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Public Health Enters the Era of Infodemiology

WEBPublic health is a realm of science and fact and deals in matters of life and death. The pandemic brought misinformation about health to new levels, fostering lingering distrust of public health

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The Surprising Link Between Budgeting and Good Health

WEBThe idea of participatory budgeting — having citizens engage directly in decisions about how governments spend money — is not new, but there’s increasing …

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Why America's Public Health Has Always Been Fragmented

WEBThe nation has enjoyed public health triumphs, with life expectancy far higher than it was a century ago. But responsibility for health has always been …

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Are the New COVID Vaccines Still Free

WEBThe vast majority of Americans will be able to get the new vaccines at no cost through their insurance or from public health sources. But making sure it’s the right …

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How Community-Based Programs Improve Public Health

WEBThe pandemic highlighted the importance of community-based organizations (CBOs) to the success of public health programs, and a CDC advisory group has …

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New Jersey Issues First-of-Its-Kind Report on COVID-19 Response

WEBNew Jersey is the only state to commission an independent review of its COVID-19 actions. The 900-page report details the effects on public health …

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Telling the Public Health Story Matters

WEBMy counsel to people, whether students or public health leaders, is tell the truth and be as authentic as hell. Don't be cute. Don't embellish. Your credibility is all …

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How Insurance Companies Contribute to the Nation’s Mental …

WEBCoverage does not equal access to care, because insurance companies are systematically shortchanging their customers. Too often, the journey to receive mental health care is …

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What Will It Take to Recruit and Retain Public Health Workers

WEBA survey of more than 26,000 public health workers conducted during March and April 2021 found more than half of reported symptoms including depression, anxiety, and post …

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Texas Once Hustled to Get Kids on State Health Care. Now It’s …

WEBThese kinds of programs can take years to create and build up, but Fritz and his counterpart at the agency, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, had to get it off the …

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Is the Design of Our Cities Making Us Sick

WEBIt’s a movement that has its roots in the 19th century. A key factor to improving public health involves finding ways to induce children to walk to school instead of riding in …

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AmeriCorps Hopes to Breathe Life into Public Health Workforce

WEBThe Public Health AmeriCorps may be new, but AmeriCorps members have supported public health efforts in a variety of ways over the years, most recently assisting in a …

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Native American Communities Improve Health by Restoring Their …

WEBTwo Native American communities have received 2023 Culture of Health awards from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Their work is rooted in reviving …

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What Would ‘Make America Florida’ Mean for the Uninsured

WEBFlorida's rate of uninsured people under 65 is 15.1 percent, according to the latest data from 2021, the third highest rate after Oklahoma and Texas. That is an …

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Loneliness Is a Policy Problem. A Big One.

WEBHealth. Loneliness Is a Policy Problem. A Big One. Lack of human connection is bad for your health. Responding to an advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General that a loneliness …

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The Long History of Vaccine Mandates in the United States

WEBWhile these mandates are the first vaccine requirements for COVID-19, the United States has a long history of protecting the nation’s health through vaccines. It began with George Washington in

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Texas Has the Highest Share of Uninsured in the Country

WEBTexas leads the nation in the share of its population that lacks health insurance, with 16.6% of people being uninsured. The states with the next-highest …

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Public Health's Strategy to Protect Against Bird Flu

WEBPublic Health's Strategy to Protect Against Bird Flu. Detection of avian flu in dairy cows and one sick worker don’t add up to imminent danger for lots of people. But public health officials say

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A Simple Way to Make the Suicide Hotline More Effective

WEBThese bills, which have bipartisan support, would encourage a shift in how calls to 988 are routed, using the caller’s current location and cellphone towers. “911 …

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Hispanics Make Up Nearly Half the Nation's Uninsured

WEBHispanic Americans are three times more likely than Anglos to lack health insurance. They are almost half of the nation’s uninsured. A third of those without …

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Hundreds of Florida Homeless Tricked Into Premium Health Plans

WEBIn non-expansion states, including Florida, consumers generally must earn at least 100 percent of the federal poverty level to qualify for the health law’s tax credits, …

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Millions of Americans Are Struggling With Medical Debt

WEBAaron Flaum/Hartford Courant/TNS. Medical debt affects 100 million American adults far and wide, including Kayce Atencio in Denver. At age 19, Kayce saw the medical bills pile …

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