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As Worker Silicosis Deaths Mount, GOP Moves to Shield Companies From Liability

Republicans in Congress want to ban lawsuits against quartz manufacturers, including a company whose CEO is a major Trump donor.

Capital & Main

Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

Innovation in health care saves lives. But not all health innovations have enough evidence to actually benefit patients.

The Conversation

3 Ingredient Restrictions Grocery Chains Are Expanding in 2026

The American grocery aisle is undergoing a chemical transformation. For decades, food manufacturers relied on cheap synthetic additives to preserve color, texture, and shelf life. Public health advocates and state lawmakers are now forcing a change. Multiple states passed landmark legislation to ban specific chemicals from the food supply due…

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‘I jumped at it’: Australia’s new CDC chief on trust, misinformation and never being surprised by a health threat

Zoe Wainer’s parents started the country’s first public abortion clinic. Now she is making history too, as the inaugural head of the Australian Centre for Disease Control

The Guardian - AU

What declining vaccination rates mean for families in Allegheny County – where 1 in 3 kindergarten classrooms lack herd immunity for measles

As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to data obtained via The Washington Post in January 2026, 1 in 3 Allegheny County kindergartners were in a classroom too far below adequate vaccination coverage to stop a measles outbreak…

The Conversation

Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans

Smoking is really bad for you. Most people know that. Even smokers think smoking is bad for one’s health. But most people don’t know just how bad it is.

The Conversation

'Your Voice Is the Most Grating Thing'—Social Media Roasts RFK Jr's Podcast Debut

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a new podcast promising to reveal alleged government missteps and public health failings, but critics question whether he can be trusted.

International Business Times UK

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Minneapolis Might Bring Back Bathhouses As Spaces for Sex and Queer Community

It’s a public health matter, say proponents of the new bathhouse ordinances.

Reason

From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust and keeping it

Public health institutions are under threat by populist governments across the globe.

The Conversation

As States Spend Millions to Woo Data Centers, Colorado Is Having a Reckoning

Legislators debate a possible moratorium while residents take their demands and health fears directly to a data center developer.

Capital & Main

NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense

New Zealand’s recent decision to reject the latest amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) made news largely due to the lack of a clear explanation from the government rather than what the rules actually say.

The Conversation

Healthcare, pharma sector to create 2-2.5 million new jobs by 2030: Report

The country's healthcare and pharmaceutical sector is moving into a capability-led growth phase, with hiring increasingly focused on specialisation and technology integration across hospitals, AYUSH, home and elder care, pharma, life sciences, diagnostics, telemedicine, clinical research and public health systems, according to a report by Adecco India.

The Economic Times

Public health takes center stage in US midterm campaigns: ‘It’s already been politicized’

Some candidates are making public health a central part of their midterm campaigns amid Trump’s war on science

The Guardian - US

Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1

Business owners are applauding the new law because currently, anytime they want to operate in another city or county, they have to pay that jurisdiction’s permitting fee.

The Texas Tribune

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Bangkok Post

Thailand plans mandatory accident insurance for foreign visitors

Thailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on public healthcare.

Fortune

'Peeps are a food chemical success story’: experts sound off on MAHA’s push to end dyes in Easter candy—and how states are hopping to it

Peeps, that holiday candy tradition of bunnies and chicks that get eaten or are left to get stale, are at the center of a food dye battle with MAHA.

The Independent UK

If the war in Iran has been won, the US must stop fighting

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: America’s deadly attacks on civilian targets – which now includes Iran’s tallest bridge and leading public health facility – not only shows a growing disregard for human life, but also that Donald Trump’s war is being prolonged unnecessarily. It is time to end it

Bangkok Post

Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to become clinics

The Ministry of Public Health has announced moves to make cannabis use in Thailand for medicinal purposes only, allowing shops a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.

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The Conversation

Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

Proposals to ban or regulate kratom, a plant-based substance sold in gas stations, convenience stores and vape shops, are making headlines in local newspapers across the United States. But as lawmakers debate whether to regulate or ban kratom, public health problems associated with the drug continue to rise.

The Guardian - US

CDC temporarily halts testing for several infectious diseases amid staffing shortages

Federal agency, which normally supports state and local public health labs, has been hobbled by staff departures

Evening Standard

Fact check: Scottish waiting lists, Easter eggs and rumours about a Plymouth hotel

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Reason

America Has Gone More Than a Year Without a Surgeon General. Has Anyone Noticed?

Rather than debating over who should fill the role, Congress and the White House should just eliminate it altogether.

Reason

New York's Governor Seems Indifferent to the Health Consequences of a Steep Tax on Nicotine Pouches

Kathy Hochul’s proposed levy would deter smokers from switching to a much less dangerous habit.

The Independent UK

US’ most hazardous waste sites are vulnerable to flooding and fires – EPA watchdog group finds

Many Superfund sites face multiple disaster threats: 49 coastal sites are vulnerable to sea-level rise or hurricane storm surges, often near populated areas and ecological zones like Chesapeake Bay

The Conversation

Public health providers have to obey strict cyber security rules – so should private contractors

Following a series of significant health data breaches, the government released a cyber security strategy and action plan to establish a national framework for responding to escalating cyber threats.

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