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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

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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.

The Conversation

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"

Irish Mirror

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

The Texas Tribune

Kentucky public health commissioner says CDC COVID changes anticipated

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

WEKU

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Daily Record

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.

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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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The Guardian - AU

‘Overwhelming’ support for regulation of vape imports amid ‘health emergency’, TGA reports

Experts call for higher restrictions on e-cigarette imports while health minister accuses industry of making ‘new generation of nicotine addicts’

The Guardian - UK

Covid struck and Britain locked down. Here’s what we learned from that – and what we must do next time

Three years on, it’s clear the public wants to move on from the trauma. But this is too important to forget, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Canberra Times

'Significant percentages' of staff in health actively disengaged

But there has been a decline in the rates of bullying and harassment.

Salon

Four fungi that threaten public health

Move over, viruses: Fungal infections (and even fungal pandemics) are a real thing

Axios

Republicans' COVID vaccine tightrope

Experts say there's a fine line between responsibly scrutinizing policy and fueling misinformation.

Los Angeles Times

How immune are we? Why answering this question is essential for post-pandemic life

The pandemic's formal end on May 11 marks neither victory nor peace: It's a cessation of hostilities with a dangerous virus that is still very much with us.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon says minimum unit pricing 'one of her proudest achievements'

NICOLA Sturgeon has hailed the policy of minimum unit pricing (MUP) as one of her proudest achievements in office as a study linked it to a 13 drop…

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