New de Beaumont-Harvard poll: Trust in CDC Falls Sharply While Support for Vaccine Requirements Remains Strong
Findings from the de Beaumont Foundation and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll, One Year In: Public Views of a Changing Public Health, show shifting trust and support for public health policies.
Trust in CDC recommendations declined from 77% in 2025 to 50% in 2026, while trust remains higher for state and local public health agencies. Support for school vaccine requirements remai…
GLP-1s Appear to Protect Against Cancer
Recent research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology suggests GLP-1 obesity medications may be associated with reduced cancer risk across multiple tumor types, though findings remain correlative.
In analyses of more than 10,000 patients with cancer, GLP-1 use was linked to lower incidence in six of seven cancers studied, including significant reductions in breast, liver, col…
Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy Remains a Public Health Concern in the US
CDC analysis of 2021–2024 BRFSS data found that alcohol consumption during pregnancy remains common in the United States, with 15.2% of pregnant women reporting current drinking, 4.9% reporting binge drinking, and 2.2% reporting heavy drinking in the past 30 days.
One-third of current drinkers also reported binge drinking, and 14.7% reported heavy use. Higher prevalence was observed among wom…
Why Your Sunscreen is Finally Getting a Major Upgrade
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the FDA has approved a new chemical sunscreen ingredient for use in the United States. Bemotrizinol, already widely used in Europe and Asia, provides broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays and is more photostable than some existing U.S. sunscreen ingredients, meaning its protection degrades more slowly in sunlight.
Experts note that bemo…
NPHIC and CDC Monthly Communication Calls Set to Continue, with Updated Upcoming Dates
NPHIC and CDC have recently reinstated a recurring monthly communication call series designed to strengthen coordination between CDC communication staff, regional press officers, and public health communicators nationwide.
Typically held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, the calls provide timely updates and opportunities for direct engagement on emerging public health issues. However, th…
As The Largest World Cup Ever Kicks Off, Health Officials Are Focused on More Than Ebola
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to host millions of visitors across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, public health agencies are expanding surveillance and response efforts to monitor potential disease threats.
While the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa has drawn attention, experts cited in the article assess the risk of widespread Ebola transmission during the…
Pain in the Nation 2026: the Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths
The Trust for America’s Health report “Pain in the Nation 2026” finds that after peaking in 2021, the combined age-adjusted death rate from alcohol, drug, and suicide causes declined by 16% in 2024, continuing a 4% decline in 2023.
Drug overdose deaths fell 26%, alcohol-induced deaths 4%, and suicide deaths 3%, with broad declines across most demographic groups and regions. Despite this progr…