India well-prepared to handle respiratory illnesses, says Health Ministry on HMPV outbreak in China
The Hindu
JANUARY 4, 2025
Union Health Ministry monitors rising HMPV cases in China, assures India's preparedness; WHO requested for updates.
Sat.Jan 04, 2025
128 
Thousands of people experience cardiac arrest each year. CPR can be life-saving.
NPR Health
JANUARY 4, 2025
In 2025 why not learn CPR? NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to help someone in cardiac arrest.
Join 5,000+
Insiders
Sign Up for our Newsletter
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Trending Sources
No HMPV cases in Telangana, says director of Public Health
The Hindu
JANUARY 4, 2025
The Telangana Health Department has analysed respiratory infections in the State and it did not observe any substantial increase in the cases in December 2024 compared to 2023
UNC Charlotte chemist develops purification system that removes PFAS
NC Health News
JANUARY 4, 2025
By Trista Talton Coastal Review Dr. Jordan Poler did not want to create an environmental problem by trying to solve one. More than a decade ago, the University of North Carolina Charlotte professor decided to focus on chemistry that could be both sustainable and have minimum impact on the environment. He believes he and his team of researchers have found that sweet spot, a secret sauce of nontoxic ingredients for a recipe that cleans per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and other toxins
Throw away that cigarette, increase life expectancy: new study underlines benefits of smoking cessation
The Hindu
JANUARY 4, 2025
Smoking steals life expectancy, increases health risks, and impacts overall well-being, but quitting can lead to significant improvements.
How tech breakthroughs changed health in 2024
The Hill
JANUARY 4, 2025
The health and technology sectors intersected in fresh ways in 2024, marking a transformation largely driven by the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI). From headphones that double as hearing aids to the use of AI voice assistance on the House floor, last year built upon the tech advancements from the COVID-19 pandemic while opening the door to the new possibilities of the digital health space.
Sign up to get articles personalized to your interests!
Public Health Engage brings together the best content for public health professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
More Trending
Changing alcohol labels could take 'decades': Dr. Marion Nestle
The Hill
JANUARY 4, 2025
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Friday proposed labeling alcohol as a leading cause of cancer. In a newSurgeon Generals Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, Murthy outlined how alcohol contributed to at least seven types of cancer, including breast and mouth cancer. He noted that alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., after tobacco and obesity, but many Americans remain unaware of the connection.
My Totally Wrong, Expert Predictions for Health Care 2025
The Health Care Blog
JANUARY 4, 2025
By MICHAEL MILLENSON January In a blistering commentary, the American Medical Associations flagship journal, JAMA , condemns the corrosive effect on patient care of the profit-seeking practices of health insurers. Separately, the organization announces that its selling the 13 journals in its JAMA Network to a private equity firm for $375 million in order to enhance our mission of promoting the betterment of public health.
Are mask mandates making a comeback?
The Hill
JANUARY 4, 2025
Concern about a " quad-demic " is growing in much of the country as the nation's hospitals see a surge in respiratory viruses. In Southern California, most hospitals never ended their mask mandates after the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, more mandates are returning. Medical experts predicted the surge in cases due to the holiday season, with millions of Americans mixing and mingling at airports and family gatherings.
Ex-FDA chief says Biden 'mishandling' bird flu, urges swift action from Trump
The Hill
JANUARY 4, 2025
Former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Scott Gottlieb and Luciana Borio, a former director for medical and biodefense preparedness policy at the National Security Council, wrote a Friday op-ed in the Washington Post outlining growing concerns for the White Houses approach to eliminating bird flu mutations. "President-elect Donald Trumps transition team would be wise to prepare for quick action after he takes office, the two wrote.
Some Democrats said to be open to backing RFK Jr.
The Hill
JANUARY 4, 2025
A handful of Senate Democrats are said to be leaving the door open to voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the next Health and Human Services secretary. As preparations for confirmation hearings begin to take shape, multiple sources say Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.), in particular, are at least considering voting for Kennedy, noting shared critiques on heavy corporate influence over food and a desire to promote a less chemical-laden country.
Let's personalize your content