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American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)

From Genes to Public Health: An emerging opportunity for the new Administration for Healthy America (AHA). As the "new" Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will focus almost entirely...

In this Review, Ferretti et al. discuss advances in our understanding of interactions between the human genome and the microbiome, including the effects of the microbiome on host gene regulation.

A day in the invisible life of public health genomics! In 2011, I wrote this blog to celebrate the field and illustrate examples of its daily impact. The examples may be outdated but the idea behind t...

This JAMA Forum discusses the scope of cuts made by the Trump administration to the federal workforce, the personal damage to workers, and the future of government service.

This Viewpoint describes the benefits and challenges of integrating genomic information with disease-modifying therapies for epilepsy.

This review in the Translational Science series summarizes current evidence regarding the human microbiome and cancer, including how the microbiota in the gut and other anatomical locations affect can...

OBJECTIVES: With advances in the Human Genome Project, the implications of genetic technology in disease prevention should be assessed. METHODS: The paradigm suggested in The Future of Public Health--...

More than 20,000 jobs were eliminated, billions of dollars in scientific research has been threatened or paused, and a budget draft proposes a major restructuring of Health and Human Services.

Nguyen and Lee discuss how universal practice of kindness is a public health action. Using empirical evidence of randomised controlled trials combined with Rose’s theoretical framework of preventive m...

The authors of this Perspective evaluate the developments in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in digital pathology for oncology applications between 2019 and 2024, addressing technological inno...

Public Health Genomics in the United States 1998-2025. in 2011, Turna Ray wrote a thoughtful story in GenomeWeb entitled “Tight Budgets Defund Key CDC Effort, but Director Will Retain Focus on Public...

This Medical News article discusses the US Department of Health and Human Services plan to restructure its agencies and lay off 10 000 workers as part of the Trump administration’s Make America Health...

Public health genomics 2025: The end of the beginning! In 2011, I wrote this commentary in Genetics in Medicine. At that time, public health genomics, just like today, was undergoing severe reduction...

The crucial role of public health practice beyond infectious diseases: The Washington Post post piece by Lena Sun showcases how ”CDC’s portfolio has broadened over time to include a wider range of h...

A sad day at CDC: Today, multiple public health programs were shuttered and thousands of CDC employees were let go. This WIRED story and many others have and will continue to describe the devastating ...

The Pharmacogenomics Journal - A feasibility study on implementing pre-emptive pharmacogenomics testing in outpatient clinics in Singapore (IMPT study)

The move comes after Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement of a sweeping reduction of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 28 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41569-025-01147-wCountries globally face major challenges in the early diagnosis and treatment of hypercholesterolaemia and cardiovascular disease, with numerous health inequities by geography and income. Perseverance, hard work, integrity and commitment can transform aspiration into reality. My PCSK9 story, from the discovery of its implication in familial hypercholesterolemia to the development of life-saving drugs, is a real example.

Australian Genomics led a country-level, longitudinal project to deliver and evaluate the impact of genomics in routine healthcare.

Starting in January 2025, various government health datasets were removed, restored, manipulated, or not posted as planned. The consequences of these changes could be far-reaching.

Analysis of genomic and epidemiology data from 2022 in New York City show similarities between the dynamics of MPXV and HIV transmission, and highlight the role of heavy-tailed sexual contact networks...

This review discusses the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease diagnosed in adulthood.

Pias et al. evaluate machine learning models designed to predict in-hospital mortality and 5-year cancer survivability. Multiple classification models are unable to recognize critical health condition...

Genome sequencing can help diagnose patients with rare diseases and unexplained diseases, but many patients can’t access this genetic test. Lack of knowledge and awareness among both clinicians and patients is one of the barriers to access. Watch this video to learn about what genome sequencing is, its potential benefits and limitations, how often it leads to diagnosis, and what patient groups...

New research shows how the social determinants of cardiovascular health vary locally within cities. Artificial intelligence makes it possible to quantify the relative importance of these social determ...

Over the last decade, an increasing number of biobanks have been created, many launched at the national level in countries around the world1 as well as in independent health care systems, the latter c...

More than 30 years have passed since the advent of omics technologies revolutionized biological and medical research. Research now highlights the unique opportunity to integrate and decode complex bio...

Obesity, education, smoking: In more and more cases, we’re finding a nature-nurture feedback loop.

npj Digital Medicine - Bias recognition and mitigation strategies in artificial intelligence healthcare applications

Differences between humans and experimental models create a translational gap that makes it difficult to extrapolate research findings. The authors review systems-focused approaches to identify and co...

As the global landscape of genomics continues to expand, evaluation is needed to inform the design of current and future genomics initiatives. Six key priorities emerged from reviewing and synthesizin...

Researchers at Stand Up for Science rallies voice defiance against the policies of US President Donald Trump’s administration.

Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.

This Perspective explains how past migrations and environmental exposures have influenced genomic diversity, and how understanding and contextualizing this diversity is crucial to advancing precision ...

Using longitudinal survey and neuroimaging data from more than 11,000 adolescents in the United States, a machine learning model shows promising performance in identifying individuals at greater risk ...

European Journal of Human Genetics - Consent for genomic sequencing: a conversation, not just a form

Haemophilia A and B are congenital X-linked bleeding disorders resulting from deficiencies in clotting factors VIII (haemophilia A) and IX (haemophilia B). Patients with severe deficiency, defined as ...

This Viewpoint examines how artificial intelligence could reshape health care, as new technologies enable the move from traditional health care organizations to direct-to-consumer models.

As US federal grants remain frozen and budget cuts loom, anxiety and fear grip early-career researchers.

In this Review, Lee and colleagues describe the biosignal sensing principles of wearable blood pressure sensors and discuss blood pressure estimation methods, including the use of machine learning alg...

Genomic medicine is not just for the wealthy elite, it is for everyone.