Frontiers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The physical and mental burden of prolonged exposure to bushfire smoke is vastly underestimated by official statistics that are based upon admissions into the health system, finds a large survey of residents affected by the widespread bushfires close to Canberra, Australia’s capital city, in the summer of late 2019 and early 2020.

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HEALTHBEAT

AUGUST 30, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Can a photograph improve public health? A recent exhibit at the city’s Arts Xchange shared photos and comments illustrating how the people of East Point view health in their community. million grant from the U.S.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

During the last two weeks, we’ve seen an avalanche of policies directed at dismantling our already hurting infrastructure for public health. Hope: The antidote to fear The pace of these firestorms means we rarely have time to reflect on public health wins before another blaze demands our attention.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

That matters because, as of February 1, the communications freeze at federal agencies, including CDC, FDA, and NIH, was supposed to be lifted. But one thing is clear: public health data and communication aren’t just information—they’re a vital resource, as valuable as gold, for protecting American lives.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

March 8, 2025 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the virus has largely receded from public conversation and daily routinesand when it does arise, its often referenced in the past tense. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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