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A promising moment in Ebola outbreak, early-bird flu, and more in global health

A promising moment in Ebola outbreak, early-bird flu, and more in global health

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a test of how major health emergencies will be handled without help from two major U.S. aid agencies.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
William Herkewitz, Healthbeat
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More than in Tylenol, trust in the CDC is dropping

More than in Tylenol, trust in the CDC is dropping

A new KFF poll finds that Americans’ thoughts on Tylenol and autism split along party lines. At the same time, the parties are coming closer when it comes to mistrust in the CDC.

Amy Maxmen
Amy Maxmen
AtlantaAtlanta
Can Georgia public health learn from Indiana?

Can Georgia public health learn from Indiana?

State legislators consider public health funding and lessons from other states.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
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The flood risks to hospitals that FEMA doesn’t track

The flood risks to hospitals that FEMA doesn’t track

About 170 American hospitals, totaling nearly 30,000 patient beds from coast to coast, face a risk of significant or dangerous flooding, a months-long KFF Health News investigation found. One heavy storm could jeopardize patient care, block access to emergency rooms, or force evacuations.

Kelly Johnson
Kelly Johnson
AtlantaAtlanta
What the federal shutdown means for local public health

What the federal shutdown means for local public health

Local public health departments and federally funded clinics say it’s business as usual for now, but that could change if the shutdown drags on.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
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‘Tough it out’: Trump’s advice distorts facts on autism, Tylenol, and vaccines

‘Tough it out’: Trump’s advice distorts facts on autism, Tylenol, and vaccines

The White House’s autism announcement exaggerates links to Tylenol, misleads on vaccines, and sets back the field by ignoring decades of research, scientists say.

Amy Maxmen
Amy Maxmen
AtlantaAtlanta
Calling Atlanta’s community health voices: Share your ‘Aha’ moments

Calling Atlanta’s community health voices: Share your ‘Aha’ moments

This November, Healthbeat is inviting Atlanta’s public health community to step into the spotlight and share the stories that reveal why this work matters, in their own words.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
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Misinformation enters a dangerous new phase

Misinformation enters a dangerous new phase

During the Covid pandemic, misinformation took off online. The mistrust generated over the past few years makes combating misinformation far more complicated than before.

Amy Maxmen
Amy Maxmen
AtlantaAtlanta
MAHA wants doctors to prioritize nutrition

MAHA wants doctors to prioritize nutrition

Senior HHS leaders address MAHA agenda at Atlanta health care conference

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
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More than forgotten, the Covid pandemic is being revised

More than forgotten, the Covid pandemic is being revised

RFK Jr. has made several misleading statements about the Covid pandemic, without naming any of the underlying problems that experts have cited for its toll. If the country can’t identify root causes, it cannot address them.

Amy Maxmen
Amy Maxmen
AtlantaAtlanta
What do start-ups have to do with HIV?

What do start-ups have to do with HIV?

Atlanta’s HIV innovation sprint on prevention crosses the starting line.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat
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The CDC as we know it is gone

The CDC as we know it is gone

The ousting of the CDC’s director and high-profile resignations have made headlines, but damage runs deeper. Most of the agency’s leaders are gone and funding for disease surveillance and public health is in jeopardy.

Amy Maxmen
Amy Maxmen
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