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August 2026; Volume 56,Issue 6

Nation

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Data centers increasingly encroaching on public health
Teddi Nicolaus

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 1-13;
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Exemptions, lagging vaccinations hurting work to contain measles in US
Natalie McGill

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 1-17;
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Next surgeon general should put science over politics, experts say
Sophia Meador

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 1-6;
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Supreme Court may rule on vaccination exemptions
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 8;
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US healthcare trails in access, affordability among high-income nations
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 8;
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Nation in brief
Natalie McGill

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 9;

Globe

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Unsafe food linked to 1.5 million annual deaths globally, WHO says
Sonali Singh

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 14;
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Globe in brief
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 14-18;

State & Local

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States in Brief
Natalie McGill

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 10;

Healthy You

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The power of friendships for a happier, healthier life
Teddi Nicolaus

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 24;

Health Findings

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Health Findings
Natalie McGill

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 21;

On the Job

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Politicizing grant review harms public health, advocates say
Sophia Meador

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 19;
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On the Job in Brief
Sophia Meador

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 19;

APHA News

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APHA 2026 to center on public health science
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 3;
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2026 APHA election: Alleyne, Cariou run for APHA president
Michele Late

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 4;
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Better messaging can advance health policies, experts share at 2026 Policy Action Institute
Sophia Meador

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 7;
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APHA Press book provides public health fundraising tips
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 7;
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APHA in Brief
Michele Late

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 5;
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APHA Advocates
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 2;

President's Column

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Mothers don't need pressure to breastfeed. They need our support
The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 3;

Journal Watch

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Journal Watch
Mark Barna

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 4;

General

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Summer Reads: Catch the wave of new and noteworthy public health books
Sophia Meador

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) 11;

Web-only News

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Newsmakers: August 2026
Sonali Singh

The Nation's Health August 2026, 56 (6) e6;

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