public health
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of public health
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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“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
“They’re safe. They’re important for kids to be thriving and healthy in schools,” Dr. Erica Pan, director of the California Department of Public Health and the state public health officer, said of vaccines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
We’re bringing together the most influential voices across government, industry, venture capital and public health for high-level networking and vital cross-sector conversations on the urgent issues reshaping medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
They might “build on public panic to further destabilize the system by disseminating rumors” and therefore “increase media coverage” and “stress the public health system.”
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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