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Newborns get routine heel blood tests, but should states keep those samples?

Close to 4 million babies are born in the United States every year, and within their first 48 hours nearly all are pricked in the heel so their blood can be tested for dozens of life-threatening genetic and metabolic problems. The heel-stick test is considered such a crucial public health…

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House rejection of cannabis bill 'political', says Anutin

Bhumjaithai Party leader and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the House rejected his party's "well prepared" cannabis bill for purely political reasons ahead of the coming general election.

Bangkok Post

With most mandatory public health measures gone, is New Zealand well prepared for the next COVID wave?

New Zealand’s decision this week to end most mandatory public health measures aimed at preventing COVID transmission received a mixed response. Our modelling suggests it was time to wind back restrictions, but some measures were perhaps scrapped prematurely.

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We were on a global panel looking at the staggering costs of COVID – 17.7m deaths and counting. Here are 11 ways to stop history repeating itself

A global report released today highlights massive global failures in the response to COVID-19.

The Conversation

1,125 new Covid inpatients, 13 more deaths

There were 13 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,125 new patients admitted to hospitals on Wednesday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Pandemic fatigue threatens COVID-19, monkeypox funding requests

As the Biden administration asks Congress for additional federal dollars to fight infectious diseases, it faces a conundrum: pandemic fatigue.

Tribune News Service

4 ways the world messed up its pandemic response — and 3 fixes to do better next time

A new report from the Lancet Commission sums up the many mistakes that have been made and offers proposals for a more effective global strategy if and when another pandemic should strike.

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Pandemic fatigue threatens COVID-19, monkeypox funding requests - Roll Call

COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are down, but White House argues that pandemic money is needed for future public health threats.

Roll Call

Seagull cull slammed as 'hideous' and 'illegal'

The nests and eggs of the squawking bird can be removed by "any individual" as long as they "represent a threat to public health and safety"

Dublin Live

House votes down bill on cannabis and hemp

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to withdraw the Cannabis and Hemp Bill from its agenda by 198 votes to 136, with 12 abstentions, pending revision of its content which lawmakers viewed as loose and potentially exposing youth to health risks.

Bangkok Post

Hysterectomies in younger Indian women are influenced by insurance subsidies

Doctors compensated on a fee-for-service basis in India, were more likely to perform hysterectomy surgeries, whether or not they were clinically necessary.

360info

1,321 new Covid inpatients, 14 more deaths

There were 14 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,321 new patients admitted to hospitals on Tuesday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Why won't fluoride conspiracies die?

The political and social forces that spurred anti-fluoride conspiracies seem to have trickled down to the pandemic

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LA County reports nation’s first confirmed monkeypox death

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County resident has died from MPX — the nation’s first confirmed fatality linked to the disease, public health officials said Monday.

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Kiwis split on masks as NZ 'moves on'

Public health experts have dissented from the New Zealand government's decision to scrap compulsory mask-wearing on public transport.

Bangkok Post

619 new Covid inpatients, 10 more deaths

There were 10 more Covid-19 fatalities and 619 new patients admitted to hospitals on Monday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Tuesday.

ABC News

Newly-discovered bacterium named after SA Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier

A bacterium which could be used in fermented food and beverages will be named after SA Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier.

Newsroom.co.nz

The daily, grinding tragedy of Covid-19

By unilaterally disarming in the fight against the coronavirus, the Government is exposing New Zealanders to the very serious ongoing health burden of Covid-19

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Uncovering the genetic basis of mental illness requires data and tools that aren't just based on white people – this international team is collecting DNA samples around the globe

Mental illness is a growing public health problem. In 2019, an estimated 1 in 8 people around the world were affected by mental disorders like depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. While scientists have long known that many of these disorders run in families, their genetic basis isn’t entirely clear. One…

Bangkok Post

698 new Covid inpatients, 15 more deaths

There were 15 more Covid-19 fatalities and 698 new patients admitted to hospitals on Sunday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Monday.

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Low booster rates can have serious ripple effects. Get your shot ASAP

Confusion in the public health messaging surrounding boosters has resulted in slow booster uptake across the country.

The Conversation

Ovarian condition that can cause missed menstrual periods and infertility is going undetected in Nigeria

Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common gynaecological endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. It affects between 4% and 20% of women globally and is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Despite its prevalence, it remains a conundrum amongst clinicians and allied health professionals. The Conversation Africa’s Nigeria based…

Bangkok Post

1,093 new Covid inpatients, 19 more deaths announced Sunday

The country registered 1,093 new patients admitted to hospitals and 19 more Covid-19 related fatalities, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

1,106 new Covid inpatients, 17 more deaths

There were 17 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,106 new patients admitted to hospitals on Friday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday.

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Washington, D.C., mayor declares public health emergency over Texas’ migrant busing

Muriel Bowser will open a $10 million office to provide services to the migrants arriving as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing program.

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