The Latest Breaking News from Public Health

Unlike previous generations, millennials are experiencing an increase in cancers, such as colorectal, pancreatic, and certain breast cancers, indicating that multifactorial reasons are influencing this trend. The rising cancer rates are a significant concern, with research suggesting that environmental and epigenetic factors are major contributors.

Climate crisis could accelerate spread of mosquito-borne diseases like eastern equine encephalitis, experts warn

Public health organizations call for a ceasefire to distribute humanitarian aid and to address growing health risks

Breathless episode 1 shows a public healthcare system suffering and a notable patient.

Senegal has suspended mining activities along the Falémé river, which forms part of its southeastern border with Mali, in a bid to preserve the environment and protect public health. However, enforcing the ban won’t be easy.

Delhi's air pollution, a scary topic to unfold, is not just an environmental issue; it's a public health emergency that could instantly reduce the life expectancy of its residents by as much as 12 years. According to the latest Air Quality Life Index 2024 report by the Energy Policy Institute…

“Chasing these unreasonable expectations has left many families feeling exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind,” Dr. Vivek Murthy says.

A conservative law firm is suing Massachusetts Gov_ Maura Healey over an initiative the state launched earlier this summer targeting “crisis pregnancy centers” that Healey calls strictly “anti-abortion.”

Africa's public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week