PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES

Jan 13 2025HEALTH

Making Smart Public Health Choices: Tips from the Pros

Ever wondered how we can create wise public health policies? It all begins with solid research, but putting it into practice fairly isn't always a breeze. Let's take a page from doctors and hospitals. They rely on evidence to make crucial treatment decisions. We can borrow from their approach and apply it to policymaking. By examining frameworks from clinical setting...

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Dec 02 2024POLITICS

Why Some Democrats are Siding with Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , a well-known Democrat, has caused a stir by backing Donald Trump. His views on medical science, which challenge mainstream experts, have drawn the support of some voters who lost trust in doctors and scientists during the Covid-19 pandemic. People like Savannah Fisher from Florida turned to alternative treatments because she felt her concerns ...

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Nov 26 2024HEALTH

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. : A Mixed Bag for Health Leadership

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a figure that divides opinions. After being nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, critics like legal health expert Lawrence Gostin expressed concern, calling it a "dark day for public health and science. " However, it's important to look at both sides. Kennedy is known for mixing fact with fiction when it comes to hea...

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