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In spring 2026, ASTHO completed a needs assessment to better understand the strengths, gaps, and opportunities for communication about sexually transmitted infections (STI) from state and territorial health departments. Results highlight the important role that health department leadership plays in ensuring the success of STI and other public health programs through internal communication policies and…

A UK-based study has investigated differences in blood pressure, cholesterol, and consumption of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medicines in obese and normal-weight participants to determine the role body mass index (BMI) plays in these metabolic health conditions. However, independent experts and study authors point out that the study cannot rule out other contributing factors, such as…