New Learning Opportunity – Talking Health On-Demand Training
The de Beaumont Foundation has launched a free, self-paced Talking Health On-Demand Training to strengthen communication skills among public health professionals.
Recently launched, the approximately six-hour course addresses a recognized skills gap through five interactive modules covering effective communication, research-based messaging strategies, audience tailoring, storytelling w…
PHCC Resource: Ready-to-Share Respiratory Virus Season Content
The Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) has released new ready-to-share resources to help communities prepare for respiratory virus season and communicate about flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccination.
The materials include quick guides for children and adults, explanations of respiratory vaccine recommendations, a step-by-step vaccination guide and an overview of respiratory virus se…
Sudden Infant Deaths Have Increased Among Black babies, New Data Show
Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) rates have increased among Black infants since 2020, widening a persistent racial disparity in infant mortality. A study of nearly 58 million U.S. live births found the infant mortality gap between Black and White babies rose from 6.0 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2019 to 6.4 in 2024, with SUID driving the increase.
Preterm birth was more common among B…
Just One Small Serving of Ultra-Processed Food a Day Linked to Higher Disease Risk, Major Study Finds
Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular events, cancer, metabolic syndrome or diabetes, and death.
An analysis of nearly 8.8 million adults across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania found that each additional 100 grams of UPFs consumed daily was associated with a 14% higher risk of cardiovascular events, 4% higher cancer risk…
Annual Report to the Nation: Progress Against Lung Cancer Drives Down Cancer Mortality
A new national cancer report finds that declining lung cancer mortality is driving continued reductions in overall cancer deaths among U.S. men and women.
Released Sept. 22, the 2026 Annual Report to the Nation found cancer death rates fell 1.6% annually among men and 1.1% among women from 2019 to 2023, while lung cancer mortality declined 4.7% and 3.0%, respectively. Since the early 2000s, s…
After Months of Vacancies, Kennedy Revamps Preventive Services Panel with New Members
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is undergoing a major membership change that could affect how preventive care recommendations are developed and reviewed.
Eight new members have been appointed, including specialists in oncology, cardiology and gastroenterology, as well as a health insurance and health care value expert. The task force had been unable to meet for more than a year amid v…
Public Health Visual Commons Launches to Strengthen Public Health Storytelling
The Public Health Visual Commons is live! Finding the right image shouldn’t be one of the hardest parts of public health communication. The Visual Commons, from Health Resources in Action, is a free library of public health images designed to help health communicators move beyond generic stock photos and tell the story of public health more effectively.
The library offers images for social me…