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Public Health Archive

Archives for May 2024

Public Health
Why do Americans keep drinking raw milk?Why do Americans keep drinking raw milk?
Public Health

With bird flu affecting multiple dairy farms, unpasteurized products are more dangerous than ever — but some people are reluctant to heed government guidance.

By Keren Landman, MD
Future Perfect
Why aren’t we vaccinating birds against bird flu?Why aren’t we vaccinating birds against bird flu?
Future Perfect

It’s not as complicated as it seems, but there’s one key hurdle.

By Jess Craig
The real science behind the billionaire pursuit of immortality
Future Perfect

Longevity research may not let us live forever — but it could still make our lives better in smaller ways.

By Jacob Sweet
Future Perfect
No one wants to think about pandemics. But bird flu doesn’t care.No one wants to think about pandemics. But bird flu doesn’t care.
Future Perfect

A pandemic response that amounts to hoping and praying isn’t nearly enough.

By Kelsey Piper
World Politics
Cholera is making a comeback — and the world doesn’t have enough vaccinesCholera is making a comeback — and the world doesn’t have enough vaccines
World Politics

“A billion people at risk”: How worldwide cholera outbreaks are threatening lives.

By Ellen Ioanes
Politics
The history of Arizona’s Civil War-era abortion banThe history of Arizona’s Civil War-era abortion ban
Politics

How conspiring doctors, questionable tonics, and twisted patriotism led to the 1864 Arizona abortion ban that has finally been repealed.

By Nicole Narea

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