Public Health Newswire

A father and two children work on a laptop computer

Public Health

Federal task force report calls for social media providers to protect youth

by

Minoli Ediriweera

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August 23, 2024

Ninety-five percent of teens use social media digital sites

Public Health

Q&A: CDC’s Vaccines for Children Program saving lives

by

Sophia Meador

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July 31, 2024

508 million illnesses averted among US children

Sen. Markey talks about heat resilience at congressional briefing

Public Health / Climate Change

APHA, others urge extreme heat solutions at congressional briefing

by

Mary Stortstrom

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July 09, 2024

Better policies, “smart surfaces” can improve heat resistance, experts say

Public Health

Surgeon general calls for warning labels on social media

by

Sophia Meador

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July 05, 2024

Teenagers in the U.S. spend an average of 4.6 hours a day on social media

Public Health

Local health departments working to improve immunization capacity

by

Minoli Ediriweera

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July 05, 2024

Doubling immunization spending boosted COVID-19 vaccination work

Farmworkers work in a field on a sunny day

Public Health

With summer heating up, learn ways to keep cool

by

Mary Stortstrom

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July 05, 2024

Advocate for ways to reduce the heat island effect in urban centers

Public Health

Public health supporters praise new call to action on gun violence

by

Sophia Meador

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July 01, 2024

A landmark advisory from the U.S. surgeon general declares firearm violence a public health crisis

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf speak at Policy Action Institute 2023

Public Health

APHA’s Policy Action Institute offers roadmap to better health policy

by

Mark Barna

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June 18, 2024

Public health professionals encouraged to be ‘champions of veracity’

Public Health

APHA Policy Action Institute to feature all-star public health lineup

by

Michele Late

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June 12, 2024

Register now to watch and network live online June 17

Marc Morial speaks at an event while wearing a shirt saying, "Reclaim Your Vote"

Public Health

Elections can change the course of public health, says Marc Morial

by

Mary Stortstrom

on

June 06, 2024

National Urban League leader to speak at APHA’s Policy Action Institute

All of Us Research Program

Why I’m part of the All of Us Research Program

by

Minoli Ediriweera

on

June 04, 2024

Creating a culture of research with participants

Two men smile for the camera as they prepare a meal.

All of Us Research Program

APHA-affiliated health associations working to diversify health data

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Teddi Nicolaus

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May 30, 2024

Six Affiliates supporting All of Us Research Program