Health threats and technology are changing—and public health reporting must evolve too. Hawaii is strengthening its public health reporting by improving access to timely data to respond to emerging health threats. Here's how: https://pewtrsts.org/4hcHzXg

Public health relies on timely data to detect and manage diseases, and more. Utah is now one of the first states to require acute care hospitals to use automated, real-time electronic case reporting, helping public health agencies respond more quickly while reducing manual reporting.

🎉 36 early-career scientists just joined Pew's biomedical research community, and the challenges they're tackling range from brain aging to memory issues to cancer. Here's what the new Pew scholars and fellows are working on—and why it matters 👇

Between 2016—2022, trends in hospitalizations associated with substance use showed: • Alcohol remains the leading cause of substance-related hospital stays • Stimulant-related stays are rising • Hospitals are critical in connecting patients with treatment details: https://pewtrsts.org/4524w7Z

Available 24/7 by call, text, or chat, 988—the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline—connects people with trained counselors through a national network of more than 200 local crisis centers: https://pewtrsts.org/4ptklOI

In 2015, Anne Arundel County police officer Shawn Kauffman was administering naloxone to people experiencing an overdose five to six times a day. He’s saved many lives, but he’s also used these experiences to help people see there’s help and hope on the other side. #PublicHealth

Drinking is deeply embedded in American culture—but its health effects are often overlooked. A recent investigation from STAT reports that alcohol contributes to roughly 178,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, outnumbering opioid-related deaths more than four to one. #publichealth

From tools that flag suicide risk to chatbots offering emotional support, AI is quickly becoming part of mental healthcare. It offers potential, but also raises questions: How well do these tools work? Who is responsible? We look at the positives, and the challenges: https://pewtrsts.org/3SRqyaO

Science doesn’t stop at borders—and neither does its impact. Pew Latin American Fellow Daiana Capdevila studies how proteins work and is developing biosensors to test drinking water quality and detect mosquito-borne diseases – work that can help protect her fellow citizens in Argentina and beyond.