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"I’ve seen firsthand — and around the world — how the rotavirus vaccine has saved children."
Ben Lopman, PhD, infectious disease epidemiologist, provides his insights and personal experience in STAT First Opinion.
Ben Lopman, PhD, infectious disease epidemiologist, provides his insights and personal experience in STAT First Opinion.
My son had rotavirus before he could get the vaccine. Ending universal rotavirus vaccination is a tragedy
A rotavirus expert’s baby caught the disease before vaccines were available. He’s seen firsthand why the vaccine, recently downgraded on the vaccination schedule, is so important.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:28 PM
"I’ve seen firsthand — and around the world — how the rotavirus vaccine has saved children."
Ben Lopman, PhD, infectious disease epidemiologist, provides his insights and personal experience in STAT First Opinion.
Ben Lopman, PhD, infectious disease epidemiologist, provides his insights and personal experience in STAT First Opinion.
Has this ever happened to you?🤔
You’re scrolling through your brain rot app of choice (no judgement, we all do it), when suddenly an incredibly jacked man is yelling at you about how much protein you need.
You can now have the same experience when reading the new U.S. dietary guidelines! 🥩
You’re scrolling through your brain rot app of choice (no judgement, we all do it), when suddenly an incredibly jacked man is yelling at you about how much protein you need.
You can now have the same experience when reading the new U.S. dietary guidelines! 🥩
The Gym-Bro-Ification of Dietary Guidelines
By Shelby Crosier, MPH Has this ever happened to you? You’re scrolling through TikTok, Instagram, or wherever else you consume your daily dose of brain rot (no judgement, I do it too), when suddenly s...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Has this ever happened to you?🤔
You’re scrolling through your brain rot app of choice (no judgement, we all do it), when suddenly an incredibly jacked man is yelling at you about how much protein you need.
You can now have the same experience when reading the new U.S. dietary guidelines! 🥩
You’re scrolling through your brain rot app of choice (no judgement, we all do it), when suddenly an incredibly jacked man is yelling at you about how much protein you need.
You can now have the same experience when reading the new U.S. dietary guidelines! 🥩
Federal health officials made major changes to the childhood vaccine schedule.
Some shots previously recommended for all are now only recommended for "high-risk" kids or through shared clinical decision making with providers.
Affected shots include hep A and B, flu, rotavirus, and meningitis.
Some shots previously recommended for all are now only recommended for "high-risk" kids or through shared clinical decision making with providers.
Affected shots include hep A and B, flu, rotavirus, and meningitis.
Expert Opinion: What Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule Mean for Americans’ Health
What do changes to the childhood vaccine schedule mean for American kids and the greater public? Infectious disease epidemiologist, Ben Lopman, shares his insights.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Federal health officials made major changes to the childhood vaccine schedule.
Some shots previously recommended for all are now only recommended for "high-risk" kids or through shared clinical decision making with providers.
Affected shots include hep A and B, flu, rotavirus, and meningitis.
Some shots previously recommended for all are now only recommended for "high-risk" kids or through shared clinical decision making with providers.
Affected shots include hep A and B, flu, rotavirus, and meningitis.
New research from Rollins identified the ages when people are more prone to develop obesity—meaning providers now have insight into critical windows for prevention.
Researchers identified ages 8, 26, and 38 as important windows for obesity prevention.
Researchers identified ages 8, 26, and 38 as important windows for obesity prevention.
Research Finds New Cases of Obesity Peak at Ages 8, 26, and 38
Ages 8, 26, and 38 are when new incidences of obesity peak, according to new research.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
New research from Rollins identified the ages when people are more prone to develop obesity—meaning providers now have insight into critical windows for prevention.
Researchers identified ages 8, 26, and 38 as important windows for obesity prevention.
Researchers identified ages 8, 26, and 38 as important windows for obesity prevention.
Worsening memory, concentration, and other cognitive abilities are often an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease. This group of symptoms is known as subjective cognitive decline, and 5.4% of U.S. military veterans experience it--a higher proportion than in non-veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Worsening memory, concentration, and other cognitive abilities are often an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease. This group of symptoms is known as subjective cognitive decline, and 5.4% of U.S. military veterans experience it--a higher proportion than in non-veterans.
Heat exposure during pregnancy may impact birth outcomes, including preterm birth, according to a Rollins study.
Study Identifies Molecular Changes Associated with Hotter Weather and Preterm Birth
A new Emory University study provides the first evidence that exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy is linked to specific biological changes in mothers that are also associated with preterm...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Heat exposure during pregnancy may impact birth outcomes, including preterm birth, according to a Rollins study.
Over 80% of states use opioid monitoring policies to combat opioid overprescribing and keep patients safe. But a new study found these programs are associated with more pain in older adults.
Opioid Monitoring Programs Linked to Increased Pain Reports in Older Adults, Study Finds
A new study shows that state policies requiring clinicians to check prescription drug monitoring databases before prescribing opioid pain relievers may be associated with increased pain among older ad...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Over 80% of states use opioid monitoring policies to combat opioid overprescribing and keep patients safe. But a new study found these programs are associated with more pain in older adults.
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Now out in @nejm.org is a new Perspective piece from the CRRIT team on the potential consequences of @fda.gov's recent announcement to release daily drug adverse event reports from FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... (1/11)
Enhancing FDA Drug-Safety Surveillance — Beyond Releasing Daily Adverse-Event Data | NEJM
The FDA recently announced that it will be releasing daily drug adverse-event data.
But questions remain about how it will manage frequent releases and how the public
may interpret released informa...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Now out in @nejm.org is a new Perspective piece from the CRRIT team on the potential consequences of @fda.gov's recent announcement to release daily drug adverse event reports from FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... (1/11)
Almost every U.S. state has a policy to support infants exposed to substances before their birth, but many are unclear, hard to access, or lack clear standards.
The result? Challenges for families affected by prenatal substance exposure.
The result? Challenges for families affected by prenatal substance exposure.
New Study Finds Implementation Barriers to States’ Plans of Safe Care for Infants with Prenatal Substance Exposure
A recent study from researchers at Rollins shows that policies designed to support infants exposed to substances before birth remain difficult to access and implement.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Almost every U.S. state has a policy to support infants exposed to substances before their birth, but many are unclear, hard to access, or lack clear standards.
The result? Challenges for families affected by prenatal substance exposure.
The result? Challenges for families affected by prenatal substance exposure.
ACIP voted today to not universally recommend the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
Parents can still choose to give the birth dose after consulting their doctor, but this is a major departure from our previous guidance with big potential health consequences.
Parents can still choose to give the birth dose after consulting their doctor, but this is a major departure from our previous guidance with big potential health consequences.
ACIP Changed Hepatitis B Birth Dose Recommendations. Now What?
The ACIP voted today not to universally recommend the hepatitis B vaccine at birth for babies born to mothers who tested negative for hepatitis B. This is a major change to U.S. vaccine recommendation...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
ACIP voted today to not universally recommend the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
Parents can still choose to give the birth dose after consulting their doctor, but this is a major departure from our previous guidance with big potential health consequences.
Parents can still choose to give the birth dose after consulting their doctor, but this is a major departure from our previous guidance with big potential health consequences.
Childhood cancer diagnoses take a physical, mental, and financial toll on patients and their families. A study from researchers in our Department of Health Policy and Management looked at how often childhood cancer survivors get the mental health care they need.
The answer? Not nearly often enough.
The answer? Not nearly often enough.
New Study Finds Significant Mental Health Care Gaps for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood cancer survivors are not receiving the mental health care they need, according to a new study.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Childhood cancer diagnoses take a physical, mental, and financial toll on patients and their families. A study from researchers in our Department of Health Policy and Management looked at how often childhood cancer survivors get the mental health care they need.
The answer? Not nearly often enough.
The answer? Not nearly often enough.
A Rollins researcher and colleagues developed a model looking at the health and economic impacts of delaying the hepatitis B birth dose.
Their findings? Delaying hepatitis B vaccination a newborn's first day to later in life won't just hurt American health—it will also hurt our wallets.
Their findings? Delaying hepatitis B vaccination a newborn's first day to later in life won't just hurt American health—it will also hurt our wallets.
Economic evaluation of delaying the infant hepatitis B vaccination schedule
Introduction Children who acquire hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in early childhood through perinatal, household or community exposures are at highest risk of all age groups for experiencing chroni...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A Rollins researcher and colleagues developed a model looking at the health and economic impacts of delaying the hepatitis B birth dose.
Their findings? Delaying hepatitis B vaccination a newborn's first day to later in life won't just hurt American health—it will also hurt our wallets.
Their findings? Delaying hepatitis B vaccination a newborn's first day to later in life won't just hurt American health—it will also hurt our wallets.
Telehealth is an important frontier for expanding access to HIV prevention—just ask the 20% of U.S. PrEP users who access their medication using telemedicine.
December 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Telehealth is an important frontier for expanding access to HIV prevention—just ask the 20% of U.S. PrEP users who access their medication using telemedicine.
Rollins researchers have brought us one step closer to unlocking the complexities of Alzheimer’s disease in a new study.
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Brain Study Unlocks Roadmap to Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
Research findings provide a biological roadmap of what's really happening in the brain, which could help solve the puzzle of Alzheimer's disease
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September 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Rollins researchers have brought us one step closer to unlocking the complexities of Alzheimer’s disease in a new study.
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Three Rollins faculty members collectively contributed five systematic reviews and a commentary to this BMJ Global Health supplement on hand hygiene in community settings.
‼️ Join the launch event this Thursday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m. EST to hear more about their work and its impact!
‼️ Join the launch event this Thursday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m. EST to hear more about their work and its impact!
September 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Three Rollins faculty members collectively contributed five systematic reviews and a commentary to this BMJ Global Health supplement on hand hygiene in community settings.
‼️ Join the launch event this Thursday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m. EST to hear more about their work and its impact!
‼️ Join the launch event this Thursday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m. EST to hear more about their work and its impact!
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow dives into the controversial rise of kratom, the compound that’s being dubbed the “next opioid crisis.” Then, she is joined by guest Oliver Grundmann, PhD, to explore whether these products are a harm-reduction tool or a danger to public health.
Health Wanted
Health Wanted brings you each week’s need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. Hosted by social media science influencer Laurel Bristow.
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September 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow dives into the controversial rise of kratom, the compound that’s being dubbed the “next opioid crisis.” Then, she is joined by guest Oliver Grundmann, PhD, to explore whether these products are a harm-reduction tool or a danger to public health.
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and Dayna Johnson talk about why we sleep, the importance of sleep quality, and how to get the most out of your body’s time at rest.
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August 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and Dayna Johnson talk about why we sleep, the importance of sleep quality, and how to get the most out of your body’s time at rest.
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Rollins researchers partnered with Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health to create and apply two new evidence-based interventions aimed at preventing youth substance use. After program implementation in high schools, the results showed reductions in alcohol, cannabis, and prescription opioid misuse.
Affordable Programs Prevent Youth Substance Misuse
Researchers at Rollins School of Public Health partnered with Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health to design and implement programs to help prevent youth substance use in their community.
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August 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Rollins researchers partnered with Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health to create and apply two new evidence-based interventions aimed at preventing youth substance use. After program implementation in high schools, the results showed reductions in alcohol, cannabis, and prescription opioid misuse.
Did you know we have a weekly newsletter? Rollins Public Health News brings insights about the week's top public health headlines to your inbox every Wednesday.
Read the latest (presidential fitness testing, child policy polling, and more) here: emory-university.read.axioshq.com/p/rollins-pu...
Read the latest (presidential fitness testing, child policy polling, and more) here: emory-university.read.axioshq.com/p/rollins-pu...
August 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Did you know we have a weekly newsletter? Rollins Public Health News brings insights about the week's top public health headlines to your inbox every Wednesday.
Read the latest (presidential fitness testing, child policy polling, and more) here: emory-university.read.axioshq.com/p/rollins-pu...
Read the latest (presidential fitness testing, child policy polling, and more) here: emory-university.read.axioshq.com/p/rollins-pu...
Patrick Sullivan, PhD, recently published an editorial piece in the Annals of Epidemiology that outlines the consequences of halting public health research projects. The countless projects that have been put on hold in 2025 have resulted in ethical violations, data loss, and weakened public trust.
Editorial: Science, interrupted
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August 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Patrick Sullivan, PhD, recently published an editorial piece in the Annals of Epidemiology that outlines the consequences of halting public health research projects. The countless projects that have been put on hold in 2025 have resulted in ethical violations, data loss, and weakened public trust.
The new Emory-Rollins National Child Policy Poll reveals how U.S. adults view recent federal actions and proposals that affect children's health.
"Cuts to critical public health programs that serve the nation’s children are unpopular across the political spectrum.” - @stephenwpatrick.bsky.social
"Cuts to critical public health programs that serve the nation’s children are unpopular across the political spectrum.” - @stephenwpatrick.bsky.social
Poll: Americans Largely Don't Support Federal Changes to Child Health Programs
A new national survey from Rollins School of Public Health revealed how American adults view recent federal actions and proposals that affect children's health and nutrition.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The new Emory-Rollins National Child Policy Poll reveals how U.S. adults view recent federal actions and proposals that affect children's health.
"Cuts to critical public health programs that serve the nation’s children are unpopular across the political spectrum.” - @stephenwpatrick.bsky.social
"Cuts to critical public health programs that serve the nation’s children are unpopular across the political spectrum.” - @stephenwpatrick.bsky.social
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and Megan Greenwell explain how private equity can lead to lower-quality care for patients and financial instability for hospitals.
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August 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and Megan Greenwell explain how private equity can lead to lower-quality care for patients and financial instability for hospitals.
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Recent federal actions threaten to cut Medicaid funding to reproductive health providers. Rollins researchers share how these changes could lead to worsening health disparities through clinic closures, reduced access to sexually transmitted infection testing, cancer screenings, and contraceptives.
Medina Court Case and Spending Bill Carry Consequences for Reproductive Health Care
Recent federal decisions could have significant implications for people’s access to reproductive health care in the United States—especially people in the lowest income brackets.
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July 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Recent federal actions threaten to cut Medicaid funding to reproductive health providers. Rollins researchers share how these changes could lead to worsening health disparities through clinic closures, reduced access to sexually transmitted infection testing, cancer screenings, and contraceptives.
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and guest James LeBrecht review the history of the disability rights movement and the importance of continuing to advocate for equality.
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July 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and guest James LeBrecht review the history of the disability rights movement and the importance of continuing to advocate for equality.
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After they found high levels of toxic chemicals in the blood of Glynn County residents, Rollins researchers proposed a Superfund Research Center to study health impacts and limit exposure. The project’s future is uncertain, as funding availability from the National Institutes of Health is unknown.
Community fighting for funding for Superfund Research Center to expand toxic blood study
A study that showed high levels of polluting chemicals in the blood of local folks spawned an idea to open a Superfund Research Center in Glynn County to look deeper
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July 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
After they found high levels of toxic chemicals in the blood of Glynn County residents, Rollins researchers proposed a Superfund Research Center to study health impacts and limit exposure. The project’s future is uncertain, as funding availability from the National Institutes of Health is unknown.