Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Council seeks health and safety assistants for waste and streetscene services

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is recruiting two health and safety technical assistants to support waste, recycling, and streetscene operations.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 22, 2026 · 6 min read

Public Health·WHO

UAE sets national commitments to advance evidence-based integrative medicine

The UAE outlined four national commitments to expand evidence-based integrative medicine, with research, regulation, education and partnerships by…

Oct 22, 2026

Public Health·PNAS

Climate and Host Ecology Predict Lassa-like Zoonotic Risk Across Arenaviruses

A Bayesian host-ecology model linked rainfall, rodent recruitment, and Morogoro arenavirus persistence, then transferred to predict Lassa fever…

Oct 22, 2026

Public Health·HC Dive

Loneliness in COVID-19 and the Legal Profession Raises Mental Health Stakes

A 2021 analysis examines loneliness during COVID-19, its costs, law student distress, and three evidence-based ways to reduce…

Oct 22, 2026

Public Health·AHA

New River Valley Heart Walk returns to fight heart disease and stroke

The New River Valley Heart Walk returns to Christiansburg with survivor recognition, CPR demos, and local partners supporting…

Oct 22, 2026

Public Health·AHA

Kentucky schools teach CPR and stroke response through AHA programs

Kentucky schools are using AHA programs to teach CPR, stroke recognition and emergency response while promoting healthier student…

Oct 22, 2026

Public Health·AHA

American Heart Association names 2026 Bear Bryant Coach of the Year watch list

The American Heart Association unveiled its 2026 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year watch list and the…

Oct 22, 2026

Public Health·KFF

US Parents Split Over Spacing Childhood Vaccines, KFF Poll Finds

A KFF poll found nearly half of US parents think spacing childhood vaccines is healthier, with sharp partisan…

Oct 22, 2026

Public Health·MHRA

West Northamptonshire launches consultation on healthy lifestyle services

West Northamptonshire Council has opened a consultation on healthy lifestyle services to improve access, support wellbeing, and shape…

Oct 22, 2026

Public Health·Nature

Wastewater Virome Sequencing Faces Sensitivity and Bioinformatics Pitfalls

A review in iScience compares targeted and untargeted wastewater sequencing and details bioinformatic hurdles limiting viral surveillance.

Oct 22, 2026