Senate committee advances bill to repeal state abortion reporting statute The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance SB30, which would repeal a 49‑year‑old statute requiring reports of induced abortions, after supporters cited provider safety and privacy risks and opponents warned of lost public‑health data.

The New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee just took a historic step by advancing a bill to repeal a nearly 50-year-old abortion reporting law, igniting a fierce debate over privacy and public health.

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Dozens of CDC databases are not being updated — most related to vaccines, study finds The agency plays a key role in tracking disease spread and vaccination rates. Last year, it seemed to back away from some of that work, according to new research.

At the start of 2025, the #CDC maintained 82 databases. But by the end of October, the study found, 38 had gone stale. Nearly 90% of the paused databases were related to #vaccinations. #PublicHealthData #PublicHealth #vaccines

Strengthening evidence‑based surveillance, early diagnostic strategies, and integrated care pathways remains essential for effective prevention. Let’s keep pushing for a world free of stigma.

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HIV trends look different in every region — and local data helps communities take action. 📍
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Higher rates of loneliness persist among working-age adults with disabilities, study finds New findings about loneliness among adults with disabilities underscore the need for accessible, targeted interventions.

Brown University researchers report that 68% of working-age adults with disabilities experienced severe loneliness in late 2023–early 2024, a persistent increase from pre-pandemic levels.

#AccessPress #BrownUniversity #DisabilityLoneliness #PublicHealthData #HealthDisparities #USHealth

Community Health Information - Perry County Health Department The Perry County Health Department is pleased to provide the residents of Perry County with a variety of community health assessments and health data reports which are intended to help community stake...

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🔷 Perry County Health Department just released its latest Community Health Assessment and Local Health Data—a comprehensive overview of public wellness trends and priorities in our area.

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📊 To get stronger results, the Cross-Canada Radon Survey grouped provinces together for analysis.
🇨🇦 This approach uncovered national radon patterns worth a closer look.
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This work contributes to building more inclusive, responsive, and evidence-driven health systems—today and for the long term. #CRVS #SampleRegistration #GlobalHealth #PublicHealthData /4

Social Media Polls on Twitter and Mastodon: Rapid Data Collection for Public Health
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Oregon lawmakers revise procedures for reporting live births under SB 163 Oregon modifies live birth reporting procedures, prioritizing data submission from various attendants.

Oregon's Senate Bill 163 is set to revolutionize birth reporting by embracing diverse family structures and streamlining the process for timely documentation.

Learn more here!

#OR #InclusivityInFamily #PublicHealthData #BirthRegistration

HHS Systems Are in Danger of Collapsing, Workers Say The purging of IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten the systems used by the agency’s staff and the safety of critical health data.

The purging of IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten the systems used by the agency’s staff and the safety of critical health data.
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Medical Committee for Civil Rights at the March on Washington, 1963 National Library of Medicine #101455945

National Public Health Week in the U.S. is April 7-13. I'm posting an activist article each day with a call to support schools of public health. amandapax.substack.com

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Looking for a succinct source on public health history and policy? Thanks to the UNC Gillings School, everyone can learn this for free.

There’s NEVER been a better time for ethical corporations and philanthropists to support schools of public health.
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“The Analytical Engine has no pretensions whatever to originate anything. It can do whatever we know how to order it to perform.”
― Ada Lovelace

Enjoy my conversation about artificial intelligence with Lady Lovelace (1815 – 1852). #publichealthdata
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“The Analytical Engine has no pretensions whatever to originate anything. It can do whatever we know how to order it to perform.”
-Ada Lovelace

Enjoy my conversation about artificial intelligence with Lady Lovelace (1815 – 1852). amandapax.substack.com
#publichealthdata

“Let whoever is in charge keep this simple question in her head (not, how can I always do this right thing myself, but) how can I provide for this right thing to be always done?”

― Florence Nightingale #publichealthdata
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Minnesota legislature amends death reporting requirements in new health bill Minnesota's new bill clarifies physician responsibilities in reporting natural deaths.

A groundbreaking bill in Minnesota could revolutionize how natural deaths are documented, raising critical questions about public health data accuracy and physician responsibilities.

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#ME #LegislativeReform #MinnesotaHealthcare #PublicHealthData #CitizenPortal

This just in. Calling all public health folks to download the CDC data sets you need TODAY! #PublicHealthData #CDC