link Worker, sits across from Marco, a 22-year-old who has been drifting through his days without direction. Marco represents an often-overlooked group—youths who are NEET, or Not in Education, Employment, or Training. Like many in his situation, Marco struggles with the emotional toll of being […]

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Mental health

Rising Nicotine Pouch Use: What Public Health Needs to Know

In an inner-city community clinic, a nurse listens patiently as a young man explains his new habit. It started as a novelty at a party—trying a nicotine pouch passed around by friends. Now, it’s become a daily ritual, a small escape. The nurse knows this story all too well; it’s becoming common, but the implications […]

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Global

New Insights on the Public Health Approach to Youth Violences

Picture this: a bustling neighborhood in inner London, where community leaders and public health professionals are fervently trying to reduce youth violence through a ten-year strategy known as ‘Lambeth Made Safer.’ This strategy faces the harsh reality that over 40% of global homicides occur among 15–29-year-olds, a significant statistic emphasized by the World Health Organization’s […]

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Society

Peer Outreach Transforms Veteran Care

In our editorial opinion, US veterans have been treated terribly since 1946. This makes interventions like the below that much more important. A veteran named John, battling homelessness and struggling with a substance use disorder, walks into a bustling veteran outreach center. He’s greeted by someone who understands his struggles firsthand—a peer specialist who has […]

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Wellbeing

Weight-Loss Drugs: A Game Changer in Preventing Heart Attacks?

The health landscape is ever-evolving, with recent developments particularly highlighting the role of pharmaceutical advancements in public health. One such advancement making waves recently is the broader adoption of weight-loss drugs, being offered as a measure to avert heart attacks in those at risk. The introduction of weight-loss injections for cardiovascular health marks a pivotal […]

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Global

Cultural Insights: Combating Child Sexual Exploitation in SE Asia

In a small village in Indonesia, a young girl hesitates to report a troubling message she received online. She fears the shame it might bring to her family, bound by deep-rooted cultural norms. This story is not isolated; across South-East Asia, child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) are challenges that intersect with culture, technology, and […]

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Health tips

Tackling Death Anxiety Through Yoga

A late afternoon sun casts its warm glow through the clinic window, as Sophia, a palliative care nurse, sits across from Mr. Jankowski, a terminal cancer patient. They are discussing his end-of-life wishes—a topic that fills him with palpable discomfort and anxiety. This scenario is familiar, highlighting a widespread public health issue: the pervasive fear […]

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Wellbeing

Is Hazing a Public Health Issue?

Hazing: A Cultural Norm or a Hidden Public Health Threat? Picture a bustling college campus, where the sounds of students resonate across the quad. Amidst this vibrant scene, a campus health worker is gathering cases of mysterious injuries coming through the clinic doors, from bruises to alcohol poisoning. These injuries share a common thread: they’re […]

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Research

Boosting Drug Recycling: What’s Driving Success?

Imagine a world where expired drugs don’t pile up in medicine cabinets and eventually in our landfills, where their harmful effects seep into ecosystems. Instead, these drugs find their way to proper recycling channels. Picture a bustling community pharmacy, bustling with residents dropping off their expired or unused medications, supported by store staff eager to […]

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