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🎬 Our #NCHCMM25 highlight reel is here!
Thanks to all who joined us for an energizing week of public health communication, connection & learning.
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A federal judge has ruled the administration’s definition of “medically frail” unlawful, raising questions about barriers to coverage. ⚕️
Medicaid eligibility rules can determine whether people with serious health conditions keep access to health care.
thehill.com/policy/healthcar…
A new KFF poll finds strong confidence in MMR and polio #vaccines, but sharp divides over COVID-19 vaccines.
How can #publichealth communicators build trust and address vaccine misinformation?
thehill.com/policy/healthcar…
About half of people diagnosed with lung cancer aren’t eligible for screening under current U.S. guidelines. 🫁
Could expanding eligibility based on other risk factors improve early detection?
npr.org/2026/10/23/nx-s1-600…
Now live: The Public Health AI & Tech Exchange 🚀
A shared catalog of AI, data, and tech tools built by local health departments, so proven solutions can spread from city to city.
Explore and share your own: big-cities-health-coalition.… #PublicHealth #AIinPublicHealth
🩺 Could AI help detect #breastcancer years earlier?
Research suggests AI-assisted #mammograms may identify warning signs that traditional mammograms alone could miss.
cbsnews.com/news/breast-canc…
🥛 Raw milk is gaining popularity, but the health risks are significant, particularly for children.
The AAP is renewing its call for a nationwide ban on raw dairy sales.
How can public health communicators help families make informed choices?
propublica.org/article/raw-m…
Flu activity is rising earlier than usual. 🦠
Experts are encouraging people to consider getting their flu shot earlier as activity rises in parts of the country.
npr.org/2026/10/07/nx-s1-599…
📚 What can public health professionals learn from rural health departments?
The @deBeaumontFndtn is offering a webinar featuring new national workforce data & lessons from rural public health leaders.
Join the conversation on Nov. 18!
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Adult #obesity rates may be holding steady, but the #publichealth challenge is far from over.
A new State of Obesity Report 2026 finds that 4 in 10 U.S. adults have obesity.
21 states reporting adult obesity rates of at least 35% in 2025.
tfah.org/report-details/stat…
It’s #HealthLiteracyMonth! 📚
Explore free, ready-to-use health literacy resources from InformationLiteracy.gov, including lesson plans, activities and teaching strategies for educators and community professionals.
informationliteracy.gov/
Sudden unexpected infant deaths #SUID are rising among Black babies, reversing progress and widening an already persistent infant mortality gap. 🚨
Read more from @CIDRAP: cidrap.umn.edu/public-health…
Public health is connected to civic life.
Join this upcoming webinar fromPHCC On 10/01 to explore civic participation as a social determinant of health, practical messaging strategies and ways to build trust through ongoing community engagement.
publichealthcollaborative.or…
📸 Public health communicators, this one’s for you!
A new resource - the Public Health Visual Commons - is live!
Explore the library and find free public health images for your next social post, presentation or report:
publichealthvisuals.org/
The #USPSTF has eight new members after months of vacancies.
Its recommendations can shape access to preventive care.
What should guide the panel’s work going forward?
thehill.com/policy/healthcar…
The record-setting cyclosporiasis outbreak is over, but the public health lessons remain. 🦠
Nearly 19,600 U.S. cases this season highlight the challenges of tracing foodborne illness.
cnbc.com/2026/09/11/cdc-reco…
🇺🇸 25 years after 9/11, toxic exposures continue to affect health.
The lesson for #publichealth: disaster response must look beyond the immediate crisis to long-term risk, trust and prevention.
governing.com/resilience/25-…
A pancreatic cancer drug may offer new hope for lung cancer. 🧬
An early study found tumor reductions in more than 30% of patients, highlighting the promise of targeted therapies.
#PublicHealth #CancerResearch #CancerPrevention #LungCancer
abcnews.com/Health/pancreati…
Respiratory virus season is here... and so is new vaccine guidance.
Four leading medical organizations have issued 2026–27 recommendations for flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines, offering you evidence-based resources as guidance continues to evolve.
thehill.com/newsletters/heal…
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are coming as infections rise or likely rise in 47 states.
For public health, the next question is access: Who can afford and obtain them? 💉
thehill.com/policy/healthcar…
Older pedestrians aren’t injured in crashes more often—but they’re more likely to die.
Safer street design, signals and speed limits are public health tools that can save lives. 🚶
kffhealthnews.org/aging/olde…