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We’re taking too many antibiotics. And we need to make more of them.

What to know: New research shows that even a single course of antibiotics may disturb the body. Dentists may be over-prescribing antibiotics. And the FDA is moving to address a shortage of one of our oldest antibiotics: penicillin.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat

AtlantaAtlanta

Mar 19, 2026

New CDC data reveal gaps in HIV treatment

Most respondents to the annual survey report being in good or better health. But some barriers to treatment remain.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat

GlobalGlobal

Mar 18, 2026

How to win the war of narratives in global public health

The battle for attention of the masses has moved from press conferences and government PSAs to TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms. Public health agencies need to step up their “creator” game.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat

NationalNational

Mar 17, 2026

How ICE and hospitals are failing at infection control

As the size of ICE detention facilities grows, so do the risks of Legionella bacteria and measles, mumps, and tuberculosis outbreaks. Hospitals are also falling short of infectious disease prevention.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat

AtlantaAtlanta

Mar 12, 2026

How maternal health is funded in Georgia

A new report shows federal and state governments, philanthropies, and nonprofits are all engaged in work to improve outcomes for mothers and babies.

Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat

GlobalGlobal

Mar 11, 2026

How new weight-loss drugs may offer hope for curbing addiction

Scientists don’t yet fully understand how GLP-1 drugs affect the brain’s reward pathways, but there are promising signals about how they control cravings.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat

NationalNational

Mar 10, 2026

Medicaid cuts over fraud claims punish those who need care the most

Government officials must be rigorous stewards of the public’s money. But when it comes to programs that people's lives depend on, the bar for suspending funding should be extremely high.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat

GlobalGlobal

Mar 04, 2026

How ‘America First’ aid deals are playing out in Africa: There are upsides.

The United States has signed 19 one-on-one health agreements directly with African governments since dismantling USAID last year.

William Herkewitz, Healthbeat

NationalNational

Mar 03, 2026

U.S. may be slowing rollback of vaccine policy ahead of midterms

Despite the increasing prominence of the anti-vaccine movement on social media and in politics, polls conducted in the past few months show that the American public still thinks highly of immunization efforts. The damage done this year could be long-lasting.

Dr. Jay K. Varma, Healthbeat

New YorkNew York

Feb 27, 2026

You're invited: Tell our new NYC reporter what to look into next

As someone who cares about community health, you are invited to a conversation with Healthbeat on March 24. We want to know what's on your mind. Help our new reporter, Trenton Daniel, tell the stories that need to be told.