This Week in Public Health

09/18/2025

Our environments and experiences can have a powerful impact on health and safety. One study finds that gun violence is tied to life experiences and community conditions, suggesting prevention efforts should focus on trauma as well as individuals. Another highlights abortion funds that help people navigate changing laws and barriers to care. A third shows how testing wastewater can uncover hidden health risks and guide efforts to protect communities.- https://mailchi.mp/pubtrawlr.com/how-life-and-trauma-spark-gun-violence

09/12/2025

In a time of increased pressure on public health, it's important to celebrate the successes.

A forgotten 1950s WHO program built public drug factories worldwide. Could its open-science vision solve today’s pandemic tech fights?

09/11/2025

This week’s research roundup looks at how health messaging, policy shifts, and regulation shape the public’s choices and wellbeing. One study dives into the persuasive tactics behind weight-loss drug ads flooding social media, while another questions whether the U.S. public health system can withstand mounting political and financial pressures. We also share new findings on delta-8-THC use across the country, raising questions about how cannabis policy drives consumption. - https://mailchi.mp/pubtrawlr.com/weight-loss-drug-ads-shape-public-perception

09/11/2025

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09/09/2025

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09/08/2025

RFK Jr. Warns Mistress That Condoms Cause Autism https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-warns-mistress-that-condoms-cause-autism/

09/05/2025

Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a serious public health issue—linked to chronic illness, mental health struggles, and even reduced life expectancy. Take a look at World Population Review's review of the global loneliness crisis and why it deserves more attention in health policy and community planning. Worth a look for anyone working in public health.

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Discover the global loneliness epidemic: mapping silent disconnection across cultures, revealing unexpected trends and innovative solutions to modern isolation.

09/04/2025

How do kids get the exercise they need if schools aren’t held accountable for adhering to physical education and recess laws? Why is hepatitis C still taking lives a decade after a cure was discovered? And what does it take to keep health services running in the middle of a war? This week’s research highlights dig into gaps in policy, data, and global response—and what it will take to close them. - https://mailchi.mp/pubtrawlr.com/pe-and-recess-laws-in-us-lack-teeth

08/28/2025

What’s in your water, and how is it affecting your health? One new study links violations of federal drinking water standards to poorer physical and mental health, plus millions in added medical costs. Meanwhile, researchers are finding that the places we go and where we stop to eat, as tracked by smartphone data, can help predict heart disease rates in a community. Plus, scientists have uncoveed clues in our blood that could one day make it easier to identify dementia risk early. - https://mailchi.mp/pubtrawlr.com/unsafe-drinking-water-costs-health-and-millions

08/26/2025

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08/24/2025

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/first-human-screwworm-case-us-traced-person-maryland-who-traveled-guatemala-2025-08-24/

A case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been identified in a person in Maryland who had traveled to the United States from Guatemala, according to four sources familiar with the situation.

08/22/2025

Are We Getting Addicted to ChatGPT? New Study Finds Out