Highlights
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When the U.S. leaves the Paris climate agreement this November, it will be another major blow to progress on addressing climate change.
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Over 17.4 million U.S. adults with disabilities experience mental distress, up to five times more often than the rest of the U.S. population, CDC says.
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A new report is calling on NIH to designate sickle cell disease a health disparity to help accelerate research.
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APHA infographic shows how easy it is to speak out on crucial public health issues.
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Influenza and COVID-19 cases this fall and winter could cause a dramatic rise in illnesses and deaths
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Pharmacists and supervised pharmacy interns will be able to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to people ages 3 or older under new federal guidance.
Check out more public health news in this month's full issue.
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Next issue: The January 2021 issue — with coverage from APHA 2020 — will be live Jan. 4.
Series: Read articles in our series on social determinants of health and share our infographics.
