The Hill

This public health week, the US is squandering health and wealth

This week, as the nation observes National Public Health Week, I want to offer something many public health advocates are reluctant to offer right now: historical perspective. The current moment — ...

When Public Health Ignores the Evidence on Heated Tobacco

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has renewed modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) authorizations for several IQOS ...
The Conversation

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored

Since early 2025, several large federal health grants to states have been suspended and then restored after legal challenges. On Feb. 13, 2026, for example, the federal government moved to suspend ...
Healthbeat on MSN

Rutgers dean argues for 'humanizing' public health during era of AI and misinformation

Perry Halkitis’ new book argues public health leaders need to better understand human behavior in outbreaks ...