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Borders can take many forms: lines drawn on maps and applied to geography, defended by guard towers and negotiated by diplomats. The hazy spots, where national lines are in dispute — or where travelers are held in quarantine to stem the spread of disease

A humanitarian organization is warning of a public health emergency in Venezuela following a pair of deadly earthquakes last month

NEW YouGov data have revealed public perceptions of weight loss drugs in the UK, with an AI Interviewer tool asking respondents: “do you think weight loss drugs are a good or bad thing?”

There were 1,753 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 479,254 in the last 365 days

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Dr. Garth Walker, an executive at Rush Health and an emergency department physician who grew up on the South Side, has been appointed Chicago’s next public health commissioner

In spring 2026, ASTHO completed a needs assessment to better understand the strengths, gaps, and opportunities for communication about sexually transmitted infections (STI) from state and territorial health departments. Results highlight the important role that health department leadership plays in ensuring the success of STI and other public health programs through internal communication policies and…

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed another measles case on Wednesday. 

The UC Davis Public Health Sciences graduate program has been reaccredited for seven years by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the nation’s recognized accrediting body for schools and programs of public health. The seven-year term is the highest CEPH awards

Dr. Garth Walker, an executive at Rush Health and an emergency department physician, has been appointed Chicago’s next public health commissioner