A high school lesson plan developed by a Missouri educator on how cells defend against foreign DNA has been chosen to teach about an animation by researchers at APPC and CHOP.
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Dolores Albarracín Receives Two NIH Awards to Advance AI-Powered Health Interventions
APPC director Dolores Albarracín received two NIH awards for research focused on using AI and community partnerships to address public health concerns.
Public Knowledge That Alcohol Causes Cancer Rebounds
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans (58%) know that regularly consuming alcohol increases the chances of later developing cancer, a five-point increase from February 2026.
One in 4 Americans Supports MAHA, but Three Times as Many Share Food-Related Concerns
An Annenberg survey finds that while just a quarter of Americans say they support the Make America Health Again movement, many more share its concerns over additives, chemicals, and highly processed foods.
Views of Science Help Explain Partisan Differences Over Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
How Americans view science and scientists is strongly associated with whether they think vaccines are safe and effective, according to a new study.
Knowledge of the 988 Suicide Lifeline Remains Low
New survey data finds that just 15% of U.S. adults can correctly recall the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number, with awareness essentially unchanged since 2023.
Public Health Strategies Used Against Cigarettes Could Help Reduce Appeal of Firearms, Paper Argues
Dan Romer writes that public health strategies used to help reduce smoking offer an approach to help curb the appeal and use of firearms.
About 1 in 3 Americans Say RFK Jr. Recommends Measles Vaccine
About a third of U.S. adults say HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recommends vaccinating children against measles - and about as many say he does not recommend it.
State HIV Prevention Policies May Benefit Racial and Ethnic Groups Unequally
State policies that make healthcare easier to obtain and protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination are associated with greater use of HIV prevention measures among white adults. Those benefits may not extend equally to Black and Latino populations, a study finds.
In Hottest Summer on Record, 2 in 3 Americans Say Climate Change Is Increasing Heat-Related Illnesses
Extreme heat is affecting the everyday lives of most Americans, and most of the public says climate change is raising the risk of respiratory diseases and heat- and insect-related illnesses.