Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Bidirectional burden of infections and NCDs demands integrated care

Nature Immunology examines how infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases reinforce each other, with major implications for prevention and health systems.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Public Health·Nat Rev Neuro

Dengue exposure rose steadily among children in coastal Kenya

A 20-year serosurvey found sustained dengue exposure among children in coastal Kenya, with seropositivity rising with age and…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·Br J Cancer

Canada sepsis policy review finds major gaps in guidelines and training

A Canadian scoping review found uneven sepsis policies, limited training standards, and little attention to social determinants or…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·Modern HC

Justice Department eases healthcare fraud self-disclosure process

The Justice Department is encouraging healthcare companies to self-report fraud, a move that could simplify voluntary disclosure and…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·Nat Rev Onc

Rare diseases need a place in climate-health adaptation planning

Rare disease care is often omitted from climate-health planning, despite the high stakes for patients who depend on…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·Nat Rev Onc

Metabolic Dysfunction and Liver Disease: Why Early Signals Are Missed

A Nature Medicine World View argues that liver abnormalities can warn of metabolic dysfunction long before severe disease…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·Nat Rev Onc

Antibiotic Removal Membrane Cuts Tetracycline in Municipal Wastewater

A zwitterionic biochar composite membrane removed tetracycline from municipal wastewater with high flux, strong antifouling performance, and stable…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·BMJ Open

Health literacy intervention failed to move weight in primary care trial

A primary care cluster trial found modest gains in health literacy and diet, but no weight, blood pressure,…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·BMJ Open

Elder Orphans Face Barriers in Health and Social Care Access, BMJ Open Protocol Finds

BMJ Open protocol maps barriers and facilitators in health and social care access for elder orphans using a…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·BMJ Open

COVID-19 Vaccination Safety Study Finds Low Adverse Event Rates

VAC4COVID interim data found low adverse event rates after COVID-19 vaccination, with different reactogenicity patterns across ChAdOx1 and…

Oct 25, 2026