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Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Men’s health framework in The Lancet calls for syndemic, multilevel care

The Lancet Oncology outlines an intersectional, multilevel framework for men’s health, reframing syndemic patterns through structural and social drivers.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 31, 2026 · 5 min read

Public Health·Becker H

Johns Hopkins Alerts 3,182 Patients After Unapproved AI Data Upload

Johns Hopkins notified 3,182 patients after a worker uploaded data to an unapproved AI tool, exposing the risks…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·Oral Health

Mouth Cancer Action Month urges primary care to catch symptoms early

Oral Health Foundation calls on dental, GP and pharmacy teams to spot mouth cancer warning signs, speed referrals…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·Nature

Sepsis survivors face major vaccination gaps in German cohort survey

A German cohort survey found persistent influenza, pneumococcal and SARS-CoV-2 vaccination gaps in sepsis survivors, driven by GP…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·Med Econ

Medicare attribution changes could reshape MSSP quality reporting and assignment

CMS proposes Medicare changes for 2027 and 2028 that would align quality reporting with assigned patients and alter…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·WHO

WHO seeks senior regulatory reviewer for Africa clinical trial pilot

WHO is hiring a senior regulatory reviewer to support AVAREF’s clinical trial pilot, joint reviews, and reviewer training…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·WHO

Barbados Eliminates Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

WHO certifies Barbados for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV after sustained antenatal testing, free treatment, and zero reported…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·STAT

Election Trust Campaign Had Limited Effects in 2024 Field Trial

A randomized field experiment during the 2024 election found mostly null effects of a nonpartisan campaign on turnout…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·STAT

Pharma and biotech jobs turnover reflects shifting company priorities

A roundup of pharma and biotech job moves reflects leadership turnover, strategic repositioning, and the personnel churn shaping…

Oct 30, 2026

Public Health·KFF

Teen Gambling Survey Finds High Rates of Betting Among Minors

A Rutgers survey found gambling in nearly 43% of U.S. teens 17 and younger, raising concerns about youth…

Oct 30, 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.