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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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Society

Why Drivers Feel Safer Than They Really Are

On a busy morning in Brașov, a young driver speeds through an intersection, confident they can “handle anything.” It’s a common story—one that repeats on highways and city streets around the world. Despite rising awareness campaigns, road crashes remain a global epidemic. Over 1.19 million people die in traffic accidents every year, and countries like […]

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Epi

Haiti’s Battle Against Rabies

In the heart of the Caribbean, Haiti is waging a fierce battle against the deadly threat of rabies, turning a public health challenge into an opportunity for systemic improvement, thanks to vaccines and international support. The UN and its health arm, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), are at the forefront of this vital effort. […]

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Uncategorized

Facebook experiment faltering

It’s quite peculiar, but I’ve already been throttled from commenting on certain posts. It doesn’t seem like I’ve been banned, but rate-limited. We’ll keep at it and keep you all updated. Also APHA is coming up , and we are looking forward to lots of conversations about needs, predictions, and yes, how cool The Week […]

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Epi

Early Flu Season Warning: Rising Pandemic in Pediatric Cases

The flu season has made an early appearance this year, and health officials are raising alarms about the increasing number of cases among children. With a noticeable surge in cases across various regions, the call to action involves vaccination and heightened preventive measures. Why Is This Flu Season Starting Earlier? Typically, flu season ramps up […]

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Funding

How Flexible Funding Could Strengthen Public Health

Last summer, a mid-sized county health department scrambled to respond to a record-breaking heatwave. Staff knew that residents needed cooling centers and rapid outreach, but their grant funding was locked into rigid goals—specifically, nutrition education classes, rather than emergency relief. The result? Hours lost navigating red tape while vulnerable residents sweltered. Stories like this highlight […]

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Global

Navigating the Surge of Mpox Cases in Europe

The resurgence of Mpox, commonly known as monkeypox, has prompted significant public health concerns across Europe. While historically restricted to certain regions in Africa, the disease has recently made notable incursions into European territories, alarming health officials and calling for immediate action. Understanding the Rising Mpox Cases Mpox, a viral zoonotic disease, mirrors smallpox in […]

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Funding

Why Hospitals Are Turning to Blockchain

It started with a gap on the shelf. When a hospital supply manager did her morning check, two portable monitors were missing—again. They hadn’t been checked out, logged, or replaced. Later that day, she learned the same facility had been hit by a data breach. Patient records and inventory files were exposed. The cost wasn’t […]

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Technology

Emerging Health Innovations: Vision Restoration, Mpox, and mRNA Vaccines

Recent advancements in public health and medical science are significantly reshaping the landscape of global health. Innovations such as vision-restoring implants, developments in mRNA vaccines, and the impact of Mpox on public health highlight the intersection of technology and healthcare. In this post, we explore these developments and their potential implications for public health. Vision […]

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Commentary

Taking the Fight to Facebook: A Pilot of Science vs. Spin

Public health doesn’t just happen in hospitals or labs—it happens in the comment section.At This Week in Public Health, we’re running a real-time experiment on Facebook to see whether evidence-based engagement can actually change how people talk about health online. Instead of arguing or correcting from a distance, we’re testing a structured set of conversations […]

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