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Takeaways from AP report on President Javier Milei's dramatic cuts to Argentine health care

Cancer patients say they’ve grown sicker since Argentina’s radical libertarian President Javier Milei took his chainsaw to the public health system

The Independent UK

Argentines reel from health care cutbacks as President Milei's state overhaul mirrors Trump's

Cancer patients say they’ve grown sicker since Argentina’s radical libertarian President Javier Milei took his chainsaw to the public health system

The Independent UK

Trump administration blocked from cutting local health funding for four municipalities

A federal court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back millions in public health funding for four Democrat-led municipalities in GOP-governed states

The Independent UK

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Loneliness has long been thought to cause early mortality. Now new research contradicts that

For the latest study, researchers analyzed data from more than 380,000 older people in Canada, Finland, and New Zealand.

Fortune

This Is What Happens When a City Runs Out of Water

When a city runs out of water, it doesn’t just dry up—it cracks apart. The consequences aren’t cinematic or distant. They are real, terrifying, and increasingly close to home. From long water lines to economic breakdowns, public health crises to social unrest, a waterless city is a ticking time bomb.

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In Vaccine Nation, Raina MacIntyre reflects on science, misinformation and the threat to 200 years of progress

Raina MacIntyre is one of Australia’s most respected epidemiologists. She was a familiar face and calm voice during the COVID-19 pandemic. So when I was asked to review her new book Vaccine Nation I was delighted to accept.

The Conversation

Data on sexual orientation and gender is critical to public health – without it, health crises continue unnoticed

As part of the Trump administration’s efforts aimed at stopping diversity, equity and inclusion, the government has been restricting how it monitors public health. Along with cuts to federally funded research, the administration has targeted public health efforts to gather information about sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Conversation

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RFK Jr’s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations

On June 11, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a slate of eight new members to serve on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on national vaccine policy.

The Conversation

Texas public health departments brace for another $119 million in federal cuts

Three months ago, Texas lost $700 million in unspent federal pandemic-era funding.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s pollution rollback rewards wealthy plant owners — at the expense of Americans’ health

Proposals this week to weaken EPA restrictions will help tiny group of owners while ‘the American people will breathe dirtier air’

The Guardian - US

Bill Nye Cut Off RFK Jr After Receiving Dozens of Texts About Autism, Vaccines: "Just No Self-Awareness'

Bill Nye says he ended contact with RFK Jr. after being inundated with texts promoting anti-vaccine claims, calling Kennedy's behavior a threat to public health.

Latin Times

In Sweden, teen anti-tobacco movement stalled by pouches, snus - Roll Call

Government and industry continue to struggle to navigate the line between protecting youth while not infringing on choices for adults.

Roll Call

Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated

More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation’s top public health agency are being reinstated

The Independent UK

Public health bodies urged to launch period tracking apps to protect data

Women’s personal information at risk of being harvested by private firms running their own versions, report warns

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Howard Dean: Slashing public health funding is a national security disaster in the making

Defense officials have long warned that pandemics, bioterrorism, and emerging infections are critical threats to U.S. stability.

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‘A clean sweep’: RFK Jr. replaces CDC committee with his own medical echo chamber after reality keeps hurting his feelings

CDC vaccine panel overhaul sparks controversy; new members to be named. Public health implications remain unclear.

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr’s ‘clean sweep’ of CDC vaccine panel experts will erode public trust

Public health officials, scientists and vaccine researchers sound alarm after health secretary fires 17 advisory members

The Conversation

The world needs bold, equitable climate action at the 2025 G7 summit

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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RFK, Jr. Guts CDC Committee, Causing Outrage Among Leaders

Breaking News – AMA Calls For Investigation Updated at 5:30 p.m. EST to reflect the latest news regarding the AMA’s call for an investigation of...

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hMPV is likely one of the viruses making us sick this winter. Here’s what to know about human metapneumovirus

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…

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10 Things You Used To Be Able To Do That Are Now Heavily Regulated (Or Even Illegal)

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…

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Scotland’s top doctor warns of climate and pollution public health emergency

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

The Independent UK

NIH scientists go public to criticize Trump's deep cuts in public health research

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

The Guardian - UK

Senior medics in England say more resident doctor strikes would be futile

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

The Conversation

Eating wild meat carries serious health risks – why it still happens along the Kenya-Tanzania border

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

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