NEW PODCAST EPISODE — The search for a surgeon general: Who deserves to be the nation's top doctor?
As the Trump administration cycles through surgeon general nominees, the position remains vacant. The latest episode of The Nation's Health Podcast speaks with past officeholders about what they want from the nation's next "top doc" and the role of the Commissioned Corps. Listen now.
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Highlights
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With fewer outside expert voices, federal agency leaders are operating without the best scientific guidance.
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Public health leaders are hoping dangerous cuts proposed in the White House federal budget are rejected in Congress.
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With states expected to pay millions each year to keep programs such as Medicaid operating, officials are seeking dollars.
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Seventy percent of people globally believe at least one of six common unscientific health claims, a new report says.
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Essex County is taking advantage of geospatial AI to predict flu outbreaks, prepare for urban flooding and more.
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Researchers must be transparent about how they use AI and be accountable for the work.
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