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Why are so many Black women dying at the hands of their partners?

Black women are two and a half times more likely to be murdered by men than white women are. This is a public health crisis

The Guardian - US

World's most contagious disease detected in California wastewater: Key signs of virus and symptoms you should watch

Measles outbreak: California health officials are alarmed by the detection of measles in wastewater, coinciding with the state's worst outbreak in seven years. With 74 confirmed cases, largely linked to low vaccination rates, the highly contagious virus poses a significant public health threat. Experts urge residents to verify vaccination status…

The Economic Times

Virginia Records Highest Measles Count on Record While Major World Cup Gateway Links to Mexico's Growing Outbreak

Virginia has recorded a record 77 measles cases in 2026 as Washington Dulles, a major World Cup travel gateway, connects travelers from countries facing active outbreaks, raising public health concerns ahead of the tournament.

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Philadelphia Built the Most Advanced Disease Surveillance System in World Cup History — And Public Health Experts Say the Rest of America Should Pay Attention

Philadelphia has built one of the most advanced World Cup disease surveillance systems ever, combining rapid PCR testing, wastewater monitoring, and measles preparedness that experts say could serve as a national public health model.

Medical Daily

Lawsuit Claims ICE's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Site Pumps Toxic Diesel Emissions to Nearby Community and Environment

A lawsuit accuses Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention site of violating the Clean Air Act by releasing harmful diesel emissions, posing risks to public health and the Everglades ecosystem.

International Business Times UK

A doctor and his wife gave $50 million so public health could act before the next crisis

A $50 million donation from Dr. Jonathan and Karin Fielding to UCLA's School of Public Health in 2012 highlighted the critical need for investing in prevention. This significant gift, now a decade old, underscores how addressing social determinants of health and building long-term capacity is vital for tackling future crises,…

The Times of India

Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHO

Central Africa faces a deadly Ebola outbreak with nearly 500 confirmed cases. The World Health Organization reported 452 cases and 82 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and 19 cases with two deaths in Uganda. This epidemic is a public health emergency. Experts warn it could rival the 2014…

The Economic Times

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Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures

The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread

The Independent UK

The Surgeon General's Screen Warning Is Not Science

The screen time advisory reveals why we don’t need a surgeon general.

Reason

Where American Men Live May Shape Their Odds of Surviving Prostate Cancer, New Study Reveals

Researchers and public health experts point to several overlapping factors, including poverty, lack of insurance coverage, fewer primary care physicians and limited access to specialists

Latin Times

Six Days Before World Cup Kickoff, New York Confronts the Most Complex Public Health Alert Landscape Ever Seen in the U.S.

Six days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, New York faces five simultaneous public health alerts, testing preparedness amid an influx of global visitors.

Medical Daily

Ebola: vaccines alone won’t stop an outbreak – here’s what else is needed

Tensions have recently emerged around the Ebola response in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These tensions have manifested in a series of incidents, including the burning of an Ebola treatment facility in Mongbwalu, confrontations involving families seeking to reclaim the bodies of relatives who had died from the…

The Conversation

Is Breast Cancer Contagious? Massachusetts High School at Center of Alarming 'Cluster' Fear as Air Tests Begin

Massachusetts health officials are investigating a potential cancer cluster at Uxbridge High School after several teachers were diagnosed with breast cancer.

International Business Times UK

New York Hantavirus Patients Leave Quarantine as World Cup Crowds Surge — Health Experts Are Monitoring for Potential Public Health Risks

New York Hantavirus Patients are set to leave quarantine just days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings over one million visitors to the region, as health officials monitor measles, COVID-19, Ebola, and other public health risks.

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This Was the Moment the COVID-19 Experts Betrayed Us

A special six-year anniversary.

Medical Daily

LAX Under the Spotlight as DRC Ebola Cases Reach 344 — Scientists Explain the Real Risk Behind America's Busiest Africa Travel Gateway

Ebola cases in DRC and Uganda reach 344 as scientists assess the real risk linked to LAX, America's busiest Africa travel gateway. Read more below.

Medical Daily

Houston Braces for World Cup Kickoff Amid Extreme Heat and Heightened Health Precautions

Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz told reporters at a June 3, 2026 press conference that the city is "over prepared" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — a declaration that, in the context of what Houston is actually facing, represents either genuine confidence or an optimistic framing of a public…

Medical Daily

With Measles Cases Rising, New York Faces World Cup Influx from Countries Battling Active Outbreaks

New York City enters the most internationally connected week of its recent history — the June 11 start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — with an active, documented, and growing measles problem.

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Chicago Hit a 60-Year Low in Homicides in 2025 — Summer 2026 Could Put That Historic Progress at Risk

Through the first four months of 2026, Chicago has recorded 130 homicides — up from 120 during the same period in 2025. More critically, 421 total shootings and 501 shooting victims have been recorded in 2026 so far, representing a 5% and 9% increase respectively over the same period last…

Bangkok Post

Forum flags stealth-like liver ailment

BARCELONA: A liver disease affecting nearly 1.7 billion people worldwide is emerging as a major health challenge, but experts say it remains under-recognised and under-prioritised in public health policy.

Medical Daily

Texas TB Surge Raises Alarm as Most Infected Residents Remain Unaware

For nearly three decades, tuberculosis followed a reassuring trajectory in the United States: case counts declining year after year, the disease receding from public consciousness, treated as a solved problem of the developing world rather than an active threat in American cities.

Fortune

'We lost a lot of talent': The man who overhauled the CDC before the DOGE cuts is still concerned about damage

Robin Bailey Jr. spent years rebuilding the CDC from the inside. Months after he left, the cuts began — and he told Fortune he's not sure what survived.

The Guardian - US

Big tobacco uses cigarette playbook to help sell ultra-processed foods, journal reveals

New issue of the American Journal of Public Health focuses on parallels between marketing for cigarettes and UPFs

Medical Daily

Phoenix Records First Heat Death of 2026, Exposing Dangerous Gaps in Public Health Safety Net

Maricopa County health officials have confirmed the first heat-related death of 2026 — an older adult male whose passing marks the grim official start of what forecasters are already warning could be another catastrophic summer in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Medical Daily

San Francisco Sues Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, and 8 Food Giants Over 'Addictive' Products

In one of the most aggressive legal moves ever taken by a U.S. city against the food industry, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed a landmark lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court, accusing ten of America's most powerful food and beverage manufacturers of knowingly engineering a public health crisis.

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