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The nation's public health newspaper. Published by the American Public Health Association, @publichealth

 Washington DC
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What does AI adoption mean for public health jobs? The Nation's Health Podcast has the answers. Listen now: thenationshealth.org/podcast
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“It's not just about the future of the world,” Topoleski told @nationshealth. “It's about being a good neighbor and lifting folks up.” Read how faith communities are stepping up to track urban heat in Northern Virginia: thenationshealth.org/content…
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New CDC data show that about 40% of high school students reported binge eating in the past month, with higher rates among young people of color. @statnews breaks down the findings: statnews.com/2026/10/15/teen…

Forty percent of high school students report binge eating in new CDC survey

About 40% of high school students reported binge-eating in the past month in a new CDC survey, highlighting how widespread this form of disordered eating is among young people.

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A new book in APHA Press’ public health fundraising series explores how donor relationships develop and grow — and how they can lead to substantial gifts that benefit both sides. Read more @nationshealth: thenationshealth.org/content…
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How well did you follow public health headlines this week? Test your skills with #newsquiz from The Nation’s Health: thenationshealth.org/page/qu…
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Nearly half of nonprofit facilities in Texas say they will bill patients before screening them for aid. And most will not offer refunds to patients who pay and are later found to qualify for free care. @KFFHealthNews has more from the investigation: kffhealthnews.org/health-ind…

What Texas Reveals About the Obstacles to Getting Hospital Financial Aid - KFF Health News

Hospitals can prevent medical debt by offering financial help before sending big bills. A Tradeoffs investigation found that nearly half of nonprofit facilities in Texas say they will bill patients...

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Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths each year, says @WHO. @UN_News_Centre has more: news.un.org/en/story/2026/10…

WHO urges faster action to end lead exposure which kills 3.5 million annually

Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affects hundreds of millions of children, the World Health...

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Individual health insurance enrollment fell by over 4.6 million people June 2025 and June 2026, @KFF says. @Reuters breaks down the latest: reuters.com/legal/litigation…

Obamacare enrollment fell to 20.5 million people as of June, KFF says

Affordable Care Act enrollment fell by 18% to 20.5 million members in June, according ​to health policy research firm KFF, marking the ‌steepest annual decline since 2015 as Americans struggle with...

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Public health schools need to prepare students to use AI critically as it becomes part of the field. Hear more on The Nation’s Health Podcast: thenationshealth.org/podcast
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Guarenteed income can ease stress for expectant parents, leading to better maternal and infant health outcomes. Read more @CNN: edition.cnn.com/interactive/…

How guaranteed income changed one mother’s pregnancy

‘It gave a lot of relief’: How guaranteed income changed one mother’s pregnancy

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Climate change is helping drive the spread of fungal diseases nationwide, @nationshealth reports: thenationshealth.org/content…
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Experts and advocates warn of a looming physician workforce crisis as aging doctors fill gaps amid a persistent shortage of physicians, @washingtonpost reports: washingtonpost.com/health/20…

U.S. doctors are aging, raising concerns about patient safety

Proposals to assess older physicians have collided with fierce professional resistance, legal challenges and debate about the value of cognitive screening.

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Americans' trust in science outpaces that of peers around the world, a new survey finds. Still, only half of Americans report having "a lot" of trust in science. @statnews breaks down the findings: statnews.com/2026/10/10/u-s-…

Americans trust science more than peers around the world, survey shows

Just 40 percent of Americans reported a lot of confidence in U.S. hospitals and health clinics, the same proportion as in Portugal and Uruguay. 

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Kids are being targeted by food marketing for products often high in sugar, sodium and calories. But unlike some other countries, the U.S. has few restrictions on how food companies market these products to children, @nationshealth reports: thenationshealth.org/content…
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As measles cases surge nationwide, parents are asking what it means for their children. @isthmus spoke with parents across Wisconsin about their concerns: isthmus.com/news/news/its-re…

Madison parents eye measles risk

According to the state Department of Health Services, the measles outbreak in Wisconsin has so far been confined to Grant, Iowa, Lafayette and Vernon counties, with 234 confirmed and six probable...

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A clinical trial suggests AI chatbots may help physicians deliver urgent care, according to a new study in @TheLancet. @nytimes has more: nytimes.com/2026/10/08/techn…

Clinical Trial Indicates A.I. Chatbots Could Aid Urgent Care

Nearly 100 patients discussed their maladies with a Google bot, called AMIE, before meeting with physicians.

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Stay sharp, stay informed. Test yourself on the top public health headlines in the #newsquiz from The Nation’s Health: thenationshealth.org/page/qu…
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APHA and its partners spoke out this week in an ongoing case challenging the Trump administration’s decision to fire and replace members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Read more in @nationshealth’s Public Health Newswire: apha.org/publications/public…
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Will AI take jobs away or create even more opportunities for public health professionals? @Onicioneto has the answers on The Nation’s Health Podcast: thenationshealth.org/podcast
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Enrollment in federal food assistance programs has dropped nationwide as states enforce new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, @KFFHealthNews reports: kffhealthnews.org/public-hea…

Food Aid Enrollment Tanks After SNAP Rule Changes - KFF Health News

It’s been more than a year since President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and SNAP enrollment is down more than 20% in Louisiana. Anti-hunger groups say far more people could...

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