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Health and Human DevelopmentThe new major prepares students for early careers in government public health agencies, nonprofit organizationsThe Penn State College of Health and Human Development has launched a new undergraduate degree program in public health, which prepares students to improve the health of populations and communities by preventing disease, promoting healthy behaviors, creating safe environments, and addressing the factors that influence health at a local, national and global level. Credit: kali9 via Getty Images. All Rights Reserved. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Health and Human Development has launched a new undergraduate degree program — the Bachelor of Science in Public Health — to address a growing demand for trained professionals in public health-related fields due to community and global health challenges, aging populations, and an increased recognition of the importance of preventive approaches in healthcare. The degree program is centered on the science behind public health topics and will develop students’ skills in epidemiology, health communication, public policy, global health and data analysis.

SudburyPublic Health Sudbury & Districts is warning the public this fall about the risk of blastomycosis — a rare but possibly serious lung infection. Rare but serious lung infection contracted from disturbed soil, doctor saysGabrielle Huston · CBC News · Posted: Oct 08, 2026 4:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 8Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Aerial shot of autumn colours of northern Ontario forest. (Graham Taylor Photography/Shutterstock)Public Health Sudbury & Districts (PHSD) is warning the public this autumn about the risk of blastomycosis — a rare but possibly serious lung infection. Blastomycosis is contracted by breathing in spores from a fungus called blastomyces, which lives in the soil, as well as fallen leaves and logs, said Dr. Emily Groot, PHSD's associate medical officer of health. "It's common in northern Ontario, especially northwestern Ontario and Manitoulin Island," Groot said. "That fungus prefers damp soil near waterways and it likes acidic soil.

ADVERTISEMENTNorthern Ontario WatchPublic Health Sudbury & Districts is warning the region about blastomycosis, a potentially fatal fungal lung infection found in moist, acidic soils and rotting wood. Symptoms include persistent cough, low-grade fever and joint pain. So far this year, six cases have been reported in the area. October 06, 2026 at 6:42p.m. EDT