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Students who study biostatistics have the opportunity to pursue careers in public health, biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, and several other fields. Read More about 6 Reasons to Pursue Biostatistics
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Opioid use in the United States has made frequent headlines in recent years, becoming such a substantial concern that public health officials consider it an epidemic. As you work toward… Read More about A Growing Heroin Epidemic
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Each year, both national and global public health organizations monitor outbreaks and infection patterns for influenza and other communicable diseases. These reports enable public health officials to make recommendations and… Read More about The Flu in 2016: Looking Back
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Prescription pain medications bind to receptors in the brain or body to reduce pain. While prescription drugs are certainly useful in many cases, such as for patients with chronic pain,… Read More about Prescription Drug Addiction and Overdose: A Public Health Fight
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Not many people knew what to expect when Donald Trump moved into the White House. Not only was this the business executive’s first experience with politics, but he had also… Read More about Checking in: President Trump’s First 100 Days in Office
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In many parts of the world, mental illness has long been considered a taboo topic, one unworthy of public discussion or acknowledgement. In recent decades, however, health care specialists around… Read More about Mental Illness and Public Health
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An effective and robust public health system can improve the health and well being of people across the nation. While public health is complex, prevention has played an increasingly important… Read More about Prevention and Public Health: The Connection
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In mid-June 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1006, which created the California Firearm Violence Research Center, with the goal of studying the public health implications of guns and gun… Read More about Guns as a Public Health Issue
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Humans are predictable creatures for good reason. The large majority of people are social, align themselves to systems and tend to operate in organized patterns. We see this set of… Read More about The Things That Keep People Healthy
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The year 2016 saw some amazing public health responses and put the spotlight on a number of new emerging health risks. Nature’s ability to evolve and change makes the field… Read More about 5 Emerging Public Health Concerns