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Researchers have developed a new 4-tiered metric called “Shooting-Free Days” to track gun violence across 10 major US cities. This provides a clearer, more nuanced picture of community safety beyond just counting shootings, which can help target prevention efforts more effectively.
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A review examines how an antiracism framework called Public Health Critical Race Praxis (PHCRP) can be used to develop and test real-world interventions to combat racism. This is crucial because while racism is recognized as a public health problem, there is limited evidence on what specific actions actually work to reduce its harmful effects on health.
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A study of over 29,000 US children found that exposure to neighborhood violence is linked to worse access to healthcare, including more missed dental checkups and delayed care due to cost. This highlights how violence in a community creates barriers to basic health services, compounding its negative impact on children’s wellbeing.
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Global health organizations have announced that the supply of oral cholera vaccine is now sufficient to restart preventive vaccination campaigns for the first time in over three years. This is a major step forward in controlling cholera outbreaks, especially in vulnerable regions that have faced severe shortages.
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A clinical trial found that integrating exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ebCBT) into community mental health teams significantly reduced anxiety and improved quality of life for people with severe mental illness. This shows that adding structured psychological support to existing community care is both feasible and effective for a group that often struggles to access therapy.
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