Tag: public health
Listeria Outbreak in Pregnant Women Linked to Ready-to-Eat Sandwiches Reveals Food Safety Gaps
Seven pregnant women across four states developed listeriosis from contaminated ready-to-eat sandwiches, highlighting critical gaps in food safety protocols. Whole…
Ultra-processed food researchers demand urgent policy reforms as health risks mount
Leading researchers studying ultra-processed foods demand sweeping policy changes, citing a "rigged system" that favours industry over public health. Survey…
PAHO Urges Enhanced Measles Surveillance Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
PAHO issues urgent recommendations for enhanced measles surveillance and vaccination as countries prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mass gatherings…
Michigan’s Vaccine Education Requirement Reduced School Waivers Until COVID-19 Reversed Progress
Michigan's vaccine education requirement successfully reduced school waivers by 41% before COVID-19 reversed progress. The policy required parents to attend…
UK Reports Sharp Summer COVID-19 Rise as Hospitalizations Jump 24% in One Week
COVID-19 hospitalizations in England jumped 24% in one week during late June 2026, defying typical summer respiratory illness patterns. UK…
Syphilis Among Gay and Bisexual Men Falls to Decade Low in England
Syphilis diagnoses among gay and bisexual men in England have reached their lowest level in a decade, according to UK…
WOAH Calls for Global Phase-Out of Lead Hunting Ammunition to Protect Wildlife and Human Health
The World Organisation for Animal Health calls for global elimination of lead hunting ammunition, citing 10-20 million annual bird deaths…
Colorado Forms Vaccine Coalition as Federal Support Weakens
Colorado establishes state coalition to promote childhood vaccines as concerns grow about potential federal policy changes affecting national immunization programs.…