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Public Health Archive

Archives for October 2025

Future Perfect
No, your protein powder isn’t poisoning youNo, your protein powder isn’t poisoning you
Future Perfect

The panic over lead in protein powder got the risk totally wrong.

By Jan Dutkiewicz
Future Perfect
Global health is facing major cuts. We still scored some surprising wins.Global health is facing major cuts. We still scored some surprising wins.
Future Perfect

From Maldives to the Democratic Republic of Congo, there has been stunning progress in tackling diseases.

By Pratik Pawar
Future Perfect
The traffic revolution that’s making cities cleaner — and happierThe traffic revolution that’s making cities cleaner — and happier
Future Perfect

More cities are finally choosing bikes over cars.

By Bryan Walsh
Today, Explained newsletter
The disaster at the CDC, explained by its former bossThe disaster at the CDC, explained by its former boss
Today, Explained newsletter

The CDC has lost one-third of its staff this year. What now?

By Dylan Scott
Podcasts
Why are US medicines so darn expensive?Why are US medicines so darn expensive?
Podcast
Podcasts

And can Trump actually do something about it?

By Kelli Wessinger and Sean Rameswaram
Future Perfect
2024 was a record-setting year for lifesaving vaccines2024 was a record-setting year for lifesaving vaccines
Future Perfect

Vaccines delivered by Gavi saved the lives of 1.7 million people in poor countries

By Bryan Walsh
Health
Is the cancer surge among younger adults a mirage?Is the cancer surge among younger adults a mirage?
Health

A more complicated picture is emerging. Here’s what to know.

By Dylan Scott

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