A major trial has commenced involving 29 US states suing Meta for allegedly designing addictive social media platforms that harm children. The litigation targets the company's core algorithms, with states seeking up to $200bn in damages.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo becomes the deadliest in national history with 2,325 deaths and 4,945 confirmed cases, prompting urgent warnings from the UN and WHO as clinical trials for vaccines and treatments underway.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now its deadliest with at least 2,325 deaths and 4,945 confirmed cases, as the WHO warns it could surpass the 2014-16 west Africa epidemic.
Morning briefing covering an FBI probe into Chinese espionage via a fake Brisbane consultancy, Sally McManus's departure from the ACTU, Logie award winners, and global news updates.
Australian medical experts warn that the US executive order reducing recommended childhood vaccinations from 18 to 11, citing unproven autism links, may undermine public health gains in Australia, where 15 vaccinations are currently recommended.
Chinese scientists at Shenzhen University have developed an AI model using clinical trial data to predict depression risks up to four years in advance, potentially aiding public health efforts.
The UK's current drought in the south, despite 1998 Met Office warnings of summer drying in the south, highlights water companies' negligence in prioritizing profits over infrastructure like reservoirs.
Progressive former public health official Abdul El-Sayed defeated moderate US congresswoman Haley Stevens to secure the Democratic nomination for the Senate in Michigan, dealing a major blow to the party establishment.
A Unicef Malaysia survey reveals that climate change is causing worsening illnesses, heat-related health problems, and disruptions to essential services for young Malaysians, prompting calls for urgent adaptation policies.
وجدت دراسة بريطانية أن الأشخاص الذين يعيشون بالقرب من حدائق كبيرة أقل عرضة للإصابة بمرض السكري من النوع الثاني، وتعزز النشاط البدني والتعرض للشمس دورًا في هذا التأثير الوقائي.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC have passed 4,000, prompting health officials to scale up response efforts amid fears the virus may be mutating due to its unprecedented severity.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director by a 51-44 vote, placing her at the helm of an agency grappling with political friction, depleted staffing, and multiple disease outbreaks.
Los Angeles County health officials issued a public health alert after an infectious measles case visited Universal Studios Hollywood on July 26, potentially exposing park-goers.
Progressive former public health official Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary, narrowly defeating establishment-backed candidate Haley Stevens. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in a key midterm election determining Senate control.
Zyn nicotine pouches received recent FDA authorization to advertise as lower-risk alternatives to cigarettes, dividing public health experts over their harm reduction potential for adult smokers versus the rising appeal and risks for adolescents.
New health secretary Yvette Cooper has promised a major overhaul of NHS maternity services, warning women should not feel pressured into an 'ideal birth' following several maternity scandals.
東京大学国際高等研究所新世代感染症センターと東北大学大学院医学系研究科の研究チームは、ワクチンに関する誤情報とCOVID-19ワクチン接種意向の関係を調べた。2021年9～10月のオンライン調査「JACSIS」のデータを用いて、誤情報を信じる程度と接種意向の関連性を分析した。結果、誤情報を信じる人ほど接種を拒む傾向が見られたが、接種拒否の理由は複数あることが示された。
A new study of over 2.5 million U.S. children finds no link between the MMR vaccine and autism, reinforcing existing safety data amid dropping vaccination rates and political debate involving health officials.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus accused major ultra-processed food (UPF) corporations of obstructing global efforts to combat obesity by suing governments over public health measures like warning labels and taxes, costing billions in legal and healthcare expenses.
Washtenaw County, Michigan, is grappling with a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting over 900 people, following a recent measles outbreak. Public health nurse Linda Kim describes the challenges of contact tracing and investigations, exacerbated by federal funding cuts that have strained resources and staff morale at the health department.
The CDC has updated its guidance on autism and vaccines, shifting from assurances of no link to acknowledging scientific research has not definitively ruled out a connection, citing the need for comprehensive assessment amid political pressures and nomination considerations.
A Hong Kong resident found a rat in her blender, highlighting the city's growing rodent problem. Despite a 323% increase in caught rodents over a decade, authorities claim their AI-assisted containment strategy is effective, a claim experts and residents question.
England has launched a national strategy to combat drowning, a "public health disaster," following a surge in water-related deaths, including two recent fatalities in Essex. Measures include water safety education for children and assessing climate change risks.
US communities, led by activists like Elizabeth Bauer in Frederick, Maryland, are increasingly protesting the rapid expansion of data centers due to concerns over land use, high energy and water consumption, increased electricity prices, and health risks from diesel generators, despite some temporary construction halts.
