On today's episode, @SDesmon talks with International Health’s Anna Durbin about the alarming spread of dengue fever. Find out why this mosquito-borne illness is a growing concern, and what's being done in terms of treatment and prevention.

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In our latest episode, Stanton Glantz discusses the dangers of e-cigarettes and 'dual use' with traditional ones. Plus, a personal story on quitting tobacco with e-cigs from our podcast producer Matt Martin. Tune in! 🎧
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Get an update on #H5N1 from virologist @AndrewPekosz and veterinarian @MeghanDavisDVM.

They share what we’ve learned from viral sequencing, potential risk to humans and animals, and how the U.S. has been—and could be—responding.

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What's the verdict on vaping as a quit-smoking aid? Dive deeper into the e-cigarette discussion with @DrJoshS and Harvard Medical School Dr. Nancy Rigotti in part one of this two-part series.

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Dr. Meghan Curry O’Connell from the Cherokee Nation speaks out about the alarming syphilis outbreak sweeping the Great Plains. Why are health officials struggling to respond? Hear the full story in her discussion with Lindsay Smith Rogers.

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In part two of a two-part series, Alexander Tenorio, MD talks about the traumatic injuries his team sees at the border, why access to critical care is often delayed, and his connection to the situation as a first-generation American born to Mexican immigrants.

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Today, UC San Diego’s Janine Young talks about the immigration policies that have led to a system ill-equipped to properly triage and treat families seeking refuge at the U.S.-Mexico border and the misconceptions about people who flee for their lives.

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The COVID era showed that methadone can be made much easier to prescribe and access.

@SAMHSAgov's Yngvild Olsen explains why new federal measures represent a critical cultural shift toward making substance use treatment more equitable and compassionate.

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As #SCOTUS considers whether governments can punish people who lack housing, a look back at a study showing serious consequences of “move along” orders and encampment “clean-ups.” CU Anschutz Medical Campus talks about outbreaks, hospitalizations, and deaths.

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To highlight the importance of #WorldMalariaDay , Thomas Locke, host of Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute's 'Malaria Minute,' speaks to scientists about their work on Capitol Hill to combat this deadly—and preventable—disease.

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On the subject of #EarthDay , Sam Myers, director of the Johns Hopkins University Institute for Planetary Health and the @PH_Alliance, talks about the concept of planetary health—understanding how the state of the earth affects the health of us all.

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Studying wastewater can help fight infectious disease outbreaks.

@DylanBGeorge from the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics at CDC talks about how the group's forecast performed last year, and the role wastewater surveillance played.

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A lot remains unknown about Type 1 diabetes, in part because more focus is on Type 2. Johns Hopkins Epidemiology’s Liz Selvin and Michael Fang talk about new research debunking assumptions about T1D, and the different approaches to diagnosis and management.

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Black Maternal Health Week is dedicated to raising awareness and inspiring activism in support of Black-led maternal health initiatives.

This time last year, our Public Health On Call investigated the causes of the Black maternal health crisis and outlined how we can all be part of…

Some of the very things that make cigarettes so environmentally hazardous provide enormous benefits for the tobacco industry. Institute for Global Tobacco Control’ Graziele Grilo joins the podcast to talk about the scope of the problem.

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On today’s episode, Dr Antonia Novello, the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as Surgeon General, discusses her childhood in Puerto Rico and her notable career in medicine and public health.

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In this episode, Center for Indigenous Health’s Melissa Walls discusses her research on benevolent childhood experiences in Indigenous communities, emphasizing the significance of studying *positive* childhood effects alongside adverse ones.
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When a disaster like the Key Bridge collapse happens, “psychological contagion” can ensue. Johns Hopkins University psychologist George Everly talks about how the phenomenon can make people nowhere near the accident suddenly question their sense of safety.

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The avian virus H5N1 has recently infected cows, cats and even one human. Virologist Andrew Pekosz and vet expert Meghan Davis share all you need to know about the latest bird flu spillover.

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Nearly every American has been exposed at some point to “forever chemicals” according to a report from National Academies. Ned Calonge, one of the report's co-authors, talks about what people should do if they have high levels of exposure.

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