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Kishida wants childbirth covered by public health insurance

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to have childbirth expenses covered by public health insurance in the future, as part of efforts to create an environment that is more conducive to having children.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Why over-the-counter Narcan may not reach those most in need

If insurers or governments don't step up, addiction experts fear it could widen health disparities and undercut the FDA's goals of addressing a "dire public health need."

Axios

New Covid-19 public health advice comes into effect today

Covid-19 testing is "no longer recommended for the vast majority of people"

Irish Mirror

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Polio: leading virologist offers a beginner's guide to the different viruses and vaccines

On 17 March 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that health officials in Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had detected cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus. The WHO said the Burundian government had declared the detection of the virus a national public health emergency after three cases were confirmed.…

The Conversation

Senate votes to overturn COVID-19 national emergency order

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Wednesday to terminate a COVID-19 pandemic national emergency order implemented by former President Donald Trump in 2020 that was due to be terminated in May anyway.

Tribune News Service

Senate votes to overturn COVID-19 national emergency order - Roll Call

The Senate approved a resolution to end a COVID-19 emergency declaration that is due to expire in May, sending it to President Joe Biden.

Roll Call

The pervasive nature of junk food

Ultraprocessed foods are often noted as being an insidious mark on our food systems. How do we stop eating them?

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Government to consider ‘banning addictive fruit-flavoured vapes’

The Public Health Minister is expected to call for an investigation on the issue, according to reports

Evening Standard

The world is hooked on junk food: how big companies pull it off

It is almost impossible nowadays to listen to the radio, watch TV or scroll through social media without being exposed to an advertisement telling us that all we need for a little happiness and love is a sugary drink or a fast-food snack. There’s nothing that a tasty, affordable, ready-made…

The Conversation

Industries can harm health in many ways: here are 3 that aren’t so obvious

A recent ground-breaking series of reports in the science journal The Lancet unpacks what commercial determinants of health are, and how they affect public health. It uses a new, broader definition of the determinants:

The Conversation

US environmental agency to conduct internal inquiry over Ohio train wreck

EPA’s response to the derailment has drawn intense criticism from East Palestine residents and public health experts

The Guardian - US

Thais urged to cut sugar use

The Public Health Ministry has launched a campaign encouraging Thais to consume less sugar.

Bangkok Post

How poverty and racism 'weather' the body, accelerating aging and disease

Public health professor Arline Geronimus explains how marginalized people suffer nearly constant stress, which damages their bodies at the cellular level. Her new book is Weathering.

WEKU

Belfast takeaway fined after "active rat infestation" discovered during inspection

It reopened last year officers were "satisfied sufficient" measures had been taken to remove the risk to public health

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Bird flu FAQ: What is avian influenza? How is it transmitted to humans? What are the symptoms? Are there effective treatments and vaccines? Will H5N1 become the next viral pandemic?

Avian influenza (“bird flu”) is a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild and domestic birds worldwide. It has recently gained notoriety for its devastating impact on the commercial poultry sector and as an emerging human public health threat.

Irish Mirror

Huge Covid milestone for Ireland with PCR test centres to close this week amid new advice

"We are making these changes now based on best available evidence in relation to managing Covid-19"

The Texas Tribune

Thousands of pounds of “forever chemicals” have been injected into Texas oil and gas wells, study finds

A new report from a public health watchdog found that more than 40,000 pounds of PFAS has been injected into more than 1,000 wells across Texas — and warned that the chemicals could pose a risk to public health

WEKU

Kentucky public health commissioner says CDC COVID changes anticipated

Kentucky’s public health commissioner anticipates a change in COVID case data later this spring.

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The Guardian - UK

In a sceptical era, understand this: vaccines do work - and our children need them

Covid accelerated a decline in vaccinations in England. We have to make a stronger case for them, and ensure everyone can get them, says professor of public health Devi Sridhar

Daily Record

No records kept in Scotland for children falling ill from vaping

It comes amid our campaign to outlaw disposable brands of e-cigs which are becoming a growing litter and pollution menace.

The Conversation

TGA review strengthens case for much tighter vape restrictions at the border

On Friday, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) updated its review of proposed reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products. It reported the federal government is now “actively considering” the TGA’s advice.

Tribune News Service

End of COVID emergency will usher in changes across the US health system

The Biden administration’s decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency in May will institute sweeping changes across the health care system that go far beyond many people having to pay more for COVID tests.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia residents reject using war-on-drugs-era policies to treat the opioid crisis, according to poll

PHILADELPHIA — More than half of Philadelphians think that addressing the opioid crisis should be a top priority for the next mayor — and that city leaders should focus on offering mental health and addiction treatment instead of arresting drug users, according to a Lenfest Institute for Journalism/SSRS poll that…

The Guardian - UK

Ringfence 10% of UK health spending for preventive measures, report urges

Thinktank warns ‘political short-termism’ over health is exacerbating levels of illness and inequality

Bangkok Post

State backing for wellness business is solid

The government has fully supported the private sector’s effort to make Thailand the global medical hub in the region, a health expert from the Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday.

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