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Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks.
When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years
As immigration enforcement crackdowns expand across the US, communities can mobilize to lessen the public health impacts.
WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya
WHO today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a landmark victory for public health in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region. This hard-won achievement protects future generations from preventable blindness and provides a powerful reminder that countries can overcome neglected tropical diseases despite persisting challenges.
RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore
Health experts say the federal government now shares less public health data, even after Robert F Kennedy Jr. promised “radical transparency.”
One Year of RFK Jr. Has Left Public Health Devastated
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a lot of promises on his way to becoming health secretary. He pledged to Make America Healthy Again, of course, and to restore trust in embattled health agencies. And he said he wouldn’t “take away anybody’s vaccines.”
Health concerns after massive raw sewage spill into Potomac River
President Donald Trump comments on the Potomac River sewage leak, and Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel details public health risks on ‘America Reports.’
National Institutes of Health facing widespread vacancies in director roles
More than a dozen key director positions at the National Institutes of Health are unfilled. All but two of these vacancies opened after President Trump took office last year. NBC News' Aria Bendix explains how this leadership vacuum could impact public health.
The Future of Public Health in the United States
This event is part of our SPH50 programming, in celebration of 50 years of public health research, education, and practice at BUSPH.
You can now read Douglas County’s 2025-2028 Community Health Needs Assessment and Public Health Improvement Plan
Over the past year, the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) engaged residents across the county to better understand their top public health concerns. Your input has now shaped action. The…
Trump’s EPA Says Climate Change Doesn’t Risk Public Health
By Jonathan Levy, Howard Frumkin, Jonathan Patz, Vijay Limaye The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026, when it moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding – a formal determination that six greenhouse gases that drive climate ...
Trump’s EPA Says Climate Change Doesn’t Risk Public Health
By Jonathan Levy, Howard Frumkin, Jonathan Patz, Vijay Limaye The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026, when it moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding – a formal determination that six greenhouse gases that drive climate ...
New student loan limits could threaten diversity in nursing and public health programs
The proposal marks a severe escalation in what health experts say is the erosion of the U.S. health care system under the Trump administration.
Trump’s EPA decided climate change doesn’t endanger public health. Evidence says otherwise.
Extreme heat, severe weather and air pollution are proven to cause negative health impacts.
Trump has pulled the US out of the World Health Organization – here’s why that’s sheer hypocrisy
There’s a lesson here for the UK and the anti-WHO Nigel Farage – Trump attacks it in public, but in private he knows he still needs it, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
Durham lung transplant recipient fears health risks as EPA rolls back air pollution policies
The EPA has repealed a key climate finding and changed how it weighs pollution’s health impacts. Experts and patients say the shift could affect air quality and public health.
Nabarun Dasgupta honored with TIME100 Health and Dogwood awards - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
February 16, 2026 The awards recognize the innovation fellow and senior scientist’s public health influence and commitment to helping North Carolina communities.
Public Health Agency of Canada visits ECDC for enhanced collaboration and to strengthen global health security
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and its Director, Pamela Rendi-Wagner, welcomed the President of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Nancy Hamzawi, to ECDC on Monday, 16 February 2026.
Worcester names new health and human services commissioner
The new commissioner has over 25 years of public health experience and has held leadership roles at Rhode Island's Department of Health.
The Future of PAHPA and National Public Health Preparedness
Learn how the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act impacts public health emergency readiness and proposed changes to this legislation.
Wake County Public Health closed all week due to move
The center is moving from Sunnybrook Road to a new building around the corner.
How public health saved the CDC Injury Center
In a time of uncertainty, the public health campaign to save the CDC Injury Center offers important lessons — and hope.
Pope: War is gravest attack possible against life and public health
Pope Leo XIV addresses participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life, and underlines the importance of promoting health in a ...
NJ’s new health commissioner praised as ‘great leader for the time’
Raynard Washington has Ph.D. in epidemiology and master’s degree in public health
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homework
Health officials warn of measles exposure at PHL Airport last week
A person with measles traveled through PHL Airport this past Thursday, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced on Sunday.
LA County to close 7 public health clinics due to funding cuts
Los Angeles County Public Health will close seven of its clinics next week after the department said it was hit with more than $50 million in federal, state and local funding cuts.
America can avoid a public health crisis by saving this one alert system
U.S. policymakers use a secret weapon to uncover widespread threats to public health. This tool enabled them to discover that Americans had high blood lead levels from leaded gasoline. It warned th…
SC health officials report 17 new measles cases
The South Carolina Department of Public Health is reporting 17 new measles cases in the Upstate region since Tuesday.
Measles exposure reported at Madison hotel
Public health officials reported a new measles exposure at a Dane County hotel - unrelated to a recent confirmed case in a UW-Madison student.
Infant Botulism Outbreak Testing Handled by Minnesota Public Health Laboratory
The final months of 2025 saw a national outbreak in infant botulism cases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New measles exposure in Madison prompts urgent health investigation
MADISON, (WKOW) — Public Health Madison & Dane County is investigating a new measles exposure in Dane County.
Health officials investigate new measles exposure at Madison hotel
Public Health Madison & Dane County is investigating a new measles exposure in Dane County. The exposure is not related to the confirmed case of measles reported last week.
Health officials warn Galena High families of possible whooping cough exposure
Galena High School officials and Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) are alerting families that students and staff may have been exposed to pertussis, also kno
Judge temporarily blocks HHS from rescinding public health grants in 4 Democratic-led states
President Donald Trump’s administration cannot rescind $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now, a federal judge in Illinois ruled Thursday.
Eric Crosbie: Investigating health harming industries and analyzing corporate harm to public health
Eric Crosbie: Investigating health harming industries and analyzing corporate harm to public health | Undergraduate Research | University of Nevada, Reno
One year of RKF Jr.: How his MAHA agenda has reshaped US public health
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first year in office has upended decades of public health norms. He’s touted his overhauls as major wins for his “Make America Heal…
Los Angeles County Public Health set to close 7 clinics due to significant funding cuts
SF: Department Of Public Health Tries New Approaches As City's Overdose Deaths Jump In New Year
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is trying out new strategies to tackle the city's drug crisis after seeing a considerable jump in overdose deaths in January compared to the previous...
7 L.A. County Public Health clinics to close after $50M funding cut
Seven Los Angeles County public health clinics will stop providing services later this month after the county lost more than $50 million in federal, state and local funding, officials announced. Th…
Trump calls climate change threat to public health "a scam" but scientific findings show otherwise
The decision from the administration on Thursday reverses a 2009 finding that says warming endangers Americans' lives and health.
Nabarun Dasgupta honored with TIME100 Health and Dogwood Awards
The awards recognize the innovation fellow and senior scientist’s public health influence and commitment to helping North Carolina communities.
Judge blocks planned Trump administration health cuts to Democratic states
The Trump administration cannot proceed with plans to rescind $602 million in public health grants from four Democratic-led states, a federal judge in Illinois ruled Thursday. U.S. District Judge M…
U.S. EPA repeals landmark finding that underpins public health and climate regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its unlawful repeal of the endangerment finding.
Clemson strengthens public health outreach with support from the BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation
Clemson University is working to improve oral health in South Carolina with support from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation. Oral
New C-U Public Health director says he’ll focus on access to affordable health care in Champaign-Urbana
The new head of public health in Champaign County says he’s adamant about health equity and equal access to affordable health care. Dr. Mamadou Tounkara is stepping into the role following former administrator Julie Pryde’s retirement in January after 30 years of service.
Trump revokes landmark EPA ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
Judge blocks Trump admin from rescinding health grants to Democratic-led states
The ruling temporarily blocks the Trump Administration from cutting $600 million in public health grants that had already been allocated to four Democratic-led states.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states
President Donald Trump’s administration cannot rescind $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now, a federal judge in Illinois ruled Thursday. California…
Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from rescinding health grants to some Democratic-led states
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now.
Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting $600 million in public health funds
A federal judge in Chicago temporarily blocked on Thursday the Trump administration from moving ahead with $600 million in cuts to public health grants in four states led by Democrats.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Cutting $600 Million in Public Health Funds
By Dietrich Knauth Feb 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Chicago temporarily blocked on Thursday the Trump administration from moving ahead with $600 million in cuts to public health grants in four states led by Democrats. U.S. District Judge Manish Shah said that California, Colorado,
Grays Ferry fire prompts air quality warning, health officials urge precautions
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is investigating air quality concerns following a large smoke-producing fire in the Gray’s Ferry area and is advising residents to take precautions.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to keep paying Colorado public health grants
Colorado and three other states sued Wednesday to prevent the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from halting $600 million in ongoing public health grants.
Federal judge stops Trump plans to cut public health funding to Colorado, other Democratic-led states
The federal government had planned to cut grants that funded HIV prevention work and sexually transmitted disease surveillance in Colorado
Minnesota sues after CDC cuts millions of dollars in public health grants
MDH reported that 107 health departments across the county received the funding, but the grants for Minnesota, Colorado, Illinois and California have been cancelled, totaling more than $1.5 billion.
Minnesota officials call Trump administration’s health grant cuts ‘retribution’
Funding supported nurses and others providing rural health access as well as efforts to prepare Minnesota for future pandemics or public health emergencies.
Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a ‘scam’
The Trump administration has revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.”.
Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'
The Trump administration has revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.”
Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.” The Environmental Protection A...
Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'
The Trump administration has revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.”.
CDC cancels $38 million worth of public health investments in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health said the CDC has canceled about $38 million in grants that were meant to fund public health investments in Minnesota.
Trump says climate change doesn’t endanger public health – evidence shows it does, from extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses
Climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Erasing the federal endangerment finding increases the risk.
Democratic-led states sue Trump administration over health funding cuts
Four Democratic-led states that were targeted by over $600 million in Trump administration funding rescissions are suing to have their public health grants restored. Last week, the White House Offi…
RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here’s what the public doesn’t know anymore
Health experts say the federal government now shares less public health data, even after Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ promised “radical transparency.”.
STEVE FORBES: Radical ideology replaces competence at the NYC Health Department
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration faces criticism as health department employees reportedly focus on "global oppression" research amid public health emergencies.
CA sues Trump over public health funds
The Trump administration has ordered the CDC to rescind public health funds from California. Now the state is suing to block the clawback.
California sues as Trump cuts $600M in public health grants to four states
California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota argue the cuts are politically motivated and would harm HIV programs, emergency preparedness and more.
Illinois AG sues to prevent Trump admin. from cutting $600M in public health funds from 4 states
Illinois' attorney general is suing to block the Trump administration from cutting public health funding. Among the $600 million in cuts would be a $5.2 million program at Lurie Children's Hospital.
Four states sue Trump administration over cuts to public health funding
Four Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday that seeks to block the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health funding.
Four States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Public Health Funding
By Jan Wolfe Feb 11 (Reuters) - Four Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday that seeks to block the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health funding. In a complaint filed in federal court in Chicago, the states — California, Colorado, Illinois, and ...
Four States Sue Administration Over Loss of Public Health Funds
The states, all led by Democrats, claim the cuts were intended as retribution and will harm efforts to control H.I.V. and other sexually transmitted infections.
Colorado sues to block Trump administration from cutting public health grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notified Congress it wouldn’t pay $600 million worth of grants already awarded in Colorado, California, Illinois and Minnesota.
‘Sound science’ bill could jeopardize anti-smoking, other public health efforts, advocates say
“This bill doesn’t help our citizens, it just benefits our state’s bad actors."
Some providers in Colorado concerned about cuts in public health funding
Trump administration withholding public health funding for Illinois and other Democratic-led states
Trump Pulls $600M in Public Health Funds From Four States
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration plans to take back about $600 million in public health funding from four Democrat-led states, saying the grants no longer match health priorities. The states affected are California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota, according to ...
California Health Department warns of growing measles cases
California Department of Public Health warns that measles cases are on the rise and recommends residents to check their immunization status.
Trump admin. plans to rescind $600M in public health funds from 4 Dem states, including IL
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four Democratic-led states, including Illinois.
Trump to repeal EPA finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health
The Trump administration is rescinding an Obama-era scientific finding that has served as the legal basis for regulations targeting greenhouse gases.
Polls: 90% of Americans want vaccine access, for US to be global science, tech leader
Nearly all (89%) say vaccines are essential for public health, including 97% of Democrats, 89% of independents, and 82% of Republicans.
UK public health system posts job ad for nurse focused on 'close-relative marriage'
UK health agency advertises nursing role for families in cousin marriages linked to higher genetic risks for children in controversial health program.
As measles outbreak rages, public health expert says making vaccines optional 'boggles the mind'
More than 920 people are now infected with measles in South Carolina as the outbreak there grows, and smaller outbreaks hit Florida, Arizona and Utah.
Trump administration to cut public health funding for Colorado
The Trump administration will cut $600 million in public health funds for four Democratic-led states, including Colorado.
Trump administration to cut $600 million in health funding from 4 states
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,. according to documents.
US to cut $600 million in public health grants to Democratic-led states, Bloomberg News reports
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to cut about $600 million in public health grants to California, Minnesota, Illinois and Colorado because they do not align with the White House's priorities, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
New survey points to falling public confidence in Trump’s public health team
Trump’s NIH director said the administration is trying to “re-establish trust in public health.” There’s fresh evidence that it’s failing badly.
How bad is junk food for your heart? A new Florida study has an answer.
Florida Atlantic University research links ultra-processed foods to heart issues and says reducing consumption is an urgent public health priority.
Sleep experts urge adoption of permanent standard time to protect public health as Americans prepare to ‘spring forward’
AASM and Coalition for Permanent Standard Time cite health risks, public support in call to end seasonal clock changes Sleep experts urge adoption of permanent standard time to protect public health as Americans prepare to ‘spring forward’ AASM and Coalition for Permanent Standard Time cite health risks, public support in call to end seasonal clock changes DARIEN, Ill., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americans are preparing to “spring forward” on Sunday, March 8, despite evidence that seasona
NJ's new health commissioner praised as 'great leader for the time'
Raynard Washington, Gov. Mikie Sherrill's pick for state health commissioner, has led public health efforts in North Carolina and Philly.
Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo
U.S. Public Health Service doctors and nurses are being deployed to Guantánamo and other detention centers as President Donald Trump escalates mass arrests in his campaign to curb immigration. Some have resigned in protest. Others offer a rare look into bleak conditions.
Public Health Command Europe Entomology Team Inspires Young Learners at Ramstein Elementary School
RAMSTEIN, Germany — More than 400 students at Ramstein Elementary School recently received a hands-on lesson in science thanks to volunteers from Public Health Command Europe.
A drop in CDC health alerts leaves doctors 'flying blind'
Doctors and public health officials are concerned about the drop in health alerts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump returned for a second term.
Public Safety vs. Public Health: Oregon needle exchange bill sparks heated debate
There's been a push from the Stadiumhood Neighborhood to create a law that would bar any needle exchanges 2,000 feet away from school zones.
Congress rebuffs Trump’s $33B in cuts to health, human services
Congress approved the first public health funding bill in Trump's second term. In it, lawmakers largely rejected his proposed spending cuts.
IL bill could create IDPH health misinformation response unit, offer public health literacy grants
The proposal also calls on the Illinois State Board of Education to work with the Department of Public Health to create guidance for schools to teach health literacy in comprehensive health courses.
Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo
Doctors, nurses, and other officers are increasingly being deployed to ICE detention centers. Some have resigned in protest, while others offer a rare look into bleak conditions.
Fear among Minnesota’s Somali community compounds a public health woe: Low measles vaccination rates
Public health officials say a measles crisis has long been brewing in Minnesota.
Fear among Minnesota's Somali community compounds a public health woe: Low measles vaccination rates
Public health officials say a measles crisis has long been brewing in Minnesota
Northampton’s data-driven public health strategy gains national attention
Northampton has been recognized as a national example of innovation in public health.
Community health centers face financial threats from federal policy changes | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Federal policy changes are putting community health centers at risk of financial struggles, according to Harvard Chan School’s John McDonough.