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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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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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Communication

Addressing Witchcraft Accusations: A New Public Health Challenge

Imagine the tense air within a small community meeting in rural Ghana. The village chief rises to address the crowd, his words weaving through wary glances and whispered worries. They’ve gathered because yet another grandmother has been accused of witchcraft. This isn’t just folklore—it’s a peril that desecrates familial bonds and suppresses community health. Older […]

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Funding

Fungal Diagnostics Gaps in Latin America and the Caribbean

In a small clinic in rural Honduras, a doctor faces a dilemma—treat a young man presenting with severe cough and lethargy without a definitive diagnosis due to a lack of advanced testing tools. This scene reflects a larger systemic problem across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in tackling fungal infections like histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis, […]

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Global

What 4 New Studies Say About Why Health Inequality Persists

This week, public health research offered two big—and very practical—messages. First, understanding illness patterns requires data systems that include everyone, because who gets counted shapes what we think we know. Second, inequality doesn’t just affect outcomes like life expectancy; it also shapes everyday realities such as the ability to work in good health and the […]

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Nutrition

How Dietary Restriction of Animal Products Uncovers Hidden Genetic Effects

Picture this: a community health worker, Maria, meets with a local group of families who practice dietary restrictions for religious reasons. As they discuss dietary patterns, the group shares mixed experiences with their health since adopting a diet with limited animal products. Some report feeling more energized, others talk about stable weight, while a few […]

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Communication

How Tech-Fearmongering Videos Impact Public Health Decisions

In the bustling streets of Shanghai, a young mother scrolls through her phone, captivated by a video on her favorite short-video platform. The clip shows a food vendor surrounded by an array of glass jars labeled with intimidating chemical names. The video’s narrative suggests these additives are lurking in her family’s meals, masking them as […]

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