Why Japan saw a major pertussis surge in 2025 while other countries peaked earlier
Pertussis cases dropped during the pandemic, then surged back across several countries, but Japan’s delayed 2025 outbreak stood…
Emory student helps CDC alert doctors about medications | DeKalb County
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Medical student Riya Goel’s life has…
1 in 10 health ad dollars go to sites spreading misinformation
Millions in public health advertising dollars are flowing to websites flagged for misinformation, raising urgent questions about how…
Fake ‘miracle’ weight loss drug Retatrutide flooding online market as experts warn of dangers
A new weight loss drug generating huge attention online is still experimental and cannot legally be sold anywhere…
Medicine prices surge up to 40 per cent amid global supply strains | Health
MALAYSIA is facing a significant increase in medicine prices, with costs rising by as much as 40 per…
Ozempic just got cheap enough to change the world
By now, Ozempic needs no introduction in America. One in 8 American adults now takes a GLP-1 drug…
Akwa Ibom assembly passes new mental health bill
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing a Mental Health Services Department to…
Food consumption patterns and their micronutrient content in India: Evidence from the household consumption expenditure surveys, 2011–12 and 2023–24
India’s dietary landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rising incomes, shifting consumption patterns, and targeted welfare…
Southeast Public Health to reinstate and expand sexual health services – Kingston News
After reducing sexual health services in October 2025, Southeast Public Health is resuming those services and adding some…
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking…
Lack of dental care linked to higher heart and dementia risk
Being unable to afford dental care may increase a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease or dementia, according…
Patients of Ontario dental clinic speak out after hepatitis, HIV tests urged due to sterilization lapses
Former patients and the receptionist at a Brantford, Ont., dental clinic shut last fall over equipment sterilization lapses…