Public Health On Call

Evidence and experts to help you understand today’s public health news—and what it means for tomorrow.


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Public Health On Call is an Anthem Awards winner 🥳

Our episode, "Interpreting the Data on Tylenol, Pregnancy, and Autism," won silver in the Health category, and our episode, "Preventing Teen Car Crashes and Deaths," won bronze as part of a larger road safety campaign from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Learn more about the episodes and the Anthem Awards 🎙️ publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/johns-hopkins-bloomberg-…

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We hope you remembered to turn your clocks back this weekend ⏰

A movement to make daylight saving time permanent is gaining traction, even though evidence suggests permanent standard time could the healthier option. If the U.S. decides to "lock the clock," are you on Team Daylight Time or Team Standard Time?

🎧 https://youtu.be/HoMM0_kjzE8

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Chills and thrills abound year-round on Public Health On Call 🎃

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Rabies is a deadly virus primarily transmitted through saliva in the form of animal bites.

Swipe as we review some of the most frightening facts about the virus and share tips for prevention and post-exposure treatment.

https://youtu.be/mDyGAm_3OZ4

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but if we stop growing lettuce, what are all the Women Laughing Alone with Salad going to eat 😭

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Worries about artificial intelligence's potential for use in making biological weapons or dangerous new pathogens are intensifying—and experts are advocating for guardrails to prevent catastrophic outcomes.

Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, joins Public Health On Call to talk about what AI is currently capable of, what it could become capable of, and what policies could shape safe and responsible use.

Hear more 🎧 https://youtu.be/5mhKQAUwCWc

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

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Getting vaccinated can reduce your chance of getting sick with flu, COVID, and RSV this year and of experiencing severe symptoms—especially for those who are immunocompromised.

Epidemiologist Caitlin Rivers joined Public Health On Call to share recommendations for those with vulnerable immune systems and the people who care for them. Swipe to see which vaccines you should get and when.

Hear more 🎧 https://youtu.be/SFFfzE_YXcY

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Earlier this month, the CDC reported a nationwide increase in human rabies exposures. The disease, if left untreated, is nearly 100% fatal—but it can be prevented.

Hear more about rabies from two veterinarians on Public Health On Call: https://youtu.be/mDyGAm_3OZ4

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As we mark 25 years since the events of September 11, 2001, we're acknowledging the ways in which the attacks on the World Trade Center and other sites changed the nation—and public health—forever.

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E-bikes and e-scooters are everywhere, but data shows a high incidence of hospital admissions and severe injuries from falls and crashes. If you're the parent or guardian of an e-bike or e-scooter user, here are some ways to keep them safe.

Hear more insights from Johnathon Ehsani, associate professor of
Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, on our channel.

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