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public health programs
Coverage of public health programs in the Nexus archive.
- Mayor Rick Blangiardi: Why Honolulu Needs CORE Now More Than Ever
Mayor Rick Blangiardi asserts that Honolulu requires CORE now more than ever. Additionally, successful public safety and public health programs are noted to adapt as various practitioners gain knowledge about what works.
- Opinion: As a physician, I have never been more concerned about rates of congenital syphilis
The CDC reported nearly 4,000 new cases of congenital syphilis in babies in 2024, the highest since the mid-1950s. The rise is linked to the national loss of syphilis control beginning with the Great Recession and defunding of public health programs in 2008. Survivors often face lifelong disabilities or developmental delays.