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Developmental disorders

How New Data Could Improve Autism Programs in MENA

The recent autism-Tylenol claims coming out of the US may narrow our vision to a US-centric approach. Last year, a pediatrician in Cairo described how families often arrive at her clinic years after their child’s first symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “Parents usually suspect something is different,” she said, “but stigma and lack of […]

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Communication

Trump’s Tylenol and Autism Claims

President Trump’s remarks linking Tylenol (acetaminophen) to autism has reignited public health debates globally. Experts have voiced concerns over the implications this misinformation may have on public perception and health practices. This article aims to examine these claims, assess the scientific evidence, and explore the broader public health implications. Understanding the Claims On Monday, President […]

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News

Chaos at CDC: RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Admits It Has No Data

At a chaotic meeting this week, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), now led by members handpicked by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., struggled through votes on critical childhood vaccines and ultimately punted on a major change after acknowledging they lacked data. On day one, the panel voted to revoke its recommendation for the […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, September 19, 2025

We’ve been working on mapping relationships within HHS leadership (I forget if I mentioned this last week), but we still have some work to do. As with everything, we’re trying to juggle the different motives: financial, ideological, or personal. Oh, maybe, just maybe, public help should be opposed to fascism. We gently explain why here: […]

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Commentary

Why Public Health Must Oppose Fascism

When we talk about threats to public health, we usually think about diseases, disasters, or lack of medical care. But political systems also shape health. One of the biggest dangers to wellbeing is fascism. Fascist governments do more than limit freedom. They also create conditions that harm the health of individuals, families, and entire communities. […]

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Commentary

When Public Health Is Reframed Against Itself: A Critical Look at CDC’s New Priorities

Public health professionals across the country work daily to build trust, protect communities, and advance equity. So when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), long considered the world’s leading public health agency, updates its priorities, we all pay attention. Unfortunately, the newly released priorities statement raises serious concerns. While it speaks the language […]

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AI

Only 2 in 10 Communities Are Prepared for AI in Health

In a busy county hospital, staff rely on every tool to keep patients moving through crowded wards. AI software promises to shave hours off diagnostic work and predict who needs urgent care first. But here’s the catch: while early results look impressive, the evidence shows many of these gains depend on best-case scenarios—not the messy […]

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Health tips

How Vitamin A Transforms Children’s Health Worldwide

Vitamin A deficiency remains a prevalent global health issue, particularly among children under the age of five. As reports from Frontiers in Public Health highlight, efforts to combat this deficiency through vitamin A supplementation have transformative potential for child health, particularly in low-income countries like Ethiopia and Tanzania. With nearly one-third of children aged 6-59 […]

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Research

What This Study Reveals About Vaping and Sleep

Last year, nearly one in three U.S. high school students reported using e-cigarettes. At the same time, adolescent sleep health is in crisis: most teens fail to get the recommended seven to nine hours a night. New evidence suggests these two issues may be deeply connected—and that vaping could be quietly fueling the nation’s sleep […]

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