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Yes, it feels depressing.

It’s a mess out there and I am extremely worried then destroyed and defunded infrastructure will never come back. So what? Do we look to China or India for science leadership? No slight against them—the actually seem to give a shit? I guess I’m also worried that us community-based researchers are going to fall out. […]

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Technology

Innovative Needle-Free Vaccines

In today’s rapidly evolving health landscape, the development of needle-free vaccines presents a revolutionary advancement for public health, offering safer, more accessible, and efficacious delivery methods. These innovations come at a crucial time as global societies contend with a complex array of public health challenges. Needle-Free Vaccine Technology: An Overview Needle-free vaccine technologies have been […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, October 2, 2025

We’re switching things up a bit and moving this blog to Thursday. Sort of works better for us on our end. For all you peeps impacted by the shutdown, stay strong. Here’s the research we’ve been tracking. And what’s in the news Single-dose psilocybin rapidly and sustainably relieves allodynia and anxiodepressive-like behaviors in mouse models […]

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Global

WHO Reaffirms Vaccine Safety Amid US Autism Claims

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently reaffirmed the safety of vaccines, countering claims circulating in the U.S. associating vaccines with autism. This discussion has been rekindled by recent remarks from the U.S. leadership, stirring both public and scientific communities. Vaccines and Autism: Dissecting the Claims Historical debates around vaccines often cite autism as a […]

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Environment

Climate Anxiety and the Future of Parenting

In British Columbia, the summer of 2021 was unlike any other. A record-breaking heat dome gripped the region, claiming hundreds of lives. Later that fall, floods washed away highways and homes. For residents like Emma, a 29-year-old nurse in Burnaby, the question wasn’t just how to cope with today’s emergencies—it was whether it was fair […]

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Global

The Economy and Suicide: The Numbers

Last year, a health department official in a mid-sized U.S. county faced a tough question from her board: “Why are suicide rates still rising when the economy is improving?” That disconnect—between better numbers on paper and worse outcomes in real life—captures a dilemma that stretches far beyond one county. A new global study offers fresh […]

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News

Quick Sunday update, 9/28/25

Hi all, Coming to you from a soccer field early Sunday morning. I’m asking you to follow us on Facebook. You may skeptically ask, “Why?” Well, we all know Twitter is a cesspool, and Bluesky, bless its heart, is a bit of a science-positive echo chamber. The people we need need to reach still are […]

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AI

3 Ways Smart Public Art Boosts Low-Carbon Cities

Did you know urban areas produce more than 70% of the world’s carbon emissions? A new study reveals that intelligent public art—encompassing sculptures, lighting displays, and interactive installations powered by smart technology—can reduce emissions and foster community cohesion in. Here are the top three takeaways for city leaders, health professionals, and community advocates: 1. Smart Design Slashes […]

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Wellbeing

What This Study Reveals About TB Stigma in India

Last year, India recorded nearly 3 million cases of tuberculosis (TB) and over 340,000 deaths. But beyond the biology of infection lies another challenge—one that rarely makes it into program reports or media headlines. TB stigma continues to derail care, deepen inequities, and cost lives. A new narrative review published in PLOS Global Public Health […]

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