Being informed is a radical act of self-care right now,” said Cynthia Plotch, a reproductive justice advocate and founder of Winx Health. “Misinformation is rampant and fur
The Trump administration shut down two critical food safety committees, cutting off expert advice to the USDA, FDA, and CDC. The panels, which included top scientists and researchers, were working on preventing deadly foodborne illnesses and advising on regulatory standards.
The field’s failure to integrate medical services in the mid-20th century set the stage for its current troubles
Public health is a dynamic and rewarding field dedicated to improving the health and well-being of communities and populations. Unlike clinical healthcare, which focuses on treating individual patients,
Slashing tuberculosis aid could endanger millions of lives abroad, health authorities say, with potential consequences for the U.S., where TB cases have also been rising.
Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have discovered a new lineage of a coronavirus in bats that can enter human cells in a similar fashion as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19,
Recent policy directives from the White House seek to compel actions that are contrary to widely accepted standards of ethical public health practice.
A relatively sedate Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing for National Institutes of Health Director-nominee Dr. Jay Bhattacharya revealed his five goals to improve people's health.
In Arizona - a Medicaid expansion state and home to roughly 34,000 federal employees - President Donald Trump’s orders and actions are impacting the public health sector, affecting jobs, medical research,
The standard public health approach in a measles outbreak is a full-throated appeal for vaccinations. RFK Jr. is working from a different playbook.
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