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Nutrition

The Rise of Ultra-Processed Food: A Double-Edged Sword in Modern Diets and Public Health

RFK is a bizarre enigma. He’s seems to get the problems right, while being totally off into the space on the solution of the complexities. The most recent example is his focus on ultra-processed food. Ultra-processed foods is a category that includes packaged snacks, sugary cereals, and soft drinks, The convenience and affordability of these […]

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Health tips

89% Drop in Child Cyclist Deaths—But Adult Fatalities Tripled

Thirteen-year-old Christopher Kelley wasn’t wearing a helmet when a car struck him on a quiet Maryland road in 1989. His tragic death sparked something his community had never seen before: 50 of his eighth-grade classmates rallying lawmakers to pass a local helmet law. That single story helps explain how America’s patchwork of bicycle helmet mandates […]

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Global

Deepening Health Crisis in Gaza: Implications and Responses for Global Public Health

Gaza has been engulfed in a humanitarian crisis that has intensified due to ongoing conflicts, significantly impacting the region’s health infrastructure and its ability to cope with emergencies. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations have sounded alarms over the deepening health crisis in Gaza following recent mass casualty events. This situation is […]

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Epi

E. Coli Surge: A Public Health Challenge for the UK

Public health officials in the UK have been grappling with an alarming rise in E. coli infections, particularly Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), which has triggered a wave of concern across health agencies and the public alike. Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted a significant increase in infections, notably affecting […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, August 1, 2025

How’s your anxiety? Mine’s been at a 3-alarm fire stage for weeks. Not fun. Still trying to do the good work in spite of ongoing federal pressures. Hey, on that topic, have you seen Trawly, our AI assistant? Well, if not check out this great video we put together. You can see my lovely mug […]

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Epi

A Single Genetic Tweak Stops Mosquitoes from Spreading Malaria

The global public health community is abuzz with the latest breakthrough in the fight against malaria—a genetic modification that could potentially suppress the disease’s transmission. Researchers have engineered mosquitoes with a single tweak that makes them resistant to malaria infections, thus preventing the spread of this deadly disease. Malaria has been a scourge for centuries, […]

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Epi

Cholera Outbreak in West and Central Africa: Unveiling the Public Health Crisis

The recent surge in cholera cases within West and Central Africa is turning into a significant public health crisis, particularly affecting children. Reports from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) suggest that approximately 80,000 children are at high risk of cholera as the rainy season sweeps across the region. The escalating situation calls for immediate international […]

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Global

The Long-Lasting Impact of Lenacapavir

The landscape of HIV prevention is on the brink of a revolutionary shift with the introduction of a new drug that offers long-lasting protection against the virus. Known as lenacapavir, this injectable drug has recently received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is now being endorsed by the World Health […]

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Workforce

The Impact of Worker Strikes on Public Health Systems

Public health’s challenges come from all over. Not just from the ongoing challenges of pandemics and health crises, or federal mandates, but also due to disruptions within the healthcare workforce. A notable example is the ongoing resident doctors’ strikes in England, raising significant questions about the impact of labor actions on public health systems. The […]

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