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Weekly Public Health Update (November 21, 2024)

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Past Updates

Dr. Wykoff's Bare Bones Approach to Better Health

2024

Topic: Leftovers (body of evidence) - November 21, 2024

Topic: Food Safety -(body of evidence) - November 14, 2024

Topic: Public Health and the Next President - November 7, 2024

Topic: Distracted Driving (body of evidence) - October 31, 2024

Topic: Halloween Safety (body of evidence) - October 24, 2024

Topic: Infectious Disease (body of evidence) - October 17, 2024

Topic: Disaster Kit (body of evidence) - October 10, 2024

Topic: Hurricane Aftermath (body of evidence) - October 3, 2024

Topic: Hearing Loss (body of evidence) - September 26, 2024

Topic: Loneliness (body of evidence) - September 19, 2024

Topic: Dementia Prevention (body of evidence) - September 12, 2024

Topic: Viral Encephalitis (body of evidence) - September 5, 2024

Topic: Mpox (body of evidence) - August 29, 2024

Topic: Drug Disposal (body of evidence) - August 22, 2024

Topic: School Safety Part II (body of evidence) - August 15, 2024

Topic: School Safety Part I (body of evidence) - August 8, 2024

Topic: Bed Bugs (body of evidence) - August 1, 2024

Topic: Sun Safety (body of evidence) - July 25, 2024

Topic: Dengue (body of evidence) - July 18, 2024

Topic: Gun Safety (body of evidence) - July 11, 2024

Topic: Summer Safety (body of evidence) - July 4, 2024

Topic: 7 Dangers of Climate Change (body of evidence) - June 27, 2024

Topic: Brain Worms (body of evidence) - June 20, 2024

Topic: Climate Change (body of evidence) - June 13, 2024

Topic: Rural Hospitals (body of evidence) - June 6, 2024

Topic: Breast Cancer (body of evidence) - May 30, 2024

Topic: LGBTQ+ Suicide (body of evidence) - May 23, 2024

Topic: Suicide (body of evidence) - May 16, 2024

Topic: Avian Flu (body of evidence) - May 9, 2024

Topic: Cicadas (body of evidence) - May 2, 2024

Topic: Driving in the Rain (body of evidence) - April 25, 2024

Topic: Life Expectancy (body of evidence) - April 18, 2024

Topic: Doctor Visits (body of evidence) - April 11, 2024

Topic: Solar Eclipse (body of evidence) - April 4, 2024

Topic: The Current State of Public Health in the US (body of evidence) - March 28, 2024

Topic: Seasonal Allergies (body of evidence) - March 21, 2024

Topic: Childhood Poisonings (body of evidence) - March 14, 2024

Topic: Measles (body of evidence) - March 7, 2024

Topic: Reducing Fall Risks (body of evidence) - February 29, 2024

Topic: Cancer in Young Adults (body of evidence) - February 22, 2024

Topic: COVID-19 Vaccine (body of evidence) - February 15, 2024

Topic: Medical Marijuana (body of evidence) - February 8, 2024

Topic: Health Insurance (body of evidence) - February 1, 2024

Topic: Childhood Vaccines (body of evidence) - January 25, 2024

Topic: New Year's Resolutions (body of evidence) - January 18, 2024

Topic: COVID-19 Update (body of evidence) - January 11, 2024

Topic: Election Stress (body of evidence) - January 4, 2024

2023

Topic: Leading Health Issues (body of evidence) - December 28, 2023

Topic: Life Expectancy (body of evidence) - December 21, 2023

Topic: Flu Vaccine (body of evidence) - December 14, 2023

Topic: Holiday Blues (body of evidence) - December 7, 2023

Topic: Healthy Gifts (body of evidence) - November 30, 2023

Topic: Winter Weather Driving (body of evidence) - November 23, 2023

Topic: Holiday Feasts (body of evidence) - November 16, 2023

Topic: Gratitude (body of evidence) - November 9, 2023

Topic: Green Tea (body of evidence) - November 2, 2023

Topic: Halloween (body of evidence) - October 26, 2023

Topic: COVID-19 (body of evidence) - October 19, 2023

Topic: Smoking (body of evidence) - October 12, 2023

Topic: Vaping (body of evidence) - October 5, 2023

Topic: Misinformation (body of evidence) - September 28, 2023

Topic: Vaccines (body of evidence) - September 21, 2023

Topic: Suicide prevention (body of evidence) - September 14, 2023

Topic: Children and guns (body of evidence) - September 7, 2023

Topic: Dietary supplements (body of evidence) - August 31, 2023

Topic: Physical activity (body of evidence) - August 24, 2023

Topic: Youth mental health (body of evidence) - August 17, 2023

Topic: COVID-19 update (body of evidence) - August 10, 2023

Topic: Summer Health

Topic: Fireworks (overview)

Topic: Wildfires 

Topic: Dental Health (overview)

Topic: Meditation (overview)

Past updates:

2022

Weekly Pandemic Updates

2022


2021

2020

Disaster Response

Dementia Prevention

Dementia Prevention (body of evidence)

  1. 1. Loneliness (body of evidence)
    2. Hearing loss (body of evidence) 
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