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Public Health Archive

Archives for July 2025

Health
The NYC shooter said his brain was damaged by football. Here’s what we know about CTE.The NYC shooter said his brain was damaged by football. Here’s what we know about CTE.
Health

We have a long way to go in understanding the brain injury implicated in the NYC shooting.

By Dylan Scott
Is MAHA losing its battle to make Americans healthier?
Health

Banning food dye is inconsequential when environmental pollution is killing us.

By Dylan Scott
Future Perfect
Four stories that are more important than the Epstein FilesFour stories that are more important than the Epstein Files
Future Perfect

The Jeffrey Epstein story has swallowed the country whole.

By Bryan Walsh
Health
Your health insurance premiums could soon go up 15 percent — or moreYour health insurance premiums could soon go up 15 percent — or more
Health

The health care consequences of Trump’s budget bill are already here.

By Dylan Scott
Today, Explained newsletter
Why doctors are finally taking IUD pain seriouslyWhy doctors are finally taking IUD pain seriously
Today, Explained newsletter

Finally, a painless IUD insertion?

By Dylan Scott and Allie Volpe
Explain It to Me
Microwaves produce radiation. Is that bad for me?Microwaves produce radiation. Is that bad for me?
Explain It to Me

Despite what your social media feed might say, microwaves are safe.

By Dylan Scott
Health
The US just recorded the most measles cases in 30 yearsThe US just recorded the most measles cases in 30 years
Health

Are summer camps and family vacations going to be hot beds for measles?

By Dylan Scott
Future Perfect
Will we know if the next plague is human-made?Will we know if the next plague is human-made?
Future Perfect

AI could make bioweapons more dangerous. It could also be the key to stopping them.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Does Trump really not understand his huge bill cuts Medicaid?Does Trump really not understand his huge bill cuts Medicaid?
Politics

Republicans are at varying levels of misleading, avoidance, or denial about this.

By Andrew Prokop
Health Care
Republicans now own America’s broken health care systemRepublicans now own America’s broken health care system
Health Care

The $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts will be felt by all Americans.

By Dylan Scott
Health
Happy ultra-processed foods day!Happy ultra-processed foods day!
Health

July Fourth is a cacophony of dietary chaos.

By Dylan Scott
Climate
Meet the Oropouche virus. It may be visiting your city soon.Meet the Oropouche virus. It may be visiting your city soon.
Climate

Beware of the biting midge.

By Umair Irfan

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