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Raw Milk Benefits: What Does the Science Actually Say?

August 10, 2026 · 5 min read

For most of the last century, pasteurization has been one of public health’s quieter success stories. Milk is heated for a short period, disease-causing microorganisms are dramatically reduced, and the milk that reaches consumers retains essentially the same major nutrients. That arrangement did not generate much controversy for decades. Recently, however, raw milk has moved […]

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Commentary

Mission or Margin: How Nonprofits Are Becoming Private Equity in Disguise

The Betrayal of the Nonprofit Promise Fifty years ago, the American nonprofit sector was anchored by trust. Community hospitals, faith-based charities, and behavioral health providers existed to fill the gaps left by markets and government alike. But in 2025, a darker transformation is unfolding. Large nonprofit health systems are increasingly behaving like private equity (PE) […]

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Mental health

Why Smoking Gestures May Be Harder to Quit Than Nicotine

Here’s a personal anecdote. I gave up smoking in 2008, coming down from a pack a day. I gave up drinking in 2017, coming down from similar amounts. I don’t want a drink. I still sometimes crave a cigarette It’s not uncommon. Picture a smoker stepping outside during a stressful day. Before the first puff, […]

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AI

A Conversation with Andrea King

At a time when public health agencies are being asked to do more with less, Andrea King is helping them harness the power of artificial intelligence and modern data tools without losing sight of ethics, equity, or real-world impact. Trained as an epidemiologist and data scientist, Andrea leads the PubHealthAI Collaborative Network, a national community […]

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Research

Vaccine Hesitancy and for Public Health

Vaccine hesitancy has emerged as a significant public health issue with potentially dire consequences. We are seeing mandates in many states being rolled back, most recently in Florida. This phenomenon is not only affecting human health but has also infiltrated veterinary medicine, causing concern among health experts worldwide. Vaccine Hesitancy in Veterinary Medicine The New […]

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Workforce

Public Health Degrees at Risk Under New Federal Loan Rules

The U.S. Department of Education is moving toward a new definition of “professional degree programs” under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), and public health programs appear to be left out. This proposed classification will determine which graduate degrees qualify for the highest federal loan limits, giving students access to up to $200,000 in […]

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