Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Infectious Disease Misinformation Demands Better Communication Strategies

A review outlines how immunologists can counter misinformation, improve vaccine uptake, and build trust through culturally sensitive public engagement.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read

Public Health·KFF

Oregon Hospital Charity Care Law Expands Financial Aid Access

Oregon’s presumptive eligibility law sharply increased hospital financial aid, boosting charity care and widening help for insured patients…

Oct 21, 2026

Public Health·WHO

WHO Eastern Mediterranean Urges AI Governance Before Faster Adoption

WHO Eastern Mediterranean warns AI adoption is outpacing preparedness, citing uneven national strategies, workforce strain, and cyber risk.

Oct 21, 2026

Public Health·BMJ

Palantir FDP warning raises data trust and sovereignty concerns

The UK national data guardian warned ministers that trust, interoperability, and data sovereignty concerns are undermining confidence in…

Oct 21, 2026

Public Health·BMJ

US-UK drug pricing deal faces National Audit Office review

The UK public spending watchdog will examine the cost implications of the US-UK drug pricing deal after warnings…

Oct 21, 2026

Public Health·CDC

DTaP Vaccine Effectiveness Reaches 96.2% in Alaska Pertussis Outbreak

In an Alaska outbreak, DTaP remained highly protective in young children, with 96.2% effectiveness after 3 doses and…

Oct 21, 2026

Public Health·WHO

Health workforce strategic plans in Africa face data and leadership gaps

Document analysis of 14 African health workforce plans finds a complex, cyclical planning process that depends on data,…

Oct 21, 2026

Public Health·WHO

Ethiopia to Host WHO Emergency Medical Teams Global Meeting in 2026

WHO has chosen Ethiopia to host the 7th Emergency Medical Teams Global Meeting in 2026, marking the first…

Oct 21, 2026

Public Health·BMJ

Northern Ireland doctors to strike over pay erosion in November

Hospital doctors in Northern Ireland will strike in November over pay erosion, after earlier action by consultants and…

Oct 21, 2026

Public Health·BMJ

China tightens plague surveillance after unexplained laboratory death in Siberia

China has stepped up border surveillance after a laboratory worker’s unexplained pneumonia death in Siberia raised concern about…

Oct 21, 2026