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How Flint’s Water Crisis Revealed The Underbelly Of Water Politics

>> February 2, 2025

Sara Hughes explains how this city’s contamination in 2014 has changed the visibility of water politics in America for the better.

topics: Consumerism| Drinking Water Safety| Environment| Infrastructure and Engineering| Politics| Water Pollution

Public Health And Politics: A Look At The Mistakes Made During The Pandemic

>> March 24, 2024

Science has long been an influence of public policy, but some argue that public health organizations became too visible during the pandemic.

topics: Covid-19 Pandemic| Internet and Social Media| Patient Care and Safety| Politics| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Public Safety| Viruses| Vulnerable Populations

The Female Geniuses Throughout History You Need To Know About

>> March 3, 2024

In honor of Women’s History Month this March, our expert tells the stories of a few female geniuses whose accomplishments deserve greater recognition.

topics: Consumerism| Education| Gender and Identity| History| Politics| Public Health| Vulnerable Populations

Can We Fix Our Healthcare System Without Starting From Scratch?

>> September 10, 2023

Dr. Amy Finkelstein, a professor of economics, has a plan that aims to please both sides of the political divide.

topics: Consumerism| Economics| Economics and Finance| Health Care| Insurance| Medicare and Medicaid| Patient Care and Safety| Politics| Public Health| Public Policy and Regulation

A Look at the Blood Diamonds Helping Fund Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

>> March 20, 2022

Russia produces one-third of the world’s rough diamonds. The Russian government owns 33% of Alrosa, a Russian company that owns 90% of Russia’s diamonds. An expert discusses how a global embargo of Russian diamonds would send a strong economic message to its leaders.

topics: Business and Industry| Children and Youth at Risk| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Economic Sanctions| Economics and Finance| Federal Government| Federal Government and Regulation| Global Politics| Human Rights| Manufacturing| Military, War and Veterans| Mining| Political Strategy| Politics
Climate Change & National Security - Radio Health Journal

Climate Change & National Security

>> February 13, 2022

The future of climate change impacts a lot more than our crops. Natural disasters and mass migrations of people threaten the health and safety of populations and governments around the world. Experts discuss how climate change creates economic, sociological, political, and military issues.

topics: Agriculture and Farming| Carbon Emissions| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Climate Change| Economics| Economics and Finance| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Federal Government| Federal Government and Regulation| Government and Legislation| Immigration| Military, War and Veterans| National Defense| Natural Disasters| Political Strategy| Politics| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Science| Sociology
covid vaccine development

Building the Covid Vaccine

>> December 12, 2021

The vaccine for Covid-19 was developed with record speed while still following required safety protocols. A noted investigative reporter discusses the development process he uncovered for his exhaustive book and explains why the hundreds of interviews he did have reassured him that the vaccine is safe.

topics: Business and Industry| Communication| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Crime and Criminal Justice| DNA and Genetics| Education| Federal Government| Federal Government and Regulation| Government and Legislation| Immune System| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Journalism| Media| Medical Research| News and Headlines| Politics| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Science| Treatments| Vaccination| Viruses
Bottled Water And Trust In Our Institutions

Bottled Water and Trust in Our Institutions

>> May 2, 2021

Bottled water sales have skyrocketed, in part because many people believe it is safer than tap water. Actually, bottled water faces few of the safety regulations that tap water does. The disconnect, according to a new study, comes from society’s pervasive distrust in all governmental institutions. The lead researcher discusses how restoring faith in water …

topics: Behavioral Science| Consumer Safety| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Economics and Finance| Environment| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Federal and State Government| Federal Government and Regulation| Government and Legislation| Infrastructure and Engineering| Local Government| Politics| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials
Planetary Health

Planetary Health

>> October 25, 2020

The field encompasses more than environmental science and ecology, and helps to explain pandemics and other illnesses, mass migration, food consumption, and other public health factors.

topics: Environmental Science and Climate Change| Immigration| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Natural Disasters| Overpopulation| Politics| Pollution| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Science

Medical Notes: Week of October 18, 2020

>> October 18, 2020

The leaders of two of the nation’s leading science advisory groups are warning about what they call “Alarming political interference” in the government’s response to Covid-19. Then, one reason people oppose action on climate change is that it’s more expensive than doing nothing, at least in the short term. And finally… if you plan on having any trick or …

topics: Cardiology| Climate Change| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Discrimination and Racism| Economics and Finance| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Government and Legislation| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Politics| Public Health and Public Safety| Science| Viruses
Opening America Again: When is it Safe?

Opening America Again: When Is It Safe?

>> April 26, 2020

Many Americans are impatient with social distancing as a result of Covid-19 despite the success of the tactic. However, reopening the country too quickly could allow the virus to come roaring back, resulting in thousands more deaths and even more economic damage. Two experts explain how the rollout should happen to get us back to work safely. 

topics: American Society and Culture| Covid-19 Pandemic| Economics| Economics and Finance| Education| Health Care| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Politics| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Safety| Social Distancing| Viruses
The Effect of Public Policies on the Coronavirus Fight

The Effect of Public Policies on the Coronavirus Fight

>> March 22, 2020

The effectiveness of efforts to contain coronavirus often depend on governmental policies determined years or even decades ago that, at the time, had nothing to do with public health. A health policy expert discusses some of these policies and what they mean for coronavirus testing and treatment.

topics: Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Covid-19 Pandemic| Employment| Employment and Workplace Issues| Federal and State Government| Federal Government| Government and Legislation| Health Care| Immigration| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Politics| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Viruses
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