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Stay in the know about public health news
from The Nation’s Health newspaper.
Stories in the September issue include:
Barbershop
interventions improving health outcomes
Researchers have suspected for years that barbershops are ideal for health
interventions in the black community. Now data is backing that up.
Shareable
scooters offer risks, benefits for transportation
E-scooters have become fixtures in many U.S. cities, but
riders usually don’t wear helmets or follow other safety rules, leading to injuries.
As attacks
on abortion surge, some states move to protect access
Abortion is becoming less of an option for
women in the U.S. as states pass highly-restrictive laws. But not all states are
moving to restrict access, and several have passed laws reaffirming choice.
Social media,
television linked to depression in teens
Teens who take in a lot of social media and television can have more symptoms
of depression, a new long-term study finds.
Young athletes at risk of concussions, research shows
Concussions make up almost half of all injuries
children sustain during recreational sports, research finds.
Healthy You:
Talking to kids about scary things in the news
With
so much news on TV and the internet, it’s tough for parents to shield kids. But
parents can learn how to talk to them about concerns. Read Healthy
You online, or download as a PDF in English or Spanish.
Newsmakers
Check out who’s who in public health
Resources
New tools and publications in public health
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