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  • Addressing the Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis 8/17/25

    America’s teens are facing a crisis that can no longer be ignored. According to the CDC, over 80,000 Americans lost their lives to drug overdoses in 2024, and disturbingly, three out of four overdose deaths among youth ages 10–19 involved illegally manufactured fentanyl. At the same time, mental health challenges are surging: in 2023, 40%…

  • Salmonella Outbreaks Prompt Major Recalls of Eggs and Sprouted Beans Across U.S. 8/1/25

    A recent salmonella outbreak in the U.S. has been linked to contaminated eggs produced by August Egg Company in Hilmar, California. Between February and May 2025, at least 134 people across 10 states fell ill from Salmonella Enteritidis, with 38 hospitalizations and one reported death. The CDC and FDA traced the outbreak to eggs sold…

  • Confronting the Substance Abuse Crisis: A Public Health Priority 7/17/25

    Substance abuse remains a critical public health challenge worldwide, impacting millions of individuals and communities every year. The opioid epidemic, in particular, has drawn significant attention due to its devastating consequences—rising overdose deaths, strained healthcare systems, and shattered families. Prescription painkillers, heroin, and synthetic opioids like fentanyl have fueled this crisis, making it harder for…