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03.29.2018 arm with flexed bicep

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What Happened to Testosterone?

“Is it low T?” A surge of print and media advertising has contributed to the widespread use of testosterone for conditions that have not been approved by the FDA.

Guest Author Guneet K. Jasuja

03.29.2018 a group of people standing on stairs

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Welcome to the Public's Health

This is a new venture for us. Our mission is to bring attention to the public’s health with our weekly newsletter The Public’s Health.

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

03.27.2018 a baby sleeping on a white blanket

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Safe Infant Sleep: It’s Complicated

Sudden infant death syndrome cases have declined, but accidental suffocation deaths have been on the rise. Georgia’s Safe to Sleep hospital initiative aims to lower sleep-related infant mortality by informing parents of good practices.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

03.23.2018 A map of Fort Worth showing infant deaths by zipcode

Zip Codes Matter for Infant Mortality

Texas has the 19th lowest infant mortality rate in the country. However, a new report from the University of Texas System Population Health shows considerable variation in infant deaths by zip code within the state.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

03.22.2018 Brandi Harless

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Brandi Harless

Brandi Harless, Mayor of Paducah, Kentucky, talked with Public Health Post about how her background in global health informed the initiatives she's working on now, and the intersection of public health and public service.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

03.21.2018 Three older women lifting weights above their heads and smiling

Maximizing Healthy Aging through Daily Activities

Older adults who engage in an array of daily activities like socializing, pursuing hobbies, exercising, or volunteering report better physical and mental health.

Guest Authors Jacqueline Gilberto, W. Jackeline Torres, Margaret Beier

03.20.2018 PIxellatd closeup of a baby's eyes and nose

Glued to the Tube

Seventy-five percent of parents with young children reported having television on at least half of the time even when no one is watching. What role does screen time play in family interactions?

Fellow Erin Polka

03.15.2018 A black and white photo of a mop

The Undeserving

Qing Wai Wong questions the assumptions behind Medicaid work requirements policy, that everyone could pull themselves up by the bootstraps. Medicaid enrollees in states that have yet to expand Medicaid will face a unique challenge.

Fellow Qing Wai Wong

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