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'Radical transparency' to restore trust lost post-COVID

Victoria's former health chief says organisations like a future Centre for Disease Control would go a long way to rebuilding trust in pandemic responses.

AAP · Oct 29, 2024

Kamala Harris delivers ‘closing argument’ in Washington – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2024

Australia’s COVID inquiry shows why a permanent ‘centre for disease control’ is more urgent than ever

The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response was released today, with lessons on how the nation could better prepare for future pandemics.

The Conversation · Oct 29, 2024

Struggle to track human bird flu cases

Public health decisions largely lie with farm owners who have reported outbreaks among their cattle or poultry

Salon · Oct 26, 2024

Stocks Settle Mixed as Early Gains Fade on Mixed Corporate News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down by -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.59%. Stocks on Friday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling...

Barchart · Oct 25, 2024

Older adults should get 2 doses of the updated COVID shot, CDC says

The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines are available, and the CDC recommends that certain groups get two doses, spaced six months apart.

LiveScience · Oct 25, 2024

What is E coli, and how can you prevent yourself from becoming infected by it?

With an outbreak of the disease has been linked to McDonald’s burgers, here’s what you need to know about it

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2024

Walking pneumonia cases are skyrocketing in kids this year

There has been a ‘notable’ increase in infections for children between the ages of two and four

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

Seventy-five infected as cases rise in US E coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s

Update by Food and Drug Administration signals escalation in food poisoning outbreak affecting US west and midwest

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2024

E. coli Outbreak: Fast-Food Chains Pull Onions After McDonald's Identifies Taylor Farms As Supplier

On Thursday, Burger King's parent company, Restaurant Brands International, along with Yum Brands, the owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, announced the removal of fresh onions from their menu items due to a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Latin Times · Oct 25, 2024