The Latest Breaking News from Public Health

When indoor air pollution makes the news in western countries, it often feels like a local issue. One week it focuses on wood-burning stoves. Another it is gas cookers or the question of whether people should open their windows more often in winter.

If you use an EBT card to buy groceries, you might notice some of your favorite items suddenly getting declined at checkout. That’s because a growing number of states are tightening the rules on what you can buy with SNAP benefits. The goal? To reduce purchases of sugary, processed foods…

Viral claims about 'brain-eating' amoebae spreading through global water systems have caused panic online. But what does the science really say about Naegleria fowleri and the actual risk to public health?

Public health experts say a recent study indicates a pattern which is becoming difficult to dismiss

Trump administration slashes childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11 diseases amid record measles outbreak while health concerns mount about the president's cognitive and physical wellbeing following visible struggles on Air Force One stairs and apparent speech difficulties at high-stakes press conferences.

For years, preventive health headlines have focused on heart health, nutrition, sleep, and mental resilience.

The Ministry of Public Health is pushing for a new regulation on cannabis before the next government takes office, with the draft now under review by the Office of the Council of State.

The Trump administration’s overhauling of the decades-old childhood vaccination schedule, announced by federal health officials on Jan. 5, 2026, has raised alarm among public health experts and pediatricians.

The higher numbers appear to be driven by the type of flu that’s been spreading, public health experts say.