The Latest Breaking News from Public Health

Six hospitals probed over birth-record scam

The Ministry of Public Health has begun investigating private hospitals suspected of being linked to fraudulent birth registrations that may have enabled foreign-born children to obtain Thai nationality through falsely declared Thai fathers.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Maharashtra FDA suspends food licences of 3 Mumbai restaurants over hygiene issues

Mumbai FDA suspended three restaurant licenses due to serious food safety violations. Inspections revealed significant hygiene issues despite prior warnings and opportunities. Shalimar Hospitality, Noor Mohammadi Hotel, and Rehmania Restaurant faced immediate action. These establishments had multiple deficiencies including poor sanitation and improper storage. The FDA will continue strict enforcement…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

Leptospirosis Is the Monsoon Waterborne Infection Most Urban Indians Have Never Heard Of

A Fever That Looks Like Everything ElseLeptospirosis arrives disguised. The first two to five days bring high fever, severe muscle ache concentrated in the calves, headache, and red eyes, a presentation so close to dengue, malaria, or a bad viral fever that most patients and many clinicians do not think…

Times Life · Jul 15

Los Angeles County Confirms Seventh Measles Case: Check if You Were Exposed at LAX

LA County confirms 7th 2026 measles case. Exposure at LAX Gate 155 on July 3, 3-4 pm, and Hertz shuttle 3:30-4:30 pm. Monitor for symptoms through July 24.

Medical Daily · Jul 14

Pollution from Elon Musk's unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities

Potential emissions from the turbines are far beyond the threshold that would require a federal permit, and would be released near predominantly Black ​communities already estimated to be suffering disproportionately high rates of lung disease, according to a Reuters analysis based on government data and ​information in the correspondence with…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Britain's famous 1976 heatwave record has finally been broken, but scientists say the real danger is only beginning

For decades, the summer of 1976 has occupied a special place in British weather history. It has been the season people return to whenever prolonged heat or dry conditions become part of the conversation. This year, however, the comparison has shifted. Reportedly, the figures recorded at the University of Reading…

The Times of India · Jul 14

Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks Have Spread Across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio, and Now They Are in Suburban Parks and Backyards

Blacklegged ticks carrying Lyme disease are now found in all 88 Ohio counties and nearly all Indiana counties. 2026 CAPC forecast flags Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio as expanding risk zones.

Medical Daily · Jul 13

The DRC Ebola Outbreak Has Reached 1,792 Cases and 625 Deaths, and U.S. Airport Screening Expires in Eight Days

ECDC confirms 1,792 Ebola cases and 625 deaths in DRC as of July 9, 2026. U.S. entry restrictions expire around July 21. No vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo strain.

Medical Daily · Jul 13

Trump officials accused of stacking top chemical safety board with industry ‘mouthpieces’

Public health advocates warn of conflicts of interests and say panel likely to provide justification for key rollbacks

The Guardian - US · Jul 13

India seeks to quash Adani airport's nicotine pouch court challenge citing illegality, health risk

India's government argues Adani Group's airport sale of nicotine pouches violates drug laws. The government asserts these sales pose a serious public health risk to citizens. Adani Group is challenging the official finding that they broke the law. The case could set a precedent for regulating nicotine pouch sales at…

The Economic Times · Jul 13