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Op-ed: This Atlanta urban farm tackles hunger, joblessness, crime — and a tense history of policing

Environmental Health News

A fragrance of freshly cut grass fills the air as the sharp, yet stochastic sound of aged shovels heaving compost is overpowered by the laughter of elementary school children. As food deserts grew, the problem was ignored, silently affecting the health and well-being of countless Atlantans. But producing food is just the first step.

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SPH Plugs In: Our Favorites This Fall

BU School of Public Health Blog

school news SPH Plugs In: Our Favorites This Fall Members of the SPH community share recommendations for the books, films, podcasts, and other content that has resonated with them as they study, research, and practice public health. Fellow, recommends the 2023 Netflix mini-series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.

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Can We Predict Our Ability to Conceive?

BU School of Public Health Blog

October 25, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook After a brief uptick during the COVID-19 pandemic, the birth rate in the United States resumed its decades-long decline in 2023, dropping by three percent in 2023 to the lowest rate in a century.