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Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

COVID-19 Risk Perceptions Varied by County Wealth in U.S. Twitter Study

Analysis of 502 million U.S. tweets found distinct COVID-19 risk perception patterns, with lower attention in socioeconomically vulnerable counties.

NIH’s scientific and medical careers page lists open roles across clinical, research, and public health functions at multiple…

A former MTV worker told Russell Brand’s trial she felt bewildered and confused after an alleged assault, as…

A UK survey found broad awareness of oral-general health links but weak understanding of periodontitis and diabetes among…

Australia’s rural health funding gap has widened to $9.2 billion, exposing deep workforce shortages, poorer outcomes and pressure…

An updated Cochrane review of 80 trials and nearly 30,000 people finds nicotine e-cigarettes help more smokers quit…

Provider and staff interviews at a Los Angeles FQHC detail how COVID-19 disrupted colorectal cancer screening and which…

Texas hospital charity care policies often come too late, leaving eligible patients with medical debt despite automatic screening…

A pretest of a semistructured interview guide found medical AI was viewed as compatible with physician autonomy, while…

A 2026 analysis of the Bundibugyo virus outbreak argues African epidemic detection is limited by signal integration, not…

Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

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