Too much time alone can take a toll on the mind—and for older adults, the consequences can be particularly severe. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/healthy-a…

E-cigs are unregulated by the FDA, but have been marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, and as a way to help smokers quit. Are they really quitting aids or health risks? Two tobacco control researchers sharing their insights on Public Health On Call.
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We know a lot more now than we did a month ago—but major gaps remain that need to be filled—especially for dairy and processing plant workers JohnsHopkinsEHE Johns Hopkins P.O.E. Center in Mental Health

Get an update on #H5N1 from virologist @AndrewPekosz and veterinarian @MeghanDavisDVM.

They share what we’ve learned from viral sequencing, potential risk to humans and animals, and how the U.S. has been—and could be—responding.

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On a bonus episode of Public Health On Call, virologist @AndrewPekosz and veterinarian @MeghanDavisDVM give an update on #H5N1 , including its presence in milk, infections in humans, and the public health response so far.

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In need of medications but faced with the prospect of steep—often unaffordable—prices, more Americans than ever are turning to online pharmacies for discount drugs. Many don’t realize the risks. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/fake-drug…

Over a decade after electronic cigarettes became broadly available in the US, the debate around vaping continues. On @publichealthpod, Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Nancy Rigotti talks about the use of e-cigs for smoking cessation. Is it the breakthrough we need?

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The Great Plains are facing a critical syphilis surge. Tribal leaders are calling on the HHS Secretary to declare a public health emergency across ND, SD, NE, and IA. Dr. Meghan Curry O’Connell from the Cherokee Nation discusses this pressing issue.

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We are so thrilled our founder Mike Bloomberg will receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden this afternoon – the nation’s highest honor. Mike is being recognized for his leadership as an entrepreneur, mayor, and philanthropist.

Kicking off Mental Health Awareness month with Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General’s 5-for-5 Connection Challenge to build and strengthen relationships and inspire others to incorporate connection in their daily lives!

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'Not only do we owe these at-risk workers better protection, but we also must do a much better job—immediately—of monitoring and testing them to ensure the virus doesn’t spread beyond our control,' write Erin Sorrell, Monica Schoch-Spana, PhD, and @MeghanDavisDVM. nytimes.com/2024/05/01/opi…

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