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Surgeon General Nominee Clarifies Stance on Measles Vaccine After Confirmation Hearing Casey Means, President Trump's nominee for Surgeon General, has clarified her stance on the measles vaccine, now stating that she believes people should receive the vaccination. This clarification comes after criticism for initially sidestepping a direct endorsement during her confirmation hearing. The incident highlights the challenges facing public health officials in navigating politically charged issues.

The Surgeon General nominee reversed her position on the measles vaccine, underscoring how political pressure can impact public health messaging and trust in democratic institutions.

democracy.observer — tracking threats to democracy.

#DemocracyObserver #VaccineAccountability #PublicHealth

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Study shows tea bags release up to one billion plastic particles during the brewing process Plastic particles can enter tea in several different ways - and teabags may play a bigger role than many people realize.

A single tea bag can release billions of microplastics into your cup. Research highlights the hidden environmental and health risks of plastic-based tea sachets.☕️⚠️

tinyurl.com/365suffk #Tea #Health #Microplastics #PlasticWaste #PublicHealth

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Opinion | Social Media Isn’t Just Speech. It’s Also a Defective, Hazardous Product.

"The case, in which closing arguments were made on Thursday, is the first of many lawsuits brought by thousands of young people, school districts and state attorneys general against companies like Meta, Google, Snap and TikTok." #publichealth #addiction #socialmedia www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/o...

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Chief Health Ethics Officer - publicjobs Title: Chief Health Ethics Officer. Vacancy type: publicjobs. Department/Organisation: Department of Health. Location: Dublin. Advertising date: 13/03/2026, 01:00. Closing date:

😍 #JobFairy @roinnslainte.bsky.social

Chief Health Ethics Officer

Apply by 01/04/2026 @ 15:00

www.linkedin.com/redir/redire...

#HealthEthics #Ethics #PublicHealth #CriticalPublicHealth

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also relevant: degrading #PublicHealth -disrupting access to clean water, forcing people to congregate in unhealthy conditions, destroying health facilities; degrading habitation and shelter, reducing the means and capacities for mothers to care for young children; tearing apart the social fabric...

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Research shows fall prevention clinics for older adults deliver health benefits and strong cost savings.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1119851

#HealthyAging #FallPrevention #PublicHealth

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If we approached traffic danger as a #publicHealth issue, we’d focus on the hazard. Unfortunately people seem to give a pass to the danger imposed by cars, but the difference in hazards is HUGE between cars and micromobility. Let’s take a scientific approach to the problem and focus on the hazard.

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Cartoon. Title: “Hindsight” Four frames, with Health Minister Simeon Brown and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. First and second frame, sitting at a table, with drinks and having a serious conversation, Brown is saying, “the main take-away from the Covid Inquiry is, when the shit hits the fan… (third frame, both laughing) Stand well back and shout advice” Last frame, walking away, with Brown patting Luxon on the back, saying, “Crikey, that wind is picking up” as a page of a newspaper blows past, with “Cost is Living. War. Fuel” printed on it. Down the bottom of the cartoon it say “To be continued…”

Cartoon. Title: “Hindsight” Four frames, with Health Minister Simeon Brown and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. First and second frame, sitting at a table, with drinks and having a serious conversation, Brown is saying, “the main take-away from the Covid Inquiry is, when the shit hits the fan… (third frame, both laughing) Stand well back and shout advice” Last frame, walking away, with Brown patting Luxon on the back, saying, “Crikey, that wind is picking up” as a page of a newspaper blows past, with “Cost is Living. War. Fuel” printed on it. Down the bottom of the cartoon it say “To be continued…”

The Covid Inquiry should have been an opportunity to see how we might respond to the next pandemic, or similar large scale emergency, better. For the greatest public good, not political point scoring, with the benefit of hindsight.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #PublicHealth #Covid #Fuel

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Racine County Public Health food facility inspections are available for public viewing online. Follow the link for more information: crchd.com/inspection-r...

#publichealth #healthinspection #environmentalhealth

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Six Federal Scientists Run Out by Trump Talk About the Work Left Undone - KFF Health News Cancer treatments, disease outbreaks, addiction science: Scientists say an exodus from the National Institutes of Health will harm the nation's ability to respond to illness.

Six Federal Scientists Run Out by Trump Talk About the Work Left Undone kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

#DOGE #NIH #science #publichealth

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UT clinicians and local advocates urge Austin to expand long COVID awareness, data and clean-air protections A Dell Medical School physician and local advocates told the Mayor's Committee that long COVID affects thousands of Austinites, can be disabling, and recommended expanded public-health communications, clinician-community partnerships, and attention to clean indoor air and data collection.

Austin faces a hidden crisis as long COVID affects thousands, with local experts urging immediate action for better awareness and support.

Learn more here

#AustinTravisCounty #TX #LongCOVIDAwareness #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #HealthAccessibility #AustinDisabilities

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City proclaims Long COVID Awareness Day; patients and advocates urge ongoing support and prevention The Austin City Council proclaimed March 15, 2026 as Long COVID Awareness Day. Speakers from Clear the Air ATX and the Long COVID Collective described long COVID’s impacts, community programs such as a HEPA purifier lending library, and clinical care provided by the Dell Medical School post‑COVID program.

Austin City Council just declared March 15 as Long COVID Awareness Day, highlighting the urgent need for support amid over 200 debilitating symptoms affecting thousands in the community.

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#AustinTravisCounty #TX #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupport #AustinLongCOVID

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The problem is Covid. The results are many. We need action on fixing the problem. #covidisnotover #cdnhealth #publichealth #stopthespread #canpoli

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Ageing International

Ageing International

'Ageing International' provides a publication venue for international scholars and researchers with a particular focus on caregiving, cognitive impairment and dementia, long-term care, and intergenerational relationships. bit.ly/4b4c91S #GrenoSky #PublicHealth

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Publications using Demographic Health Survey   data by world region, 1985–2025. Left shows counts, while Right shows proportions.

Publications using Demographic Health Survey data by world region, 1985–2025. Left shows counts, while Right shows proportions.

Opinion: After #USAID cuts, what’s next for the #DemographicAndHealthSurvey program? Experts argue for more equitable #DataInfrastructure and stronger #ResearchIntegrity.

PNAS Front Matter: https://ow.ly/TvYy50YtuU2

#PublicHealth #vaccines #ChildHealth #HIV #malaria #nutrition

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NIH director shares what keeps him up at night The director of the National Institutes of Health and interim director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, said he's concerned about the growing disconnect between scientist...

This is ironic. He’s what keeps me up at night.
#cdc #nih #denialism #pseudoscience #conspiracytheories #medicine
#publichealth
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Home | TIFO TerraGraphics International protects environmental health through education, global partnerships, and sustainable community programs.

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Because pollution doesn’t just disappear—and neither do its consequences.
terragraphicsinternational.org

#EnvironmentalHealth #PublicHealth #ScienceForGood #TIFO #PollutionPrevention

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In Patchwork Pandemic, Stephen Colbrook uncovers the first-ever state-level history of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States. 👉 Order your copy today: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700641093/

#UPKansas #PublicHealth #HIVHistory #PandemicPolicy #AmericanPolitics

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This is us in South Africa too. This is why we should support an imperfect National Health Insurance (NHI) now, rather than be locked into an American style healthcare nightmare dystopia forever.

#publichealth

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Anyone can face homelessness—job loss, medical bills, or rising rent can change lives overnight. For the first time since 2014, the #LACountyDepartmentOfPublicHealth reports fewer deaths among people experiencing #homelessness in #LACounty.

Read more: ow.ly/i89i50YsElT

#PublicHealth

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AMERSA has spent 50 years connecting the clinicians, researchers, educators, and advocates advancing substance use care.

Explore our newly redesigned website: amersa.org

#AMERSA #SubstanceUseCare #PublicHealth

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National Women’s History Month is our chance at @emorycenters to celebrate the women whose leadership and dedication strengthen public health every day. 💙

Today, we are highlighting Natelege Swainson, MPH, PMP, CPC, Director of Programs.

#WomensHistoryMonth #PublicHealth

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Utah measles outbreak speeds up but there are few changes to daily life Health officials in the outbreak's epicenter are relying on social media and talk radio to reach residents. Many aren't listening.

Utah measles outbreak speeds up but there are few changes to daily life www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

#measels #publichealth #vaccines #CDC #FDA #HHS

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A rare case of Trichosporon inkin bloodstream infection in an immunocompetent patient: Diagnostic challenges and antigenic cross-reactivity

A rare case of Trichosporon inkin bloodstream infection in an immunocompetent patient: Diagnostic challenges and antigenic cross-reactivity

#Tuberculosis has reemerged as the leading infectious killer, fueled by #COVID19 disruptions, rising #MDRTB, poverty, and funding gaps, underscoring the urgent need for integrated care, better diagnostics, and global solidarity.

#OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...

#MedSky #PublicHealth

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A teen girl's harrowing journey with measles highlights how serious the virus can be for the immunocompromised Makayla Skjerva, a North Dakota 14-year-old, contracted measles after being exposed at school in February. Makayla, who is immunocompromised, fell seriously ill.

The measles virus rapidly overtook this immunocompromised young woman's system.

#pediatrics #IDsky #MMR #publichealth #vaccines

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Medicaid Section 1115 waivers are helping states address health-related social needs like housing, nutrition, and transportation—but challenges remain in funding, infrastructure, and implementation.

🔗 https://ow.ly/gjyP50YtJ45

#Medicaid #HealthPolicy #HealthEquity #SDOH #PublicHealth

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‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake Exclusive: Lough Neagh, which supplies drinking water for 40% of NI, contains genes resistant to last-resort antibiotics

'... superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake'
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

'Sewage is only half the story ... Livestock slurry runs off farmland, feeding algal blooms and flushing antibiotics, pathogens and resistance genes into the lake.'

#FactoryFarms #PublicHealth

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Transfer of selected PFAS to muscle, liver and plasma of adolescent sheep Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are anthropogenic compounds that can be found in the environment worldwide and are also present in th…

#health #nutrition #publichealth #gerontology

(In humans, PFHxS causes
elevated cholesterol
and liver damage,
and increases the risk of cancer.)

The forever chemical PFHxS
accumulates in meat.
.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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