CPSC Shares Fireworks Safety Tips as America Turns 250
A new U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report highlights fireworks as a persistent and largely preventable source of injury each Independence Day, with thousands of emergency department visits and multiple deaths reported annually. It notes sparklers can burn above 2,000°F, contributing to burn injuries, and that people ages 15–24 remain among the highest-risk groups for fireworks…
Heading Into 2026 Midterms, Americans Back Policies Targeting Lower Healthcare Costs
Americans heading into the 2026 midterms show broad bipartisan support for policies aimed at lowering healthcare costs, including allowing prescription drug manufacturers to sell directly to patients and expanding drug discount platforms.
Sixty-seven percent support direct-to-consumer prescription models, while 62% back reinstating ACA marketplace subsidies. Support is widespread across parti…
Emergency Department Visits for Suspected Suicide Attempts Decline Among Adolescents but Rise in Older Adults, CDC Reports
A new MMWR report says emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts in the United States from 2021–2025 were highest among adolescents aged 12–17 years, particularly females, even as overall visit proportions declined 7% over the study period.
The steepest decreases occurred among adolescents and females while visit proportions increased among adults aged ≥26 years, including th…
Millions Drop Obamacare Health Coverage After Subsidies Expire and Costs Rise
U.S. Affordable Care Act coverage declined sharply as millions dropped plans following subsidy expiration and rising premiums. Enrollment fell by about 3 million, a 13% drop, from 22.1 million to 19.2 million year over year.
Federal data attribute the decline partly to a crackdown on fraudulent enrollment, while analysts point to the expiration of subsidies that drove double- and triple-digit…
Cure for Certain Cancers Is ‘Realistic’ Goal in Next Decade, Pharma Leader Says
The prospect of curing certain cancers within the next decade is becoming increasingly realistic, according to pharmaceutical leaders and medical experts.
Speaking at a recent summit, Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato highlighted advances in immunotherapy that use a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer, noting that some patients with multiple myeloma who had exhausted other treat…
COVID-19 Vaccine Linked with Lower Risk of Heart Attack
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that COVID-19 vaccination was associated with substantially lower risks of several serious cardiovascular outcomes among more than 1 million U.S. veterans.
Researchers reported nearly a 60% reduction in cardiovascular deaths linked to COVID-19, a roughly 40% lower risk of heart attack and heart failure hospitalization, and more than a 30%…
Webinar: What Public Health Can Learn from Content Creators
The Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) will host a June 30 webinar featuring creative director and agency CEO Barry Brandon on communicating in today’s crowded, low-trust information environment.
Drawing on experience developing behavior-change campaigns, including the FDA’s “This Free Life” tobacco-prevention initiative for LGBTQ+ young adults, Brandon will discuss how au…