The Latest Breaking News from Public Health

As climate change and disrupted weather patterns impact countries around the world, leaders must act to mitigate the negative effects on public health.

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As winter settles over Australia, it’s not just the drop in temperature we notice – there’s also a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses. Most of us are familiar with the usual winter players such as COVID, influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which often dominate news headlines and public health…

Decades ago, you could happily smoke inside offices, restaurants, even on planes. But the shift began in the 1970s with Minnesota’s Clean Indoor Air Act, followed by nearly every state. Airlines banned in-flight smoking entirely by 1989. Today, indoor smoking is now illegal in most public spaces, reflecting a dramatic…

Climate change, biodiversity loss and air pollution are the great threats to human health this century, Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer has said

Scores of National Institutes of Health researchers and staffers have come forward to send their Trump-appointed leader a letter challenging policies they say undermine the NIH mission

Exclusive: Letter from six top figures says more walkouts by junior colleagues would help those who oppose the NHS

Pastoralist communities, their livestock and diverse wildlife species coexist within a biodiversity-rich landscape stretching along the Kenya–Tanzania border.

Once upon a time, public spaces were seen as gathering spots for connection, celebration, and everyday life. They were where people felt free, anonymous, and relatively secure. But the world has changed. From rising crime rates and growing concerns over public health to geopolitical instability and digital surveillance, certain spaces…

Every time my mind goes down the ‘optimisation’ route, I’m reminded of my job as a public health scientist, looking into the factors that affect how long we will live, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar

In recent years, awareness about the critical role of sleep in overall health has surged, yet many still underestimate its profound impact on public health. As we move into 2025, sleep is rightly emerging as the next major public health priority — and for good reason. From rising rates of…