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WHO Urges Faster Action to End Lead Exposure
WHO calls for urgent steps to prevent lead poisoning which kills 3.5 million children yearly.
Allafrica · 1m
West Nile virus hits record cases across EU
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control reports 1,715 cases and 130 deaths this year, with the virus spreading north into Belgium and the Netherlands.
POLITICO · 1m
Flu season is arriving early across America
Some US regions are already seeing case levels typical of late fall or early winter, weeks ahead of schedule.
Vox · 2m
US Public Opposes Data Centers
Most Americans reject local data centers despite economic benefits.
The Conversation · 1m
Sixth measles death in Pennsylvania outbreak
A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman dies of measles in Franklin County, bringing Pennsylvania's death toll to six as the state outbreak continues to spread.
Ars Technica · 1m
Pediatricians fight raw milk push as Kennedy backs reversal
The American Academy of Pediatrics renews its call to ban raw milk as anti-vaccine rhetoric and misinformation erode decades of public health progress.
Ars Technica · 1m
Prescribing food as medicine to fight disease
A growing movement treats nutrition as a clinical tool, backed by research showing medically tailored meals can prevent and manage chronic illness.
TIME · 2m
Trust in science drops as pandemic confidence fades
Global science trust falls 8 percentage points since 2020, with financial strain worsening the drop.
The Straits Times · 1m
Kerala's dog crisis needs planning, not culling
Kerala is calling for mass dog culling to tackle street dog attacks, but experts say the real problem is failed urban planning and waste management.
The Hindu · 2m
Sugary Drinks Out of Schools
Public health groups urge cross-party support to ban sugary drinks in schools and ECE centres.
RNZ · 1m
Pennsylvania measles cases surge to 1,078 this year
Pennsylvania reports 74 new measles cases, bringing the year's total to 1,078 with five deaths and 207 hospitalizations.
ABC News · 1m
Pennsylvania measles outbreak exceeds 1,000 cases
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has become the largest since the disease was eliminated in 2000, with 1,078 cases and five deaths reported in 2026.
Ars Technica · 1m
Zambia Signs $1.5B Health Deal After Zimbabwe Rejects Terms
Zambia finalizes $1.5 billion U.S. health funding deal as Zimbabwe rejects terms over data sharing concerns.
Allafrica · 1m
Patty Murray Forms Public Health Working Group
Senator Murray launches group to fix CDC from political interference.
Seattletimes · 1m
Flu shot timing matters this year
An early flu wave is spreading across the US, and doctors say October is the ideal time to get vaccinated before cases peak.
TIME · 2m
Gambling legalization doubles ER visits for addiction
Ontario's 2022 sports betting law led to a 154% surge in emergency department visits for gambling disorders, mostly among young men.
TIME · 2m
Florida declares emergency as dengue cases surge locally
Hillsborough County in Florida has declared a state of emergency over a growing dengue outbreak, with around 485 cases reported statewide this year and one death.
TIME · 2m
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Kill 1m Annually
WHO warns drug-resistant infections kill 1m people yearly, urging global action.
Allafrica · 1m
EU Children Face Pesticide Health Crisis
EU pesticide approvals threaten children's health, risking irreversible harm.
EUobserver · 1m
Fiji's HIV crisis fueled by crystal meth
The Pacific island nation faces the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic, driven by surging methamphetamine use among young people.
NPR · 3m
Measles exposure warnings across St. Louis region
Missouri health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Busch Stadium and nearby businesses between September 12 and 14.
ABC News · 1m
Fifth measles death in Pennsylvania outbreak
A fifth unvaccinated person has died of measles in Pennsylvania as the outbreak spreads across 39 counties, but the CDC is counting only two deaths.
Ars Technica · 1m
Measles surges as health officials fall silent
The U.S. faces its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, but federal health leaders are downplaying the crisis instead of urging vaccination.
TIME · 2m
West Nile Cases Surge in California
El Niño weather fuels California's worst West Nile season in nine years.
Sfgate · 1m
Nurses battle measles in Amish country
Pennsylvania health workers go door-to-door vaccinating against the deadliest US measles outbreak since 1992, while political figures cast doubt on deaths.
BBC News · 3m
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push Back on Health Code Overreach
Pennsylvania lawmakers warn proposed health code rewrite grants bureaucrats police power, risking constitutional override.
Fox News · 1m
New York's Public Bathrooms: A Century of Neglect
NYC's new self-contained bathrooms aim to fix a century of public restroom neglect.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Florida's first dengue death as cases surge
Florida confirms its first dengue death this year as locally acquired cases hit 152, the highest since 2023.
ABC News · 1m
Rob Sand: Iowa's Unlikely Bridge-Builder
Iowa's Democratic governor candidate seeks unity without turning the state blue.
Mother Jones · 1m
Duncan Watmore speaks at UN General Assembly
Former Sunderland striker uses football expertise to advocate global health at UN.
BBC Sport · 1m
Taylor Swift’s 'Patient Zero' and the Patient Zero Problem
Taylor Swift’s new song title plays with the loaded history of 'patient zero' in public health and pop culture.
Slate Magazine · 1m · 2 likes
Clearfield County approves ICE contract extension amid protests
Clearfield County votes to extend ICE detention center contract despite community backlash
PhillyVoice · 2m
Measles exposure reported at Philadelphia airport
Health officials warn travelers at PHL airport on September 13 may have been exposed to measles, urging vaccination checks.
PhillyVoice · 2m
CDC lost a third of its workforce in one year
A union report shows the nation's top public health agency hemorrhaged 3,000 employees under the Trump administration, crippling its ability to respond to disease outbreaks.
Mother Jones · 1m
Europe's warming fuels West Nile virus spread
Rising temperatures are extending mosquito season and helping West Nile virus reach new areas across Europe.
NPR · 1m
E-bike surge injuring children on Long Island
Doctors and officials warn of a public safety crisis as e-bike accidents spike, with children as young as 8 suffering serious injuries.
ABC7 New York · 1m
North Dakota's algal bloom crisis spreads to 20 waterbodies
Three more North Dakota lakes and dams now carry harmful algal bloom advisories as toxic blooms proliferate across the state.
Valleynewslive · 1m
CDC finally opens COVID vaccine orders after month-long delay
States can now order free COVID-19 vaccines for children, but Trump officials have not explained why ordering was held up for nearly a month.
Ars Technica · 1m
Smith's Lyme disease bill heads to president's desk
A bipartisan bill to expand research and treatment for Lyme disease passes Congress with support from Minnesota's senator.
Valleynewslive · 1m
RFK Jr.'s CDC blocks COVID shots for millions of US kids
The health department under anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has delayed distributing COVID-19 vaccines to children through federal programs, affecting over half of US children.
Ars Technica · 2m · 5 views
Trump's surgeon general pick backs MMR vaccine, rejects autism link
Dr. Nicole Saphier defended vaccines at her confirmation hearing, distancing herself from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s past claims.
Fox News · 2m
RSV vaccines prove highly effective in older adults
New real-world data confirms RSV shots reduce hospitalizations and deaths by 80% in seniors.
TIME · 1m
UK peers demand tobacco-style gambling ad ban
House of Lords report calls for sweeping restrictions on gambling advertising to protect millions struggling with addiction.
the Guardian · 1m
Heat dome scorches 12 US states with record temperatures
A powerful heat dome is bringing dangerous, record-challenging temperatures and extreme humidity to over 40 million people across the south-central and mid-South US starting September 16.
Newsweek · 2m
Measles exposure at Philadelphia children's hospital
Infants in CHOP's NICU may have been exposed to measles on September 11, prompting preventative treatment and investigation.
PhillyVoice · 2m
How immigration crackdowns harm children's health
Pediatricians warn that Trump's immigration policies are keeping sick kids away from doctors.
NPR · 1m
Fiji declares national HIV emergency
The Pacific nation faces one of the world's sharpest HIV surges, driven by methamphetamine use and inadequate health infrastructure.
the Guardian · 1m
How nicotine got rebranded as wellness
Influencers are marketing addictive nicotine as a cognitive enhancer, ignoring decades of health science.
The Conversation · 2m
Shapiro demands RFK Jr. acknowledge Pennsylvania measles deaths
Governor refuses federal funding until health secretary recognizes four deaths the CDC won't list.
PhillyVoice · 2m
Trump's census plan could cost American lives
Removing race and ethnicity data from the decennial census would cripple public health efforts and widen health disparities.
Slate Magazine · 2m
7 bizarre parenting trends from history
From baby cages to radioactive toys, parents have always followed trends, some of them terrifyingly dangerous.
MadeForMums · 3m
Why Philadelphia's streets are deadlier than New York's
Philadelphia has a traffic fatality crisis that outpaces peer cities. Here's what's working and what the city still needs to do.
The Conversation · 2m
Arizona's heat death tracker
A medical examiner is documenting how extreme heat is killing people in Arizona.
NPR · 1m · 8 views
Noise pollution damages more than your ears
Constant noise exposure triggers stress responses that lead to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes over time.
The Conversation · 2m
Cancer deaths fall, but young people face rising risk
U.S. cancer mortality is declining thanks to medical breakthroughs, but early-onset diagnoses among adults under 50 are climbing, especially in women.
PhillyVoice · 2m
Online gambling boom drives ER visits for addiction
Emergency room visits for gambling disorders nearly doubled in Ontario after private companies entered the market, with young men hit hardest.
Utoronto · 2m
AI could make bioweapons easier to build
Chatbots and gene editing tools are lowering the barriers to creating catastrophic viruses.
Vox · 4m
Brain-eating amoeba traced to mental health facility's creek
A man-made water feature at a Durham mental health center was the source of a rare infection that killed a teenager.
ABC7 New York · 1m
The wildfire danger we're only just beginning to understand
Toxic smoke will soon be everyone's problem.
Vox · 2m · 5 views
How to protect yourself from rabid animals
Despite alarming encounters this summer, rabies cases are declining in Maryland, but caution is still needed.
The Banner · 1m
