BU School of Public Health Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

October 18, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Breastfeeding difficulties, hypertension, depression, and sleep deprivation are just a handful of the health challenges that mothers may experience in the weeks and months following childbirth.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

JANUARY 28, 2025

The NYC Health Department has released a new strategy to address the root causes of chronic diseases, which are the leading causes of death for New Yorkers. This comprehensive report, part of the HealthyNYC initiative, outlines a plan to reduce health inequities and promote healthier lives for all.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

High blood pressure is a health concern that middle-aged adults and the elderly usually contend with, however, new research suggests that this silent killer is now affecting the lives of American children at an alarming rate. These include "low education, low income, no health insurance, food insecurity and no or limited employment."

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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Read “ Using Law to Advance Population Health Planning ” in Health Affairs.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

DECEMBER 27, 2024

I’m always surprised the public health community doesn’t do the same with what , given the impact that biosecurity, health, and the environment have on Americans’ quality of life, survival, and economy. So, consider this your end-of-the-year public health report for 2024! Every year, the U.S.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The child tax credit currently provides up to $2,000 per qualifying child under 17 years of age for the 2024 tax year, with a refundable portion of $1,700 available to families whose tax liabilities are lower than the credit amount. This improvement in food security can have long-lasting effects on child health and development.

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HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 28, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. Michelle Morse , acting commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, said in an interview. The other drivers of premature death in the city include drug overdose, suicide, homicide, and Covid-19.

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