Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Burnout in South Korean public hospital nurses tied to workload

A cross-sectional study in five South Korean public hospitals found mean burnout of 3.10/5 and linked higher workload with greater burnout.

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

Public Health·Nature

Nature Medicine tightens clinical research registration and reporting rules

Nature Medicine details strict clinical research submission rules on trial registration, protocol transparency, data sharing, and reporting standards.

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·Nature

Disaster preparedness and mental health strain in Mexico City telehealth data

Mexico City telehealth data linked disasters, announcements, and earthquakes to sharp mental health support surges, including a 2,651%…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·BMJ

AI Bioweapons Risk Raises Biosecurity and Ethics Alarm

A BMJ rapid response argues that any deliberate bioweapons effort breaches a moral threshold and tests the limits…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·BMJ

PRISMA 2020 updates reporting standards for systematic reviews

BMJ’s PRISMA 2020 explanation paper details updated reporting guidance designed to improve transparency, completeness, and usability in systematic…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·Lancet

Ontario HIV Diagnoses Point to Persistent Risk in Immigrants and MSM

Ontario chart reviews found persistent HIV transmission risk in immigrants, MSM with STIs, and people with prior hepatitis…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·Lancet

Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake in High-Risk Women Across 10 African Countries

Lancet secondary analysis examines cervical cancer screening uptake and associated factors among women 30 to 49 with multiple…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·NEJM

Medicaid Eligibility Rules Threaten Coverage and Health System Funding

New Medicaid eligibility rules could increase administrative burden, reduce coverage, and strain hospitals and clinicians across the United…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Isle of Man Protest Spurs Calls for Better Mental Health Support

Campaigners on the Isle of Man are demanding more mental health funding, crisis coverage, and local inpatient care…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Nurse fined after lift failure delays baby visit in Birmingham

A community nurse faces a £266 parking fine after a broken lift delayed care for a sick baby…

Oct 24, 2026