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14,000 more Americans go uninsured everyday.

A soon to be published report says 100,000 Americans a week are losing their health coverage–that comes out to about 14,000 a day.

Proud to be an Americans? Our values and the health care crisis.

UCLA experts finally say what all public health students have long known–American values are costing us billion of dollars, possibly many lives, and are largely responsible for this whole health crisis.

It’s in the details… Copper faucets.

Told you I wasn’t crazy. Copper is better than stainless steel. (But touching anything in a public restroom is still gross.)

The Decriminalization of Prostitution.

What are the public health implications of decriminalization of prostitution?

(The Failures of) HIV Prevention in the US and why Universal Health Care is Not Enough.

A brief discussion on the state of HIV in America.

Increase in Youth Suicides in the US.

A new report says teen suicides are increasing in the US.

AIDS in New York City: Even Worse Than We Thought.

Recent reports reflect the grim reality of HIV in New York City.

WHO Releases New Report About Health Disparities.

WHO publishes an extensive (and interesting) report on health disparities.