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June 20, 2025 · 5 min read
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Edit: June 2, 2025. And now we learn that many of the citations in this report are fabricated. That is, they don’t exist. Of course. Why RFK is a Broken Clock. More than 40% of kids in the U.S. now have at least one chronic illness. That’s not a typo. According to the “Make Our […]
Read more →MAHA blog coming later today. This science is coming next week. SERPENTINE How Medicaid cuts from Congress could affect every Cook County resident The proposed federal Medicaid cuts could leave Cook County’s public health system, which serves a large low-income and immigrant population, facing a significant budget shortfall, intensifying the pressure on local services and […]
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For another project, we’ve been talking to older adults in community senior centers. The prevalence and diversity of gambling got us thinking, which led to this blog. So, the leading question is this: what if the safest place your mom or grandmother feels she can go… is also where she’s most at risk? Older adults […]
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“How was your last performance review?” Depending on who you ask, you’ll hear everything from “felt seen” to “felt blindsided.” But a new study suggests that it might not be your manager’s mood—or even your performance—that makes the difference. It’s the structure. Researchers just dropped a two-part investigation into how structured evaluation systems—think clear criteria, […]
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In 2024, 30 federal agencies came together to tackle a huge public health question: What do we actually know about recovery from substance use disorder (SUD)?The answer? Not nearly enough—and what we do know is incomplete, underfunded, and dangerously skewed. While millions of Americans are affected by addiction, recovery research still lags far behind studies […]
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If you’ve ever walked out of a doctor’s office feeling more confused than comforted, you’re not alone. Around half of the global population struggles to make sense of health information—and not because they aren’t smart. The real problem? Healthcare systems often speak a different language than their patients. A new systematic review sheds light on […]
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Act Now—Transform Public Health with Your Support! Subscribe free to This Week in Public Health for weekly, expert-curated insights and actionable updates. As a fully self-funded platform, your subscription and shares sustain our vital mission. ⚡ Time is critical! Share this blog now and empower others to join our independent movement! Closing the women’s health […]
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