COVER STORIES

• Regulatory changes ignore science, threaten public health: Thanks to the Trump administration, significant regulatory changes are underway within federal agencies — and many of them are a threat to public health.
• Smoking rates still high among low-income Americans For Americans whose incomes fall below the federal poverty threshold, rates of smoking still hold at more than one-quarter of the group.
• Stigma, bias against people with obesity can harm health: Shaming people with obesity does not help them lose weight. In fact, shaming, stigma and bias have been linked to poorer health outcomes. With more than one-third of Americans living with obesity, health workers and advocates are working to find new ways to address the issue.
• Resources available for education on, eradication of obesity stigma

HIGHLIGHTS

• Q&A: Communities must work toward resiliency in face of climate change
• Teen advocates work to improve road safety around their schools
• Little investment in breastfeeding hurts lives, economies worldwide

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