The Latest Breaking News from Public Health

Will there be another pandemic, how will the world deal with social media, and is any alcohol good for you, asks Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

CDC monitoring bird flu for potential pandemic, with genetic changes and red flags being closely watched. Public health risk remains low.

Dry January is widely considered a public health success story. Yet for some, taking a break can trick you into thinking that problematic binges for the rest of the year are okay, says Dr Arabella Byrne, who has been sober for fourteen years

FDA may impose measures ‘such as a recall, follow-up inspection or other possible responses to protect public health’

The Georgian was a campaigner for human rights, democracy and public health – and a devoted husband

From 1 January, Belgium will become the first country in the European Union to implement a ban on single-use vapes, a step aimed at protecting public health, especially among young people.

Former President Jimmy Carter, a champion of human rights and democracy, passed away at 100. His legacy includes global peace efforts and public health ini...

A growing body of evidence suggests bans on flavored vaping products will result in more young people smoking, but the FDA does not seem to care.

Former surgeon general Dr. Jerome Adams shares lessons from COVID and anxieties about the next pandemic

Pigeon populations are rapidly growing, even in Indian cities, where urban populations of Mumbai and Pune registered an incredible 150% increase in these flocks. This explosion has, consequently, resulted in public health issues, that are so severe that even the practice of feeding pigeons has been prohibited in certain areas.…

The EPA approved a Florida pilot project using radioactive waste in road construction despite potential public health and environmental risks.