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In addition to the cuts, local nonprofits are also having problems accessing federal help for opioid reversal medication, such as Narcan.

The presence of the mosquitoes in Europe poses a ‘significant public health threat’, experts say

A First Nations public health voice will put Indigenous perspectives "front and centre" two years after the failure of a national voice to parliament.

The UK faces growing calls to ban first-cousin marriages as health risks mount, while countries like Norway and China have already outlawed the practice.

Research has revealed a steep increase in liver disease in recent years. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence of health harms from alcohol, including drinking at levels that were previously considered “moderate.” These developments make a persuasive case for viewing alcohol consumption from a public health perspective.

Look around any supermarket and fresh produce appears abundant but new food security strategy plans reveal friction between health, nature and economics.

The impact of Robert F Kennedy Jr on US health organisations will affect research funding and access to medicines but may force Australia to step up, say experts

Barack Obama has condemned Donald Trump's false claim linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism, warning it undermines public health and fuels harmful stigma.

As French pharmacists call for a boycott of Covid-19 vaccine orders, professional bodies and unions have issued stern warnings over the threat to public health.