News Public health in America at a breaking point. The question is now ‘Can it recover?’ January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Karen Weintraub and Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY Comments Off on Public health in America at a breaking point. The question is now ‘Can it recover?’ Business as usual won't be enough to combat the next public health crisis, experts say. The U.S. must tackle long-standing health problems, too.