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Hundreds of meetings, €8 million a year: How Big Tobacco lobbies the EU

A massive surge in tobacco industry lobbying is undercutting the European Union’s public health agenda, derailing legislative proposals, and triggering a political battles over new nicotine products.

Euronews

In 1956, a 5-year-old girl fell mysteriously ill in Japan; doctors soon uncovered a devastating mercury poisoning disaster

On April 21, 1956, a 5-year-old girl was brought to the Chisso Corporation factory hospital in Minamata, Japan, after developing a frightening combination of symptoms. She could barely walk, her speech had become slurred and she was suffering convulsions, leaving doctors unsure what they were dealing with. Two days later,…

The Times of India

New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting

Dr. Erica Schwartz, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is promising to advocate for the agency while addressing staff burnout and understaffing issues

The Independent UK

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Who Is Dr. Heidi Overton? Trump's FDA Nominee Once Stood By Him Over False Autism-Vaccine Claim

President Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, sparking controversy over her stance on vaccination protocols and facing a divided Senate for confirmation amidst ongoing public health challenges.

International Business Times UK

France measures more than 7,300 excess deaths – and counting – during historic heatwaves

More than 7,300 excess deaths have been recorded in France over the historically hot summer as Europe grapples with worsening heatwaves, wildfires and droughts, public health authorities said Wednesday. France has suffered a record-breaking 52 days of heatwaves since mid-June, an AFP analysis found.

France 24

The CDC has a new director – now comes the hard part

The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erica Schwartz, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Aug. 5, 2026, is only the second CDC director to face Senate confirmation. Congress adopted the process for the agency after the COVID-19 pandemic to bring more scrutiny to one of…

The Conversation

Trump Chosen White House Adviser Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA Amid Outbreaks

Trump has chosen White House adviser Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, an agency down more than 3,000 staff amid open food outbreaks.

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Congress Funded a $41.5 Million CDC Dementia Program That No Longer Has Any Staff Left to Run It

Congress appropriated $41.5 million for CDC Alzheimer's programs, but the agency staff who ran them were cut, leaving grantees without federal support.

Medical Daily

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott once received a $1,000 gift from her roommate to stay in college. She has now donated $26.2 billion in five years

In 2025, MacKenzie Scott solidified her position as the leading individual philanthropist by donating an astonishing $7 billion to various charitable organizations. This donation accounted for roughly one-third of the major charitable contributions across the United States. By utilizing a strategy of quiet and unrestricted grants, she supported a range…

The Economic Times

Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more

Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows

The Guardian - US

Why Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Are Surging Across the US This Summer

Foodborne illness investigations have surged in the US this summer, with more than 10,500 outbreak-associated illnesses reported so far in 2026.

Medical Daily

As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop

New species and regional instability are factors – but decisions made in the US and Britain are also costing lives, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad

Smoking and vaping continued to decline among middle school and high school students in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey, released in July 2026. This annual, school-based survey has been tracking smoking and other nicotine product use in American youth ages 11…

The Conversation

COVID Vaccination Averted an Estimated 4,307 Deaths in King County During the First Eight Months of Rollout

A King County modeling study estimates COVID vaccination averted 16,607 hospitalizations and 4,307 deaths during the first eight months of rollout.

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Ebola Kills One Person Every 30 Minutes as Congo Faces Fastest-Growing Outbreak in History

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing its deadliest Ebola outbreak, with over 2,325 deaths and nearly 5,000 infections, driven by the Bundibugyo strain, lacking approved vaccines or treatments.

France 24

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now deadliest ever

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country's history, according to the latest government data, with 2,235 reported killed from the virus. Confirmed cases have risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the last 24 hours, Congo's public health institute said.

Radio France Internationale

Obesity rises sharply as French Polynesia faces chronic health challenges

French Polynesia is facing growing public health pressures as rising rates of chronic disease combine with an ageing population and changing lifestyles. More than half of adult residents are now considered obese.

Medical Daily

All Twelve Allegany County Measles Cases Trace to One Western New York Town as Vaccinations Climb

Allegany County reports two confirmed and ten presumed measles cases, all in the town of New Hudson. What residents should check now.

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The Conversation

Can a vaccine built for one Ebola virus stop another? The World Health Organization is about to find out

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended prioritising the Ervebo vaccine for testing in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The vaccine was originally developed to protect against Zaire ebolavirus, the species responsible for the devastating west African epidemic just over a decade ago. It was…

Medical Daily

About 69% of Tracked E-Cigarette Sales Last December Involved Products the FDA Never Authorized, New Analysis Finds

A new analysis found 69.4% of tracked e-cigarette sales involved unauthorized products. Only 39 e-cigarettes hold FDA marketing orders.

Times Life

5 Common Daily Habits That Quietly Raise Your Gallstone and Cholesterol Risk Before 50

Skipping Meals, Especially BreakfastWhen the gallbladder sits idle for long periods, bile, the digestive fluid it stores, becomes concentrated. Concentrated bile is exactly the environment in which cholesterol crystals begin to form. A 2013 study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found that fasting for more than 14 hours…

The Conversation

Fiji’s HIV outbreak is a public health emergency. Pacific neighbours must step up

Delegates attending the Pacific HIV Symposium in Fiji next week will be confronting one of the region’s most urgent health challenges: the fastest growing HIV outbreak in the world.

Medical Daily

592 California Workers Who Cut Quartz Countertops Developed an Incurable Lung Disease, and 65 Have Received Lung Transplants

California confirmed 592 silicosis cases among engineered stone countertop workers since 2019, including 65 lung transplants and 31 deaths.

The Economic Times

Trump’s vaccine overhaul could bring more shots, higher costs for US families

President Donald Trump's vaccine plan faces significant financial and logistical hurdles. Drugmakers must develop new manufacturing processes and conduct extensive clinical studies. Separating vaccines could lead to more appointments and increased costs for families. Public health experts question the scientific basis for the proposed changes. States retain authority to mandate…

Medical Daily

A Salmonella Outbreak in Peppers Is Now Pulling Chicken Wraps and Burritos from Shelves Through a Second Federal Agency

USDA issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products made with jalapeños that were recalled by a different federal agency.

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