Election 2024: What’s at Stake for Public Health?
A special series of the Public Health On Call podcast explores how the outcomes of the 2024 election could impact abortion access, gun violence prevention, global health policy, and more.
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What’s at Stake for Public Health in the 2024 U.S. Election?
Experts share how they expect a Harris or Trump administration would affect abortion access, health care costs, federal agencies, global health, and gun violence.
How to Protect Yourself and Others From RSV
RSV season is upon us—but we have the tools available to protect the people most vulnerable to it.
The Many Costs of Cheap Chicken
Industrial food animal production exploits workers, poisons water sources, and promotes the transmission of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Is there a better way?
Community vs. Coal: Reclaiming Health in Curtis Bay
Protesting coal dust and half-burned medical waste, South Baltimore residents lead the way on environmental health research.
Pakistan’s Trans Community Is Especially Vulnerable to Climate Crises
Climate extremes including heat waves and floods affect almost everyone in Pakistan, but people who are transgender suffer disproportionately because of stigma that limits education, work, and housing options, pushing them to the margins of society.
Convalescent Plasma Might Have Saved Thousands More Lives During COVID Pandemic
Authors say findings support considering convalescent plasma deployment for future infectious diseases emergencies
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