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Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

California wildfire forces evacuations as Santa Ana winds intensify blaze

Fast-moving California wildfires have triggered evacuations, burned homes and strained crews as dry winds, heat and low humidity drive spread.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 18, 2026 · 4 min read

Public Health·BBC Dental

Northern Ireland health workers face strikes amid budget delay

Budget paralysis in Northern Ireland is blocking a 3.5% health pay award, triggering doctor strikes and a potential…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·ScienceDaily

Uranium Cubes Show Nazi Germany’s Reactor Was Far From Critical

Analysis of surviving uranium cubes and wartime records shows Nazi Germany lacked the uranium and heavy water needed…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·ScienceDaily

Population Collapse Prediction Fails as Birth Rates Fall

A 1960 population model predicted a 2026 doomsday, but falling birth rates and changing behavior exposed the limits…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·ScienceDaily

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Violence Risk in Large Review

A review of more than 265,000 people found cannabis use was associated with higher rates of violence and…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·DE News

Notfallversorgung: Ärzte warnen vor Chaos nach Bundestagsbeschluss

Nach dem Bundestagsbeschluss zur Notfallreform verlangen Ärzte verbindliche Steuerung; Hausärzte begrüßen zugleich Entlastungen beim Fixkostendegressionsabschlag.

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·DE News

Bitterfeld-Wolfen Hospital Secures 3.3 Million Euro Rescue from County

Bitterfeld-Wolfen’s health center received another 3.3 million euros from the county, averting insolvency for now as deeper cuts…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·MHRA

Glasgow South home care vacancy spotlights community-based support for older adults

Glasgow City HSCP is recruiting part-time home carers in South Glasgow to support older and vulnerable residents with…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·MHRA

FluSurvey expands UK influenza surveillance ahead of winter season

UKHSA is recruiting FluSurvey volunteers to report respiratory symptoms and strengthen real-time influenza surveillance across England this winter.

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·MHRA

Medical Secretary role opens in head and neck and urology services

NHS Jobs is recruiting a support medical secretary for head and neck services and urology, with full-time permanent…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.