Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is challenging to study; for one thing, it can only be diagnosed after death. Jesse Mez of @bu-cte.bsky.social explains who is at risk for developing the condition and how to understand CTE as a public health issue. 🔗 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1028-what-we...

While the rest of the world is busy eliminating the horrible disease of hepatitis C, we're seeing a rise in cases and a decline in treatments. Sigh. Time to pass the Cassidy-Van Hollen bill to establish a meaningful national hep C elimination effort. From @jama.com jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

A difficult read but also a must-read from Jeenen Interlandi. ‘A Mass Disaster Nonstop’: Inside the Turmoil at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s C.D.C. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

I appreciated the opportunity to sign an amicus brief in this case, focusing on the procedural lapses of the administration in its vaccine policy changes.

Breaking: In a severe blow to the Trump administration’s health agenda, a U.S. district court in Massachusetts on Monday blocked the government from implementing a series of decisions on vaccines made over the last year by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/h...

There are four pillars of US vaccine policy … and they are under unprecedented strain. 1) schedule 2) vaccine safety oversight 3) injury compensation 4) vaccines for children Our new piece in @jamahealthforum.com With Sarah Despres jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Terrific reporting by Katherine J. Wu in the @theatlantic.com on the unfortunate silence about measles as it spreads in Florida. www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...

The 4 Pillars of Childhood Vaccine Policy—1 Year Later jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... via Sarah Despres, @drjoshs.bsky.social @jamahealthforum.com

Know a teen driver, or a soon-to-be teen driver? Share this podcast episode with them — and their parents! — and help to keep … them … safe.

The latest @publichealthpod.bsky.social episode features CIDRAP's Liz Szabo on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in dentistry. Listen to Liz's commentary below or read the 3-part news series ⬇️. 🎧 ow.ly/nYTv50YsuNx 📰 ow.ly/U5aX50YsuNy

New data show that Michigan's "red flag" (ERPO) law was used 514 times last year, up from its 1st year in effect in 2024. It lets law enforcement, health professionals & family members ask a judge to order removal of firearms from someone who poses an immediate danger to themselves or others. (1/3)

ICE confirms measles outbreak in the nation's largest detention facility in Texas www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and their allies have consistently eroded confidence in the medical establishment—even as they propose to solve the widespread mistrust of public health by encouraging Americans to talk to their doctor. My latest story www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...

As promised my colleague Andy Schneider with a *must read* blog taking a deep dive into the Trump Admin's latest unprecedented effort to block federal #Medicaid funding in order to punish Minnesota. A few key takeaways to follow (1/x): ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/03/02/c...

As Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary, we only found it appropriate to release our special edition PHokémon cards! Can you catch 'em all?

Just published: Our research on the association of school facility conditions with absenteeism and test scores in Maryland. We found that school infrastructure is associated with educational success, especially among the most disadvantaged. Thread...1/

Wuther or not you've seen the movie yet, we're sure you'll love these memes

This is a terrific podcast about what in the world is going on with that enormous sewage spill in the Potomac. If you are interested in the Potomac, or sewage, highly recommend.

Lots of poop talk today.

"As difficult as this moment is, I hold onto hope because I have seen how public health can bring people together to drive real change," writes Bloomberg School Dean Keshia Pollack Porter. "While despair can lead to paralysis, hope pushes us forward." magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/how-pub...

Olympic men’s hockey result: 🇺🇸USA: 6 🇩🇰Denmark: 3 Total shots on goal: 🇺🇸USA: 47 🇩🇰Denmark: 21 The moral of the story: When the US offers more shots 💉🏒than Denmark, good things happen for our country.

Thanks to Senator Ossoff and Rep. Kiggans for their bipartisan investigation into the inappropriate incarceration of youth with serious mental health needs www.ossoff.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

The Danish vaccine schedule is not just different from the US schedule because the countries are different ... it's worse for children. www.statnews.com/2026/02/06/d...

Pediatricians speaking out in Minnesota publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...

Appears I was a bit more fired up than usual in my analysis here.

Important analysis from @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social and colleagues.

On public health and human rights in Minneapolis-- An interview with Professor Joe Amon of the Center for Public Health and Human Rights on the @publichealthpod.bsky.social johnshopkinssph.libsyn.com/1002-on-publ...

I’ve spent 15 years challenging a flawed explanation for an infant’s death. Credit to The New Yorker for patient investigative journalism that corrected the record when institutions did not.

Hosts @sdesmon.bsky.social, @drjoshs.bsky.social, and @lindsaysmithrogers.bsky.social reflect on 1,000 episodes of the show, the challenges of covering nuanced health topics, and what issues they want to focus on next. 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1000-celebra...

new blog from @asthonews.bsky.social about measles elimination status spoiler alert: it matters www.astho.org/communicatio...

'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles in a week www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

How can public health leaders, state policymakers, and others strengthen communication about evidence-based health issues? By joining our February 4 webinar. Hear from panelists @joannekenen.bsky.social, @drjoshs.bsky.social, @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social, & health officials from Maine & Missouri.

Mark your calendars 📅 Next week, Public Health On Call celebrates 1,000 episodes! Hosts @sdesmon.bsky.social, @drjoshs.bsky.social, and @lindsaysmithrogers.bsky.social come together to reflect on their favorite episodes and what they hope to cover in the future.

Reversal by White House of addiction and mental health grant cuts. rollcall.com/2026/01/14/h...

Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!

Very sad to hear this news. Stuart Altman led more thoughtful discussions of health and healthcare in a week than most people get to experience in a decade. In November in Boston, he was kind and engaging, welcoming public health to his health care conference.

South Carolina reports 26 more measles cases, 214 total South Carolina now has the same case count as Arizona, which confirmed nine new infections today. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...

Highly recommend @publichealthpod.bsky.social on changes to childhood vaccine guidelines Especially part 2, where pediatricians @drjoshs.bsky.social and Ruth Karron recall treating diseases now poised to make a comeback Part 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghgy... Part 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkxT...

In a two-part series, @drjoshs.bsky.social breaks down HHS's decision to change its childhood vaccine recommendations. He then consults vaccine expert and pediatrician Dr. Ruth Karron to understand why these vaccines are critical for safeguarding health. 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu

Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Andrew Racine on today’s HHS announcement about the childhood immunization schedule: www.aap.org/en/news-room...

Shifting many pediatric vaccines into the category of shared clinical decision-making means in many red states governors and legislators will be pressured to strip them from school-entry requirements. Vaccination rates could fall sharply with stark regional differences in protection against disease

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. But it’s still the right question.

It’s been a seismic year for public health. While there have been many challenges, there were also wins to celebrate and momentum on key issues going into 2026. Swipe through to read about public health breakthroughs that happened during 2025. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/public-...

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick founded Grapevine Health to help more people understand their health care. Grapevine creates short videos featuring Black and other doctors of color explaining everything from kidney disease to how to sign up for Medicaid.

4 questions to understand the costs of ‘medical freedom’ www.statnews.com/2025/12/23/v... via @statnews.com

Thinking of changing textbooks, and I have to say that I’m really enjoying @zacharyschrag.bsky.social’s The Princeton Guide to Historical Research!

A story that stays with me A child nearly survived his cancer But he contracted chickenpox & died This is far less common after the chickenpox vaccine reduced the chance of individuals having severe disease & reduced community spread Thanks for sharing @drjoshs.bsky.social & @sanders.senate.gov

Thrilling. Nicole Chung selects THE TROUBLE OF COLOR as 2025’s #2 memoir of the year, for Time. time.com/7340943/the-...

The number of attacks on health care in armed conflict has dramatically increased over the past five years. I discuss what is driving the attacks and what needs to be done with @drjoshs.bsky.social publichealth.jhu.edu/headlines/pu...

Attacking health care facilities and providers is becoming a standard strategy of war. Health and human rights lawyer Leonard Rubenstein discusses these disturbing trends and what it would take to see meaningful progress. podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/987-the-dist...