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The Casino in Your Pocket: Why Gambling Is Becoming a Public Health Crisis

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read

Football season is upon us, and with it, non-stop ads for sportsbooks. For much of modern history, gambling required friction. You had to go somewhere. A casino. A racetrack. A convenience store. A bingo hall. Maybe a bookmaker. Even when gambling was legal, it was often bounded by geography, opening hours, social context, and the […]

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Commentary

Can Public Health Become Precise?

In 2003, scientists completed one of the most ambitious research projects in human history: the Human Genome Project. After more than a decade of work and billions of dollars in investment, researchers had produced the first complete map of the human genetic code. The achievement promised nothing less than a revolution in medicine. The vision […]

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Technology

Drones and AEDs: Aerial Response for OHCA Gains Traction

In the quiet towns of rural Sweden, when a sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the race against time begins. As the minutes tick by, reaching far-flung homes with emergency medical services can be challenging. Enter drone-delivered automated external defibrillators (AEDs), a cutting-edge innovation that promises to bridge gaps in time-critical emergencies, especially in underserved and geographically […]

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Communication

RFK Jr. Says HHS Is Looking at Chemtrails. What Does the Science Say?

“Chemtrails” are back in the headlines. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently told an audience that the federal government is “looking at chemtrails and the impact of emissions from aircraft, and those potential impacts on health.” Aircraft emissions are real, and scientists study their effects on air quality, climate, and […]

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Analytics

Public Health Data Can Talk to Each Other. But Do They Understand Each Other?

Public health has a data problem that is easy to describe and surprisingly difficult to solve. Hospitals collect data. Laboratories collect data. State and local health departments collect data. Environmental sensors collect data. Emergency medical systems, wearable devices, wastewater monitoring programs, pharmacies, schools, and community organizations all generate information that could potentially help us understand […]

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Health equity

Digital Health, Cancer Triage, and Equity: What This Week’s Research Says About Building Health Systems That Work

Digital health keeps showing up in policy conversations—as a way to improve access, coordination, and efficiency. But this week’s research also reminds us that “digital” is only one piece of a much larger system. Across Medicare primary care spending, cancer triage in primary care, social media communication, and disability and infection prevention barriers, a clear […]

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Global

Urgent Insights into the Global Impact of Snakebite Envenoming

In the sun-parched fields of rural sub-Saharan Africa, a farmer sets out at dawn, oblivious to the hidden danger that lurks just beneath the soil. To many in this region, snakebites are a silent shadow, impacting not only their health but also their livelihoods. The stakes are high, as the deadly consequences of snake envenoming […]

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Analytics

FAIR Health Atlas Reveals Chronic Disease Insights for Policy Action

In a bustling public health department in West Virginia, a group of health workers pored over maps and charts, trying to decide where to focus their next chronic disease intervention program. Faced with limited resources and an urgent need to address rising diabetes rates, they wished for more reliable data to inform their decisions. That’s […]

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Nutrition

Early-Life Sugar Rationing Linked to Lower Aging-Related Diseases

At a local health department meeting, a community outreach worker nervously glances at her presentation notes. She’s here to discuss a persistent problem: rising rates of chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease in the community. Unfortunately, these illnesses often trace back to dietary habits established in early life. Her eye catches a […]

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