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First suspected case of monkeypox in Georgia confirmed

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed a man earlier suspected of having monkeypox is positive for the virus.

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At least 12 military bases contaminating water supply with toxic PFAS

Testing by the Department of Defense revealed dangerous levels of the contaminants, drawing concern from public health advocates

The Guardian - US

Proposed menthol ban highlights debate over ‘sin tax’ revenue

WASHINGTON — A proposed federal ban on menthol cigarettes has underscored the tension lawmakers face in using so-called “sin tax” revenue to fund critical social programs at the state and federal levels.

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Doctor named in abortion case has nothing to do with lawsuit

Dr. Thomas Dobbs has never gotten involved in political fights over reproductive health, but his name has become shorthand for a legal case that could end abortion rights in the United States

The Independent UK

Cannabis plant give-away in Buri Ram

One thousand cannabis plants will be distributed for free to people in Buri Ram starting on Friday, one day after marijuana is officially delisted as a narcotic, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.

Bangkok Post

2,162 new Covid cases, 27 more deaths

There were just 2,162 more confirmed Covid-19 cases on Sunday, and 27 coronavirus related deaths, the Public Health Ministry reported on Monday morning.

Bangkok Post

Boom time for Thai cannabis

Cannabis is scheduled to be removed from the Category 5 narcotics list on Thursday, allowing people to grow an unlimited number of plants at home.

Bangkok Post

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NSW Premier commits to public sector pay rise and $3,000 appreciation payment

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet also says an extra 10,000 doctors, nurses and other health staff will be employed using a one-off funding package of $4.5 billon in the upcoming state budget.

ABC News

Lanarkshire professor receives CBE in honours list

Professor Jacqui Reilly has been recognised for services to healthcare and public health.

Daily Record

As COVID-19 warning levels increase across more of Illinois, Pritzker’s briefings don’t

Gov. J.B. Pritzker hasn’t held a news conference on COVID-19 in three months, but his office says the governor and his public health team remain on top of the situation. Experts aren’t sure more briefings would help, given how tired many are of hearing about the virus.

Chicago Sun-Times

Holyrood vaping plans targeted by 'astroturf' campaign from London PR firm

A PRO-VAPING group and a public relations firm in London were behind an astroturf campaign targeting Scottish Government proposals to regulate the…

The National (Scotland)

3,236 new Covid cases, 28 more deaths announced Sunday

The country registered 3,236 more Covid-19 cases, a slight increase for the fourth consecutive day, along with 28 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Sunday morning.

Bangkok Post

2nd probable case of monkeypox found in Chicago, health agency says

CHICAGO — A second probable case of monkeypox was found in Chicago, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday evening.

Chicago Tribune

San Francisco reports first suspected monkeypox case

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco has reported its first suspected case of monkeypox, public health officials said Friday.

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Bangkok Post

3,001 new Covid cases, 30 more deaths

The country registered 30 more Covid-19 fatalities and 3,001 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Chicago Sun-Times

Health officials say 2nd probable case of monkeypox found in Chicago

A spokesman for the Illinois Department of Public Health said the second person tested positive at a state lab but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may not confirm the case until Monday.

Bangkok Post

Nightspots warned to follow rules

Entertainment venues, pubs and bars have been warned by officials to strictly comply with public health measures as they reopen due to the easing of Covid-19 measures.

Bangkok Post

Govt denies oversupply of vaccine

The Public Health Ministry has denied accusations by the Rural Doctor Society (RDS) that it has flooded remote hospitals with Covid-19 vaccines, saying such quantities were justified to expand immunisation coverage.

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The Independent UK

Indiana court strikes down emergency law fought by governor

The Indiana Supreme Court has thrown out a law that gave state lawmakers increased power to intervene during public health emergencies

Bangkok Post

2,976 new Covid cases, 32 more deaths

There were 32 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,976 confirmed new cases on Thursday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Friday.

The Hindu

Hundred years of tackling diseases

The Directorate of Public Health has kept Tamil Nadu polio-free for the last 18 years and taken primary healthcare to people

The Denver Post

Colorado’s COVID-19 hospitalizations jump 38% as new cases keep rising

DENVER — Colorado’s COVID-19 hospitalizations jumped 38% this week, and a rise in positive tests showed last week’s slowdown in confirmed new cases was a just blip.

Roll Call

Proposed menthol ban highlights debate over ‘sin tax’ revenue - Roll Call

The FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes means states would see “sin tax” revenues fall, but vaping taxes are already filling the gap.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Gun violence is a solvable public health crisis

As the murdered children of Uvalde are laid to rest this week, our nation needs to muster the courage and political will to treat rising gun violence and mass shootings as an acute public health crisis.

The Guardian - US

‘We’re playing with fire’: US COVID cases may be 30 times higher than reported

Severe undercounting undermines our efforts to ‘understand and get ahead of the virus’, researcher says after New York survey

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