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July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Matt Gaskell, MBE, as the organization’s first International Consultant on Gambling Policy. Dr. Gaskell’s addition to the PHAI team marks a significant step forward in bringing comprehensive, global public health regulation and accountability to the gambling…

Geauga Public Health announced it will be holding several programs next week for senior citizens in Geauga County

Confirmation hearings began Wednesday for Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A nonpartisan commission of leaders in health, policy, medicine, and business released a roadmap today to empower local health departments and elected officials to shore up public health in their communities

Obesity reflects prices, advertising and access, not simply weak willpower. Ministers must now act

Kevin Winters wants Scranton to be the model across the country and the world for a community-wide public health approach to problem gambling that starts with educating young people

The heatwaves of late May and June killed an estimated 2,700 people in England and Wales, according to a recent analysis – around 550 in May, when west London hit 35.1°C, and 2,200 in June, as East Anglia reached 37°C

Wis. (WEAU) – County public health officials are worried about this heat wave because it’s just so difficult to cool off

On July 9, Hawaii Governor Josh Green (D) signed Act 222, legislation to ensure the continuation of the state’s syndromic surveillance program, which serves as a critical early warning system for emerging health threats. This new law requires hospitals with emergency departments to report certain data to the Hawaii State Department of Health, providing an…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) —Kern County Public Health said that in collaboration with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, they conducted an education and enforcement operation on July 11 to address food vendors operating without the required public health permits in the areas of Lamont, Arvin, Mettler, and Fraizer Park