Health & Public Health covers major developments in healthcare, medicine, medical research, public health, food safety, health policy, insurance, drug safety, and safety issues affecting readers in the United States and around the world. This section focuses on clear, factual reporting from credible sources, including government health agencies, medical research institutions, public health organizations, and trusted news outlets. Coverage may include FDA updates, NIH research, disease prevention, healthcare costs, medication safety, public health alerts, hospital systems, and policy decisions that affect patients and communities.
Public health experts from KFF Health News discuss recent measles cases, vaccine coverage, food safety, and healthcare policy issues in media interviews before upcoming…
Voluntary health industry deals championed by former President Trump and HHS Secretary Kennedy lack enforcement and show limited progress, raising questions about their lasting…
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a deadly Ebola outbreak with over 5,200 cases and 2,500 deaths; key health organizations maintain efforts to control…
Journalists from KFF Health News spotlight breakthroughs in melanoma vaccines and hospital wristband use to reduce maternal deaths, illustrating advances in public health
CBS Sunday Morning’s August 23 episode features rising tick-related health risks, artistic legacies, and remembrance stories from across the U.S., including the impact of…
Louisiana’s surgeon general, Evelyn Griffin, aims to shift the state’s health focus toward disease prevention amid controversies over vaccines and public health powers
President Trump directs limits on childhood vaccinations despite lack of scientific evidence linking vaccines to autism, as Health Secretary Kennedy’s autism research remains inconclusive
Despite high patient interest, clinical trial participation remains low due to geographic, financial, and provider-related barriers, prompting new policy discussions to improve access
University of Texas at Arlington experts provide evidence-based strategies to help students and families ease the stress and adjust routines as the new school…
The FDA upgraded the recall of 1.6 million Midwest Poultry egg cartons due to salmonella contamination to Class 1, signaling a serious health hazard…
