Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Albania student protests turn violent in Tirana

Student protests in Tirana escalated into clashes with riot police as demonstrators demanded better education facilities and government accountability.

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

Public Health·BBC Dental

Timothy Busfield child sex abuse charges tossed by New Mexico judge

A New Mexico judge dismissed child sexual contact charges against actor Timothy Busfield after ruling the grand jury…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Katie Zacharia exits White House role after five days amid credential scrutiny

Katie Zacharia is leaving her White House press secretary post after five days, following a bruising debut and…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Becker H

The Great Gatsby and income inequality in American life

A reading of The Great Gatsby frames the American Dream as narrowed by income inequality then and now,…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Fierce HC

Blue Shield CEO Mike Stuart pushes affordability, value-based care and digital records

Blue Shield of California CEO Mike Stuart outlines affordability, virtual care, value-based care and digital health record priorities…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

Global obesity rates level off in rich countries, rise elsewhere

A 44-year global analysis found obesity stabilized in many wealthy nations but kept rising across Africa, Asia, and…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

Aetna Medicare Advantage settlement tops $117.7M in False Claims case

Aetna will pay $117.7 million to resolve Medicare Advantage False Claims allegations tied to billing practices and federal…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·MHRA

Gas Engineer Jailed After Unregistered Work and Fraud Breaches in County Down

HSENI secured a jail sentence for a County Down gas engineer after unregistered boiler removal, a prior prohibition…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·MHRA

UK public health advocacy study finds workplace barriers limit specialist voice

A UK survey study found role clarity, support, and training shape public health advocacy, with fear, bias, and…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·MHRA

HSE Prosecutes Recovery Driver After Runaway Range Rover Injures Bystander

HSE prosecution details a runaway Range Rover in Bournemouth, severe public injuries, and a recovery driver’s failure to…

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.