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Cook, Lake counties join DuPage at medium COVID risk level set by CDC

Suburban Cook County’s case rate has jumped to 210 per 100,000 residents over the last week, meaning masks are advised indoors for the immunocompromised and people 50 or older.

Chicago Sun-Times

The 1944 law behind the CDC's authority

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lawrence Gostin, professor of public health law at Georgetown, about the Public Health Service Act — which authorizes the CDC to set measures to combat disease spread.

WEKU

Scarlet fever symptoms: Parents urged to check for warning signs as cases rise

Public health bodies have issued advice following rising cases of scarlet fever in England with health bosses urging parents to check possible symptoms

Daily Mirror

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Kinder Egg salmonella outbreak update as 76 cases now linked to children

Chocolate firm Ferrero were forced to recall some batches of Kinder Surprise eggs due to a link with salmonella

Liverpool Echo

76 cases now linked to Kinder Egg salmonella outbreak - most are children under five

Investigation continues by The UK Health Security Agency

Wales Online

Scotland now treating covid 'like any other virus'

A public health expert has said that steps have now been made for Scotland to begin moving forward from coronavirus, despite stating that the pandemic was not yet over.

Glasgow Live

Commentary: Don’t pretend we’re ‘back to normal.’ Fight for cleaner air to prevent COVID

Right now, we are at a manageable point in the COVID-19 pandemic. The rate of new U.S. cases has significantly slowed since the first omicron surge. Although omicron’s BA.2 variants have increased cases, particularly in the Northeast, hospitalizations and deaths have declined or leveled off. Vaccination and prior infection by…

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Dire warning over falling life expectancy rates in County Durham

The county council's health boss rejected claims public health funding would be cut

Chronicle Live

Consumer Brands Association, Kellogg's, Pepsi, Call On Congress To Crack Down On Copycat THC Edibles

According to a new study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health, “c

Benzinga

14,053 new Covid cases, 129 more deaths

The country registered 129 more Covid-19 fatalities and 14,053 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced.

Bangkok Post

Highest COVID-19 case count for Illinois in two months

The state public health department has noted that severe cases ending in hospitalization or death have remained very low — though hospital figures are now on the rise.

Chicago Sun-Times

The global methane imperative

One of the most important achievements of last year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow was the Global Methane Pledge, a commitment by more than 100 countries to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030. Reducing methane emissions is not only among the quickest and most effective ways…

Bangkok Post

'Many missed opportunities' to diagnose life-threatening infection in young Irish mum who died week after giving birth, inquest hears

Karen McEvoy died after being rushed to Naas General Hospital with suspected sepsis on Christmas Day 2018

Irish Mirror

The Government has given up on Covid

In the face of record high autumn deaths and the prospect of another surge in sickness, the Government appears to have no strategy for handling Covid-19.

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Axios

FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes

FDA commissioner Robert Califf said these rules "are appropriate for the protection of public health."

Bangkok Post

New Covid cases steady at 14,437 Thursday, 127 more deaths

The country registered 127 more Covid-19 fatalities and 14,437 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning.

Chicago Sun-Times

Anthony Fauci embodies arrogance of technocrats who think they know what’s best

Fauci’s beef is not simply with the way COVID-19 policy happened to play out in the United States; it is an objection to our system of government.

Daily Record

Scots schools with highest Covid-19 infections since start of pandemic

The Daily Record obtained the data after a Freedom of Information request to Public Health Scotland.

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Daily Record

Scottish schools with highest Covid-19 outbreaks in last six weeks

The Daily Record obtained the data after a Freedom of Information request to Public Health Scotland.

Bangkok Post

Thailand Pass, ATK tests may be scrapped if Covid slows: Anutin

The Public Health Ministry looks set to propose that mandatory antigen tests and Thailand Pass registration be cancelled if the latest easing of entry restrictions does not lead to a rise in Covid-19 infections after the measures take effect from May 1.

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock blames Public Health England after damning High Court ruling on Covid in care homes

Former health secretary ‘frequently stated how he wished [issue of asymptomatic transmission’ had been brought to his attention earlier’, says spokesman

Wales Online

Welsh morning headlines: The latest news, coronavirus, Ukraine and sport news as food banks see demand soar

Parents are skipping meals, turning off appliances and going without heating to afford the internet so their children can do their homework

Reason

Anthony Fauci Thinks Scientific Expertise Trumps the Rule of Law

The president’s COVID-19 adviser embodies the arrogance of technocrats who are sure they know what’s best for us.

The Independent UK

Women await ruling after challenging Government pandemic care home policy

Cathy Gardner and Fay Harris, whose fathers died, took High Court action against Health Secretary Sajid Javid, NHS England and Public Health England.

Bangkok Post

14,887 new Covid cases, 125 more deaths

The country registered 125 more Covid-19 fatalities and 14,887 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced.

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