Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Scottish actor Ruaridh Mollica hopes Marvel fans accept his accent

Ruaridh Mollica says his Scottish accent helped shape Tommy Maximoff in Marvel’s VisionQuest after a five-month audition process and imposter syndrome.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 18, 2026 · 6 min read

Public Health·BBC Dental

Mexican court sentences three men to 158 years each for surfer murders

A Mexican judge sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months each for killing two Australian brothers…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·ScienceDaily

Scented Cleaning Products Can Generate Lung-Penetrating Nanoparticles

Scented cleaners can react with indoor ozone to form ultrafine nanoparticles within minutes, creating inhalation exposure deep in…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Becker H

Healthcare Leadership Trust Shapes Team Performance and Patient Experience

Frontline healthcare leaders drive team trust, daily practice and patient care experience, yet human-centered leadership skills often get…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

Pennsylvania brothers convicted in $32M Medicaid fraud case

A federal jury convicted two Pennsylvania brothers in a decades-long Medicaid fraud and racketeering scheme that caused more…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·MHRA

UK Local Government Workplace Health Programs Remain Patchy, Review Finds

A UK scoping review found 61 free local government workplace health programs, with wide regional gaps and limited…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·HC Dive

Winter Readiness Survey Flags Staffing, Flow and Access Gaps

A 54-nurse survey found staffing, patient flow, after-hours access and bed visibility are the main winter readiness pressures…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·KFF

CMS Gains New Power to Remove Medicare and Medicaid Participants

CMS now has broader authority to remove providers, insurers, and suppliers from federal health programs over fraud concerns…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·KFF

States Can Help Prevent Vaccine Shortages as Ebola Spreads Faster

A KFF Health News viewpoints piece warns that state policy could ease vaccine shortages as Ebola outbreaks accelerate…

Oct 18, 2026

Public Health·KFF

Democrats Would Move Quickly to Reverse Medicaid Cuts and ACA Tax Breaks

KFF Health News says Democrats would prioritize undoing Medicaid cuts and restoring ACA tax credits if they regain…

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.