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In Trump’s America, vaccination rates are declining and measles is spreading

Trump and RFK Jr have made every effort to undermine one of the major civilizing advances of the 20th century – our public health infrastructure

The Guardian - US

France sounds alarm after drownings doubled during early summer heatwave

Drownings in France have risen 45 percent this summer compared to the same period last year, with deaths more than doubling during the early summer heatwave, the country’s public health agency has said. It warns that climate change will make this trend more frequent.

Radio France Internationale

How RFK Jr is systematically undermining vaccines around the world

Vaccines are one of the greatest public health success stories of all time. Over the past 50 years, they’ve saved an estimated 154 million lives. But in the US, both access to vaccines and public trust in them are being systematically undermined – not by conspiracy theorists online, but from…

The Conversation

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RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world

The avian flu virus is now just one mutation away from easier transmission among humans. Trump’s health chief is a grave risk to world health, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

This is why we’ve stopped living longer

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Life expectancy is stalling – and the UK is officially the sick man of Europe. At a time when longevity medicine is gaining steam, Helen Coffey investigates why our mortality seems to be catching up with us, and whether we’ve finally hit our age ceiling when it…

The Independent UK

Dust Management Best Practices in a City

Managing dust in cities is crucial for public health, comfort, and appearance. Urban areas face specific challenges with dust due to activities like construction, road work, and natural events. Dust isn't just bothersome; it can harm air quality and health. Therefore, good dust control strategies are essential. Tackling dust not…

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Sweden’s push for smokeless products leads some to wonder about risks - Roll Call

Gaps in data and long-term research about the safety of smokeless products raise questions about whether the means will truly lead to the end.

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Raw milk sickens 21 people in Florida including 6 children

Public health officials in Florida are reporting 21 cases of campylobacter and E

The Independent UK

Upholding a Vaccine Mandate, the 9th Circuit Embraces an Alarmingly Broad Definition of 'Public Health'

The appeals court held that the government may require COVID-19 shots based purely on the benefits to recipients.

Reason

Canadian Wildfires Rage Amid Record Heatwaves: What This Means for Climate Change and Public Health

Canada's worst wildfire season on record, fuelled by extreme heat and climate change, is triggering global health warnings and raising urgent environmental concerns.

International Business Times UK

The Oil Wells Near the Denver Suburbs Worried Her. The Health Risk Alarmed Her Even More.

Recently retired Colorado scientist Lisa McKenzie chased the link between fracking and adverse birth outcomes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Capital & Main

Vaccine hesitancy: How social and technological issues converged to spawn mistrust

The rise in vaccine-preventable diseases around the world is threatening decades of progress in public health and putting millions of people at risk.

The Conversation

Health Care Costs Will Rise for the Californians Least Able to Afford It

Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to changes to Medi-Cal that will make treatment for migrants more expensive — and less common, raising a question: Why?

Capital & Main

Trump bids to scrap almost all pollution regulations – can anything stop this?

EPA tries to rescind ‘endangerment finding’ – part of ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda that experts say poses grave threat

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Lethal drug could cause ‘biggest public health crisis’ since 1980s

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I asked a professor of public health how many steps a day we should be taking based on her new study—here's what she had to say

A new step count study has found the ideal number of steps people should take per day

The Guardian - UK

A GP doling out football tickets? It may sound daft, but ‘social prescribing’ could be a giant leap for the NHS

Big pharma pushes drugs, but community resources such as exercise, nature, music, and, yes, watching a game may better address root causes, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Ham salad brands recalled over listeria contamination fears

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health warning for Reser’s Fine Foods Ham Salad and Molly’s Kitchen Ham Salad over listeria contamination fears.

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Radio France Internationale

France registers a record 480 excess deaths during early summer heatwave

The early summer heatwave that affected 60 French departments between 19 June and 6 July led to a record 480 excess deaths, a rise of 5.5 percent compared to normal mortality levels, the country's public health agency has announced.

Radio France Internationale

French left urges Macron not to be complicit in US plan to bin contraceptives

Left-wing politicians in France have called on President Emmanuel Macron to intervene over US plans to destroy nearly $10 million worth of female contraceptives in Europe, calling it an "affront" to public health.

The Independent UK

Why rabies is making a comeback this summer — and what you should know

A raccoon is biting people in New Jersey and officials in New York declared an imminent threat to public health

Reason

Abolish the U.S. Surgeon General

This “public health” position has long been a sinecure for professional activists.

Al Jazeera

Desperate Zimbabweans get in debt to pay for lifesaving blood transfusions

Blood may be free in public hospitals, but low supplies leave Zimbabweans borrowing money to pay for private stocks.

The Conversation

AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters

Language technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) hold significant potential for public health. From outbreak detection systems that scan global news in real time, to chatbots providing mental health support and conversational diagnostic tools improving access to primary care, these innovations are helping address health challenges.

The Guardian - UK

Look at the rise of measles in England and ask yourself: have we learned a single thing from Covid?

People grow complacent about vaccines precisely because they are so effective. What happened to collective responsibility, asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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