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In 2005, researchers revealed why plain soap outperformed waterless sanitizers in keeping hands clean

Hand sanitizer is a valuable tool that can reduce many germs quickly, but it does not physically remove dirt and debris the way soap does. Washing with plain soap combines chemistry, friction, and running water to clean the skin more completely in many everyday situations. For millions of people, that…

The Economic Times

How vaccine skeptics use storytelling effectively to create powerful but medically inaccurate messaging

As long as there have been vaccines, there have been people who doubted their science and safety.

The Conversation

Los Angeles County Will Push Local Health Alerts to Doctors Through an AI Clinical Search Tool

LA County Public Health will surface local outbreak alerts inside an AI clinical search tool used by doctors. What it means for patients and oversight.

Medical Daily

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LA County Cites Boyle Heights Warehouse Operator After Inspectors Find Fly Larvae and Decaying Food Waste

LA County Public Health cited Lineage Logistics after post-fire inspections found flies, larvae and decaying waste. What Boyle Heights families should know.

Medical Daily

Richard Blumenthal Questions Whether Taylor Farms' Trump Donations Weakened CDC Response to Cyclospora Outbreak

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Sunday accused Taylor Farms of impeding public health efforts to contain the Cyclospora outbreak and questioned whether the company’s political contributions to President Donald Trump‘s campaign contributed to CDC staffing cuts that weakened disease surveillance.

Benzinga

HIV cases continue to rise in Chiang Mai

HIV remains a significant public health concern in Chiang Mai, with health authorities reporting approximately 23,900 cumulative infections and about 700 new cases each year - almost two new infections a day on average.

Bangkok Post

Ten Years of Veterinary Science Discoveries Changing How We Care for Dogs and Cats

Animals Hide Pain Better Than We Thought, And We Now Know How to Find ItFor decades, the standard assumption was that a quiet pet was a comfortable pet. A 2016 study published in PLOS ONE, and subsequent research from the University of Lincoln, changed that. Cats in particular suppress pain…

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Ministry of Public Health Unites All Sectors to Advance Lung Health in Thailand

The Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, has joined forces with all parties to advance Thailand’s lung health agenda through the “Lung Health Policy Forum: Breathing Matters - A Policy Vision for Stronger Lung Health for Thai People”. The forum aims to accelerate action on lung cancer and…

Bangkok Post

Public health advice tells us to buy local. Can Canada’s food system keep up?

The cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to fresh produce in the United States is raising concerns in Canada about the safety of imported food. While Canada has seen some recent cases of cyclosporiasis, officials say there is no link with the U.S. outbreak.

The Conversation

Over half of PM CARES, CSR-funded oxygen plants in Bengal remained non-functional after Covid: CAG

A CAG report found many Covid-era oxygen plants in West Bengal uncommissioned or non-functional. Ventilators and oxygen concentrators also remained idle at two government hospitals. Significant funds allocated for Covid response remained unspent as of March 2022. The report examined infrastructure created during the pandemic for public healthcare. Deficiencies in…

The Economic Times

City to deploy eco inspectors

Bangkok will establish environmental inspectors to strengthen law enforcement, reduce pollution risks and improve public health across the city.

Bangkok Post

CM N Chandrababu Naidu launches 'Sanjeevani' pilot project, unveils tech driven healthcare vision for Andhra Pradesh

Addressing a public meeting here after launching the pilot project of 'Sanjeevani', a digital health record programme, the CM said it aims to protect public health through predictive, preventive and curative means.

The Economic Times

Canada's Wildfires Are a U.S. Public Health Emergency, and There Is No Framework for Who Pays the Health Costs

Canadian wildfire smoke sickened 120M+ Americans in July 2026. No U.S.-Canada framework exists for sharing air quality health costs or coordinating emergency responses. Here's why that matters.

Medical Daily

RFK Jr’s team quietly updates CDC website to say science doesn’t know if vaccines cause autism

Changes appear to have been made to secure Senate confirmation vote for Trump’s pick to lead public health agency

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The Conversation

The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend

A dangerous social media trend that started in 2020 has persisted into 2026, with heartbreaking consequences.

Medical Daily

Dengue Fever Has Now Surpassed 500 U.S. Cases and the Mosquito That Spreads It Is Expanding North

Dengue fever cases have surpassed 500 in the U.S. in 2026, with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes spreading northward. Florida and Southern states carry the highest risk, but Los Angeles saw local transmission last season.

Medical Daily

Canada's Wildfires Are a U.S. Public Health Emergency, and There Is No Framework for Who Pays the Health Costs

Canadian wildfire smoke sickened 120M+ Americans in July 2026. No U.S.-Canada framework exists for sharing air quality health costs or coordinating emergency responses. Here's why that matters.

Newsroom.co.nz

Why you can stop feeling guilty about the 18C home heating rule

Comment from Otago University: Public health advice insists on heating bedrooms to 18C overnight, but Sir David Skegg finds little robust science for it

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Mission to ‘eradicate scourge of drowning’ after deaths surge across England

Strategy will tackle ‘public health disaster’ that claims more lives than fire, flooding or knife crime

Medical Daily

The U.S. May Lose Its Measles-Free Status in November. Here Is What That Means and How It Happened

PAHO will evaluate U.S. measles elimination status in November 2026. With 2,295 cases and 34 outbreaks, experts say the evidence of endemic spread is already clear.

The Economic Times

India has undertaken transformative reforms to strengthen its healthcare system: J P Nadda

India hosted the 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh. The meeting established a network for mental wellness research and collaboration. BRICS nations adopted a declaration to deepen health cooperation and strengthen systems. Initiatives were launched to combat diseases driven by social determinants. Digital health and healthy lifestyle promotion were…

Medical Daily

Heat and Drug Use Are a Dangerous Combination. What Chicago Documented Could Happen in Any City This Summer

Chicago saw a 40% opioid overdose spike during a 95-degree heat wave in June 2025. Extreme heat makes drugs far more dangerous, and peak summer temperatures are still ahead.

Medical Daily

West Nile Virus Deaths Rise in Arizona as 2026 Season Tracks at 5 Times the Historical Baseline

The 2026 West Nile virus season has recorded four deaths in Arizona and 48 national cases by late June, nearly five times the historical average. Peak season is still ahead.

Medical Daily

Ebola Kills 999 in DRC as Two Americans Are Evacuated and the Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing

The DRC Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people as of July 21, 2026. Two U.S. citizens have been evacuated to Germany. Here is what Americans need to know.

International Business Times UK

Jimothy's Millions of Fans Given Warning After Viral Raccoon's Fame Sparks Health Concerns

Seattle health officials warn against interacting with Jimothy, a viral raccoon, due to health risks. Despite his fame, Jimothy remains a wild animal that could pose dangers to people and pets.

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