Public Health On Call

Public Health On Call

Evidence and experts to help you understand today's public health news—and what it means for tomorrow.

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January 22, 2026 28 mins

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It started as a time-limited series of interviews with public health experts at the start of a global pandemic. Over nearly six years, Public Health On Call e...

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Nothing can make your skin crawl quite like the mention of lice or bed bugs, especially if you're the parent of young children. The good news: though these bl...

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Renowned nutritionist Marion Nestle likes the federal recommendation to reduce ultra-processed foods and its emphasis on healthy school meals. But there are o...

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Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative similar to xylazine, is appearing more frequently in drug supplies in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania—and the withdra...

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January 14, 2026 14 mins

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Citing updated research on the health risks of drinking alcohol, Canada changed consumption guidelines in 2023, making global headlines for its steep drop in ...

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January 12, 2026 16 mins

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Flu is surging in states across the country, breaking a 25-year record for flu-related doctor visits. In this episode: the new strain of influenza A that's dr...

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January 7, 2026 15 mins

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Pertussis—more commonly known as "whooping cough—is on the rise, with more than 25,000 cases and a number of child deaths recorded in the U.S. in 2025. In thi...

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Citing a memorandum from President Trump, health officials in the Trump Administration are ending routine recommendations for vaccinating against meningitis, ...

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HHS leadership started 2026 with an unexpected announcement changing federal childhood vaccine recommendations. In this episode: Dr. Josh Sharfstein joins Lin...

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January 5, 2026 14 mins

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The U.S. marked its lowest birth rate on record in 2024 with American women having—on average—1.6 children. Does this mean that the country has a fertility cr...

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December 18, 2025 12 mins

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The only thing increasing faster than the number of new pickleball players is the number of pickleball injuries. Between 2017 and 2022, sports medicine expert...

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December 17, 2025 17 mins

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For decades, cosmetics and medicine developers have relied on animal testing to assure product safety for humans. Today, more ethical and accurate alternative...

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Attacking health care facilities and providers is becoming a standard strategy of war in places like Colombia, Lebanon, Ukraine, and Gaza, and it is increasin...

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December 11, 2025 20 mins

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The decline in journalism and the explosion of social media have converged to form an information crisis, with millions exposed to misleading and false information relevant to their health. In this episode: Joanne Kenen, Lymari Morales, and Josh Sharfstein—authors of a new book exploring this issue—talk about the diagnosis of "information sick,...

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    December 10, 2025 16 mins

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    In 1979, the town of Woburn, MA, raised the alarm as unusual numbers of children fell ill with leukemia. An investigation determined that this cancer cluster ...

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    After recovering from an illness like the flu or mononucleosis, most of us will return to our normal lives without complications. But for some, viruses can li...

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    December 4, 2025 18 mins

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    Whether it's a social media post claiming that CBD oil can cure cancer or a very conv...

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    Injury prevention—a field focused on preventing injuries from falls, choking, homicides, car crashes, and other incidents—saves lives and money. Now, the Unit...

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    December 1, 2025 16 mins

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    For over two years, the city of Bangor, ME, has been in the throes of a serious HIV outbreak, exacerbated by a combination of local political battles and nega...

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