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Board members raised alarms over a shocking discrepancy in TB contact tracing, questioning the health department's outreach efforts amid rising disease counts and upcoming flu clinics.

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#LowellCityMiddlesexCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #PublicHealth #DiseaseSurveillance

Masks' effectiveness against virus spread is a common question. Public sources like WHO, CDC, and NHS state they do work, but only N95 or surgical masks are effective. This suggests widespread masking was promoted without full efficacy. #publichealth #masks

Masks effectiveness against virus spread is questioned. Public sources like WHO and CDC state yes, but only for N95/surgical masks. The global push for masking appears to have ignored this crucial caveat. #publichealth #science

MassDEP is urging labs to adopt innovative methods for testing total PFAS in water, emphasizing the importance of thorough analysis before subsampling.

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Kentucky is set to embark on a crucial 24-month off-cycle provider revalidation to ensure the integrity and accuracy of Medicaid enrollment, focusing first on high-risk providers.

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Sixth Person Who Had Measles Died in Pennsylvania #MeaslesOutbreak #PublicHealth #Vaccination #HealthCrisis #PreventableDiseases

Who counts? Join the Gender Equity Unit on Oct. 22 for the first of three webinars exploring legal gender recognition in civil registration systems. Moderated by Clare Conry-Murray, PhD.

🕛 12–1 p.m. ET (4-5 p.m. GMT)
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#GenderEquity #PublicHealth

A new study, published in Risk Analysis, looks at viral risk models in recycled water, showing why cautious safety margins and rigorous testing remain critical.

#RiskAnalysis #SocietyForRiskAnalysis #WaterRecycling #PublicHealth #WaterSafety

HAVE YOU MET SAMMY? We've published our first children's book, and we want everyone to read it! Like most kids, Sammy likes to explore, but he understands how important it is to be "Safe at Home." More to come! Meet Sammy: http://bit.ly/Blog_2512A

#PublicHealth #ChildrensBooks

A question on #PublicHealth #AirPollution tabled by Ruth Jones on 28-08-2026 has been answered by Luke Pollard. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-08-28/21410

A bit of a rambling thread, but I’d encourage you to read at least the executive summaries from these papers.

Thank you to @ageingbetter.bsky.social for your work in this area.

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#SocialSky
#PublicHealth
#Inequalities

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💡 Universal Health Coverage is not a destination — it's a journey built on policy, people, and political will.

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#UHC #WCPH2026 #HealthForAll #SiyakhaIQ #PublicHealth

PM2027 registration is open! Join us to give Preventive Medicine visibility, voice and value.

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Residents are demanding action after a local business's odors and powder are wreaking havoc on their homes, but communication with the DEC has been blocked!

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