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Implementation

Are Clinical Trial Results Actually Useful for You?

A breakthrough cancer drug shows promising results in a clinical trial. Doctors and policymakers are eager to adopt it. But there’s a catch—the study was conducted on a group of patients who are younger, healthier, and more affluent than the population it’s meant to serve. Will the treatment work just as well for older adults […]

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News

Public Health News Roundup, March 21, 2025

Plenty of science still coming up next week. They can stop the funding, but it’s going to be hard to stop a bunch of angry scientists from putting their research out there. Let us not forget, public health is GLOBAL. Here’s some of the research coming up next week. Also scroll down for some of […]

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Health equity

The Urgent Need for Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention for Latinx Adults

In 2020, suicide became the fifth leading cause of death among Latinx individuals in the United States. Behind this statistic are complex stories—working-aged men who struggle in silence, women facing mounting mental health stressors, and young adults navigating cultural identity conflicts. The increase in suicidal ideation and attempts among Latinx adults is alarming, yet existing […]

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News

Public Health News Roundup, March 19, 2025

Make a Difference Immediately—Subscribe and Amplify! Public health urgently needs informed advocates like you. Subscribe for free to our independently-funded weekly newsletter packed with expert insights and actionable opportunities. 🚀 Don’t hesitate! Share today and help us build a healthier, informed future! After historic indictment, doctors will keep mailing abortion pills over state lines The […]

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Mental health

Finding Meaning in Recovery: How Identity Shapes Well-Being for Those in Recovery

What does it really mean to be “in recovery”? For millions of people overcoming substance use disorders (SUDs), the answer can shift daily. Some days, the identity feels strong—a source of pride and purpose. Other days, it wavers, making the journey more challenging. A recent study sheds new light on this dynamic experience, showing that […]

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Wellbeing

Why Do Virtual Meetings Feel So Exhausting?

Have you ever left a virtual meeting feeling inexplicably drained, even though you were just sitting in front of a screen? You’re not alone. The shift to online communication during the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a new phenomenon: Zoom fatigue. This exhaustion, linked to the frequent use of video conferencing platforms, affects students, educators, […]

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Epi

Avian Influenza in California: What We Need to Know About the Latest Human Cases

In the fall of 2024, an invisible threat quietly spread across California’s dairy farms. It wasn’t another COVID-19 wave or a return of measles—it was a different kind of outbreak, one that public health officials have been monitoring for decades: highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu. This time, the virus didn’t […]

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News

Public Health News Roundup, March 17, 2025

Top o’the morning to you. What fresh hells await us this week? But first, Make a Difference Immediately—Subscribe and Amplify! Public health urgently needs informed advocates like you. Subscribe for free to our independently-funded weekly newsletter packed with expert insights and actionable opportunities. 🚀 Don’t hesitate! Share today and help us build a healthier, informed […]

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Research

The Sound of Danger

Picture the powerful crescendo of a symphony, the electrifying guitar solo at a rock concert, or the driving beat of a jazz performance. For musicians, sound is their medium, their passion, and their livelihood. But what if the very thing that defines their art is also putting their hearing at risk? A new scoping review […]

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