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About the Governors Public Health Alliance

On October 15, 2025, fifteen governors announced the Governors Public Health Alliance, a coalition designed to coordinate public health policy…

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2025 Vaccine Guide: How Doctors Respond to Changing Guidance from RFK Jr.’s CDC

American families face confusion this vaccine season as federal health agencies offer guidance that sharply conflicts with recommendations from leading…

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How to Contact the CDC [2025]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is America's premier public health agency, protecting the nation from health threats both…

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Fentanyl, OxyContin, Vicodin, and Heroin: The Four Drugs Driving America’s Overdose Crisis

Four substances have defined America's decades-long opioid epidemic: the prescription medications fentanyl, OxyContin, and Vicodin, plus the illegal drug heroin.…

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How Opioids Hijack the Brain: The Science Behind America’s Addiction Crisis

The opioid crisis is not a crisis of willpower or character. It is a public health emergency rooted in the…

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What the Science Says About Sunscreen and Sun Protection

Sun protection isn't just about avoiding a burn during summer vacation. It's a year-round health necessity that could save your…

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Vaccine Safety and VAERS: A Guide

Vaccine safety in the United States doesn't rely on a single checkpoint - it's protected by a comprehensive, multi-layered system…

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Food Safety: How 48 Million Americans Get Sick Every Year

Every year, 48 million Americans get food poisoning. That's one in six people. While the U.S. has one of the…

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