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Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer

A study suggests mRNA vaccines could help the body fight malignant cells, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Obesity is now legally recognised as a chronic disease in Italy – a historic advance for public health in Europe

On October 9 2025, Italy took the unprecedented step of approving a law that recognises obesity as a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease. The law came into effect on October 25.

The Conversation

Only in Delhi: Run in toxic air, get detained while speaking up for clean air

Two contradictory events unfolded in Delhi on Sunday as the city choked on toxic air. In the morning, the Supreme Court Bar Association held a “Justice for All” run and walkathon – an event critics said was organised while putting public health at risk. By evening, citizens protesting the same…

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Air pollution levels surge in India's capital, sparking rare protests

A thick layer of smog has enveloped India’s capital, New Delhi, as pollution levels surge, worsening a public health crisis

The Independent UK

Maha movement helps to kill bill seeking US food-safety rollbacks

Public health advocates praise rewrite of legislation backed by big-food influence operation AFIT

The Guardian - US

Number of bats carrying rabies is nearing a record high in LA County as officials issue stark warning

About 14 percent of bats that contact people or pets in LA County test positive for rabies, with cases peaking in late summer, according to health officials

The Independent UK

HIV knows no borders, and the Trump administration’s new strategy leave Americans vulnerable – an HIV-prevention expert explains

Protecting public health abroad benefits Americans.

The Conversation

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Why people don’t demand data privacy – even as governments and corporations collect more personal information

When the Trump administration gave Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to a massive database of information about Medicaid recipients in June 2025, privacy and medical justice advocates sounded the alarm. They warned that the move could trigger all kinds of public health and human rights harms.

The Conversation

The case for a cancer warning on your bacon butty

A group of scientists in the UK recently demanded that bacon and ham products carry health warnings similar to those on cigarettes.

The Conversation

Declining union membership could be making working-class Americans less happy and more susceptible to drug overdoses

When fewer people belong to unions and unions have less power, the impact goes beyond wages and job security. Those changes can hurt public health and make people more unhappy.

The Conversation

All government shutdowns disrupt science − in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding

U.S. science always suffers during government shutdowns. Funding lapses send government scientists home without pay. Federal agencies suspend new grant opportunities, place expert review panels on hold, and stop collecting and analyzing critical public datasets that tell us about the economy, the environment and public health.

The Conversation

UK ‘to lose 600,000 workers to illness without better health support at work’

Exclusive: Royal Society of Public Health says ‘fundamental shift’ needed in how firms help those with health conditions

The Guardian - UK

US public health officials vigilant as newer mpox variant detected

Risk to general public is low but cases in California suggest virus is spreading undetected in some communities

The Guardian - US

Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness-influencer and Trump’s surgeon general pick, faces senators

Casey Means, a Stanford-educated physician and wellness influencer, is set to face the Senate health committee over her nomination to become the U.S. surgeon general

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CDC’s ability to prevent injuries like drowning, traumatic brain injury and falls is severely compromised by Trump cuts

Much has been written about the unprecedented impact that the second Trump administration has had on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from massive job cuts and entire programs being wiped out to leadership shake-ups and the undermining of science. But behind every headline, countless stories have gone untold…

The Texas Tribune

Sanjay Gupta to close this year’s Texas Tribune Festival

In conversation with CBS News Medical Contributor Céline Gounder, CNN’s chief medical correspondent will discuss the state of public health and more

The Conversation

Why stigmatising UPFs could be doing more harm than good

The 2025 Joe Wicks documentary on “killer protein bars” highlights how even well-intentioned attempts to raise awareness about food can sometimes oversimplify complex public health issues. The show’s premise – to develop and market a supposedly “dangerous,” additive-laden “ultra-processed” food to prompt government action – aims to spark debate about…

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Bird flu's comeback raises fears about readiness

The virus is continuing to evolve and spill over to other species.

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Government shutdown leaves the economy in uncharted territory

The shutdown is halting the collection and release of statistics tracking the job market, public health and crop production.

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr railed against ultra-processed foods. Trump’s policies encourage their production

Experts say the administration’s Maha agenda ‘betrays the public’ and doesn’t actually seek to regulate junk food

The Conversation

Mega-strike: where is the ‘ethical line’ in public health and are doctors really crossing it?

Health Minister Simeon Brown’s claim that this week’s industrial action by doctors “crosses an ethical line” misunderstands doctors’ ethical responsibilities.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's investigation on anti-science legislation in US statehouses

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety, and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an organized, politically savvy campaign to enshrine a conspiracy theory-driven agenda into law

The Independent UK

Wave of anti-science bills pushed by Kennedy allies hits statehouses, endangering health protections

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year

The Guardian - UK

Beef, pork, chicken: the world loves cheap meat. If people knew what really goes in it, that love affair would be over

Antibiotic use in farming is now rampant. How meat is produced in China may mean the drugs you need here won’t work, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Conversation

Young mothers in Kenya face a higher risk of giving birth early: study explores why

Preterm babies are those born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. The global figure for babies born early was 13.4 million in 2020. But statistics on preterm babies in African countries are poor. Obasanjo Bolarinwa and Kobi Ajayi, who research and teach public health and global healthcare management…

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