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Dentists prescribe about 10% of all antibiotics in the U.S., but research shows that a large share may be unnecessary.

Reporter Liz Szabo discusses the grave public health risks of inappropriate antibiotic use and how it can be curbed.

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The Trump administration’s online prescription drug platform promises the world’s lowest prices on medications.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health professor Mariana Social explains how the site’s discounts work and who they benefit.

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Baby bonds programs are associated with positive physical and mental health outcomes for recipients and their families.

Professor Catherine Ettman discusses new research showing that a majority of Americans support these early wealth-building tools.

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A new approach to health care finance focuses on tangible health outcomes over appointment metrics.

Dr. Darshak Sanghavi details the early promise of this approach and how it’s empowering communities to focus on better health.

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Brinda Adhikari and Tom Johnson of the "Why Should I Trust You?" podcast discuss what an unlikely research collaboration in East Palestine, OH, can teach us about finding common ground for the betterment of public health.

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In 2025, many routinely-updated, public CDC datasets inexplicably went dark.

Boston University Law professor Janet Freilich talks the potential public health consequences of these lapses in reporting.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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A recent study shows that the FDA has historically regulated mifepristone based on available scientific evidence and without ideological bias.

Dr. Caleb Alexander discusses the findings of this study and their implications 🎧

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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A intentional break from your devices can help you assess the role technology plays in your life and the role you want it to play.

Get more insights on thoughtful technology👇

https://youtu.be/VcGaTnNcbbo

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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A class at Loyola University Maryland has pushed students to think critically about their technology use in an age of constant scrolling.

Instructor Shreya Hessler and student Emma Hester reflect on the value of getting offline and how to spend less time on our devices.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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Despite proven health and academic benefits, few states have policies that protect dedicated recess time.

School wellness researchers Rachel Deitch and Erin Hager discuss the public health benefits of recess and their toolkit for advancing recess laws.

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