The Latest Breaking News from Public Health

The state has at least 10 cases of the illness to date but the state's surgeon general has not called for vaccinations or quarantining of exposed kids. This goes against science-based measures.

The drug is the go-to treatment for syphilis and the only one recommended for pregnant people. But a shortage of the injectable drug has prompted some public health agencies to ration it.

The walkout by 8,400 doctors is in protest at government plans to raise the number of trainee medics

The battle against Guinea worm disease nears eradication through public health principles, resilience, and global collaboration.

Letter: Violence against women and girls should be seen for the public health emergency that it is, writes Kiran Dhami of the Women’s Resource Centre

ASHA workers: Women health workers in India, facing challenges of care work, health risks, and systemic neglect

Congressman James Clyburn discusses immigration, coalition challenges, student loan forgiveness, and public health policies in a recent interview.

Unplugged oil and gas wells accelerate climate change, threaten public health and risk hitting taxpayers’ pocketbooks. ProPublica and Capital & Main found that the money set aside to fix the problem falls woefully short of the impending cost.

The loss of life in Gaza is unbearable. At least 29,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed since October 7, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Even if the fighting were to stop today, thousands more could still die due to the public health crisis in the Gaza Strip.