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The United States has de-emphasized infectious disease programming in favor of prioritizing chronic disease.

Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency makes good on its intention, announced on March 27, 2025, to shrink its workforce by 20,000 people. Among workers dismissed in early April were several teams responsible for fulfilling requests for access to previously unreleased…

Fluoride has hit the headlines again after a “mean” SNL skit

When the Trump administration announced in February 2025 that it was cutting 10% of staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it seemed that a small but storied program within it called the Epidemic Intelligence Service – also known as the CDC’s disease detectives – would also be…

A recent study shows the benefit of being a middle-aged ‘weekend warrior’ who only exercises once or twice a week, writes Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Birmingham’s bin strike has sparked a heated public debate over workers’ rights, public health, and the future of essential services – so where do you stand?

As the Trump administration cuts thousands of federal jobs, some fired workers worry about health agencies' ability to protect the public.

Government calls in military experts as month-long refuse workers’ strike brings warnings of public health emergency

The more than 700 measles cases reported this year in the U.S. have already surpassed last year’s total