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Researchers to analyse wastewater for diseases at UK-first centre

It is hoped the system could one day be rolled out nationwide.

Evening Standard

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to dramatically transform the department. HHS is the umbrella agency responsible for pandemic preparedness, biomedical research, food safety and many other health-related activities.

The Conversation

Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Slams RFK Jr. For 'Misinformation and Lies'

Dr. Peter Marks announced his resignation from the FDA, citing frustration over the growing influence of vaccine misinformation under HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

Latin Times

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CDC buried pro-vaccine measles forecast

The move is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line with RFK Jr's vaccine views

Salon

US government cuts imperil life-saving gun violence research. As doctors, we fear for the future

The jeopardy over our country’s work remains, and we’re bracing ourselves for a scary situation we know all too well

The Guardian - US

Tobacco excise revenue has tanked amid a booming black market. That’s a diabolical problem for the government

Tuesday night’s federal budget revealed a sharp drop in what was once a major source of revenue for the government – the tobacco excise.

The Conversation

Trump administration at ‘war’ with mRNA technology: scientists alarmed vaccine skeptics could kill research

Public health experts are sounding the alarm over recent move by the NIH to collect information about funding for research into mRNA technology

The Guardian - US

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Health officials say federal cuts will hurt Texas’ measles response

Federal grants paid for workers to help with measles testing and vaccination in Lubbock and were going to help equip a Dallas lab to test for pathogens, including measles.

The Texas Tribune

Nigel Farage says ‘spirit of Cromwell alive and well’ as he slams smoking ban

The MP for Clacton said: ‘There are some of us that like a smoke. We do. We even go for a few pints at a pub.’

Evening Standard

Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation

The Independent UK

Health experts reveal 24 infectious diseases that could pose major threat to public health - see full list

The list of 24 infectious diseases has been created to help scientists make new tests, vaccines and medication in preparation

The Independent UK

Charities report rise in calls for help since welfare cuts announcement

Mind, Scope and Citizens Advice urged a rethink, as did a group of public health experts.

Evening Standard

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving

The Independent UK

Measles outbreak sends warning for future of infectious disease - Roll Call

A measles outbreak in Texas has spread, spurring concerns about the impact of a drop in vaccine uptake nationwide.

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The Conversation

How to protect your eyes in the digital age – expert in eye and vision science

In an era where screens dominate our daily lives, a silent epidemic is sweeping the globe. Digital eye strain, a condition once relegated to the fringes of occupational health concerns, has emerged as a significant public health issue affecting millions worldwide. As our reliance on digital devices for work, education…

The Conversation

The solution to workplace isolation might be in the gap − the generation gap

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the United States finds itself in the midst of another public health crisis. This particular pandemic is a psychological one: widespread loneliness and isolation.

Euronews

Romania’s measles crisis: What’s driving Europe’s biggest outbreak?

A yearslong measles outbreak has exploded in Romania, fueled by anti-vaccine rhetoric, a floundering medical system, and conflicting health guidance. The rest of Europe is far from immune.

The Independent UK

Officials list ‘priority pathogens’ that pose greatest risk to public health

The list of 24 pathogen families is the first to consider global health threats, as well as threats specific to the UK population.

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The Conversation

Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to drugs and hard to kill

In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over time, the microbes responsible for these infections have evolved to evade the very drugs designed to eliminate them.

The Guardian - US

‘The goal is to disassemble public health’: experts warn against US turn to vaccine skepticism

As measles sickens hundreds and health secretary RFK Jr spreads dubious information, experts sound the alarm

The National (Scotland)

'Completely unethical': Women excluded from life-saving vaccine

WOMEN in Scotland are being left at risk of a killer cancer because of the refusal to fund a preventative vaccine through the NHS, according to a…

Newslaundry

South Central Ep 19: Journalists’ arrest in Telangana, India’s ASHA workers’ struggle

In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, Leena Reghunath, are joined by TNM’s executive editor Sudipto Mondal, Mana Telangana editor Amar Devulapalli, and public health researcher Malu Mohan.

The Independent UK

Texas measles outbreak expected to last months - but it has spurred more vaccinations

Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began

The Texas Tribune

Texas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic, public health experts say

Public health experts say Texas needs better messaging on vaccinations and quarantining and more people conducting contact tracing to contain the spread.

The Independent UK

South Carolina's public health chief wants to look ahead. Critics want to blame him over COVID

The doctor who would be the first director of South Carolina’s newly organized health agency has a vision of reducing infant mortality, fighting childhood cancers and reducing drug overdoses

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