The Latest Breaking News from Public Health

Loneliness isn’t just a feeling—it’s becoming a headline, a statistic, and, for many, a full-blown crisis. And while we often think of loneliness as a universal human experience, researchers and health experts are increasingly sounding the alarm about male loneliness in particular. From the young man struggling to make friends…

An array of under-the-radar initiatives are taking hold across the US, often tied to immunization, fluoridation and raw milk

YOUR VIEWS: Our community says the ‘flunami’ was inevitable – with many arguing that years of underfunding, workforce pressures and rising demand have left the NHS acutely vulnerable to any sudden spike in winter illness

Liam Neeson is fighting claims he's anti-vax after narrating the controversial COVID documentary Plague of Corruption alongside RFK Jr., which features debunked scientific claims.

Your dream kitchen comes with a lethal hidden cost.

Londoners are being urged to get the flu vaccine in the next few days to get maximum protection by Christmas Day

Patrick O’Donovan said that allowing children to view ‘heinous’ material online was the public health issue of our generation.

They face long hours, mediocre pay and, at worst, no job, but their optimism is astonishing – let’s support them better, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Explore how rising temperatures increase climate health risks and affect global warming health, from heat illnesses to disease spread and mental health challenges worldwide.

The nation’s leading doctors groups are in a standoff with federal health officials over vaccines

We hope 2026 is calmer after tariffs, public health chaos, and the cancellation of billions of research funding and health coverage support for millions.