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Can America’s Public Health System Survive the Next 3.5 Years?

August 28, 2025 · 5 min read

Recent leadership upheavals, budget cuts, and shrinking programs are reshaping the nation’s approach to preparing for health crises and managing chronic diseases. The next few years will depend heavily on politics, funding, and the balance between federal and state roles. The Current Trajectory (2025–2027) 1. A smaller, more politicized federal center. The removal of CDC […]

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Epi

What Rift Valley Fever Teaches Us About Hidden Epidemics

In 2007, Kenya faced a Rift Valley fever (RVF) epidemic so severe it drained $32 million from its economy. Four years later, South Africa’s sheep industry lost nearly $14 million to the same disease. For decades, scientists explained these outbreaks through a neat, if chilling, story: infected mosquito eggs lie dormant during dry spells, then […]

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Policy

MAHA reports….Quick Reaction

Two major documents have recently emerged today from the White House: the Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment and the follow-up Strategy Report. Both aim to address a very real concern: the rise of chronic disease among American children. But while these reports raise important issues, they also reveal deep problems in how the administration […]

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Environment

Air Pollution: The Threat to Public Health

Air pollution is still a pressing public health issue, with its detrimental impacts being felt globally. According to the World Health Organization, exposure to air pollution is a significant risk factor for a variety of health conditions, ranging from lung and heart diseases to diabetes and cancer. The Health Impact of Air Pollution Air pollutants […]

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Health equity

How Narrative Power Can Boost Health Equity

More than 260 governments have formally declared racism a public health crisis. That is not just a headline. It is a signal that stories shape policy, budgets, and who receives care. If that sounds wild, welcome to narrative power 101. Why Stories Act Like Gravity Narrative power is the ability to make certain stories feel […]

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Policy

Yes, Politics Shapes Cancer Outcomes

A few months ago, before things took a nosedive, we spoke to Nancy Kriegar about her work looking at the intersection of health and political belief systems. You can revisit below. Now, Dr. Kriegar has a new article looking at how politics shape cancer outcomes. Let’s start with a basic principle. Many cancer deaths are […]

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Health equity

Vaccine Pricing and Public Health. It’s Complex!

Vaccine pricing is a complex issue that greatly influences public health policies and accessibility around the world. Recent discussions about pricing structures, particularly following new policies and government actions, have made this topic increasingly relevant. Understanding Vaccine Pricing The pricing of vaccines is influenced by a variety of factors, including research and development costs, manufacturing […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, September 5, 2025

Yesterday was gruesome, no doubt about it. This particular White House statement on RFK grew my particular ire (and relevant to this site) The phrase, “Gold Standard Science,” is doing some heavy lifting there. What defines the gold standard? I assume there aren’t many methodologists in the White House, so is he saying we should […]

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Global

Over a Billion Affected by Mental Health

In a startling revelation, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported that over a billion people globally are living with mental health conditions. This emerging crisis heralds a need for rapid and strategic interventions. From anxiety and depression to more severe disorders, mental health challenges are becoming increasingly pervasive, affecting individuals, communities, and economies worldwide. […]

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AI

AI-Enabled Stethoscopes and Public Health

An AI-enabled stethoscope? Is this like a Juicero? Not quite. his technology aims to transform cardiovascular health by providing early and accurate diagnoses, which can improve patient outcomes and reduce the strain on healthcare systems. But what are the broader implications of this for public health? The AI Stethoscope: An Overview AI-enabled stethoscopes are designed […]

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