For many people dedicated to global health, their hero died on Jan 24, 2026. The passing of the American epidemiologist William “Bill” H Foege (1936–2026) should not, however, be seen as an ending, ...

EDWARDSVILLE Women’s health access and policy were the focus at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Monday, March 2, as the Illinois Department ...

New York City's new health commissioner, Alister Martin, MD, is stepping into the role at a time of growing tension between local public health officials and federal policy.

The event from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at Hamilton, 2900 N. Saginaw St., will provide free health screenings, flu and COVID vaccinations, health insurance enrollment assistance, and Rx Kids ...

The best way to avoid getting bitten by a venomous snake is to not go looking for one in the first place. Like eating well and exercising to feel better, the avoidance approach is fully backed by ...

Dental students are getting real experience in a new virtual reality lab in preparation to treat patients. For first-year dental hygiene student Malique May-Holzman and her classmates, learning is ...

Hygiene is one of those topics that most people assume is universally understood. Shower daily, use deodorant, flush and go.

The program aims to help students gain the knowledge and skills needed to make positive, lifelong decisions about their ...

Students at Iola Elementary School are learning that reading and healthy smiles go hand in hand. Throughout the week, the school library has been hosting a ...

In a landmark ruling on January 30, India’s Supreme Court declared menstrual health and hygiene a Fundamental Right, equating it to the right to life with dignity. For a country like India, steeped in ...

The financial collapse of the US’s rural hospitals remains one of the most persistent and urgent crises in health care policy. Since 2005, more than 180 rural hospitals have shuttered, and more than a ...