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…

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…

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…

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%…

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…

FDA advisers have unanimously backed Moderna’s mRNA seasonal influenza vaccine, mFluSiva, for adults 50 and older, concluding its benefits outweigh risks and setting up a possible approval decision by August 5. If approved, it would become the first U.S. seasonal flu vaccine using mRNA technology. Reviewers cited trial data showing stronger protection than standard-dose flu shots in adults 50…

A new study published in GeoHealth projects that heat-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations in the United States could nearly double from about 109,000 annually to as many as 237,000 by 2040, with associated healthcare costs exceeding $1 billion each year.   Researchers analyzing 53 major metropolitan areas found impacts will be uneven, with the greatest total burden in…

More than 160 troops at Lackland AFB contracted influenza in recent weeks following Pentagon decision to end mandatory flu vaccination for service members earlier this year. Air Force officials report localized outbreak among basic trainees, with mitigation measures including isolation, contact monitoring, and antiviral treatment such as Tamiflu. One trainee death is under investigation, with…

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…