Overview A fundamental role of public health involves tracking and addressing emerging health patterns and risks affecting communities at large. A key method for achieving this is syndromic surveillance, enabling health authorities to rapidly obtain information on increases in patient…
Overview Droughts, similar to other natural disasters affecting public health, pose challenges in prediction, with their health consequences frequently overlooked or misunderstood. Public health initiatives and legal frameworks are crucial for readiness and reduction of drought’s health effects. They also…
ZIP Code Linked to Higher Dementia Risk Residents of neighborhoods facing social and economic challenges may encounter elevated risks of dementia, as revealed by recent investigations from Wake Forest University. Researchers identified biological indicators of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular brain…
Overview President Trump and members of his administration have justified recent deadly assaults on civilians abroad by claiming that the boats they were in were carrying illicit drugs and that the alleged drug smuggling constitutes an armed attack on the…
Key Lessons from 2025 Public Health Law Conference The 2025 Public Health Law Conference took place during a period when the importance of our profession has seldom been greater. Discussions and presentations during the event highlighted both the intricate nature…
