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Art and creativity tackle taboos in remote communities

Public health advocates say long term funding and commitment is needed to achieve Closing the Gap targets and improve outcomes for Indigenous people.

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Mar-a-Lago flips red to blue? Emily Gregory defeats Republican in Florida district that houses Trump estate

Florida's Emily Gregory, a Democrat, defeated Republican Jon Maples who had an endorsement from US president Donald Trump, in a special election in Florida's 87th state house district. Gregory, a public health expert and small business owner, is a first-time candidate and the win did not surprise her. "When I…

The Times of India

Scotland’s smoking ban turns 20 – it cut secondhand smoke exposure by 96%, but the job isn’t finished yet

At 6am on a quiet Sunday morning 20 years ago today, Scotland became the first UK nation to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces. It was a landmark moment in public health policy, and new research shows just how much has changed since.

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US public health groups urge firing of EPA boss Zeldin, saying he ‘brazenly betrayed’ agency

Advocates say Lee Zeldin’s EPA has rolled back protections and cut staff and funding, putting health at risk

The Guardian - US

Europe misses 1 out of 5 tuberculosis cases as drug resistance rises, health agencies warn

Tuberculosis remains a public health issue in Europe as the region is falling behind elimination targets, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

Euronews

African cities are diverse and thriving, but face many challenges. How to make them healthier

A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on diverse research and case studies, the book reframes African cities not just as sites of challenge, but as places of innovation, resilience and opportunity.

The Conversation

‘Something I’ve never felt since Covid. It was scarier’: the shock and pain of Kent’s meningitis outbreak

How infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling with

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian view on meningitis in Kent: we must not take public health systems for granted

Editorial: This frightening outbreak is not yet over, and serves as a reminder of why plans to manage infectious diseases exist

The Guardian - UK

Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have

Public health advocates have largely applauded a Massachusetts judge’s ruling on March 16, 2026, to temporarily block major changes to vaccine policy made by the Department of Health and Human Services since 2025.

The Conversation

The Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why?

Causes of meningitis, what the public health response has been, and how the situation differs from Covid

The Guardian - UK

Christine McCartney obituary

Other lives: Public health microbiologist who advised the government following the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko

The Guardian - UK

US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding

Lawsuit says rescission of endangerment finding – which ruled greenhouse gases threaten public health – was illegal

The Guardian - US

Pittsburgh’s air pollution estimated to claim 3,000+ lives per year − and EPA rollbacks aren’t helping

In October 1948, a thick haze rolled into Donora, Pennsylvania, a steel town in the Monongahela Valley, south of Pittsburgh. For five days, toxic fumes from a zinc smelter – a plant that turns zinc ore into pure zinc metal – poured out of the factory’s stacks, became trapped in…

The Conversation

Vaccine rollout begins as meningitis cases rise to 20 amid outbreak

A second university has reported a case, as the UKHSA issues a public health alert

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New York political candidate weighs in on which Trump cabinet member showers in jeans

It's not JD Vance.

The Guardian - US

Millions of Americans might lose access to birth control. Why?

Untold numbers will get sick as a result. Clinics are scrambling, and no one seems to be able to explain why this is happening

Evening Standard

Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at Belfast school

The PHA said the case is not linked to the ongoing meningitis outbreak in England, which has claimed the lives of two young people.

The Independent UK

Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at school in Belfast

Meningococcal disease can cause meningitis

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Times Life

5 Animals That Can Kill Without Ever Touching You

Not every deadly animal needs teeth in your skin or claws on your body to become dangerous. Some kill through toxins in flesh, poison on skin, venom sprayed from a distance, or diseases carried from one host to another. Their danger is unsettling because it breaks the way we usually…

The Guardian - UK

Meningitis is back – and here is why

After two deaths, it’s right to be concerned and to discuss investment in public health. But our system is good and it’s working, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Conversation

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know

A Denver food and cannabis investigator became suspicious of PolkaDot-branded chocolate bars sitting next to convenience store energy shots and nicotine pouches in January 2026.

Axios

Axios-Ipsos poll: Americans distrust Trump vaccine policies

Vaccines are becoming a third rail in the administration's efforts to overhaul public health.

Medical Daily

The Health Effects of Loneliness are Making Social Isolation a Growing Public Health Risk

Explore how the health effects of loneliness and social isolation are becoming a major public health risk, impacting physical and mental well-being across all ages globally.

Reason

Why the Media Pushes Public Health Myths

Plus: The FCC threatens broadcast licenses over war coverage, J.D. Vance positions himself as an Iran war skeptic, and remembering Reason Senior Editor Brian Doherty.

Roll Call

Judge blocks vaccine changes by RFK Jr.'s advisory panel - Roll Call

The judge's preliminary injunction on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s public health agenda.

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