FSIS issues public health alert for ready-to-eat beef jerky products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert Sunday for ready-to-eat beef jerky products. The decision is due ...

The Public Health Issues Surrounding This Month’s CDC Vaccine Advisory Meeting

A public health expert breaks down the most important public health issues on the agenda for the CDC's vaccine advisory ...

Check your pantry. Public health alert issued for beef jerky snacks.

In a notice shared online March 1, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said the three products may contain an ...
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3 issues to watch in public health in 2026

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Newsom's fight with Trump and RFK Jr. on public health

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration.

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored

Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.

The issues: Winnebago County health administrator pushes for increased grant funding

Winnebago County Public Health Administrator Dr. Sandra Martell made the trip to Springfield to offer her support for House Bill 4579 ...
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At Public Health After Dark, panelists examine how violence affects Douglas County’s health and what can be done

From left to right, Jomella Watson-Thompson, Bill DeWitt, Undersheriff Stacy Simmons and Dee Kinard. There’s an epidemic that many people don’t think about when they think of public health problems.