Updated U.S. cholesterol guidelines could make 21.5 million more adults eligible for statin therapy, expanding preventive treatment considerations for cardiovascular disease. A study published in JAMA found that an estimated 87.5 million adults ages 30 to 79, or nearly 57% of the population studied, may qualify for statins under the new recommendations. The expanded eligibility reflects broad…

Popular peptide therapies that lack FDA approval and robust human clinical evidence could become more widely available if federal regulators move forward with recommendations to allow compounding pharmacies to produce them. The FDA advisory panel supported reclassifying six of seven peptides under review, despite the compounds lacking large, well-controlled trials needed to establish safety a…

Canadian wildfire smoke recently triggered air quality alerts across the U.S., exposing communities to particles that can worsen respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. More than 124 million people were affected as nearly 3,500 Canadian wildfires burned more than 4.8 million acres this summer. The event highlights the need for crisis-ready communication strategies as wildfire smoke seasons…

Public Health Reports is seeking practice-based manuscripts and has issued a rolling call for papers focused on health promotion and identifying the root causes of chronic disease. The peer-reviewed journal welcomes submissions including case studies, public health evaluations, and methodology articles, with most manuscripts ranging from 2,000 to 2,500 words. Priority topics include childhood…

“Can I use this?” is a common question that can delay public health communications when uncertainty over permissions, licensing, and ownership prevents proven health messages from being shared and adapted. Arclet's new, free Public Health Content Sharing Guide provides practical tools to help organizations create, adapt, credit, and share content confidently. The resource includes a three-pha…

More than 1,600 people across five states have been infected with Cyclospora linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations, prompting a multistate food safety investigation. CDC reports 1,644 lab-confirmed illnesses and 94 hospitalizations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia, with no deaths reported. The outbreak has been traced to a single lettuce suppl…

The Public Health Communication Collaborative (PHCC) is offering new Spanish-language resources to help public health professionals share trusted information with their communities.   The newly translated materials cover topics including measles, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and healthy summer habits, which have been among PHCC’s most viewed resources this season. Available as p…

Smoking cessation support may become more accessible if proposed Medicare payment changes encourage more clinicians to provide evidence-based tobacco counseling during patient visits. The proposed physician fee schedule would increase reimbursement for tobacco cessation counseling by 19%, alongside similar services for alcohol and substance misuse interventions. Most people who attempt to qui…

Join NPHIC and CDC for our next CDC/NPHIC Monthly Communication Call on Wednesday, July 29, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET, featuring practical guidance on website and digital accessibility for public health communicators. The session will cover evolving federal accessibility requirements and implementation timelines, along with strategies for creating accessible web pages, PDFs, graphics, videos, an…