Highlights
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To better capture the needs of people with disabilities, improvements are needed in federal survey questions, advocates say. Recent proposed changes to U.S. census surveys have brought more attention to the issue.
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Syphilis has surged to its highest infection rates in more than 70 years, raising alarms among public health leaders.
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Outdoor air pollution receives a lot of much-deserved attention because of its overwhelming threat to human health. But the dangers posed by air people breathe inside are often overlooked and underestimated.
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Plastics have revolutionized human life, from food packaging and transportation to medical devices and computers. But the chemical products have created significant harm as well, polluting air, water and land across the globe.
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A diverse group of San Diego-area residents are learning how to help meet the health needs of immigrant communities and beyond, thanks to a local training program.
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APHA’s infographic series that illustrates the public health effects of climate change has been updated with new science.
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