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Trying to Quit Smoking? These Expert-Backed Tips Can Help

David Hill, MD, Chair, Board of Directors, American Lung Association

Jul 10, 2025

3 min read

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Wildfire Survivors Still Struggle With Basic Needs and Support

Apr 19, 2025

2 min read

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Infectious Disease

Experts Warn Bird Flu Could Pose Growing Risk to Human Health

Apr 05, 2025

2 min read

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Simple Ways to Protect Your Health While Traveling This Spring Break

Mar 23, 2025

2 min read

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Infectious Disease

Flu and Stomach Bugs Are Spreading Fast—Are You Prepared?

Feb 16, 2025

2 min read

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Infectious Disease

Bird Flu Is Spreading: What You Need To Know

Feb 02, 2025

2 min read

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Infectious Disease

How To Fight Common Wintertime Respiratory Viruses

Carole Tanzer Miller

Jan 25, 2025

2 min read

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Newborn Screening: What It Is, What It Covers and Why It’s Important

Wendy Chung, MD, PhD, Chief of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital

May 13, 2024

3 min read

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Public Health News

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Thousands of NYC Nurses Return To Work, but One Major Strike Goes On

1 hour ago

2 min read

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States Sue to Block $600 Million Cut to Public Health Funds

1 hour ago

2 min read

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 12TH, 2018: Press conference of Donald Trump, President of United States of America, during NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) SUMMIT 2018 — Photo by gints.ivuskans

Environmental Health

Trump Scuttles Key Climate Finding Used to Control Greenhouse Gases

1 hour ago

3 min read

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AMA Launches Independent Vaccine Review After CDC Criticism

Feb 11, 2026

3 min read

Lurie Childrens Hospital in Chicago - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Trump Pulls $600M in Public Health Funds From Four States

Feb 11, 2026

2 min read

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Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie Recalled Over Possible Choking Risk

Feb 11, 2026

2 min read

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Public Health Professional News

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Higher Drinking Water Salinity Linked to Increased Blood Pressure

Feb 06, 2026

1 min read

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Major Demographic Transition Happening in U.S. Births

Feb 03, 2026

1 min read

CDC

Long Pauses in CDC Surveillance Databases May Compromise Public Health Decision-Making

Feb 03, 2026

1 min read

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One in Three Nurses Have Student Loan Debt

Feb 03, 2026

1 min read

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2023 to 2024 Saw Increase in Life Expectancy, Decrease in Death Rates

Jan 30, 2026

2 min read

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Sustained Engagement in Violence Intervention Programs Beneficial

Jan 30, 2026

1 min read

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