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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October 23, 2025 18 mins

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Last year, Public Health On Call released a special episode on the decades-long fight to make Baltimore’s harbor safe for swimming. While the future looked br...

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Following months of personnel cuts, funding terminations, and escalating violence, CDC employees face a new hurdle with the government shutdown. In this episo...

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Prescribing medicine to address fever or pain in pregnancy is a delicate task with a need to consider both potential benefits and risks. In this episode: Obst...

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Pressure on and antagonism towards public health practitioners, researchers, and communicators has been mounting, reaching a frightening inflection point in A...

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October 15, 2025 16 mins

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Since 1971, combination mumps, measles, and rubella vaccines have protected American children against life-threatening infection. Recent calls to split the MM...

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Buprenorphine is a highly effective medication used for treating opioid use disorder. But accessing this lifesaving prescription can be challenging. In this e...

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Can a spoonful of sugar really cure your hiccups? Can a dab of soy sauce soothe a burn? Is there any science behind home remedies? In this episode: Joe and Te...

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Pharmacies do a lot more than dispense medications. In this episode: Christina Madison, known online as the Public Health Pharmacist, explains how pharmacists...

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Apprenticeships offer the unique opportunity to earn money while learning in-demand skills—and they can be a useful public health intervention, diverting youn...

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This summer, President Trump issued an executive order aimed at “ending crime and disorder on America’s streets.” In this episode: Ann Oliva of the National A...

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October 3, 2025 16 mins

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For centuries, public health has seen invisible killers, believed in the power of community interventions, and created better health outcomes across the globe...

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How do people in ICE custody, many of whom have chronic diseases or rely on daily medication, receive medical care? In this episode: Dr. Katherine Peeler, a medical adviser for Physicians for Human Rights, talks about the standards of care for detainees, challenges emerging at overcrowded detention centers, and high rates of burnout among providers.

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October 1, 2025 14 mins

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How well do ICE detention centers provide mental health care? In this episode: We first hear from Dr. Solomiya Tsymbalyuk from the University of Maryland abou...

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September 30, 2025 14 mins

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Social media and AI chatbots are changing the landscape of suicide prevention, requiring a multidisciplinary care model. In this episode: Walker Tisdale, Johns Hopkins’ Director of Outreach for Suicide Prevention Initiatives, discusses how these developing technologies are changing care models and how to help loved ones who are struggling with ...

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    Does acetaminophen use during pregnancy cause autism in children? In this episode: Brian Lee, who led the largest study on acetaminophen use and neurodevelopm...

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    September 26, 2025 14 mins

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    Eighty years ago, the United States introduced the globe to atomic warfare, devastating the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In this episode: Author...

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    Last week, Dr. Debra Houry was testifying before Congress. Today, she’s talking with Dr. Josh Sharfstein on Public Health On Call. In this episode: Dr. Houry ...

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    An overwhelming majority of Americans support vaccines, particularly routine childhood immunizations for preventable diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella...

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    Teenagers get a bad rap. They’re seen as defiant and disrespectful, when, in reality, they’re navigating a critical development period that teaches them how t...

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    The FDA has long convened scientifically rigorous advisory committees to review data and offer recommendations for regulating a range of food and drug product...

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