How Corporate Actions Shape Public Health
Our health is not just shaped by genetics, personal choices, or access to care, but by corporate boardrooms and advertising agencies. The term for these forces is “Commercial Determinants of… Read More
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Next Week in Public Health, January 17, 2025
We’ve been a bit unplugged this week, spending some well-earned time off in San Diego. Before going to the airport, we stopped at the Sunset Cliffs and walked down to… Read More
The Growing Web of D&I Research Networks: Lessons from a Decade of Connection
What happens when a field expands faster than the networks it depends on? This question lies at the heart of recent research on advice networks within the growing field of… Read More
The Economic Ripple Effect of Rare Diseases: How Artificial Intelligence Can Change the Narrative
Imagine the frustration of living with a mystery illness for years. Your symptoms worsen, your work performance declines, and your income takes a nosedive. All the while, you shuttle between… Read More
When Zip Codes Predict Lives Lost: The Links Between Social Vulnerability, Race, and Police Violence
We’ve written before about police violence. What if where you lived determined your likelihood of a fatal encounter with the police? This startling reality is what a recent study reveals,… Read More
Turning the Tide on Firearm Suicide: A New Era of Collaboration
When faced with staggering statistics, such as 55% of the 49,000 suicide deaths in 2022 being firearm-related, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. However, a remarkable and unexpected alliance is emerging… Read More
Scientists Are Getting Overwhelmed by the Volume of Journal Articles—Here’s Why It Matters
The pace of scientific publishing has accelerated to a dizzying speed. Every year, millions of papers are added to an ever-expanding body of knowledge. For scientists and researchers, this flood… Read More
What 25 Years of Data Reveal About Concealed Gun Carrying
When it comes to understanding the pathways of gun carrying in the United States, research often shines a spotlight on adolescents. But a groundbreaking longitudinal study spanning over 25 years… Read More
RFK’s Nomination to HHS: What It Means for Public Health Professionals
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent ripples across the public health community. Kennedy, a prominent… Read More
Understanding Overdose Spikes
Imagine you’re a public health official in Massachusetts. After weeks of routine overdose data reporting, a sudden spike in deaths hits your desk: an alarming five extra fatalities in just… Read More
Next Week in Public Health, January 10, 2025
Some super data was released this week. KFF Health News, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins and Shatterproof, has launched a comprehensive database tracking how billions from recent opioid settlements are… Read More