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LA County gives COVID shots at home. Advocates fear 'people just don't know about this'

LOS ANGELES — Inside their Glassell Park home, Louis Salazar Jr. gently rubbed the foot of his elderly mother, who lay in bed as a nurse prepared her COVID-19 booster shot.

Los Angeles Times

They inhaled asbestos for decades on the job. Now, workers break their silence

While the U.S. considers finally banning the carcinogen, a group of men have come forward, saying they were exposed repeatedly while working at a chemical plant in New York.

WEKU

Over 1,000 cannabis clinics have opened this year

Over 1,000 clinics offering cannabis-based treatments have opened since the start of the year, promising better public access to the medicinal plant, according to the Public Health Ministry.

Bangkok Post

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Darwin study finds badly injured e-scooter users are adding to the public health system's workload

Injured and often intoxicated e-scooter users are adding to the Northern Territory public health system's workload and costing hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, medical researchers say.

ABC News

Will COVID spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe

Last year, the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus caught many people by surprise and led to a surge in cases that overwhelmed hospitals and drove up fatalities. Now we’re learning that omicron is mutating to better evade the immune system.

Tribune News Service

Gavin Newsom Cites Dubious Evidence That His Lockdowns Saved California's Economy

The governor made these claims on Monday while also putting a February 2023 end date on the state's emergency public health order.

Reason

House investigation reveals how Trump aides bullied CDC staff to downplay Covid-19 threat

Trump aides ’usurped control of CDC communications and blocked public health officials from providing accurate information about the coronavirus to the American people,’ report claims

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I’m a Tory MP, but I think Thérèse Coffey is putting ideology above the nation’s health

The libertarian health secretary is in danger of casting herself as unwilling to tackle smoking and obesity, says NHS doctor Dan Poulter

The Guardian - UK

Proliferating wildfires poison public health across the country

As wildfires continue to burn in parts of the United States, state public health officials and experts are increasingly concerned about residents’ chronic exposure to toxin-filled smoke.

Tribune News Service

Humza Yousaf accused of going 'AWOL' as people waiting over 8 hours at A&E soars to record levels

Statistics from Public Health Scotland released on Tuesday show that some 3,553 people waiting more than eight hours at emergency departments in the week up to October 9.

Daily Record

Sathit denies he's leaving Democrat Party

Sathit Pitutecha, deputy public health minister and deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has denied speculation he is defecting to the Bhumjaithai Party, or any other party.

Bangkok Post

Trump’s CDC changed COVID reports under political pressure, panel finds

The CDC bowed to the Trump administration’s demands to change the editorial process of its weekly scientific journal after warnings from then health secretary Alex Azar to “get in line,” a House investigation found.

Tribune News Service

Ebola outbreak in Uganda puts California doctors on alert

LOS ANGELES — California officials are urging doctors to be on alert for any signs of Ebola symptoms among people who have recently traveled to Uganda, the East African nation currently undergoing a significant outbreak.

Los Angeles Times

Cholera spreading rapidly through Syria with 13,000 cases and 60 deaths

There is now 40 percent less drinking water than before the conflict began over a decade ago, according to the IRC and only 65 percent of hospitals and 56 percent of public health care centres are fully functional

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The Guardian - US

Fauci urges US to resume long Covid research funding efforts

Top disease expert warns against prematurely declaring victory over pandemic in interview with the Guardian

The Guardian - US

Dr Anthony Fauci: long Covid is an ‘insidious’ public health emergency

Exclusive: America’s top disease expert speaks to the Guardian about the dangers of long Covid and urges US Congress to avoid complacency

Dublin Live

Stephen Donnelly warns of 'difficult winter' ahead over fears of Covid perfect storm

"We are planning for a perfect storm of Covid, flu, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses."

The Independent UK

Biden turning to Trump-era rule to expel Venezuelan migrants

When Joe Biden was running for the White House, he denounced then-President Donald Trump's immigration policies

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WEKU

Why did he suspect a COVID surge was coming? He followed the digital breadcrumbs

A theory about online candle reviews and COVID cases was put under the microscope, and has taken on new relevance amid concern at the lack of official data heading into another winter.

Irish Mirror

Stephen Donnelly expects 'normal Christmas' but 'difficult winter' ahead in Covid perfect storm

It's not all good news as the Minister hinting that while there won't be restrictions, his Department and the HSE is nonetheless planning for a "very difficult winter."

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the dangers of assuming vaping is a safe alternative to smoking

E-cigarettes can carry serious risks, especially to the young, says the World Health Organization. We need to tighten up the regulations on their use

The Guardian - US

How will long Covid play out over the coming years? Eight experts weigh in

The story of long Covid is just beginning, and no one knows how it will play out. Experts from around the world share their insights, questions and fears

The Independent UK

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency

The Biden administration says the COVID-19 public health emergency will continue through Jan. 11 as officials brace for a spike in cases this winter

The Canberra Times

'I'm terrified': the end of COVID-19 isolation is not being welcomed by everyone

The last of the remaining public health restrictions against COVID-19 have been dropped.

Evening Standard

Monkeypox will become endemic without targeted awareness campaign, Government warned

A sexual health charity claims it raised the issue with top public health official but did not recieve a reply

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