The Latest Breaking News from Public Health

The FDA has recently authorized the sale of Zyn nicotine pouches, marking a pivotal moment in tobacco harm reduction. As concerns about traditional smoking persist, nicotine pouches present a viable alternative for adult smokers. This approval underscores their potential public health benefits, despite challenges surrounding youth appeal.

U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately

A mother talks about the trauma of seeing her daughter admitted to a psychiatric ward and what it told her about the stresses faced by staff in the public health system

Escherichia coli O26 (E. coli O26) is a pathogenic strain of E. coli that has been responsible for several outbreaks in recent years. These incidents have provided valuable insights into the sources of contamination, the importance of food safety ...

The police killing of George Floyd in 2020 in the United States was an appalling act involving a group of officers who did not place much, if any, value on the life of a Black man. In the agonizing nine minutes before he died under the knee of Derek Chauvin,…

French lawmakers are considering a bill to limit the sale of nitrous oxide – commonly known as "laughing gas" – to medical and culinary professionals, as authorities warn of a public health crisis over recreational use among young people.

Under orders from the Trump admin, agencies like the CDC are pausing some public health messaging as H5N1 surges

Trump and public health official regularly clashed during height of Covid pandemic and he has talked about facing death threats

Columbia University’s Merlin Chowkwanyun says public health has a long history of being used against asylum seekers – from repatriation to segregation

RFK's hearing hasn't even started yet and the White House has already attacked vaccines, birth control and the WHO

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.