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New Research Reveals 3 Keys to Preventing Teen Gambling

It starts earlier than you think. A splashy ad during a soccer match. A pop-up promising fast cash. A borrowed phone and a few taps later—boom, they’re in. The latest research out of South Korea uncovers an unsettling trend: a growing number of adolescents are gambling not just occasionally, but problematically. And the path to […]

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News

Unraveling Healthcare, Technology, and Public Reform, June 16, 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! What Did Elon Musk Accomplish at DOGE? In a bold attempt to revolutionize […]

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Policy

Public Health News Round Up, June 13, 2025

It’s not been a good week for news in general, but I want to keep the drum going for advocacy. Your voices matter. And the more voices together create momentum Here’s what we have coming up next week. Act Now—Transform Public Health with Your Support! Subscribe free to This Week in Public Health for weekly, […]

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Uncategorized

What Happens When the U.S. Actually Invests in Thriving?

In America, your zip code, skin color, and how institutions treat you still say a lot about how long—and how well—you’ll live. But what if we stopped managing crises and instead rewired the system to help everyone thrive? That’s the radical idea behind a new systems model published in PLOS ONE. The study doesn’t just […]

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News

Public Health News Round Up, June 10, 2025

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Interview

A conversation with Matthew Facciani

How Misinformation Spreads—and How Public Health Can Push Back Vaccine myths. Mask flip-flops. Twitter-fueled conspiracy loops. In the wake of COVID-19, misinformation about health has gone from frustrating to fatal, and no one has studied it more closely than Dr. Matthew Facciani. A social psychologist, author, and misinformation researcher, Matthew brings clarity to the chaos […]

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AI

How This Study Could Help Doctors Diagnose Brain Tumors Faster—and Better

It starts with a scan. A blur of grayscale swirls across an MRI screen. Somewhere in that grainy image could be the beginning of something devastating—or nothing at all. For years, doctors have relied on experience, instinct, and traditional imaging tools to make these calls. But now, artificial intelligence is changing the game. And not […]

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Resources

How to Improve Your Systematic Review Search: What Public Health Professionals Need to Know

If you’ve ever tackled a systematic review, you know how important it is to find all the relevant research. But did you know that many reviews fall short just because they don’t search enough databases? A groundbreaking 2017 study by Bramer and colleagues shows that your search strategy might be missing key studies—unless you’re searching […]

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News

Public Health News Round Up, June 9, 2025

My cousin-in-law (if that’s a real relationship) works for one of the big pharma companies in mRNA research. Just like us front-line people, he’s sketched out. We spoke over the weekend about the tension in just riding this out as opposed to trying to making a different. And, as we’ve seen, many LA peeps are […]

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