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Stories in the August issue include:

Summer Reads: Cool new health tomes for hot times

It’s time to find a quiet beach, a shady grove, a comfortable corner on an inviting porch and relax with a great public health-related book. We have some hot recommendations.

Programs work from within to prevent black maternal deaths: Workers targeting root cause — Racism

Maternal deaths among black women are at least three times that for white women, and black newborns die twice as often as white newborns.

More public health grads drawn to private sector jobs

Government health jobs used to be the main employer of public health graduates. But most of today’s graduates are getting jobs at nongovernment organizations and companies.

Protecting public health key as marijuana legalization grows

As more states legalize recreational use of marijuana, health workers and policymakers are taking action to protect the public.

Many Hispanics lack access to key community determinants of health

Financial burdens and lack of access to green spaces are some of the challenges faced by U.S. Hispanics.

CDC: 3 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths among US women could be prevented

Of the approximately 700 women who die each year from a pregnancy complication, about 60% are likely preventable.

Sixty percent of e-cigarette users want to quit

Most people in the U.S. who use e-cigarettes want to give up the habit, and a quarter of them have tried in the past year.

Study: Evidence of racism’s effects found at cellular level

New research shows the stress of experiencing racism may lead to an increase in inflammation and a decrease in antiviral response.

1 million people infected with curable sexually transmitted diseases each day

Sexually transmitted diseases continue to be a global health concern, infecting people living in low-income countries the most.

Illinois unveils statewide plan to substantially lower HIV transmissions

A new Illinois plan is working to bring HIV transmissions to a “functional zero.”

Healthy You: Plant some green to boost your community’s health

Gardens, trees and shrubs in neighborhoods improve water quality, air quality and even the quality of people’s lives. Read Healthy You online, or download as a PDF in English or Spanish.

Get more news from The Nation’s Health in our August open access issue.