public health
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of public health
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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As the cleanup has progressed, Lineage has been racking up thousands of dollars in fines from public health regulators — a drop in the bucket for the global cold storage juggernaut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Taking no responsibility at all for helping to inform the public about the origins of this unique catastrophe for public health, for the public fisc, and for private liberty is Dr. Morens’s former boss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“The chatbot’s tendency to perpetuate health misinformation and associated stigma regarding self-managed medication abortions poses a threat to public health and reproductive autonomy,” the researchers wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in its history, according to public health officials.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Before he could influence global policy, however, he knew he’d have to demonstrate his approach to effective public health care in the central plateau.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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