Public health

Public health

Cunha "determined that some, though not all, of the allegations were credible, including credible allegations that Father Mello abused his position of power as a priest and engaged in sexual misconduct with two parishioners he was counseling."

The rise of remote work since the pandemic is fundamentally altering commuting patterns for many Americans, creating significant challenges for large public transit systems.

Over 40% of people who die by suicide visit a health care provider in the month before their death, highlighting the importance of healthcare in suicide prevention.

Daily morning sun exposure helps set the circadian clock, leading to better sleep at night, which is vital for the immune system to function properly and fight infections.

Ontario has seen a continuing downward trend in measles cases, reporting 12 new infections this week, down from 33 the previous week and 96 the week before that.

A recent survey by Kaufmannische Krankenkasse revealed nearly two-thirds of Germans believe 14-year-olds should be banned from drinking alcohol, reflecting growing concerns about youth drinking.

The AMP SCZ initiative is leveraging a large investment from NIMH and public-private partners to conduct the most comprehensive, longitudinal study in individuals at risk for schizophrenia.

There have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. this year, with Kentucky experiencing its first outbreak of 2025 and Texas reporting three additional cases.

Each day begins with Hadayed's seven children crying from the oppressive heat trapped inside their nylon shelter, while outside, humidity clings to the air like a second skin.

Darren Boamah died in his cell in HMP Wormwood Scrubs last January with wing staff not knowing he was epileptic. An investigation found more should be done to inform staff of prisoners' serious medical conditions.

The modular, prefabricated steel toilet kiosk, known as the Portland Loo, comes with a $1 million price tag and is aimed at providing adequate restroom facilities in city parks.

Two years ago the weather was hot and I told Haringey I was burning up. This year is worse and I complained and they ignored it. The pipes are on the floor and 24 hours a day they are very hot, even in winter it's boiling.

The winning proposal, titled 'The Impact', incorporates art and landscape architecture, reimagining the three sites as parts of a cohesive urban stage.

Our strike is over, but our fight is still going on. We're proud that we have taken this stand for each other and for the care that we provide East Bay kids.

A woman in her 20s accused Dr Varaha Konathala, 66, of pushing her breasts out of her bra and squeezing them when she went to Kenwood Medical Centre for an appointment about ankle pain.

Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks, provides a one-time payment of $120 per eligible school-aged child to assist families in purchasing groceries during summer months when school meals are unavailable.

Brown suffered the first of many seizures in Santa Rita Jail when she was 20. During her incarceration, she'd passed out in her cell dozens of times, lost the use of her legs and repeatedly begged to go to a hospital.

An inquest was opened into the death of Vaky Varnava, who died after suffering a broken neck from a fall while in A&E.

The ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank nearly 30 minutes after departing from East Java's Ketapang port, leading to the search for 43 missing persons.

The map created by scientists at Columbia University displayed alarming hotspots for arsenic contamination, significantly exceeding the World Health Organization's guideline, with levels posing serious health risks.

The new free screening service in France allows women aged 18-25 to perform home tests for STIs, addressing rising infection rates among this demographic.

Kennedy's decision to replace ACIP wholesale and the comments he has made about deviating from standard vaccine policymaking practice suggest that new recommendations won't be backed by established vaccine science-hence our reproduction of the vaccine recommendations as of the end of 2024.

"Air pollution has been linked to a swathe of lung cancer-driving DNA mutations, in a study of people diagnosed with the disease despite never having smoked tobacco."

Melanoma is one of the most aggressive and deadliest forms of skin cancer. In the U.S., more than 100,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2025, with approximately 8,000 lives lost to the disease.

"IV fluids are easy to order, they're abundantly available and oftentimes we give them to patients without a true need," Ramgopal said. "When this hurricane struck, there was a need to reconcile patients who really needed IV fluids with those for whom IV fluids were perhaps used unnecessarily."

The recent upheaval in vaccine policy, with the firing of CDC's ACIP members by Health Secretary Kennedy, marks a significant shift in America’s vaccination landscape.

"They said, 'Dr. K, we know what you are looking for, but, you know, we don't have any curry-serving facilities,'" she recalled.

The investigation revealed a total of four recent cases of elevated lead levels in children attending three NYCHA-run daycare centers, including the Brevoort Children's Center.

In its big-picture PFAS action plan from 2019, the agency said it would attack this complex problem on multiple fronts. It would, for example, consider limiting the presence of two of the best-known compounds - PFOA and PFOS - in drinking water.

HSE chief Bernard Gloster confirmed that Naas General Hospital will undergo an audit due to concerns regarding the governance of National Treatment Purchase Fund funding.

Former health secretary Matt Hancock stated regarding the controversial policy of discharging hospital patients into care homes during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, "the least-worst decision" at the time, despite the devastating death toll.

The birth rate in Sweden has reached an unprecedented low of 1.4 children per woman, significantly below the 2.1 needed for population growth. Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed expressed concerns that this decline could lead to a smaller labor force and increased pressure on the welfare model as fewer young people will support a growing elderly population. He stated that practical and biological barriers, as well as mental health issues, are contributing factors, necessitating an inquiry to propose measures for creating a more family-friendly society.

Dementia, affecting memory and daily activities, is expected to impact over 150 million people globally by 2050, significantly increasing with age, particularly in those over 90.

Big Tobacco continues obstructing progress by hijacking health narratives - notably through its calculated vaping shift in recent years. Despite its rhetoric on smokeless products, new data reported reveals that the tobacco industry remains firmly dependent on cigarette sales, which accounted for roughly three-quarters of Western tobacco giants' revenue in 2024. Moreover, Big Tobacco stocks are soaring, fueled by rising prices and continued global demand. Make no mistake - the tobacco industry has not used vaping as a tool for change, but as a hedge against decline.

"I am horrified but not surprised. The flagrant violation of the Clean Air Act and the disregard for our human right to clean air, by xAI's burning of illegal methane turbines, has been stamped as permissible by the Shelby County Health Department."

"We have seen a significant decrease," said Christy Saxton, director of the county health department, acknowledging that while homelessness isn't solved, the efforts have led to a remarkable decline.

When I was young, we had places to go. We had things to do that would scare us away from trouble. And with those places that involve art and creativity, it would allow us to meet, learn, and understand our neighbors. So when we grew up, we were less likely to want to shoot and kill people that grew up with us, because we had a prior relationship with them.

St. Anthony Foundation laid off 30 employees, or 12 percent of its workforce, to restructure amidst tightening resources according to CEO Larry Kwan.

John Andres Gonzalez and Jaqueline Navarro were convicted of felony child abuse and endangerment for exposing their newborn to extreme conditions and depriving him of proper nutrition. Their practices led to severe brain damage, resulting in quadriplegia, and the inability to communicate or see.

Born on April 18, 1989, Jarryd Kyle Ageloff’s early life was marked by his mother Dale Ageloff’s battle with multiple sclerosis... Despite these challenges, Jarryd excelled academically, graduating with a 4.0 GPA.

We used to pray for her to open her eyes. We used to pray for her to move her thumb. We used to pray for her to just be able to eat.

"Mr. Deleon Gramajo is a hard-working young father with no criminal history who completely denies these accusations. The full extent of the police's ineptitude has yet to be revealed."

Evidence showed the victim, Rudy Reyes, was the dominant aggressor in the knife fight outside a homeless shelter, leading to dropped charges against Daniel Lopez Preciado.