The Latest Breaking News from Public Health

Public health experts say a recent study indicates a pattern which is becoming difficult to dismiss

Trump administration slashes childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11 diseases amid record measles outbreak while health concerns mount about the president's cognitive and physical wellbeing following visible struggles on Air Force One stairs and apparent speech difficulties at high-stakes press conferences.

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The US updates its childhood vaccine schedule, recommending fewer shots and emphasizing personalized decisions, sparking debate over public health and disease prevention.

The move is a public health gamble that assumes children's health won't be endangered.

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a chemical in certain explosives

Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations

Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts after a judge ordered the Trump administration to return $20 million to Harris County last summer.

New York City is in a massive transition period. With the swearing-in of Mayor Zohran Mamdani in January 2026, the playbook on public safety is being rewritten. The “law and order” rhetoric of previous years is shifting toward a progressive model focused on “community safety” and public health.