Sophia Meador

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1st August 2026

Next surgeon general should put science over politics, experts say

Public health leaders call for a qualified professional who brings scientific credibility

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1st July 2026

Healthcare disparities persist in US for people of color

Gaps in coverage, quality, access to care and health outcomes.

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1st July 2026

Qualified experts increasingly absent from public health decisions

Scientific guidance sidelined

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1st May 2026

Public health podcasts building trust, relationships with listeners

Podcasts deliver accurate, accessible information

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1st April 2026

Immigration policies threaten US health workforce supply

Immigration crackdown to worsen shortages

1st January 2026

Erosion at US agencies hinders flow of crucial health data

Long-term impacts could be harmful

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1st November 2025

Surge in US poverty would ignite public health crisis, experts warn

Growing economic strain harmful to health

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1st October 2025

Criminalization of homelessness endangers lives

Public health approach to homelessness puts housing first

1st September 2025

U.S. immigration detention scale-up sets stage for public health crisis

Conditions at immigrant detention centers draw concerns

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1st July 2025

Weight-loss drugs providing hope for some, but not for all

High prices, low coverage fuel disparities

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1st June 2025

Movement for ‘medical freedom’ jeopardizes public health

Science disregarded

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1st April 2025

Growing US consumption of ultra-processed foods raises concerns about health harms

Growing research finds health risks

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1st February 2025

As stores close, Americans losing access to pharmacy services

Independent pharmacies dwindling

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1st January 2025

Coordinated public health approach to cannabis policy needed

Preventing harm