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Michigan Epi Jim Collins Reflects on His Career and What ‘Community’ Means to Him

CSTE

Michigan Epi Jim Collins Reflects on His Career and What Community Means to Him By Ben Warden, CSTE Staff Welcome to National Public Health Week 2023! After graduating from Alma College, I decided to continue my education with an MPH program at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Q: Take me through a typical day?

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Epidemiologist/Investigator, NYC DOHMH Bureau of Communicable Diseases

The Cofounder

The New York City Department of Health/Mental Hygiene strongly encourages people to apply and contribute diversity in thought, racial identity, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability status, veteran status, and/or LGBTQI+ status to enhance the work of the DOHMH and promote the health of all New Yorkers.

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Commission finds new way to define obesity

The Hill

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the commonly referenced body max index (BMI) and instead approaching the condition similarly to chronic illnesses to improve decision making when it comes therapies and public health strategies.

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Have smartphones and ubiquitous internet access affected sedentary time among children and adolescents?

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

The public health consequences of this increase in sedentary time are uncertain. Sedentary time appears to be unrelated to metabolic health in youth, when moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity is taken into consideration. His research interests focus on the health effects of physical activity on non-communicable diseases.

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Marigolds — A Functional Food Rich in Nutrients and Antioxidants

Mercola

These bright, golden blooms have been used in Ayurvedic and Latin American medicine to treat skin, eye and digestive health issues. Today, science is confirming what ancient cultures already knew marigolds are packed with powerful compounds that offer real benefits for human health.

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Public Health reports first pediatric flu deaths of the 2024-25 flu season

Public Health Insider

Public Health has learned that two children in King County have died from complications of the flu. The first child was an elementary-age child who passed away on February 14, 2025. The second was a preschool-age child who passed away on February 21, 2025.

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India’s challenge: stemming the rising tide of non-communicable diseases 

The Hindu

In India, the burden of NCDs has surpassed that of infectious diseases. million Indians die from NCDs each year; approximately one in four Indians faces the risk of dying from an NCD before reaching the age of 70 An estimated 5.8