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Vaccine Roll-Outs = 60% Mortality Decline

Recent studies have highlighted the incredible impact of vaccination programs in reducing mortality globally. Specifically, these programs have been shown to cut deaths by 60%. Linger on that for a second. Vaccination is really one of the triumphs of public health. This piece takes a deeper look into how vaccine roll-outs have managed to achieve […]

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How AI and Protein Engineering are Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: A 2025 Perspective

In recent years, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology has presented novel approaches to some of the most persistent health challenges. One of the most promising advancements is in the realm of cancer treatment, where AI-driven protein engineering is paving the way for unprecedented medical solutions. This blog post delves into the latest […]

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Health equity

Public Health News Update, July 11, 2025

We tracking some interesting recent research, including one Harry Potter? adjacent study and some work out of China, picking up on the ball where the US Feds threw it away, on health equity research. Here’s what’s coming up next week. Health Law Diagnosed – Best Practices for Communicating with the FDA And some of the […]

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Health equity

How This Supermarket Program Could Catch Diabetes Early

It’s a Sunday afternoon. You stop at the supermarket to grab milk, maybe some snacks. But instead of walking straight to the produce aisle, someone greets you with an unusual question:“Would you like to know your risk for diabetes?” That simple ask changed hundreds of lives in Buffalo, New York. A groundbreaking pilot program, detailed […]

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Health tips

You Could Ingest Over 90,000 Microplastic Particles a Year

Picture this: You’re drinking a bottle of water after a run. Refreshing, right? I do it all the time. Now imagine you’ve just swallowed hundreds of tiny plastic particles—too small to see, but not too small to hurt you. That’s not science fiction. It’s our everyday reality. A groundbreaking 2025 review published in Frontiers in […]

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Collaboration

Most Public Health Programs Ignore These Key Voices

Trust Can’t Be Taught in a Lecture Hall You can’t data-collect your way into someone’s heart. And yet, that’s how most public health programs still train future leaders: enter the community, extract information, exit. But what if real leadership isn’t about mastering statistical software or implementing best practices, but about learning to care? A new […]

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News

This Week In Public Health: Understanding the Rising Threat of Discordant Messages on Vaccinations

In recent times, one of the loudest critiques in public health discourse has centered on vaccine skepticism and misinformation. Conspiracies, misinformation, and disinformation have not only shaped how individuals perceive vaccines but also influenced the formation and enforcement of public health policies. The Landscape of Vaccine Misinformation Vaccine misinformation isn’t new, but its scope has […]

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Public Health News Round Up, July 4, 2025

Not a good day! Let me flag a few things we’ve published recently. Destined to Suffer. How Prosperity Theology Is Shaping U.S. Health Policy. There has long been a history in America of bootstraps, Calvinism, and “deserves.” People with good health have been blessed and thus deserve care. People without should bear their cross. And […]

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Health tips

Jason Pierre-Paul’s Firework injury (NSFW)

I just published a blog on the epidemiology of fireworks injuries. But, let’s take a bit more granular to see what one of these injuries looks like. Ten years ago today, July 4, 2015, New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul was setting off fireworks in his neighborhood. One seemed to be a dud, so […]

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