Public health concerns range from the spread of viruses to drugs and gun violence. Learn more about such issues, what approaches set out to address them, and how they may affect you.
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Should You Get a Blood Test for PFAS? The CDC Says It's Worth a Chat With Your Doctor
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What a Government Shutdown Means for Your Health Care
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Ask an Expert: How Can Providers Develop More Culturally Competent Care?
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What Is Cancer Alley?
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What It Means When a Disease Is Endemic
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Cancer Screenings: Which You Might Need
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4 Reasons People Don’t Go to the Doctor
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Copper Sulfate: Uses, Benefits, and Warnings
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Can You Get Secondhand Smoke From a Vape?
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What is Environmental Health and What Critical Issues Impact Our Health?
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What Are Food Deserts?
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Prescription Drug Theft
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What Is Occupational Health and Safety?
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Health Disparities: What They Mean and Examples
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Naloxone vs. Naltrexone: Similarities & Differences
Buprenorphine vs. Suboxone: Similarities & Differences Buprenorphine vs. Suboxone: Similarities & Differences
Buprenorphine vs. Suboxone: Similarities & Differences
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Is Vaping Better Than Smoking?
What Scientists Know About the COVID-19 Virus
When to Seek Emergency Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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15 Common Coronavirus (COVID-19) Questions
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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Diagnosed
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Flu: Similarities and Differences
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A Timeline of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What Is Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
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How to Talk About Assisted Living
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How to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination
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How to Talk About Psoriasis
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How to Tell Someone You Have Cancer
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How to Encourage a Doctor's Visit
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How to Encourage a Cancer Screening
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How to Talk About Caregiver Burnout
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Who Can Access Your Medical Records?
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Strategies to Make Tough Conversations More Effective
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HMO, PPO, EPO, POS–Which Plan Should You Choose?
Your state's health insurance exchange makes it easy to comparsion shop for coverage Your state's health insurance exchange makes it easy to comparsion shop for coverage
What Is a Health Insurance Exchange?
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Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Health Plans
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What Is a Health Insurance Premium?
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How the ACA Health Insurance Subsidy Works
Understand your deductible and how to pick the best plan for your situation Understand your deductible and how to pick the best plan for your situation
What Is a Health Insurance Deductible?
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How Much Is COBRA Health Insurance?
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Understanding Health Insurance Exclusions & Creditable Coverage
Common Signs of Caregiving Burnout Common Signs of Caregiving Burnout
Types of Caregiver Burnout and How to Prevent It