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Measles emerges in California wastewater as health experts sound alarm
California health officials discovered evidence of measles in routine wastewater testing as the state faces a sharp resurgence of the disease.…
Poison center reports rose 39% for a common supplement — after it was incorrectly touted as a measles cure
Just because you can grab it off a drugstore shelf doesn’t mean it’s harmless.…
How to use the anti-HIV jab — and where to find it
The six-monthly anti-HIV jab, which prevents HIV through sex, is now stocked for free at 360 government clinics in six of South Africa’s provinces. How does the jab work, how do yo…
Liberia: Stakeholders Sound Alarm On Pollution Crisis in Montserrado
[Liberian Observer] Environmental experts, civil society organizations, community leaders and government stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the growing threat of soil, …
Worsening urban heat could trigger public health meltdown, expert warns
New Zealand’s Wellington hit by ‘disgusting’ deluge of faeces, sanitary items after storm
The capital city’s utilities company said crews were working to remove debris and disinfect the homes.…
SPF 'confusion' as sunscreens under investigation not recalled
Most of the sunscreens that failed to meet their SPF label claims, according to independent testing, are still under investigation by the regulator one year later.…
Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversial vaccine policies changes facing new scrutiny
Scientists praise moves to investigate, retract or remove controversial studies. The authors stand by their work Three scientific papers that raised questions about vaccine safety …
THE CONVERSATION: Ebola may have spread beyond Africa — here’s how health authorities are responding
Amid a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health authorities are investigating suspected cases in Italy and Brazil while speeding up vaccine deve…
As the largest World Cup ever kicks off, health officials are focused on more than Ebola
Officials are more concerned about highly contagious diseases like measles and respiratory viruses, which can spread quickly through large, fast-moving crowds.…
Open-air drug markets a reminder: much work still to do in San Francisco’s Tenderloin
It’s 3 a.m. in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, and an all-night, drug-fueled party has been raging for hours. The sidewalks are littered with trash and human feces. Addicts hu…
District administrations gear up for reopening of schools in Vellore, nearby districts
District administrations in Vellore and nearby areas prepare for school reopening with upgraded facilities and safety measures on June 4.…
GVMC chief warns of action against sanitation lapses
GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg inspects sanitation efforts, emphasizing strict action against lapses to enhance cleanliness in Visakhapatnam.…
Scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US, lying to authorities
Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa.…
Ongole Collector urges public participation in solid waste management
Ongole Collector urges community involvement in solid waste management during the 'Operation Clean Sweep' cleanup initiative.…
Sound of falling rain is no longer soothing for Pazhavangadi residents
Residents of Pazhavangadi dread rains as flooding from a polluted canal raises health risks and highlights civic neglect.…
A Death at the Epicenter of Ebola
Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, reports from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak on how families, medical workers and local volunteers are grappling with losses of li…
‘Cities of future cannot be hotter versions of today’s cities’: UNDP India head
As India continues its rapid development journey and invests in new infrastructure, the key will be to integrate climate and biodiversity considerations | India News…
Bathing warning issued after 'potential water pollution incident'
The National Trust, which manages Portstewart Strand, has urged visitors to the beach to be vigilant.…
ABS estimates 80pc of tobacco consumed in Australia last year illegal
The experimental estimates are based on "nicotine metabolite concentrations" detected in wastewater samples, combined with data showing a collapse in spending on legal cigarettes a…
Karnataka launches antimicrobial resistance surveillance programme in collaboration with TIGS
Karnataka launches a statewide antimicrobial resistance surveillance program with TIGS to track resistance trends and inform public health strategies.…
Cannabis use grows among young people in Japan, especially in Tokyo
Tokyo recorded the highest number of cannabis-related cases among all prefectures in 2025, with 1,139 people processed by the MPD.…
Health officials concerned about potential for illness to spread during FIFA
Canada, U.S. and Mexico have introduced measures to try and keep Ebola out, but officials say other illnesses such as malaria could cause disruption…
Why is Michigan loosening its rules for parents wanting to exempt kids from vaccines?
A decade ago, Michigan had high rates of parents not vaccinating their children, so it required them to attend an in-person education class to get an exemption. It worked — until t…
The Return of Blaming and Shaming in Public Health
For years, medicine has tried to eliminate stigma. Now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is bringing back the language of personal responsibility.…
The need for a socialist planned economy (2021)
This article is a transcript of the presentation given by Vincent R. Beaudoin at Fightback’s Marxist Winter School 2021. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Francis Fukuyama t…
Time to move on from the daylight saving time obsession
With the apparent support of President Donald Trump, Congress may soon pass legislation allowing states to adopt misleadingly named daylight saving time year-round. In fact, DST — …
Smoke engulfed their cities. Did it make their children sick?
Years after bushfires covered their cities in smoke, mothers are left wondering if their children's chronic illnesses began with what was in the air before they were born.…
Loss of in-service super speciality seats will derail T.N.’s public healthcare, say doctors
Doctors warn that losing super speciality seats in Tamil Nadu will undermine public healthcare and reduce access to skilled specialists.…
Americans smoking less than ever as cigarette use among adults reaches an all-time low
The preliminary findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were based on survey responses from more than 24,200 adults…
Congo Ebola outbreak highlights risk of hunting, eating wild animals
The country’s government confirmed more than 1,000 suspected cases, with at least 220 deaths, since it declared an outbreak on May 15…
JFK joins growing list of US airports to screen passengers for Ebola
The CDC announced that JFK airport would join the three other international airports that are screening arriving passengers for Ebola disease, an incurable infectious virus that br…
Cyberabad civic body nod for 45-metre Ameenpur Kaman–Gandhi Statue road, 30-metre JJ Nagar–Kompally road
Cyberabad civic body nod for 45-metre Ameenpur Kaman–Gandhi Statue road, 30-metre JJ Nagar–Kompally road…
Public health alert as influenza cases surge in Kerala
Public health officials warn of a surge in influenza cases in Kerala, urging respiratory hygiene and mask use to protect vulnerable groups.…
Government launches ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ to enhance awareness on sanitation
Government initiates 'Operation Clean Sweep' to enhance sanitation awareness and improve cleanliness in cities across the State.…
Prevalence of diabetes continues to climb in southern States: NFHS
NFHS-6 reveals rising diabetes and obesity rates in southern India, highlighting Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu as key hotspots.…
Mass anti-rabies vaccination drive under way in Kodaikanal hills
Kodaikanal launches a mass anti-rabies vaccination drive, vaccinating over 2,100 dogs to promote community health and safety.…
Collector directs officials to make Sri Sathya Sai district drug-free
Collector A. Shyam Prasad urges officials to adopt technology and awareness campaigns for a drug-free Sri Sathya Sai district.…
Cancer awareness spin wheel launched to mark World No Tobacco day
Sri Ramakrishna Institute launches a "Cancer awareness spin wheel" QR code to educate on tobacco's health risks for World No Tobacco Day.…
US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn
The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates say…
Congo faces underlying challenges in battle to overcome Ebola: ‘You gotta have safety’
With conflict constantly ripping DRC apart, it has been unable to build the advanced infrastructure to target crises enjoyed by the U.S.…
Supply is elastic, installment #1637
With deadly precision, the Trump administration has launched dozens of attacks on small boats in the waters off South America, killing nearly 200 people in a campaign U.S. official…
Surveillance ordered for US hantavirus ship passengers who go home
None of the 18 appear to have the disease. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Water crisis continues in Delhi as supply hit for over a week in several pockets
Officials said Delhi is currently facing a shortfall of around 90-100 million gallons per day, which translates to a nearly 10% reduction in supply across zones | India News…
More women opting for births in private hospitals: NFHS data
India's NFHS reveals more women are giving birth in hospitals, with institutional deliveries rising to 90.6%, while private hospital births increase. | India News…
America finally crushed smoking—then defunded the playbook
Just 9% of adults smoke, a historic low. But the campaigns that helped over 1 million quit are gone, and no one knows what happens next.…
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low
The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year…
RFK Jr.'s "just a rash" disease filled Texas hospital beds
The anti-vaccine crowd spent years trying to rebrand measles as a harmless childhood inconvenience. Texas just supplied the hospital records. In a study published yesterday in the …
Tracking the Ebola outbreak: Where the deadly virus is spreading and how the U.S. is responding
Here’s where Ebola is spreading, how it infects humans and what the Bundibugyo type of the virus does to the body.…
Leaked data shows NT diphtheria cases surged a month before alert was issued
Internal NT Health data leaked to the ABC reveals diphtheria case numbers surged in the NT a month before a public health alert was issued. The data also offers the first public in…
A New Tiny Blue Octopus, Helium Shortage, Norovirus Outbreak in California, and the Texas <em>T. rex</em>
Discover the top stories from May 24 to May 30, 2026, that you may have missed, including a new species of tiny octopus and a mysterious outbreak of norovirus in California.…
Organ donor unwittingly had rabies — and now one kidney recipient is dead and others are at risk
The donor had died of what his family believed was heart problems.…
Kenya court suspends US plan to establish Ebola quarantine facility for exposed Americans
An administration official said that the US was planning to send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya instead of flying them home.…
District Collector urges caution at waterbodies
District Collector urges public to avoid hazardous waterbody areas and ensure safe bathing practices, especially for children.…
‘Breakbone fever’ endemic to tropical countries has spiked 359% in the US
Experts say cases of a mosquito-borne disease once largely confined to the tropics are spiking in the US.…
Legal action to be taken against cultivation of ganja
Yadgir district administration warns of legal action against ganja cultivation and drug transportation, urging public cooperation in prevention efforts.…
Should North Africa Be Concerned About Ebola?
Yes, but don’t panic, say experts.…
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar announces multi-pronged strategy against substance abuse
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar announces a comprehensive anti-drug strategy focusing on modern enforcement, awareness, and rehabilitation initiatives.…
Croatia enables alcohol sales ban to tackle drunk tourists
The measure does not apply to bars or restaurants. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Kenyan court suspends US Ebola quarantine facility plan
The plan to send Ebola-exposed US nationals to Kenya, which has no known cases of the virus, has provoked a backlash.…