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Kennedy wants to “make America healthy again.”

Public health advocates are warning against an incoming powder keg of misinformation and conspiracy theories

A working group led by charity Kidney Research UK will unveil an action plan on Wednesday evening.

NHS data shows one in 10 reception-age pupils now have obesity as experts warn of public health crisis

In many countries around the world, wild animals are sometimes killed for food, including monkeys, rats and squirrels.

A healthy NHS and strong economy depend on healthy people, not just strong public finances. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget was a missed opportunity for the government to get serious about public health by protecting citizens from the leading risk factor for death in the UK: unhealthy food.

The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms, and about a third of American adults say they personally own a gun. At the same time, in response to rising gun death rates and mass shootings, the US surgeon general in July took the unprecedented…

Should Donald Trump be re-elected on Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is likely facing a major shake-up. Many Republicans were frustrated by the CDC’s performance during the pandemic. Project 2025, authored by leading Republicans with ties to Trump, describes the CDC as incompetent and arrogant.

Fluoride prevents cavities in a quarter of adults and children but excess and prolonged exposure can lead to health risks