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Kids’ health is improving in some areas—but we’re losing ground in others. From drops in infant mortality to rising obesity and mental health struggles, the latest data paints a complex picture of children’s health in the U.S.

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Gains and Losses in Children’s Health | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Data snapshots show hopeful—and worrying—trends in U.S. kids’ health.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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"As difficult as this moment is, I hold onto hope because I have seen how public health can bring people together to drive real change," writes Bloomberg School Dean Keshia Pollack Porter.

"While despair can lead to paralysis, hope pushes us forward."

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How Public Health Can Thrive in a Hard Season | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
The years ahead will test our mettle, but we will deliver for public health.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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We’re excited to share our 2025 Annual Report, which highlights just a snapshot of the powerful work led by Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellows, faculty, and collaborating organizations across the country. americanhealth.jhu.edu/annual-report /1
Annual Report
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February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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looking for the perf movie for galentine's or v-day? we got you covered 💗
"He's just not that into you" movie poster edited to say "He's just not that into flu." N95 mask edited on one of the men and a tissue on a woman. 40-year-old-virgin movie poster edited to read "the 40-year-old Screening. Better Late Than Never." Text reads: Screenings can include: Colonoscopy, Pap Smear, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, PREDIABETES AND TYPE 2 DIABETES, Eye exam, Physical Exam, Dental, Mammogram, Lung Cancer 10 Things I Hate About You movie poster edited to read 10 Things I Hate About Flu. Tissue box and thermometer edited on. Crazy Stupid Love movie poster edited to "Crazy Stupid Bugs" Lice and ticks edited on.
February 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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From healthy meals to safe spaces and mental health support, check out these eight keys to helping kids thrive.

Read more: magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/8-ways-...
Wooden toy train. Text reads: 8 ways to keep American kids healthy. These proven strategies help kids thrive and lay the foundation for healthy adulthoods.
February 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Still thinking about the Bad Bunny halftime show 🏈
Bad Bunny falling into a crowd during the Superbowl halftime show. Crowd is labeled as "me" Bad Bunny is labeled as "Daily Grind dirty chai latte before class" Wedding ceremony during the Superbowl halftime show. Wife is labeled as "me" husband is labeled as "my COVID and flu vaccines."
February 9, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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idk about you, but Jay is ready for the #SuperBowlLX halftime show.
Bad Bunny album cover edited to feature Jay, the Hopkins mascot. Street with car flying in the background and blue jay mascot running on the street. Bad Bunny album cover edited to feature Jay, the Hopkins mascot. Blue jay mascot sitting on the hood of a tractor-trailer. Bad Bunny album cover edited to feature Jay, the Hopkins mascot. Two plastic lawn chairs. Blue jay mascot sitting on the right one. Bad Bunny album cover edited to feature Jay, the Hopkins mascot. Illustrated beach scene with dolphins jumping in the ocean. Blue jay mascot in grass skirt and lei holding an inflatable beach ball and sand bucket.
February 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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drinking my daily smoothie and dreaming about a summer trip to the cottage🥰
Cover for Heated Rivalry show on Netflix. Two hockey players about to face off. Text reads: What we learned from Heated Rivalry Two hockey players embracing as one player kisses the other's helmet. Text reads: wear properly fitted sports gear: Sports injuries can be prevented with proper use of safety gear. Helmets should fit securely, meet safety standards for its intended use, and be replaced if when expired, damaged, or outgrown. Man holding out a water bottle. Text reads: Stay hydrated: Thirsty? Us, too. Getting enough to drink before, during, and after a sport or activity is essential. Make sure you are drinking water throughout your workout, not just when you start to feel thirsty. Two people embracing. One is holding a bottle of sunscreen. Text reads: Make sure your partner wears SPF 30+ Everyone should wear sunscreen daily, all year round. It’s one of the easiest ways to prevent skin cancer.
February 5, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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snow still on the ground + freezing temperatures + a groundhog that saw his shadow = it's still winter!

Stay safe during the next six weeks of winter with these tips ❄️
Man holding up a groundhog. Text reads: It's too cold! Punxsutawney Phil even said so. As winter weather continues to reach freezing temperatures, keep these tips in mind. Source: The American Red Cross Groundhog dressed in a winter hat and scarf. Text reads: Stay Warm! Heat safely. Use care with space heaters and fireplaces to prevent fires. Keep anything that could catch fire at least 3 feet from the heat. Carbon monoxide is deadly. To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, never use an oven to heat your home. Only use generators, grills, and camp stoves outdoors and a safe distance from the house. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak, get to fresh air right away. If your home becomes too cold, go to a public library, shopping mall, or warming center. Groundhog with a news anchor microphone saying, "Don't make unnecessary journeys!" Text reads: walk & drive safely! Watch out for icy roads and pathways. Be careful walking and driving on snow or ice. If you can, stay off the roads during severe weather. If you must drive, slow down, increase following distance, and keep an emergency kit in your vehicle. Man holding up a groundhog. Text reads: Look out for yourself & others. Dress warmly. If you must go out in freezing temperatures, wear layers of loose clothing, a coat, hat, mittens, and water-resistant boots. Use a scarf to cover your face and mouth. Watch for winter injury. Stay warm to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. Act fast and get out of the cold immediately if you see signs of hypothermia or frostbite. Get emergency medical care right away.
February 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Sick with the flu? maybe. Sick of the Traitors (specifically Rob), never.💖
Tweet mock up. Screengrab from theTV show, Traitors. Lisa Rinna, Candiace Dillard Bassett, and Rob Rausch at the breakfast table. Lisa and Candiace are distanced from Rob. Text reads: when your coworker comes into the office coughing and sneezing... Top: Text reads: It's norovirus season and your stomach just started to turn. Below: Screengrab from theTV show, Traitors. Rob Rausch saying "This is about to be bad for Robby Bobby" Screengrab from theTV show, Traitors. Lisa Rinna is sitting in an old cage. Text reads: when you’re sick and have to stay away from others until symptoms have subsided AND you have been fever-free for 24 hours WITHOUT taking fever-reducing medication. Tweet mock up. Screengrab from theTV show, Traitors. Donna Kelce waiting in a line. Text reads: waiting in line at the Daily Grind during the morning rush.
January 30, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Explore our new PBM (pharmacy benefit managers) collection—documents that were unsealed as part of ongoing #opioid litigation involving PBMs and their alleged role in the opioid crisis. www.industrydocuments.ucsf.edu/opioids/coll...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Today on the podcast: a human rights perspective on immigration enforcement and public protest in Minneapolis.

Professor Joe Amon shares his perspective on some of the most dramatic images that have emerged over the last several weeks.

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Promo graphic for episode 1002 of Public Health On Call, titled On Public Health and Human Right in Minneapolis. Additional text reads: A human rights perspective on immigration enforcement and public protest in Minneapolis.
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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⚠️ Warning: This post will make your skin crawl.

Associate professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Conor McMeniman joined the Public Health On Call podcast to talk about head lice and bed bugs.

Tune in to the full episode 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/999-head-lic...
Green graphic depicting an image of a bed bug and a louse. Text reads: Head Lice and Bed Bugs: Nothing can make your skin crawl quite like the mention of lice or bed bugs, especially if you’re the parent of young children. Parasitologist Conor McMeniman explains why infestations start, who’s susceptible, and how to get these pests out of your hair.
January 27, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Winter storms are on the way in the U.S., and extreme winter weather can pose serious health risks. Swipe for tips on how to stay safe during this winter storm.

For more information on winter injury prevention: publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/winter-...
Illustration of snowy hills. Text reads: Code Blue: Extreme Cold. Stay inside. Stay warm. Avoid the risks that come with freezing temperatures, snow, and ice. Graphic of a thermometer with a snowflake. Text reads: Stay safe in freezing temperatures. Heat your home safely. Keep any heating source at least 3 feet away from flammable materials. Protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep generators 30 feet from your home. Warm up your car outside, not in a garage. Ensure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working. Limit your time outside. If you go outside, wear layers of warm clothing. Change out of wet clothing quickly. Know the signs and treatment of winter injury. Illustration of a person shivering in a coat and hat. Another person is shivering while looking at their fingers. Text reads: hypothermia: Signs: Shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, or slurred speech. CALL 9-1-1 or local emergency. Warm the center of the body first. Keep dry and wrapped in warm blankets. Frostbite: Signs: Numbness, white or grayish-yellow skin, firm/waxy skin. Soak in lukewarm (not hot) water. Use body heat to warm. Do not massage or use a heating pad. Seek professional medical care as soon as possible. Source and more tips: ready.gov Illustration of a person shoveling snow. Text reads: ...and don’t forget about shovel safety. The exertion required to shovel snow in cold temperatures can increase risk of heart attack or cardiac arrest. Older adults, people who don’t exercise regularly, and people with certain health conditions should have someone else to take care of snow removal. Everyone can reduce injury while shoveling by: Pushing or sweeping snow instead of lifting it. Using a snowblower instead of shoveling. Changing out of wet clothing. Taking frequent breaks to rest and warm up.
January 23, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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@americanredcross.bsky.social is facing a severe blood shortage in the U.S.

Without immediate action, patients who rely on blood transfusions face serious risk. 

Individuals are urgently needed to give now so patients don’t face delays in lifesaving care.

For more info: rdcrss.org/45SWXkU
Graphic of a drop of blood with a warning label. Text reads: Emergency Blood Shortage. The Red Cross’ national blood supply has fallen by more than 35% over the past month. Explaining the current crisis (and how you can help!) Graphic of two medical professionals standing in front of an empty storage container. Text reads: Why is there a shortage? Hospitals already strained by the worst flu season in nearly 20 years are now also being forced to triage critical blood products. High flu activity in nearly every state may be sidelining donors, slowing efforts to rebuild the Red Cross national blood supply. Intense winter weather and freezing temperatures impacted about 400 blood drives just last month. As a result, thousands of blood donations have gone uncollected. Donors in areas unaffected by weather are vital in ensuring access to lifesaving care across the country. Graphic of a person donating blood. Text reads: What makes blood donations important? Blood can only be made available through volunteer donors. Without immediate action, patients who rely on transfusions — including trauma victims, mothers in childbirth, and people with sickle cell disease or cancer — face serious risk. When supplies are critically low, trauma surgeons and doctors face the possibility that blood could run out when needed most. It’s the donated blood AVAILABLE NOW that helps during emergencies. Graphic of a person donating blood. Text reads: How you can help: Make an appointment to give blood. Learn more about who can donate. Share this post to spread the word. To donate, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Blood donation is now more inclusive. More people are able to donate blood with the American Red Cross through updated FDA guidelines that eliminate eligibility questions based on sexual orientation.
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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This is an episode you won’t want to miss 🎙️

Public Health On Call celebrates 1,000 episodes with an in-studio episode as hosts @drjoshs.bsky.social, @sdesmon.bsky.social, and @lindsaysmithrogers.bsky.social answer listener questions about the show.

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January 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Hosts @sdesmon.bsky.social, @drjoshs.bsky.social, and @lindsaysmithrogers.bsky.social reflect on 1,000 episodes of the show, the challenges of covering nuanced health topics, and what issues they want to focus on next.

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Promo graphic for episode 1000 of Public Health On Call, titled Celebrating 1,000 Episodes of Public Health On Call. Additional text reads: Stephanie Desmon, Josh Sharfstein, and Lindsay Smith Rogers reflects on 1,000 episodes, the challenges of covering nuanced health topics, and what they want to focus on next.
January 22, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Ensuring access to healthy food for children is just one of the ways to keep American kids healthy.

Read more proven strategies that help kids thrive and lay the foundation for healthy adulthoods: magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/8-ways-...
Child eating fruit out of a bowl, smiling. Text reads: "Good nutrition is essential for good health, and that’s especially true for kids. SNAP, WIC, and free and reduced-price school meals are evidence-based investments in children’s health.” Susan Gross, PhD ’96, MPH Associate Practice Professor, Population, Family and Reproductive Health. From “8 Ways to Keep American Kids Healthy” in Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
January 20, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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We 💖 Timothée ChalamaybescheduleyourflushotASAPifyouhaventalready
Screengrab of Timothée Chalamet at an awards show giving an acceptance speech. Text is edited to say: And, lastly, I'll just say: Thank you to my flu shot. Thank you for our foundation. I love you. I couldn't do this winter season without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Timothée Chalamet screen grabs from zoom marketing video and Marty Supreme movie. Text reads: if you think symbol of American greatness. what do you think of? ...bald eagle? no, flu shot. Timothée Chalamet promo for Marty Supreme. Jacket and blimp is edited to read Antibody Supreme. Timothée Chalamet screen grabs from zoom marketing video. Text reads: Flu shot, SCHWAP. COVID vaccine, SCHWAP
January 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Flu season is in full force, with flu activity across the U.S. at its highest level in nearly 30 years. But, it's not too late to get your flu shot.

Swipe to learn more.
What to know about this record-breaking flu season. Almost every state is seeing high flu activity. What's going on with the flu? Cases are continuing to rise, as are hospitalizations and emergency department visits, especially among adults over 50 and children under five. The majority of cases are H3N2 influenza A, specifically a variant called “subclade K." Subclade K’s mutations allow it to evade population immunity, making individuals more susceptible to infection. Getting the flu shot still matters. Why getting your flu shot matters. The flu shot protects against three flu viruses: H1N1, H3N2, and influenza B. While the vaccine is not a perfect match against subclade K, it still helps reduce your chance of getting severely sick or needing to be hospitalized. The flu typically peaks in February. Getting your flu shot now can protect you through the rest of the winter, including from strains that may dominate later in the season. Know what to do if you feel sick. Stay home and get tested! Knowing what your sick with will help you treat it. There are antiviral medications for the flu that can help reduce symptoms. You should stay home until: Your symptoms are getting better, and You have not had a fever for at least 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication).
January 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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📢Just launched! @centerforhealthsecurity.org new SHIELD initiative will develop and equip us with policies, materials, and tools to rebuild #preparedness and response systems.

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SHIELD - Strengthening Health systems through Innovation, Engagement, and Leadership in Disasters
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January 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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As we make New Year’s resolutions, the legacy of Susan Baker, a professor emerita in @bsph-hpm.bsky.social at the @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social who is also known as the “Mother of Injury Prevention,” illuminates three important lessons.

Swipe through to read Baker's advice: heyor.ca/8qlqDJ
A photograph of Susan Baker over a colorful floral background. Text reads New Year’s Resolutions from the ‘Mother of Injury Prevention’. As we embark on a new year, Susan Baker reminds us that the promise of 2026 lies in our willingness to think—and act—boldly. SWIPE. Don’t be afraid to take on new challenges. As a 36-year-old homemaker and mother of three, Baker decided to enter public health after training as a computer programmer and pursuing a part-time MPH while raising a family—paving the way for other working parents. Her research on “accidents” in people with chronic diseases led to a landmark 1971 study linking tattooed drivers to a higher risk of fatal crashes due to alcohol use. After sharing her work with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration head Bill Haddon and securing seed funding, she helped launch and expand the field of injury prevention beyond road safety. SWIPE. Go to the field to understand it. Baker argued that policymakers lacked real understanding and pushed for firsthand experience, leading General Motors to host safety officials at its proving grounds, where she herself drove a massive 18-wheeler. Drawing on that experience, she later gave testimony to regulators, describing the lethal forces of truck crashes and urging stronger safety standards. This hands-on approach defined her career: she learned to fly and spent time on an aircraft carrier to better study crashes, embodying her belief in practical, experience-based research. SWIPE. Speak the truth–even when it’s unwelcome. After seeing an autopsy of a patient who had been taken to an ill-equipped hospital, Baker recognized the need for better trauma care. She helped advance the idea that severely injured patients should be transported directly to hospitals with trauma surgeons, laying the foundation for modern trauma and triage systems. Despite criticism from peers and opposition from industry groups, she remained steadfast, confronting resistance with calm resolve, moral clarity, and humor—qualities that reshaped injury prevention and defined her legacy.
January 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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The recommended vaccine schedule changed when the Department of Health and Human Services removed several vaccines from the list of shots recommended for American children.

Experts don't agree.

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What's Behind the New Changes to Pediatric Vaccine Recommendations. The Department of Health and Human Services' new recommendations no longer include vaccines against flu, COVID-19, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or meningococcal meningitis. Experts disagree. Swipe to learn more about what this means for American health, and why these vaccines matter. “The U.S. has long been at the forefront of nations developing vaccine options to protect children. The new federal recommendations have the goal of keeping the U.S. in the middle of the pack...If the result of this change is a significant decline in vaccination rates, these diseases will have the chance to hurt or kill more children.” Josh Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement and Distinguished Professor of the Practice in Health Policy and Management Will these vaccines still be available? YES, these shots will be available through a process of “shared clinical decision-making” between physicians and parents. Will they still be free? YES, most parents will not need to pay out of pocket for these vaccines. They will still be covered by federal health insurance programs. Private insurers are expected to cover them. But there could be other changes ahead... What does this mean for American health? While most families will still have free access to all the vaccines, physicians and public health experts say the change will create confusion and risk the spread of preventable illnesses as vaccination rates fall. Additionally, States set their own vaccine requirements for school entry—not the federal government. In some states, vaccines that are no longer universally recommended may drop off the school vaccine requirements because they are deemed less important than other shots—and that could lead to a resurgence of disease and illness.
January 8, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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In a two-part series, @drjoshs.bsky.social breaks down HHS's decision to change its childhood vaccine recommendations.

He then consults vaccine expert and pediatrician Dr. Ruth Karron to understand why these vaccines are critical for safeguarding health.

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Promo graphic for episodes 991 and 992 of Public Health On Call, titled HHS Changes Its Pediatric Vaccine Recommendations. Additional text reads: A two-part series on the abrupt decision to revise the federal childhood vaccines schedule and some of the infectious disease that the immunizations are proven to prevent.
January 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM