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3,649 new Covid cases, fewest since Jan 5

Thailand's daily Covid-19 infections fell from 4,4888 to 3,649 during the previous 24 hours, the fewest since Jan 5, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Florida will extend Medicaid coverage for new mothers to a full year following childbirth

MIAMI — For a decade, Florida lawmakers have refused to expand eligibility for the public health insurance program, Medicaid, to all low-income adults as prescribed under the Affordable Care Act.

Miami Herald

U.S. doctors reconsider Pfizer's Paxlovid for lower-risk COVID patients

Use of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid spiked this week, but some doctors are reconsidering the pills for lower-risk patients after a U.S. public health agency warned that symptoms can recur after people complete a course of the drug, and that they should then isolate a second time.

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Liverpool doctor who treated monkeypox explains 'big surprise' in virus

Dr Hugh Adler was part of a team who treated monkeypox at the Royal

Liverpool Echo

4,488 new Covid cases, 38 more deaths

The country registered 38 more Covid-19 fatalities and 4,488 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

Bangkok Post

Disparities in COVID-19 vaccinations cost 255 lives in Chicago last year

The Alpha and Delta variant waves left 342 Chicagoans dead in less vaccinated parts of the city. That toll could have been 75% lower if more people had been inoculated, University of Chicago Medicine researchers found.

Chicago Sun-Times

Health Ministry, agencies aim to deter recreational weed use

The Public Health Ministry has signed an agreement with eight agencies to emphasise the use of cannabis and hemp for medical, beauty and research and development use amid fears people will use it for recreational purposes when they are allowed to grow the plants at home from June 9.

Bangkok Post

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Govt. portal for women to self-register pregnancies

The aim of PICME is to reduce infant and maternal mortality, says Health Minister

The Hindu

Spain's covid booster jab entry requirements for all UK holiday makers

Travellers are reminded that public health measures and restrictions remain in place - and may change 'with little warning'

Chronicle Live

Here's why scientists aren't 'crazy scared' about monkeypox

The monkeypox outbreak has captured the attention of an anxious public that's struggling to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and is on high alert for the next virus that might upend our lives.

Los Angeles Times

Wales to end last remaining COVID-19 regulations

Data from Public Health Wales shows coronavirus infections in the country have been steadily falling over the last two months.

The Independent UK

4,837 new Covid cases, 29 more deaths

Covid-19 figures continue to fall with 29 Covid-19 fatalities and 4,837 confirmed new cases on Thursday, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported on Friday.

Bangkok Post

New York's Cannabis Management Office Wants TikTok To Allow Educational Marijuana Ads

The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) sent a letter recently to TikTok executives asking the company “to end its ban on advertising that involves the word 'cannabis' as they work t

Benzinga

Govt seeks monkeypox vaccine

The government is seeking to secure a supply of smallpox vaccine from the World Health Organization (WHO) to bolster the public's immunity in the event of a viral outbreak, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.

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Shoring up ecosystems good for your health

Humanity currently faces multiple interlinked existential crises. The catastrophic consequences of climate change, ecological degradation and biodiversity loss have cascading knock-on effects on human health and well-being. As the Covid-19 pandemic illustrates, ecosystem damage can contribute significantly to a global public health emergency. But scientists are also increasingly finding that…

Wales Online

Monkeypox cases continue to rise with 90 now across the UK

Eight new cases have been identified in England as the first infections have now been recorded in Wales and Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf: Scots should not be overly alarmed by rise in monkeypox cases

The Health Secretary spoke after two more cases were confirmed – taking the total in Scotland to three.

The Independent UK

90 cases of monkeypox confirmed in UK

Health officials have identified eight more cases in England, after Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their first cases.

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Glasgow Live

Two more cases of monkeypox identified in Scotland

It means three cases in total have now been found in Scotland, with the two identified on Thursday involving people who have recently travelled abroad.

The National (Scotland)

Two more cases of monkeypox confirmed by Public Health Scotland

TWO more cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Scotland, the public health body has confirmed.

The Independent UK

Two more cases of monkeypox detected in Scotland

The two individuals recently travelled abroad and both are now receiving treatment for the condition.

WEKU

Research shows policies that may help prevent mass shootings — and some that don't

The amount of resources devoted to studying gun violence is paltry compared to its public health impact. Still, the evidence shows certain policies might help prevent mass shootings.

Reuters

Africa CDC warns on vaccine hoarding amid monkeypox outbreak

The acting director of Africa's top public health agency said on Thursday that he hoped vaccine hoarding, as seen by wealthier nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, would not be repeated with the current monkeypox outbreak.

The Guardian - US

Millions risk losing US healthcare when Covid emergency declaration expires

An estimated 5.3 million to 14.2 million could lose Medicaid coverage when the public health emergency ends in July

Radio France Internationale

Eleven newborn babies killed in Senegal hospital fire

Eleven infants have died in a hospital fire in Senegal, where great disparities exist between public health services in urban and rural areas. The tragedy was one of several incidents at a facility that is raising questions about the state of the country’s healthcare system.

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