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Toxic Tijuana River Sewage Fumes Leave Thousands Sick in San Diego Border

The stench of sewage drifting across neighborhoods in Southern California is now a full-scale public health crisis affecting tens of thousands of residents living near the Tijuana River, according to a new report.

International Business Times

RFK Jr accused of ‘dangerous conspiracy theories’ at heated budget hearing

Trump ally grilled by lawmakers over ‘terrible decisions’ on vaccines, public health and funding cuts to key programs

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr. grilled by Congress over dismantling public health policy and hanging out with Kid Rock

Democrats and even one Republican with an autistic son criticize Robert Kennedy’s messaging around vaccination and public health misinformation

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Trump taps former deputy surgeon general Schwartz to lead CDC

President Donald Trump on Thursday selected Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general and medical doctor, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he announced on Truth Social. Schwartz, who will require Senate confirmation, was deputy surgeon general during Trump’s first term and is a retired rear admiral in…

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Dems blame kids dying on RFK’s ‘conspiracy theories’ about public health

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The Independent UK

"Can Speech Policy Protect Public Health?" in Print in Utah Law Review

Constitutionality of health-related speech meets public choice and social media

Reason

New Yorks FRESH Program Expands April Support for Grocery Access in Key Cities

Access to fresh produce is a major public health issue. Millions of residents live in neighborhoods designated as food deserts, where fresh fruits and vegetables are completely unavailable. Shoppers in these areas must rely on expensive convenience stores selling highly processed snacks. In 2026, New York is tackling this crisis…

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The government has turned its back on pandemic prevention

COMMENT: The UK’s new pandemic preparedness strategy – and ending the country’s contribution to the Pandemic Fund as part of aid cuts – raises serious questions about whether the UK can protect itself, writes Anthony Costello

The Independent UK

As Worker Silicosis Deaths Mount, GOP Moves to Shield Companies From Liability

Republicans in Congress want to ban lawsuits against quartz manufacturers, including a company whose CEO is a major Trump donor.

Capital & Main

Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

Innovation in health care saves lives. But not all health innovations have enough evidence to actually benefit patients.

The Conversation

3 Ingredient Restrictions Grocery Chains Are Expanding in 2026

The American grocery aisle is undergoing a chemical transformation. For decades, food manufacturers relied on cheap synthetic additives to preserve color, texture, and shelf life. Public health advocates and state lawmakers are now forcing a change. Multiple states passed landmark legislation to ban specific chemicals from the food supply due…

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‘I jumped at it’: Australia’s new CDC chief on trust, misinformation and never being surprised by a health threat

Zoe Wainer’s parents started the country’s first public abortion clinic. Now she is making history too, as the inaugural head of the Australian Centre for Disease Control

The Guardian - AU

What declining vaccination rates mean for families in Allegheny County – where 1 in 3 kindergarten classrooms lack herd immunity for measles

As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to data obtained via The Washington Post in January 2026, 1 in 3 Allegheny County kindergartners were in a classroom too far below adequate vaccination coverage to stop a measles outbreak…

The Conversation

Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans

Smoking is really bad for you. Most people know that. Even smokers think smoking is bad for one’s health. But most people don’t know just how bad it is.

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'Your Voice Is the Most Grating Thing'—Social Media Roasts RFK Jr's Podcast Debut

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a new podcast promising to reveal alleged government missteps and public health failings, but critics question whether he can be trusted.

Reason

Minneapolis Might Bring Back Bathhouses As Spaces for Sex and Queer Community

It’s a public health matter, say proponents of the new bathhouse ordinances.

The Conversation

From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust and keeping it

Public health institutions are under threat by populist governments across the globe.

Capital & Main

As States Spend Millions to Woo Data Centers, Colorado Is Having a Reckoning

Legislators debate a possible moratorium while residents take their demands and health fears directly to a data center developer.

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NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense

New Zealand’s recent decision to reject the latest amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) made news largely due to the lack of a clear explanation from the government rather than what the rules actually say.

The Economic Times

Healthcare, pharma sector to create 2-2.5 million new jobs by 2030: Report

The country's healthcare and pharmaceutical sector is moving into a capability-led growth phase, with hiring increasingly focused on specialisation and technology integration across hospitals, AYUSH, home and elder care, pharma, life sciences, diagnostics, telemedicine, clinical research and public health systems, according to a report by Adecco India.

The Guardian - US

Public health takes center stage in US midterm campaigns: ‘It’s already been politicized’

Some candidates are making public health a central part of their midterm campaigns amid Trump’s war on science

The Texas Tribune

Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1

Business owners are applauding the new law because currently, anytime they want to operate in another city or county, they have to pay that jurisdiction’s permitting fee.

Bangkok Post

Thailand plans mandatory accident insurance for foreign visitors

Thailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on public healthcare.

Fortune

'Peeps are a food chemical success story’: experts sound off on MAHA’s push to end dyes in Easter candy—and how states are hopping to it

Peeps, that holiday candy tradition of bunnies and chicks that get eaten or are left to get stale, are at the center of a food dye battle with MAHA.

The Independent UK

If the war in Iran has been won, the US must stop fighting

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: America’s deadly attacks on civilian targets – which now includes Iran’s tallest bridge and leading public health facility – not only shows a growing disregard for human life, but also that Donald Trump’s war is being prolonged unnecessarily. It is time to end it

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