Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Inflexible jobs linked to worse health and delayed care in England

A large English survey study linked inflexible jobs to lower health-related quality of life and delayed GP care, with greater effects in women and deprived areas.

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

Public Health·BMJ Open

Latin America mental health surveys mapped in BMJ Open scoping review

A BMJ Open scoping review mapped 69 representative mental health surveys across Latin America and the Caribbean, exposing…

Nov 5, 2026

Public Health·BMJ Open

NHS moral injury in healthcare workers deepens over 3 years, study finds

Follow-up interviews with NHS staff found persistent moral injury, low psychological safety, and a new layer of betrayal…

Nov 5, 2026

Public Health·PLOS ONE

Secondary School Food Environments in Benin Drive Unhealthy Choices

Students in northern Benin described school food environments dominated by sugary, energy-dense foods and poor hygiene, with little…

Nov 5, 2026

Public Health·PLOS ONE

India protocol targets referral gaps in multimorbidity care

A mixed-methods protocol will map referral and follow-up gaps for multimorbidity in India and build a district-based coordination…

Nov 5, 2026

Public Health·PLOS ONE

Chinese University Light Meal Study Finds Taste and Variety Gaps

A multi-regional Chinese survey found student demand for light meals is driven by health needs, with taste and…

Nov 5, 2026

Public Health·PLOS ONE

Short-video perceptions shape special forces-style tourism among Chinese students

A PLOS One study links short-video perceptions, intention, and self-reported special forces-style tourism among Chinese Generation Z university…

Nov 5, 2026

Public Health·ClinicalTrials

Tirzepatide Trial Search Results Lack a Single Clinical Study Focus

The scraped ClinicalTrials.gov page is a Tirzepatide search-results listing, not a single trial record with usable endpoints or…

Nov 5, 2026

Public Health·medRxiv

Bangladesh diarrhoea care: ORS and zinc coverage rose, but gaps persist

Bangladesh survey data show rising ORS and zinc use for childhood diarrhoea, with persistent wealth gaps and major…

Nov 5, 2026

Public Health·KFF

Surprise Billing Fight Escalates as Insurers Withhold Provider Payments

Insurers are withholding payments in surprise billing disputes, exposing weak enforcement under the No Surprises Act and pressure…

Nov 4, 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.