Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

London medical unit escape prompts manhunt after prisoner breaks out

Police are searching for Anthony Lloyd after he escaped a south-east London medical unit and was last seen heading toward Catford.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 25, 2026 · 4 min read

Public Health·Nature

Genomic surveillance in Africa finds viruses, but threat calls are harder

Africa’s expanded genomic surveillance is revealing novel viruses, but genetic sequences alone cannot determine which discoveries threaten human…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·WHO

Cholera in Africa rose sharply in 2023 as climate events converged

Cholera cases and deaths rose across the WHO African region in 2023, with higher incidence linked to cyclones,…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·JAMA

Scientific Publishing Faces New Pressures From COI to Generative AI

A 40-year review of scientific publishing traces conflict-of-interest concerns, open access, trial registration, reproducibility, preprints, and generative AI.

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·Becker P

Brown University physician denied U.S. return after deportation appeal

A federal appeals court upheld dismissal of Rasha Alawieh’s challenge to her 2025 deportation, leaving the immigration order…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·JNCI

Invasive Species, Colonial Power, and Health in a Historic JNCI Special Issue

A JNCI special issue traces how invasive species shaped zoonotic disease, food security, pesticide use, crime, and ecosystem…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·WHO

WHO seeks national consultant for updated health insurance guidebook

WHO is seeking a national consultant to develop an updated health insurance guidebook for its Health Insurance Administration,…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·BMJ

Job satisfaction in Ethiopian health workers shaped by staffing, pay, and support

A phenomenological study from Addis Ababa links health worker job satisfaction to workload, staffing, recognition, infrastructure, and policy…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·medRxiv

HIV prevention program in Zimbabwe lowers self-stigma among female sex workers

Mixed-method analysis from Zimbabwe links peer-led HIV support for female sex workers with lower self-stigma, while social cohesion…

Oct 25, 2026

Public Health·medRxiv

Arabic REAP-S validation supports rapid dietary screening in young adults

An Arabic REAP-S validation study in Saudi nursing students found strong fit, reliability, and unidimensionality for dietary screening.

Oct 25, 2026