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How can RFK Jr ‘Make America healthy again’? He is ignoring the two biggest killers of American children

The US health secretary’s latest report is more interested in vaccine scepticism than the brutal toll inflicted by guns and road traffic accidents, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

I’m an expert in crafting public health messages: Here are 3 marketing strategies I use to make Philadelphia healthier

In Philadelphia, the leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer and unintentional drug overdose. While some of these deaths are caused by things out of our control – like genetics – many are largely preventable.

The Conversation

Majority of children will be overweight or obese in nine areas of England by 2035, study shows

Exclusive: Analysis by Royal Society for Public Health suggests obesity rates will rise in 90% of the country

The Guardian - UK

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Domestic abuse is ‘public health emergency’, experts say after critical NHS report

Exclusive: Analysis finds domestic abuse training for staff in England and Wales ‘sporadic and inconsistent’

The Guardian - UK

‘These deaths are not inevitable’: state gun control laws reduce children’s firearm deaths, study shows

States that enact stricter gun control measures show a decrease in the leading cause of death of US children

The Guardian - US

Pandemic preparedness ‘dramatically eroding’ under Trump, experts say

With misinformation and murky details on bird flu and measles outbreaks, experts worry about the next pandemic

The Guardian - US

‘Public health crisis’ warning issued about hidden killer

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UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week

The Guardian - UK

Warning over UK’s ‘toxic air’ which will be linked to 30,000 deaths this year

Air pollution is a ‘public health crisis’ costing taxpayers up to £50bn a year, warns Royal College of Physicians

The Independent UK

Vaccine Expert Warns 'Americans Are Going to Die' as RFK Jr. Seeks to Replace Advisers He Fired

A senior vaccine expert at the CDC has resigned in protest, warning that RFK Jr.'s sweeping changes to vaccine policy and leadership endanger public health.

Latin Times

Photos of Argentines affected by cuts to the public health system

President Javier Milei’s severe budget cuts to Argentina’s public health system have led to a decline in care, particularly affecting cancer patients, according to experts, government workers and advocates.

The Independent UK

The Netherlands hiked cigarette taxes to get smokers to quit. Many are buying tobacco abroad instead

The Dutch public health agency said policy changes are needed to prevent smokers from evading the country’s high tobacco taxes by buying these products abroad.

Euronews

Takeaways from AP report on President Javier Milei's dramatic cuts to Argentine health care

Cancer patients say they’ve grown sicker since Argentina’s radical libertarian President Javier Milei took his chainsaw to the public health system

The Independent UK

Argentines reel from health care cutbacks as President Milei's state overhaul mirrors Trump's

Cancer patients say they’ve grown sicker since Argentina’s radical libertarian President Javier Milei took his chainsaw to the public health system

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Trump administration blocked from cutting local health funding for four municipalities

A federal court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back millions in public health funding for four Democrat-led municipalities in GOP-governed states

Fortune

Loneliness has long been thought to cause early mortality. Now new research contradicts that

For the latest study, researchers analyzed data from more than 380,000 older people in Canada, Finland, and New Zealand.

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This Is What Happens When a City Runs Out of Water

When a city runs out of water, it doesn’t just dry up—it cracks apart. The consequences aren’t cinematic or distant. They are real, terrifying, and increasingly close to home. From long water lines to economic breakdowns, public health crises to social unrest, a waterless city is a ticking time bomb.

The Conversation

In Vaccine Nation, Raina MacIntyre reflects on science, misinformation and the threat to 200 years of progress

Raina MacIntyre is one of Australia’s most respected epidemiologists. She was a familiar face and calm voice during the COVID-19 pandemic. So when I was asked to review her new book Vaccine Nation I was delighted to accept.

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Data on sexual orientation and gender is critical to public health – without it, health crises continue unnoticed

As part of the Trump administration’s efforts aimed at stopping diversity, equity and inclusion, the government has been restricting how it monitors public health. Along with cuts to federally funded research, the administration has targeted public health efforts to gather information about sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Conversation

RFK Jr’s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations

On June 11, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a slate of eight new members to serve on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on national vaccine policy.

The Texas Tribune

Texas public health departments brace for another $119 million in federal cuts

Three months ago, Texas lost $700 million in unspent federal pandemic-era funding.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s pollution rollback rewards wealthy plant owners — at the expense of Americans’ health

Proposals this week to weaken EPA restrictions will help tiny group of owners while ‘the American people will breathe dirtier air’

Latin Times

Bill Nye Cut Off RFK Jr After Receiving Dozens of Texts About Autism, Vaccines: "Just No Self-Awareness'

Bill Nye says he ended contact with RFK Jr. after being inundated with texts promoting anti-vaccine claims, calling Kennedy's behavior a threat to public health.

Roll Call

In Sweden, teen anti-tobacco movement stalled by pouches, snus - Roll Call

Government and industry continue to struggle to navigate the line between protecting youth while not infringing on choices for adults.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated

More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation’s top public health agency are being reinstated

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