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One State's 2025 Measles Outbreak Cost $5.4 Million Across Just 100 Cases

A peer-reviewed analysis puts the cost of New Mexico's 2025 measles outbreak at nearly $5.4 million, about $53,522 per case.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Fauci is an easy scapegoat

The Trump admin can deflect from their public health failures — including Ebola and the cyclospora outbreak

Salon · Aug 6

Three Years After the Emergency Ended, Epidemiologists Still Do Not Agree on Whether COVID Is a Pandemic

There is no numeric threshold separating pandemic from endemic. Experts explain what the label does and does not change for individuals.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

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'I Can't Wait To Grill Him': Abdul El-Sayed Dares RFK Jr. To Face Him Over Medical Claims

Abdul El-Sayed challenges RFK Jr. in a fiery CNN interview, vowing to 'grill' the Health Secretary over his medical claims and accusing him of misleading the public.

International Business Times UK · Aug 6

Europe heatwave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record

The current heatwave has exposed vulnerabilities in public health systems, power generation, transportation networks and tourism infrastructure, forcing governments to adapt to more frequent periods of extreme weather.

Euronews · Aug 6

Chandipura Virus: Symptoms, Causes and Prevention Guide

Chandipura virus (CHPV) is a very rare but extremely lethal virus that primarily attacks children and can cause Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) by brain swelling. Though this virus is rare in occurrence, it is highly lethal in the event of severe infections, hence the importance of early diagnosis. This is…

MyLifeXP · Aug 6

Chicago study links more urban tree cover to fewer deaths; adding 14,000 trees a year was tied to 105 fewer deaths

A new study by Northwestern University has found that neighbourhoods in Chicago that lost more tree canopy over 11 years also recorded higher mortality rates, particularly in hotter areas. The researchers say protecting mature trees, along with planting new ones, could help reduce heat-related health risks and improve public health…

The Times of India · Aug 6

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Why making Anthony Fauci the enemy will harm US public health for years

Republicans are trying to scapegoat the infectious disease expert, even as they have gutted healthcare amid outbreaks of measles, cyclosporiasis and Ebola

The Guardian - US · Aug 6

New Zealand eases resident visa health rules; Hepatitis B, C no longer automatic hurdle

New Zealand has eased health assessment rules for resident visa applicants. Hepatitis B and C are no longer high-cost conditions for migrants. This change benefits many prospective residents, including Indian nationals seeking permanent residency. Individual medical circumstances will now be assessed for these conditions. Revisions aim to focus the high-cost…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

Russell's Viper Kills More Indians Than the Cobra Does, What You Need to Know About India's Deadliest Snake

The Snake India Fears and the Snake India Dies From Are Not the SameAsk most Indians which snake to fear and you will hear: cobra. The spectacled cobra (Naja naja) is woven into temple iconography, folklore, and every snake-charmer image ever put on a postcard. It is genuinely dangerous. It…

Times Life · Aug 6

The HPV Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer, So Why Are Indian Parents Still Saying No?

What the HPV vaccine actually does inside the bodyThe vaccine does not treat an existing infection. It trains the immune system to recognise and destroy the human papillomavirus before it can establish itself. Two strains, HPV 16 and HPV 18, cause roughly 70 percent of all cervical cancer cases globally.…

Times Life · Aug 6

60bn gold card budget reviewed

A review of 60 billion baht from the 2025 universal healthcare budget is under way, says Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat, after he questioned whether the money had been properly allocated.

Bangkok Post · Aug 5

Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director – agency’s first permanent leader in a year

The agency has lost more than a quarter of its workforce since Trump’s return to office last year

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Ministry checks health record complaints

The Public Health Ministry has reviewed 30% of 16,350 complaints over incorrect Mor Prom health records, with most cases linked to data entry errors.

Bangkok Post · Aug 5

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Roll Call · Aug 5

Republicans rush to define El-Sayed as Democrats try to move past bitter primary

Michigan Democrats sought Wednesday to turn the page on a bitter Senate primary, as Republicans made their opening attacks on newly anointed Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed, a former local public health official running on an unabashedly progressive agenda, narrowly defeated the more centrist Rep. Haley Stevens in a divisive…

Medical Daily · Aug 5

What National Pandemic Readiness Actually Looks Like Inside Your Hospital, Pharmacy, and School DistrictWhat National Pandemic Readiness Actually Looks Like Inside Your Hospital, Pharmacy, and School District

A national preparedness review scored states on 10 readiness indicators. Here is how those scores show up in local hospitals, labs, and schools.

The Economic Times · Aug 5

Gujarat govt bans analogue paneer, cheese and butter citing public health concerns

Gujarat has banned the production and sale of analogue paneer. This decision protects public health and the state's dairy sector. Food safety authorities detected substandard artificial dairy products during inspections. The state government aims to prevent consumer deception and support genuine producers. Strict legal action will be taken against any…

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

Euphrates River Crisis Ignites End-Times Fears as Cholera and Typhoid 'Are Currently Spreading'

The Euphrates River's declining water levels spark end-times speculation, but the crisis is rooted in environmental issues like drought and pollution, posing significant health risks to local communities.

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Medical Daily · Aug 5

A Single Measles Outbreak Cost $5.4 Million, and Most of It Was Not Hospital Bills

A CDC and New Mexico analysis put the 2025 measles outbreak at $5.4 million. Lost work and public health response drove most of the total.

The Economic Times · Aug 5

Candida auris: Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 US states; symptoms, risks and all you need to know

Candida auris, a deadly fungus, has spread across twenty-three states in the United States. This invasive yeast causes severe and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable patients. The fungus spreads easily in healthcare facilities and is resistant to many disinfectants. Some strains are multidrug-resistant, making treatment extremely challenging for infected…

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened

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Roll Call · Aug 5

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan

Former local public health official Abdul El-Sayed has won a high-profile Democratic primary for Michigan’s open Senate seat, advancing to a general election that will test whether a progressive Democrat can win statewide in a key Midwestern battleground. El-Sayed, a former public health official, was leading Rep. Haley Stevens by…

France 24 · Aug 5

Michigan Democratic primary seen as latest test for party's progressive wing

The race between US Representative Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate race is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future. El-Sayed held a narrow lead over US Representative Haley Stevens as of Tuesday evening. The winner will face Mike Rogers,…

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call

Abdul El-Sayed and his opponent Haley Stevens were both optimistic late in the evening

Times Life · Aug 5

Cervical Cancer Is Almost Entirely Preventable. So Why Does It Still Kill So Many Women in India

Numbers That Should Not ExistEvery eight minutes, an Indian woman dies of cervical cancer. That figure comes from ICMR data published in its National Cancer Registry Programme report, and it has not moved in the direction it should. India records roughly 1.25 lakh new cervical cancer cases annually and accounts…

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