Telehealth and telemedicine promised to bridge the gap for rural and remote communities but we are still quite some distance away from the goal.

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Our supply of blood products is built almost entirely on altruism, and is one of the most sophisticated public health infrastructure we have built.

Donate some blood if you can!

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Lookmaxxing is a dangerous and concerning trend affecting young men, and a perfect example of the connection between rigid beauty standards and mental health issues.

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Please vaccinate your pets. Dog autism is not a thing, and also rabies is worse.

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Public health requires public trust. The current regime is seemingly doing everything to destroy it. 

Article discussed: https://www.kff.org/health-information-trust/trust-in-cdc-and-views-of-federal-childhood-vaccine-schedule-changes/

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The DOW is up! Over 50,000! More jobs added! GDP rising! What do these numbers mean anyway? Are they missing context? (yes) And do they matter at the end of the day? 

SO SORRY FOR THE AUDIO ISSUES T__T - MJ

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Folate (vitamin B9) prenatal vitamins and food fortification is classic public health. 

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As school sports gets more and more expensive and funding keep getting slashed, many kids won't have access to youth sports. Also, the moral panic over trans athletes is just that, a moral panic stoked by bigots. 

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Why having easy access to a driver's license, regardless of your immigration status, is important for public health. 

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Black History Month! 
In this episode, let's learn about the first black/first black woman/second woman to serve as US surgeon general, Dr. Joycelyn Elders. 

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https://filtermag.org/joycelyn-elders-drug-legalization/ 

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