Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Nurse Practitioner Education Needs Business Training as Loan Rules Shift

NP practice growth depends on business literacy, but federal loan limits and graduate costs are reshaping who can afford independent practice.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Public Health·WHO

WHO-backed diagnostics coalition presses to close global diagnostic gap

WHO’s Global Diagnostics Coalition urged collective action on diagnostics access, citing persistent gaps, country-led systems and stronger investment.

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·STAT

Helen Branswell Remembered for Infectious Disease Reporting Legacy

STAT honors Helen Branswell, whose reporting on flu, polio, Ebola, and Covid-19 earned deep trust from public health…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·KFF

Overdose Deaths Plunge as Naloxone and Treatment Expand

U.S. overdose deaths fell sharply through 2025, with naloxone, treatment access, and drug supply shifts all likely contributing…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·KFF

Republicans Push Anti-Fraud Health Message Ahead of Midterms

Republicans are using fraud allegations in health programs to win over cost-conscious voters, even as Democrats call the…

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·CDC EID

Bangladesh Measles Resurgence Exposes Fragile Immunization Gains

Bangladesh’s 2026 measles resurgence shows how political disruption, vaccine stockouts, and malnutrition can rapidly erode hard-won immunization gains.

Oct 24, 2026

Public Health·WHO

Dual HIV/Syphilis Test Scale-Up Offers Lessons for Integrated Screening

WHO-linked analysis reviews how dual HIV/syphilis rapid tests expanded antenatal screening and what enabled uptake amid shrinking global…

Oct 23, 2026

Public Health·BMJ

NHS R&D implementation methods programme evaluation reveals lasting impact gaps

Evaluation of the UK's NHS Implementation Methods Programme found useful projects and policy impact, but weak communication limited…

Oct 23, 2026

Public Health·CDC

CDC Tracks Epidemic Trends with Rt Estimates at Health Service Area Level

CDC’s current epidemic trend tool uses time-varying Rt to track transmission locally, helping public health teams detect growth…

Oct 23, 2026

Public Health·DailyMed

DailyMed workshop spotlights SPL and RxNorm drug data use

NLM’s DailyMed workshop series focused on practical uses of SPL and RxNorm drug data, with archived materials available…

Oct 23, 2026