America can avoid a public health crisis by saving this one alert system
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by Sean Hennessy, opinion contributor February 15, 2026
U.S. policymakers use a secret weapon to uncover widespread threats to public health. This tool enabled them to discover that Americans had high blood lead levels from leaded gasoline. It warned them when Americans were showing the first signs of the obesity epidemic. It helped them learn about the millions with high blood pressure who never…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/15/2026