Table of Contents

July 2026; Volume 56,Issue 5

Nation

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White House budget would imperil already-strained public health system
Natalie McGill

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 1-14;
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Qualified experts increasingly absent from public health decisions
Sophia Meador

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 1-6;
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Healthcare disparities persist in US for people of color
Sophia Meador

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 4;
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Nation in Brief
Natalie McGill

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 5;

State & Local

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States looking for revenue to protect public health programs
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 1-10;
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New Jersey county using AI to map, address community public health threats: Q&A
Yanit Asamnew

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 11;
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States in Brief
Natalie McGill

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 12;

Globe

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Mistrust in science threatening public health around the world
Natalie McGill

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 7;
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Extreme weather, conflict driving global food insecurity
Sophia Meador

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 7;

Healthy You

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Drink this in: Hydration tips to keep you healthy
Teddi Nicolaus

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 16;

Health Findings

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Health Findings
Natalie McGill

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 15;

On the Job

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Journals adapt, set guardrails as AI use in publishing grows
Teddi Nicolaus

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 1-8;

APHA News

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San Antonio ready to welcome APHA Annual Meeting this fall
Sophia Meador

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 3;
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APHA advocates
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 2;

President's Column

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For public health to succeed, people must be able to see themselves in it
The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 3;

Journal Watch

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Journal Watch
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) 12;

Web-only News

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Interventions on cardiovascular disease could prevent maternal deaths, NASEM report says
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) e6;
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Newsmakers: July 2026
Sophia Meador

The Nation's Health July 2026, 56 (5) e5;

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Special section: Read our section on smart surfaces and urban resilience, sponsored by APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity.