Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

AIGC Saturation Drives AI Content Fatigue on Short-Video Platforms

A Chinese survey links perceived AIGC saturation to fatigue, lower satisfaction, and weaker viewing intent through quality and overload appraisals.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Public Health·BMJ

Long Covid Care Pathways in the UK NHS Expose Coordination Gaps

NHS professionals described how long covid care is fragmented by diagnostic uncertainty, siloed referrals and weak post-discharge follow-up.

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·BMJ

Health workforce investment gaps persist despite global hiring push

A rapid review found health workforce investments are widespread but short-term, with limited outcome data and weak accountability…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Oregon school shooting leaves father haunted after killing gunman

A father who stopped an Oregon school gunman describes survivor’s guilt, trauma, and the emotional cost of ending…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

Quest Diagnostics breach raises PHI and lab workflow concerns for physicians

Quest Diagnostics disclosed unauthorized access to its Quanum lab system, forcing physicians to review lab workflows, patient disclosures…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·NLM Alerts

Venereal Disease Incidence in the Bahamas: A Historical Public Health Note

A 1947 Bahamas report examines venereal disease incidence through a public health lens, with context from wartime control…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·Lancet

Indonesia Healthcare Commission Sets 2045 Reform Agenda

A Lancet Regional Health commission frames Indonesia’s health system planning toward 2045, with focus on reform, access, and…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·Cancer Cell

Sacha Inchi Shell Carbon Removes Mercury from Water Matrices

Amazonian sacha inchi shells were converted into carbonaceous materials designed for efficient mercury removal across multiple water matrices.

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·medRxiv

Student-Run Free Clinic Satisfaction Rises With Perceived Student Benefit

In a Houston free clinic for people experiencing homelessness, perceived student benefit tracked with higher satisfaction, while longer…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·medRxiv

Metabolic syndrome knowledge low among women in Ghana polyclinic survey

Women attending a Ghana polyclinic showed limited metabolic syndrome knowledge and frequent modifiable risk behaviors, alongside self-reported hypertension…

Oct 24, 2026