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When “DEI” research is cut, what happens to community health? (opens the original)
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“I’m just going to run to the grocery store!” How many times have we said this without thinking about it? For most of us, it's usually an easy walk or a short drive to get the cheese we forgot. In reality, though, 13% of the U.S. population (about 39 million people) live in “food deserts,” which means living more than a mile from a grocery store in urban areas and more than 10 miles in rural areas.This was the case for people in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, wher
Flu is here early. Plus Covid, mosquitoes, and more. (opens the original)
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Happy fall, y’all!Here come the pathogens: flu is coming in hot and early, Covid-19 is peaking, and mosquito-borne diseases are having a bad year in the Southwest. And with the wave of diseases, come more falsehoods and rumors. I answer a reader question: Do the benefits still outweigh the risks of the Covid-19 vaccine?Here’s what’s going on in the world of health and, most importantly, what it means for you.Disease “weather” reportFlu is here unusually earlyWhile levels are still low nationally
Don’t boil the ocean: Reach passive positives (opens the original)
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The 2026 fall vaccines should be available, for free, to everyone who needs them. But there are challenges in making sure people can find and get what they need. The vaccine rollout ha
Two days left to comment on HHS's vaccine category proposal (opens the original)
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Okay, this one’s a bit in the weeds, but it’s worth your attention. There’s a Federal Register notice that could narrow access to vaccines and sow further confusion in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services gave the public an unusually short window to weigh in. There are legitimate ways to improve our systems, but what they’re likely planning isn’t one of them. To ensure accountability, transparency,
Respiratory increasing, while Covid-19 peaking? Also, the air after 9/11 killed more than the actual attack (opens the original)
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I’ll be honest: everything feels small next to the massive conversation that has unfolded in the past week about AI potentially wiping out humanity. It’s terrifying on so many levels. (I’ll be back soon with a deep dive into where public health and AI intersect.)But I wrote this post anyway. And I did it not because these topics are the most urgent to all of humanity, but because they’re actionable and predictable in a moment that feels increasingly unpredictable. I hope it helps you feel a litt
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