2023 Public health stories #32

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 32 of 2023. I. II. Cold facts: Life expectancy is on a tragic decline in the U.S., and preventable heart attacks and strokes are a key driver. https://bit.ly/47fXBIp III. Suicide deaths are increasing fastest among people of color, younger individuals, and people […]

2023 Public health stories #31

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 31 of 2023. I. To save lives now and reduce the risk of a future health emergency, we must make progress in three areas: public health infrastructure, primary health care, and resilient individuals and communities. https://t.co/KkB0o9QcFm III. Disclaimer: Posts and opinions are […]

2023 Public health stories #30

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 30 of 2023. I. https://t.co/niwaMXSttW III. The number of workers employed at skilled nursing care and elder care facilities is still significantly below pre-pandemic levels. Nursing care facilities have seen an 11% drop in employment since February of 2020. https://t.co/fU7OMT5z4X Disclaimer: Posts […]

2023 Public health stories #29

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 29 of 2023. I. Disclaimer: Posts and opinions are my own and do not reflect the views of my employer.

2023 Public health stories #28

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 28 of 2023. I. II. III. “Many important public health stories don’t get the attention they deserve. Read about progress toward a TB vaccine, concerning outbreaks of polio in DRC and Madagascar and more.” by Dr Frieden https://t.co/F9KeQr8SYW Disclaimer: Posts and opinions […]

2023 Public health stories #27

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 27 of 2023. I. “But Americans must make sure that public health keeps working, even if it remains unnoticed. It’s how you know that the cauliflower at the supermarket isn’t crawling with Cyclospora or that the water from your faucet won’t keep your children […]

2023 Public health stories #26

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 26 of 2023. I. “Political will is itself a renewable resource.” Well said by @algore in this discussion with @EricTopol and applies to an array of challenges we face today—including existential threats such as climate change & future pandemics. It’s not too […]

2023 Public health stories #25

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 25 of 2023. I. II. Could chatbots help devise the next pandemic virus? This Science Mag article examines how and why MIT class exercise suggests AI tools can be used to order a bioweapon. III. Sleep as a determinant of health an […]

2023 Public health stories #24

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 24 of 2023. I. Precision medicine meets cancer vaccines, an editorial from Nature. II. Pet telehealth is going mainstream. Here are the key players in remote vet services. III. Why and How Vaccines work: An incredibly important piece from Drs Akiko Iwasaki […]

2023 Public health stories #23

Curated public health stories for this week from my reading shelf for Week 23 of 2023. I. Why telehealth is so critical for marginalized patient populations– Dr. Holly Yang, board president of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, discusses social determinants of health, equity issues and virtual care – a “game changer” for […]