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Vitamin A and Measles: What the data show (and how to talk about it)

Your Local Epidemiologist

Last week, Secretary Kennedy appeared on national news, linking the recent measles outbreak to poor nutrition and health and emphasizing the role of vitamin A in preventing measles-related deaths. This can lead to liver damage and other serious health issues. Did he pull this out of thin air? But there’s a key reason why.

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Here's what we're getting ourselves into

Your Local Epidemiologist

’s hearing for Health and Human Secretary of the United States is soon. the rise of chronic disease), seems willing to push back against the food industry, and has tapped into the frustrations many Americans have with health institutions. trillion agency and far-reaching public health policy. .’s

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Make America Healthy Again?

Your Local Epidemiologist

YLE is taking our own advice by being upfront: This post is based on data and our personal values system that highly prioritizes public health. Our goal here is to lay out, to the best of our ability, what a policy would mean based on objective data and personal experiences watching how public health works in real life.

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Addressing obesity – We need to counter industry promotion of harmful products to protect public health

Sheffield DPH

Obesity is nearly the new tobacco With increasing rates of obesity causing serious health issues, and restricting life chances, it is vital for local authorities to have the necessary tools to successfully fight planning applications for fast food outlets. But isnt the answer education and health literacy no.