Public Good News • November 14, 2025

Climate change is putting our water at risk

Flesh-eating bacteria and toxic algae? It's not a horror movie; it’s the impact of climate change on our water.

Public Good News • October 24, 2025

The impact of polio vaccines in 4 charts

Seventy years after the first polio vaccine, wild polio has been eliminated in all but two countries.

Public Good News • October 17, 2025

Why the tetanus vaccine matters

Vaccination is nearly 100 percent effective at preventing tetanus, a painful life-threatening disease.

Public Good News • October 10, 2025

New male birth control options are on the horizon

Men have few contraception options. Promising new research may soon change that.

Public Good News • September 18, 2025

5 unexpected ways your oral health affects your overall health

Good dental hygiene may reduce your risk of heart disease, dementia, and cancer.

Public Good News • September 8, 2025

5 ways climate change is making us all sick

Climate change isn’t only about the environment—it’s shaping our health.

Public Good News • August 18, 2025

How climate change is hurting your lungs

Extreme heat, poor air quality, and intense allergy seasons brought on by climate change are bad for our lungs.

Public Good News • July 25, 2025

What would it mean for the U.S. to lose measles elimination status?

The best tool to prevent a measles comeback—the MMR vaccine—is readily available.

Public Good News • July 9, 2025

Understanding the risk factors that impact your health

How to make sense of studies showing that everyday things increase your risk of disease.

Public Good News • June 27, 2025

Social media is full of mental health myths

Some people turn to social media for mental health support. The results can be dangerous.

Public Good News • May 30, 2025

Interested in AI for health information? Here’s how to use it responsibly

When used with care, AI can be a useful tool for answering health-related questions.

Public Good News • May 12, 2025

What vaccine opponents get wrong about autism rates and vaccines

The distortion of a recent CDC study is the latest attempt to peddle a persistent anti-vaccine myth about autism.

Public Good News • April 24, 2025

5 ways vaccines changed the world

Vaccines have saved over 150 million lives in the past 50 years.

Public Good News • April 16, 2025

Don't get duped: A guide to spotting fake studies

Here’s how to spot the red flags of questionable research.

Public Good News • March 13, 2025

How are routine vaccines tested for safety?

Vaccines undergo multiple stages of safety testing before approval and are safety monitored for as long as they're on the market.

Public Good News • February 27, 2025

How to survive extreme cold

Extreme cold weather can be deadly. Prepare now to stay safe when temperatures drop.

Public Good News • February 14, 2025

What you need to know about vaccine ingredients and their safety

Concerns about vaccine ingredients have been around for decades, but every ingredient in a vaccine makes it safer and more effective.

Public Good News • January 29, 2025

How the HHS impacts your community’s health

HHS is responsible for programs that impact every community in the country. But most Americans aren’t aware of the department’s scope.

Public Good News • January 9, 2025

All your questions about the hepatitis B vaccine answered

Hepatitis B is a potentially deadly disease that can be prevented by vaccination.

Public Good News • December 20, 2024

Here's the latest you need to know about bird flu

Health officials continue to monitor the spread of the bird flu virus. The risk to the public remains low.